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NETGEAR ReadyNAS RN31843D vs QNAP TS-328 NAS/storage server Desktop Realtek RTD1296

60specifications compared
32differ
28identical
75known for one product only

Key differences

Storage drives installed
- ReadyNAS RN31843D:Yes
- TS-328 NAS/storage server Desktop Realtek RTD1296:No
Total installed storage capacity
- ReadyNAS RN31843D:4 TB
- TS-328 NAS/storage server Desktop Realtek RTD1296:0 TB
Number of storage drives installed
- ReadyNAS RN31843D:4
- TS-328 NAS/storage server Desktop Realtek RTD1296:0
Number of storage drives supported
- ReadyNAS RN31843D:4
- TS-328 NAS/storage server Desktop Realtek RTD1296:3
Installed storage drive type
- ReadyNAS RN31843D:HDD
- TS-328 NAS/storage server Desktop Realtek RTD1296:No
Storage drive capacity
- ReadyNAS RN31843D:1 TB
- TS-328 NAS/storage server Desktop Realtek RTD1296:0 GB
RAID levels
- ReadyNAS RN31843D:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
- TS-328 NAS/storage server Desktop Realtek RTD1296:0, 1, 5, JBOD
Processor family
- ReadyNAS RN31843D:Intel Atom®
- TS-328 NAS/storage server Desktop Realtek RTD1296:Realtek

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Comparison of ReadyNAS RN31843D, TS-328
135 specifications	A NETGEAR ReadyNAS RN31843D View product	B QNAP TS-328 NAS/storage server Desktop Realtek RTD1296 Model TS-328 View product
Storage7 differ
Storage drives installedDiffers	Yes	No
Total installed storage capacityDiffers	4 TB	0 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	4	0
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	4	3
Installed storage drive typeDiffers	HDD	No
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityDiffers	1 TB	0 GB
Storage drive interfaceKnown for one	Serial ATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive sizeKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive sizes supported	2.5,3.5"	2.5,3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one	32 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD	0, 1, 5, JBOD
Hot-swap drive bays	Yes	Yes
Supported file systems	FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4	FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Atom®	Realtek
Processor modelDiffers	C2558	RTD1296
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.4 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheKnown for one	2 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	36 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for one	L3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR1CZ	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor package sizeKnown for one	34 x 28 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1283	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	B0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	15 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ARM Cortex-A53
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	UDIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryDiffers	128 MB	4000 MB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR4
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	No	No
DHCP client	Yes	Yes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
iSCSI support	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Supported network protocolsDiffers	TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, NTP	TCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6), CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, MSC, UPnP, Bonjour
DHCP serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
WLAN adapter supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	2
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
Fiber ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
3.5 mm (1/8-inch) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design5 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (1U)	Desktop
Cooling type	Active	Active
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	White
Number of fansDiffers	3 fan(s)	1 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers	4 cm	9 cm
LED indicatorsDiffers	Activity, HDD, LAN, Power	HDD, LAN, Power, Status, USB
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance2 differ
Type	NAS	NAS
Backup function	Yes	Yes
Backup featuresDiffers	Cloud	Cloud, iSCSI LUN
Number of usersKnown for one	8192 user(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for one	SNMP v2, v3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Web-based management	Yes	Yes
Access Control List (ACL)	Yes	Yes
Built-in iTunes server	Yes	Yes
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	256-bit AES	256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Device classKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Small & Medium Business
BuzzerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multilingual supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.5 dB
Browser supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Safari 7, Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox
Built-in FTP serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Share folderKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CIFS/SMB, AFP, FTP
System logKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software5 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	ReadyNAS OS	QNAP Turbo System
Operating system versionDiffers	6.4	4.3.4
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Server operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	Android, iOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power supply locationDiffers	Built-in	External
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers	180 W	65 W
Number of power supply units	1	1
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18.35 W
Power consumption (HDD standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.24 W
Fan voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	486 mm	150 mm
DepthDiffers	406 mm	260.1 mm
HeightDiffers	44 mm	142 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.64 kg
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.69 kg
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel QuickAssist TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for one	Dual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	FCC Cl.B, CE Cl.B, VCCI Cl.B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	77983	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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