Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

NETGEAR ReadyNAS RN31843D vs QNAP TS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND

59specifications compared
28differ
31identical
81known for one product only

Key differences

Storage drives installed
- ReadyNAS RN31843D:Yes
- TS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:No
Total installed storage capacity
- ReadyNAS RN31843D:4 TB
- TS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:0 TB
Number of storage drives installed
- ReadyNAS RN31843D:4
- TS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:0
Number of storage drives supported
- ReadyNAS RN31843D:4
- TS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:6
Installed storage drive type
- ReadyNAS RN31843D:HDD
- TS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:No
Storage drive capacity
- ReadyNAS RN31843D:1 TB
- TS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:0 GB
Processor family
- ReadyNAS RN31843D:Intel Atom®
- TS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:AMD Embedded R-Series SoC
Processor model
- ReadyNAS RN31843D:C2558
- TS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:RX-421ND

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Comparison of ReadyNAS RN31843D, TS-673
140 specifications	A NETGEAR ReadyNAS RN31843D View product	B QNAP TS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND Model TS-673 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	6
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 levels	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive bays	Yes	Yes
Supported file systemsDiffers	FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4	FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Atom®	AMD Embedded R-Series SoC
Processor modelDiffers	C2558	RX-421ND
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.1 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 modesKnown for one	32-bit, 64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory form factorDiffers	UDIMM	SO-DIMM
Flash memoryDiffers	128 MB	512 MB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR4
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
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 support	Yes	Yes
iSCSI support	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Supported network protocolsDiffers	TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, NTP	IFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
DHCP serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4	4
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	4
Fiber ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio in/outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Design4 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (1U)	Tower
Cooling type	Active	Active
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black
Number of fans	3 fan(s)	3 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers	4 cm	9 cm
LED indicatorsDiffers	Activity, HDD, LAN, Power	Yes
Fan diameter 2Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 cm
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Performance2 differ
Type	NAS	NAS
Backup function	Yes	Yes
Backup featuresDiffers	Cloud	Cloud, USB drive, 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. support	Yes	Yes
Security algorithmsDiffers	256-bit AES	256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH, SSL/TLS
Device classKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home & Home Office
Multilingual supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23 dB
Share folder access right managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Browser supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internet Explorer 10, Firefox 8, Safari 4, Google Chrome
Built-in FTP serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Hot spareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password authenticationKnown 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
System logKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software3 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 supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	Android, iOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply location	Built-in	Built-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers	180 W	250 W
Number of power supply units	1	1
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	63.69 W
Power consumption (HDD standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35.11 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	486 mm	264.3 mm
DepthDiffers	406 mm	279.6 mm
HeightDiffers	44 mm	188.2 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.57 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
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
Number of screwsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84714100

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