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NETGEAR RN204-100NES NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-212 vs NETGEAR RN20442D NAS Compact ARM

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  • 62specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 50identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Storage drives installed
    • RN204-100NES NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-212:No
    • RN20442D NAS Compact ARM:Yes
  • Total installed storage capacity
    • RN204-100NES NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-212:0 TB
    • RN20442D NAS Compact ARM:8 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • RN204-100NES NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-212:0
    • RN20442D NAS Compact ARM:4
  • Supported storage drive types
    • RN204-100NES NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-212:SSD
    • RN20442D NAS Compact ARM:HDD & SSD
  • RAID levels
    • RN204-100NES NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-212:0, 1, 5, 6, 10
    • RN20442D NAS Compact ARM:1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Processor family
    • RN204-100NES NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-212:Annapurna Labs
    • RN20442D NAS Compact ARM:ARM
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • RN204-100NES NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-212:3
    • RN20442D NAS Compact ARM:2
  • Chassis type
    • RN204-100NES NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-212:Desktop
    • RN20442D NAS Compact ARM:Compact

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Comparison of RN204-100NES, RN20442D
79 specifications
Storage5 differ
Storage drives installedDiffersNoYes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers0 TB8 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers04
Number of storage drives supported44
Installed storage drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Supported storage drive typesDiffersSSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 TB
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATASerial ATA
Storage drive size2.5/3.5"2.5/3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacity24 TB24 TB
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, 101, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsBTRFS, ext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFSBTRFS, ext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Processor1 differ
Processor familyDiffersAnnapurna LabsARM
Processor frequency1.4 GHz1.4 GHz
Processor cores22
Processor modelKnown for oneAlpine AL-212Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory2 GB2 GB
Flash memory128 MB128 MB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DHCP clientYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Supported network protocolsDiffersIPv4IPv4, IPv6, NTP, HTTP, FTP, UPnP, Bonjour
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Fiber ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity11
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersDesktopCompact
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan diameter9.2 cm9.2 cm
LED indicatorsYesYes
Built-in displayYesYes
Display typeLCDLCD
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Performance1 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classHome & Home OfficeHome & Home Office
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCloud
Multilingual supportYesYes
Noise level25 dB25 dB
Management protocolsDiffersSNMPv2/v3SNMP v2, SNMP v3
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-bit AES, HTTPS, SSL/TLS
Mean time between failures (MTBF)1896235 h1896235 h
Number of usersKnown for one8192 user(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in optical driveKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in BitTorrent clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceReadyNAS OS
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2008 R2Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid, iOS
Poweridentical
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Output current7 A7 A
Output voltage12 V12 V
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width134 mm134 mm
Depth223 mm223 mm
Height205 mm205 mm
Weight4.02 kg4.02 kg
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
CertificationFCC Class B, CE Class B, VCCI Class BFCC Class B, CE Class B, VCCI Class B
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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