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NETGEAR RN21241D ReadyNAS vs QNAP TS-421U NORAIL

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 21identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Storage drive interface
    • RN21241D ReadyNAS:Serial ATA
    • TS-421U NORAIL:Serial ATA, Serial ATA II
  • Maximum supported storage capacity
    • RN21241D ReadyNAS:16 TB
    • TS-421U NORAIL:12 TB
  • RAID levels
    • RN21241D ReadyNAS:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
    • TS-421U NORAIL:0, 1, 6, 10
  • Flash memory
    • RN21241D ReadyNAS:128 MB
    • TS-421U NORAIL:16 MB
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • RN21241D ReadyNAS:1
    • TS-421U NORAIL:2
  • LED indicators
    • RN21241D ReadyNAS:Activity, LAN, Power
    • TS-421U NORAIL:HDD, Status, USB
  • Width
    • RN21241D ReadyNAS:430 mm
    • TS-421U NORAIL:439 mm
  • Depth
    • RN21241D ReadyNAS:308 mm
    • TS-421U NORAIL:483 mm

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Comparison of RN21241D ReadyNAS, TS-421U NORAIL
53 specifications
Storage3 differ
Total installed storage capacityKnown for one4 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supported44
Storage drive capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATASerial ATA, Serial ATA II
Storage drive size2.5/3.5"2.5/3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacityDiffers16 TB12 TB
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD0, 1, 6, 10
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFSext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Memory1 differ
Flash memoryDiffers128 MB16 MB
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
iSCSI supportYesYes
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneTCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, UPnP Discovery, Bonjour Discovery, Link Aggregation, SNMP v2/v3, SSH, NTPUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Fiber ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity22
eSATAYesYes
Design1 differ
Chassis typeKnown for oneRack (1U)Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, LAN, PowerHDD, Status, USB
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 fan(s)
Performanceidentical
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSNMP
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers430 mm439 mm
DepthDiffers308 mm483 mm
Height44 mm44 mm
WeightDiffers7.48 kg6.7 kg
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%0 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Management platformKnown for oneReadyCLOUDUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceS.M.A.R.T., HHS
Processoridentical
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMarvell
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GHz
Number of processors installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1

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