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NETGEAR RN21241E ReadyNAS vs QNAP TS-420U NAS/storage server Rack (1U) Marvell

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 22identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Storage drive interface
    • RN21241E ReadyNAS:Serial ATA
    • TS-420U NAS/storage server Rack (1U) Marvell:Serial ATA, Serial ATA II
  • Maximum supported storage capacity
    • RN21241E ReadyNAS:16 TB
    • TS-420U NAS/storage server Rack (1U) Marvell:12 TB
  • RAID levels
    • RN21241E ReadyNAS:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
    • TS-420U NAS/storage server Rack (1U) Marvell:0, 1, 5, 6, 10
  • Flash memory
    • RN21241E ReadyNAS:128 MB
    • TS-420U NAS/storage server Rack (1U) Marvell:16 MB
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • RN21241E ReadyNAS:1
    • TS-420U NAS/storage server Rack (1U) Marvell:2
  • LED indicators
    • RN21241E ReadyNAS:Activity, LAN, Power
    • TS-420U NAS/storage server Rack (1U) Marvell:HDD, Status, USB
  • Width
    • RN21241E ReadyNAS:430 mm
    • TS-420U NAS/storage server Rack (1U) Marvell:439 mm
  • Depth
    • RN21241E ReadyNAS:308 mm
    • TS-420U NAS/storage server Rack (1U) Marvell:483 mm

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Comparison of RN21241E ReadyNAS, TS-420U
53 specifications
Storage3 differ
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATASerial ATA, Serial ATA II
Maximum supported storage capacityDiffers16 TB12 TB
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Total installed storage capacityKnown for one4 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMarvell
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.6 GHz
Number of processors installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3
Flash memoryDiffers128 MB16 MB
Networkidentical
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
Design1 differ
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 fan(s)
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, LAN, PowerHDD, Status, USB
Performanceidentical
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSNMP
Softwareidentical
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers430 mm439 mm
DepthDiffers308 mm483 mm
WeightDiffers7.48 kg6.7 kg
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%0 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Performance managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceS.M.A.R.T., HHS
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Management platformKnown for oneReadyCLOUDUnknown — not stated by the source

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