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NETGEAR RN524X + 4 x 6TB SEAIW Desktop NAS Bundle vs NETGEAR RN528X + 8 x 10TB HGST Desktop NAS Bundle

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 117identical
  • 1known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR RN528X + 8 x 10TB HGST Desktop NAS Bundle has 56 TB more total installed storage capacity than the NETGEAR RN524X + 4 x 6TB SEAIW Desktop NAS Bundle (80 TB vs 24 TB). The NETGEAR RN528X + 8 x 10TB HGST Desktop NAS Bundle has 4 more storage drives installed than the NETGEAR RN524X + 4 x 6TB SEAIW Desktop NAS Bundle (8 vs 4). The NETGEAR RN528X + 8 x 10TB HGST Desktop NAS Bundle has 4 more storage drives supported than the NETGEAR RN524X + 4 x 6TB SEAIW Desktop NAS Bundle (8 vs 4). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s on the NETGEAR RN524X + 4 x 6TB SEAIW Desktop NAS Bundle, 10000 Mbit/s on the NETGEAR RN528X + 8 x 10TB HGST Desktop NAS Bundle. Number of fans: 1 fan(s) on the NETGEAR RN524X + 4 x 6TB SEAIW Desktop NAS Bundle, 2 fan(s) on the NETGEAR RN528X + 8 x 10TB HGST Desktop NAS Bundle.

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • RN524X + 4 x 6TB SEAIW Desktop NAS Bundle:24 TB
    • RN528X + 8 x 10TB HGST Desktop NAS Bundle:80 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • RN524X + 4 x 6TB SEAIW Desktop NAS Bundle:4
    • RN528X + 8 x 10TB HGST Desktop NAS Bundle:8
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • RN524X + 4 x 6TB SEAIW Desktop NAS Bundle:4
    • RN528X + 8 x 10TB HGST Desktop NAS Bundle:8
  • Storage drive capacity
    • RN524X + 4 x 6TB SEAIW Desktop NAS Bundle:6 TB
    • RN528X + 8 x 10TB HGST Desktop NAS Bundle:10 TB
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • RN524X + 4 x 6TB SEAIW Desktop NAS Bundle:10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
    • RN528X + 8 x 10TB HGST Desktop NAS Bundle:10000 Mbit/s
  • Number of fans
    • RN524X + 4 x 6TB SEAIW Desktop NAS Bundle:1 fan(s)
    • RN528X + 8 x 10TB HGST Desktop NAS Bundle:2 fan(s)
  • Power supply unit (PSU) capacity
    • RN524X + 4 x 6TB SEAIW Desktop NAS Bundle:120 W
    • RN528X + 8 x 10TB HGST Desktop NAS Bundle:250 W
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • RN524X + 4 x 6TB SEAIW Desktop NAS Bundle:41.9 W
    • RN528X + 8 x 10TB HGST Desktop NAS Bundle:82.2 W

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Comparison of RN524X + 4 x 6TB SEAIW Desktop NAS Bundle, RN528X + 8 x 10TB HGST Desktop NAS Bundle
130 specifications
Storage4 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers24 TB80 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers48
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers48
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityDiffers6 TB10 TB
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATA IIISerial ATA III
Storage drive size2.5/3.5"2.5/3.5"
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor modelD1508D1508
Processor frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor boost frequency2.6 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
CPU configuration (max)11
ECC supported by processorYesYes
PCI Express configurations1x16, 1x4, 1x81x16, 1x4, 1x8
PCI Express slots version2.0, 3.02.0, 3.0
Processor cache typeL3L3
Processor codeSR2DQSR2DQ
Processor codenameBroadwellBroadwell
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor socketBGA 1667BGA 1667
Scalability1S1S
SteppingV2V2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)25 W25 W
Maximum internal memory supported by processor128 GB128 GB
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4DDR4
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s10000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)10000 Mbit/s10000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Link aggregationYesYes
Load balancing systemYesYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity33
eSATA ports quantity11
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDesktopDesktop
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourBlack, SilverBlack, Silver
Number of fansDiffers1 fan(s)2 fan(s)
Fan diameter9.2 cm9.2 cm
LED indicatorsYesYes
Built-in displayYesYes
Display typeLCDLCD
Performanceidentical
TypeNASNAS
Device classSmall & Medium BusinessSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresCloud, iSCSI LUNCloud, iSCSI LUN
Number of users80 user(s)80 user(s)
Web-based managementYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
Browser supportedMicrosoft Internet Explorer 9+, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox 14+, Google Chrome 20+, Apple Safari 5+Microsoft Internet Explorer 9+, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox 14+, Google Chrome 20+, Apple Safari 5+
Built-in BitTorrent clientYesYes
Built-in FTP serverYesYes
Built-in UPnP AV media serverYesYes
Built-in iTunes serverYesYes
Hot spareYesYes
Network Time Protocol (NTP) clientYesYes
On/off switchYesYes
Password authenticationYesYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportYesYes
Security algorithms256-bit AES256-bit AES
Share folder10241024
System logYesYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22618.91 h
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, WindowsWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012
Other operating systems supportedAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOS
Power3 differ
Power supply locationExternalExternal
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers120 W250 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs41.9 W82.2 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.204 W0.341 W
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers185 mm192 mm
DepthDiffers238.8 mm288.6 mm
HeightDiffers194 mm319 mm
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableYesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel TSX-NIYesYes
Intel TSX-NI version1.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes3232
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
UARTYesYes
Memory channels supported by processorDualDual
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedYesYes
CertificationFCC, CE, VCCIFCC, CE, VCCI
Processor ARK ID9155891558

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