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NETGEAR RN524X + 4 x 8TB SEAIW Desktop NAS Bundle vs QNAP TS-873U-RP-8G NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND

57specifications compared
29differ
28identical
86known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP TS-873U-RP-8G NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND has 4 more storage drives installed than the NETGEAR RN524X + 4 x 8TB SEAIW Desktop NAS Bundle (8 vs 4). The QNAP TS-873U-RP-8G NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND has 6 more storage drives supported than the NETGEAR RN524X + 4 x 8TB SEAIW Desktop NAS Bundle (10 vs 4). The NETGEAR RN524X + 4 x 8TB SEAIW Desktop NAS Bundle has 4 TB more storage drive capacity than the QNAP TS-873U-RP-8G NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND (8 TB vs 4 TB). Storage drive interface: Serial ATA III on the NETGEAR RN524X + 4 x 8TB SEAIW Desktop NAS Bundle, M.2, Serial ATA III on the QNAP TS-873U-RP-8G NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND. Supported file systems: FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4 on the NETGEAR RN524X + 4 x 8TB SEAIW Desktop NAS Bundle, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4 on the QNAP TS-873U-RP-8G NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND.

Number of storage drives installed
- RN524X + 4 x 8TB SEAIW Desktop NAS Bundle:4
- TS-873U-RP-8G NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:8
Number of storage drives supported
- RN524X + 4 x 8TB SEAIW Desktop NAS Bundle:4
- TS-873U-RP-8G NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:10
Storage drive capacity
- RN524X + 4 x 8TB SEAIW Desktop NAS Bundle:8 TB
- TS-873U-RP-8G NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:4 TB
Storage drive interface
- RN524X + 4 x 8TB SEAIW Desktop NAS Bundle:Serial ATA III
- TS-873U-RP-8G NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:M.2, Serial ATA III
Processor model
- RN524X + 4 x 8TB SEAIW Desktop NAS Bundle:D1508
- TS-873U-RP-8G NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:RX-421ND
Processor frequency
- RN524X + 4 x 8TB SEAIW Desktop NAS Bundle:2.2 GHz
- TS-873U-RP-8G NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:2.1 GHz
Processor boost frequency
- RN524X + 4 x 8TB SEAIW Desktop NAS Bundle:2.6 GHz
- TS-873U-RP-8G NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:3.4 GHz
Processor cores
- RN524X + 4 x 8TB SEAIW Desktop NAS Bundle:2
- TS-873U-RP-8G NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:4

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Comparison of RN524X + 4 x 8TB SEAIW Desktop NAS Bundle, TS-873U-RP-8G
143 specifications	A NETGEAR RN524X + 4 x 8TB SEAIW Desktop NAS Bundle View product	B QNAP TS-873U-RP-8G NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND Model TS-873U-RP-8G View product
Storage5 differ
Storage drives installed	Yes	Yes
Total installed storage capacity	32 TB	32 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	4	8
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	4	10
Installed storage drive type	HDD	HDD
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityDiffers	8 TB	4 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA III	M.2, Serial ATA III
Storage drive size	2.5/3.5"	2.5/3.5"
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
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	D1508	RX-421ND
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheKnown for one	3 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 1x4, 1x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0, 3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for one	L3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR2DQ	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Broadwell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	37.5 x 37.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1667	Unknown — not stated by the source
ScalabilityKnown for one	1S	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	V2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Embedded R-Series SoC
L2 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MB
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 MB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)Known for one	10000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi	No	No
DHCP client	Yes	Yes
Jumbo frames support	Yes	Yes
iSCSI support	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Link aggregationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Load balancing systemKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	4
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Fiber optic connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SFP+
Design4 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Desktop	Rack (2U)
Cooling type	Active	Active
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Number of fansDiffers	1 fan(s)	2 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers	9.2 cm	7 cm
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display typeKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance4 differ
Type	NAS	NAS
Device class	Small & Medium Business	Small & Medium Business
Backup function	Yes	Yes
Backup featuresDiffers	Cloud, iSCSI LUN	iSCSI LUN
Number of usersKnown for one	80 user(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Web-based management	Yes	Yes
Access Control List (ACL)	Yes	Yes
Browser supportedDiffers	Microsoft Internet Explorer 9+, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox 14+, Google Chrome 20+, Apple Safari 5+	Apple Safari 7, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10, Mozilla Firefox
Built-in BitTorrent clientKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in FTP server	Yes	Yes
Built-in UPnP AV media serverKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in iTunes serverKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot spareKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network Time Protocol (NTP) clientKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password authenticationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S.M.A.R.T. support	Yes	Yes
Security algorithmsDiffers	256-bit AES	256-bit AES, SNMPv3
Share folderDiffers	1024	CIFS/SMB
System logKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multilingual supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Share folder access right managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 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	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 supportedDiffers	Yes	Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
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
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QNAP Turbo System
Operating system versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
Power3 differ
Power supply locationDiffers	External	Built-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers	120 W	250 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	41.9 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for one	0.204 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers	100-240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	185 mm	482 mm
DepthDiffers	238.8 mm	534 mm
HeightDiffers	194 mm	89 mm
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution 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 Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)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	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	32	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown 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, DDR4-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
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	FCC, CE, VCCI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	91558	Unknown — not stated by the source

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