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QNAP TS-1273U-16G NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND DDR4 vs QNAP TS-873U-RP-8G NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND

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  • 63specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 52identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • TS-1273U-16G NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND DDR4:24 TB
    • TS-873U-RP-8G NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:32 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • TS-1273U-16G NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND DDR4:12
    • TS-873U-RP-8G NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:8
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-1273U-16G NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND DDR4:14
    • TS-873U-RP-8G NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:10
  • Storage drive capacity
    • TS-1273U-16G NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND DDR4:2 TB
    • TS-873U-RP-8G NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:4 TB
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TS-1273U-16G NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND DDR4:10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
    • TS-873U-RP-8G NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • TS-1273U-16G NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND DDR4:HDD, LAN, Power, Status, USB
    • TS-873U-RP-8G NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:Yes
  • Backup features
    • TS-1273U-16G NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND DDR4:Cloud, iSCSI LUN
    • TS-873U-RP-8G NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:iSCSI LUN
  • Power supply unit (PSU) capacity
    • TS-1273U-16G NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND DDR4:350 W
    • TS-873U-RP-8G NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:250 W

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Comparison of TS-1273U-16G, TS-873U-RP-8G
80 specifications
Storage4 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers24 TB32 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers128
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers1410
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityDiffers2 TB4 TB
Storage drive interfaceM.2, Serial ATA IIIM.2, Serial 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, exFAT, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4
Processoridentical
Processor familyAMD Embedded R-Series SoCAMD Embedded R-Series SoC
Processor modelRX-421NDRX-421ND
Processor frequency2.1 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor boost frequency3.4 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor cores44
L2 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MB
Memoryidentical
Internal memory typeDDR4DDR4
Maximum RAM supported64 GB64 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memory512 MB512 MB
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneCIFS/SMB, AFP v3.3, NFS v3, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSCUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Fiber ports quantity22
Fiber optic connectorSFP+SFP+
Design1 differ
Chassis typeRack (2U)Rack (2U)
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fans2 fan(s)2 fan(s)
Fan diameter7 cm7 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, LAN, Power, Status, USBYes
Performance2 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classSmall & Medium BusinessSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresDiffersCloud, iSCSI LUNiSCSI LUN
Multilingual supportYesYes
Web-based managementYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportYesYes
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS256-bit AES, SNMPv3
Share folder access right managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Browser supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceApple Safari 7, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10, Mozilla Firefox
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Share folderKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIFS/SMB
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedQNAP Turbo SystemQNAP Turbo System
Operating system version4.34.3
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 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, WiUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, 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 MavericksMac 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 oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power supply locationBuilt-inBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers350 W250 W
Number of power supply unitsDiffers12
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width482 mm482 mm
Depth534 mm534 mm
Height89 mm89 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, LAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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