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QNAP TS-1273U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND vs QNAP TS-1673U NAS Rack (3U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND

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  • 70specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 56identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-1273U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:12
    • TS-1673U NAS Rack (3U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:18
  • Chassis type
    • TS-1273U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:Rack (2U)
    • TS-1673U NAS Rack (3U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:Rack (3U)
  • Product colour
    • TS-1273U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:Black, Grey
    • TS-1673U NAS Rack (3U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:Black
  • Number of fans
    • TS-1273U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:2 fan(s)
    • TS-1673U NAS Rack (3U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:4 fan(s)
  • Fan diameter
    • TS-1273U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:7 cm
    • TS-1673U NAS Rack (3U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:9.2 cm
  • Power supply unit (PSU) capacity
    • TS-1273U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:300 W
    • TS-1673U NAS Rack (3U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:350 W
  • Number of power supply units
    • TS-1273U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:2
    • TS-1673U NAS Rack (3U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:1
  • AC input voltage
    • TS-1273U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:100 - 240 V
    • TS-1673U NAS Rack (3U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:100-240 V

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Comparison of TS-1273U-RP, TS-1673U
96 specifications
Storage1 differ
Storage drives installedNoNo
Total installed storage capacity0 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives installed00
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers1218
Installed storage drive typeNoNo
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacity0 GB0 GB
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5/3.5"
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Supported file systemsFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4
Bad block scanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for one2.5,3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M & B) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor familyAMD Embedded R-Series SoCAMD Embedded R-Series SoC
Processor modelRX-421NDRX-421ND
Processor frequency2.1 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Memoryidentical
Internal memory64 GB64 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4DDR4
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Memory slots44
Flash memory512 MB512 MB
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)10000 Mbit/s10000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsCIFS/SMB, AFP v3.3, NFS v3, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSCCIFS/SMB, AFP v3.3, NFS v3, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
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+
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Design4 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (2U)Rack (3U)
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
Number of fansDiffers2 fan(s)4 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers7 cm9.2 cm
LED indicatorsHDD, LAN, Power, Status, USBHDD, LAN, Power, Status, USB
Housing materialKnown for oneMetalUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classSmall & Medium BusinessSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresCloud, iSCSI LUNCloud, iSCSI LUN
Multilingual supportYesYes
Web-based managementYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
Browser supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Internet Explorer 10+, Google Chrome, Apple Safari 7+, Mozilla Firefox
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in iTunes serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportYesYes
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SNMP, SNMPv3, SSH, SSL/TLS
Share folderKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIFS/SMB
System logKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneSNMPUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedQNAP Turbo SystemQNAP Turbo System
Operating system version4.34.3
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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, WiWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, 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 H
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedMac 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 10.10 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 Mavericks
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Power3 differ
Power supply locationBuilt-inBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers300 W350 W
Number of power supply unitsDiffers21
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Fan voltage12 V12 V
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers482 mm481 mm
DepthDiffers534 mm536 mm
HeightDiffers89 mm130 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14.2 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedAC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Number of screwsDiffers84112
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8471410084714100
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedYesYes
Power managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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