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

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  • 67specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 53identical
  • 23known 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-873U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:8
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • TS-1273U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:2.5,3.5"
    • TS-873U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:2.5,3.5,M.2
  • Internal memory
    • TS-1273U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:64 GB
    • TS-873U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:16 GB
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TS-1273U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
    • TS-873U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • TS-1273U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:Black, Grey
    • TS-873U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:Black
  • LED indicators
    • TS-1273U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:HDD, LAN, Power, Status, USB
    • TS-873U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:Yes
  • Backup features
    • TS-1273U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:Cloud, iSCSI LUN
    • TS-873U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:iSCSI LUN
  • Power supply unit (PSU) capacity
    • TS-1273U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:300 W
    • TS-873U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:250 W

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Comparison of TS-1273U-RP, TS-873U-RP
90 specifications
Storage3 differ
Storage drives installedNoNo
Total installed storage capacity0 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives installed00
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers128
Installed storage drive typeNoNo
Storage drive capacity0 GB0 GB
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIIM.2, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5,3.5"2.5,3.5,M.2
Number of M.2 (M & B) slots22
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported file systemsFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — 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
L2 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MB
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4DDR4
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Flash memory512 MB512 MB
Memory slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)Known for one10000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
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+
Design2 differ
Chassis typeRack (2U)Rack (2U)
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
Number of fans2 fan(s)2 fan(s)
Fan diameter7 cm7 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, LAN, Power, Status, USBYes
Housing materialKnown for oneMetalUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classSmall & Medium BusinessSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresDiffersCloud, iSCSI LUNiSCSI LUN
Multilingual supportYesYes
Share folder access right managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
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
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, SNMPv3
Share folderKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIFS/SMB
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneSNMPUnknown — not stated by the source
Software3 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, Windows 7, Windows 8
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
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 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply locationBuilt-inBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers300 W250 W
Number of power supply units22
AC input voltage100 - 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 & dimensionsidentical
Width482 mm482 mm
Depth534 mm534 mm
Height89 mm89 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedAC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Number of screwsDiffers8456
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) certifiedYesYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84714100Unknown — not stated by the source

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