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

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  • 62specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 55identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-1273U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:12
    • TS-873U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:8
  • Product colour
    • TS-1273U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:Black, Grey
    • TS-873U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:Black
  • LED indicators
    • TS-1273U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:HDD, LAN, Power, Status, USB
    • TS-873U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:Yes
  • Backup features
    • TS-1273U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:Cloud, iSCSI LUN
    • TS-873U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:iSCSI LUN
  • Power supply unit (PSU) capacity
    • TS-1273U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:350 W
    • TS-873U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:250 W
  • Number of screws
    • TS-1273U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:84
    • TS-873U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:56

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Comparison of TS-1273U, TS-873U
89 specifications
Storage1 differ
Storage drives installedNoNo
Total installed storage capacity0 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives installed00
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers128
Installed storage drive typeNoNo
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacity0 GB0 GB
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5,3.5"
Number of M.2 (M & B) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneM.2, Serial ATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive sizeKnown for one2.5/3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor familyAMD Embedded R-Series SoCAMD Embedded R-Series SoC
Processor modelRX-421NDRX-421ND
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1 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
Memoryidentical
Internal memory8 GB8 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
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
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
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
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedQNAP Turbo SystemQNAP Turbo System
Operating system version4.34.3
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
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
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply locationBuilt-inBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers350 W250 W
Number of power supply units11
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Fan voltage12 V12 V
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) certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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