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QNAP TS-1635AX-8G/120TB-ULTRA NAS/storage server Desktop vs QNAP TS-1673U-RP-16G/224TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Rack (3U) DDR4 HDD Black

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Key differences

The QNAP TS-1673U-RP-16G/224TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Rack (3U) DDR4 HDD Black has 2 more storage drives supported than the QNAP TS-1635AX-8G/120TB-ULTRA NAS/storage server Desktop (18 vs 16). The QNAP TS-1673U-RP-16G/224TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Rack (3U) DDR4 HDD Black has 0.5 GHz more processor frequency than the QNAP TS-1635AX-8G/120TB-ULTRA NAS/storage server Desktop (2.1 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The QNAP TS-1673U-RP-16G/224TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Rack (3U) DDR4 HDD Black has 48 GB more maximum RAM supported than the QNAP TS-1635AX-8G/120TB-ULTRA NAS/storage server Desktop (64 GB vs 16 GB). RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 60, JBOD on the QNAP TS-1635AX-8G/120TB-ULTRA NAS/storage server Desktop, 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD on the QNAP TS-1673U-RP-16G/224TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Rack (3U) DDR4 HDD Black. Supported file systems: FAT32, HFS+, exFAT, ext3, ext4 on the QNAP TS-1635AX-8G/120TB-ULTRA NAS/storage server Desktop, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4 on the QNAP TS-1673U-RP-16G/224TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Rack (3U) DDR4 HDD Black.

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-1635AX-8G/120TB-ULTRA NAS/storage server Desktop:16
    • TS-1673U-RP-16G/224TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Rack (3U) DDR4 HDD Black:18
  • RAID levels
    • TS-1635AX-8G/120TB-ULTRA NAS/storage server Desktop:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 60, JBOD
    • TS-1673U-RP-16G/224TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Rack (3U) DDR4 HDD Black:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Processor frequency
    • TS-1635AX-8G/120TB-ULTRA NAS/storage server Desktop:1.6 GHz
    • TS-1673U-RP-16G/224TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Rack (3U) DDR4 HDD Black:2.1 GHz
  • Maximum RAM supported
    • TS-1635AX-8G/120TB-ULTRA NAS/storage server Desktop:16 GB
    • TS-1673U-RP-16G/224TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Rack (3U) DDR4 HDD Black:64 GB
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TS-1635AX-8G/120TB-ULTRA NAS/storage server Desktop:2
    • TS-1673U-RP-16G/224TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Rack (3U) DDR4 HDD Black:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • TS-1635AX-8G/120TB-ULTRA NAS/storage server Desktop:0
    • TS-1673U-RP-16G/224TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Rack (3U) DDR4 HDD Black:4
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • TS-1635AX-8G/120TB-ULTRA NAS/storage server Desktop:3
    • TS-1673U-RP-16G/224TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Rack (3U) DDR4 HDD Black:2
  • Chassis type
    • TS-1635AX-8G/120TB-ULTRA NAS/storage server Desktop:Desktop
    • TS-1673U-RP-16G/224TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Rack (3U) DDR4 HDD Black:Rack (3U)

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96 specifications
Storage3 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers1618
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supported2.5,3.5"2.5,3.5"
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 60, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Supported file systemsDiffersFAT32, HFS+, exFAT, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4
Bad block scanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of M.2 (M & B) slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor1 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Processor architectureKnown for oneARM Cortex-A7Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDDR4DDR4
Maximum RAM supportedDiffers16 GB64 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Internal memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — 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-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIFS/SMB, AFP v3.3, NFS v3, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers24
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Fiber ports quantity22
Fiber optic connectorSFP+SFP+
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
3.5 mm (1/8-inch) outKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersDesktopRack (3U)
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fans4 fan(s)4 fan(s)
Fan diameter9.2 cm9.2 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersYesHDD, LAN, Power, Status
Fan diameter 2Known for one6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display typeKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classSmall & Medium BusinessSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresCloud, iSCSI LUNCloud, iSCSI LUN
Multilingual supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Browser supportedDiffersApple Safari 7, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10, Mozilla FirefoxMicrosoft Internet Explorer 10+, Google Chrome, Apple Safari 7+, Mozilla Firefox
Built-in FTP serverYesYes
Built-in iTunes serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES256-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
BuzzerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one23 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
SnapshotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Hot spareKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software3 differ
Operating system versionDiffers4.3.44.3
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 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 operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac 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 supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Power3 differ
Power supply locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers250 W500 W
Number of power supply unitsDiffers12
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V100-240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Fan voltage12 V12 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers369.9 mm481 mm
DepthDiffers319.8 mm536 mm
HeightDiffers303.8 mm130 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15.4 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedAC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Number of screwsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source112
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 95 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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