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QNAP TS-1673U-RP-64G 128TB 16x8TB Seagate Exos 16 Bay NAS Rackmount vs QNAP TVS-473-8G NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD

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  • 29differ
  • 48identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP TS-1673U-RP-64G 128TB 16x8TB Seagate Exos 16 Bay NAS Rackmount has 124 TB more total installed storage capacity than the QNAP TVS-473-8G NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD (128 TB vs 4 TB). The QNAP TS-1673U-RP-64G 128TB 16x8TB Seagate Exos 16 Bay NAS Rackmount has 12 more storage drives installed than the QNAP TVS-473-8G NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD (16 vs 4). The QNAP TS-1673U-RP-64G 128TB 16x8TB Seagate Exos 16 Bay NAS Rackmount has 12 more storage drives supported than the QNAP TVS-473-8G NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD (16 vs 4). Only the QNAP TVS-473-8G NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD has built-in display. Supported storage drive interfaces: Serial ATA III on the QNAP TS-1673U-RP-64G 128TB 16x8TB Seagate Exos 16 Bay NAS Rackmount, M.2, Serial ATA III on the QNAP TVS-473-8G NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD.

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • TS-1673U-RP-64G 128TB 16x8TB Seagate Exos 16 Bay NAS Rackmount:128 TB
    • TVS-473-8G NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD:4 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • TS-1673U-RP-64G 128TB 16x8TB Seagate Exos 16 Bay NAS Rackmount:16
    • TVS-473-8G NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD:4
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-1673U-RP-64G 128TB 16x8TB Seagate Exos 16 Bay NAS Rackmount:16
    • TVS-473-8G NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD:4
  • Storage drive capacity
    • TS-1673U-RP-64G 128TB 16x8TB Seagate Exos 16 Bay NAS Rackmount:8 TB
    • TVS-473-8G NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD:1 TB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • TS-1673U-RP-64G 128TB 16x8TB Seagate Exos 16 Bay NAS Rackmount:Serial ATA III
    • TVS-473-8G NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD:M.2, Serial ATA III
  • Processor model
    • TS-1673U-RP-64G 128TB 16x8TB Seagate Exos 16 Bay NAS Rackmount:RX-421ND
    • TVS-473-8G NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD:RX-421BD
  • Internal memory
    • TS-1673U-RP-64G 128TB 16x8TB Seagate Exos 16 Bay NAS Rackmount:64 GB
    • TVS-473-8G NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD:8 GB
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TS-1673U-RP-64G 128TB 16x8TB Seagate Exos 16 Bay NAS Rackmount:10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
    • TVS-473-8G NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD:10,100,1000 Mbit/s

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Comparison of TS-1673U-RP-64G 128TB 16x8TB Seagate Exos 16 Bay NAS Rackmount, TVS-473-8G
114 specifications
Storage7 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers128 TB4 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers164
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers164
Storage drive capacityDiffers8 TB1 TB
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSerial ATA IIIM.2, Serial ATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5+HS, 5, 6, 6+HS, 10+HS, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Supported file systemsDiffersFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Bad block scanKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor1 differ
Processor modelDiffersRX-421NDRX-421BD
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 GB8 GB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUDIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Link aggregationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsDiffersCIFS/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
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)Known for one10000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN adapter supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers40
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
Fiber ports quantityDiffers20
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneSFP+Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (3U)Tower
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyGold
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 fan(s)
Fan diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 cm
Built-in displayDiffersNoYes
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
BuzzerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management protocolsDiffersSNMP v2/3SNMP v2 & v3
Share folder access right managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Browser supportedDiffersApple Safari 7+, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10+, Mozilla FirefoxMicrosoft Internet Explorer 10+, Mozilla Firefox 8+, Apple Safari 4+, Google Chrome
Disk scanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Hot spareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsDiffersHTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, SSH, SSL/TLS
Share folderKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIFS/SMB
Third-party supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Video input channelsKnown for one72 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SnapshotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Remotely operatedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
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
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Power4 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers500 W250 W
Number of power supply unitsDiffers21
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56.23 W
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V100-240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 / 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 A
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fan voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers481 mm199.3 mm
DepthDiffers536 mm279.6 mm
HeightDiffers130 mm188.2 mm
WeightKnown for one15 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Number of screwsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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