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QNAP TS-1673U-RP-8G/224TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Rack (3U) DDR4 HDD Black vs QNAP TS-473-4G/56TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Desktop DDR4 HDD Black

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  • 71specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 44identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP TS-1673U-RP-8G/224TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Rack (3U) DDR4 HDD Black has 14 more storage drives supported than the QNAP TS-473-4G/56TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Desktop DDR4 HDD Black (18 vs 4). The QNAP TS-1673U-RP-8G/224TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Rack (3U) DDR4 HDD Black has 4 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the QNAP TS-473-4G/56TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Desktop DDR4 HDD Black (4 vs 0). The QNAP TS-473-4G/56TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Desktop DDR4 HDD Black has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the QNAP TS-1673U-RP-8G/224TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Rack (3U) DDR4 HDD Black (4 vs 2). Storage drive sizes supported: 2.5,3.5" on the QNAP TS-1673U-RP-8G/224TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Rack (3U) DDR4 HDD Black, 2.5,3.5,M.2 on the QNAP TS-473-4G/56TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Desktop DDR4 HDD Black. RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD on the QNAP TS-1673U-RP-8G/224TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Rack (3U) DDR4 HDD Black, 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, JBOD on the QNAP TS-473-4G/56TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Desktop DDR4 HDD Black.

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-1673U-RP-8G/224TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Rack (3U) DDR4 HDD Black:18
    • TS-473-4G/56TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Desktop DDR4 HDD Black:4
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • TS-1673U-RP-8G/224TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Rack (3U) DDR4 HDD Black:2.5,3.5"
    • TS-473-4G/56TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Desktop DDR4 HDD Black:2.5,3.5,M.2
  • RAID levels
    • TS-1673U-RP-8G/224TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Rack (3U) DDR4 HDD Black:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
    • TS-473-4G/56TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Desktop DDR4 HDD Black:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, JBOD
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TS-1673U-RP-8G/224TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Rack (3U) DDR4 HDD Black:10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
    • TS-473-4G/56TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Desktop DDR4 HDD Black:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • TS-1673U-RP-8G/224TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Rack (3U) DDR4 HDD Black:4
    • TS-473-4G/56TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Desktop DDR4 HDD Black:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • TS-1673U-RP-8G/224TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Rack (3U) DDR4 HDD Black:2
    • TS-473-4G/56TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Desktop DDR4 HDD Black:4
  • Fiber ports quantity
    • TS-1673U-RP-8G/224TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Rack (3U) DDR4 HDD Black:2
    • TS-473-4G/56TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Desktop DDR4 HDD Black:0
  • PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slots
    • TS-1673U-RP-8G/224TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Rack (3U) DDR4 HDD Black:1
    • TS-473-4G/56TB-IWPRO NAS/storage server Desktop DDR4 HDD Black:2

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Comparison of TS-1673U-RP-8G/224TB-IWPRO, TS-473-4G/56TB-IWPRO
93 specifications
Storage5 differ
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers184
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIIM.2, Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5,3.5"2.5,3.5,M.2
Number of M.2 (M & B) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, JBOD
Online RAID migrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Online RAID expansionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported file systemsDiffersFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Bad block scanKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Memoryidentical
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Supported network protocolsDiffersCIFS/SMB, AFP v3.3, NFS v3, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSCTCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)Known for one10000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers40
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
Fiber ports quantityDiffers20
3.5 mm (1/8-inch) outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers12
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneSFP+Unknown — not stated by the source
Design4 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (3U)Desktop
Number of fansDiffers4 fan(s)2 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers9.2 cm12 cm
Fan diameter 2Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, LAN, Power, StatusYes
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance2 differ
Backup buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Browser supportedDiffersMicrosoft Internet Explorer 10+, Google Chrome, Apple Safari 7+, Mozilla FirefoxChrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer 10+, Safari 7+
Hot spareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SNMP, SNMPv3, SSH, SSL/TLS256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Software4 differ
Operating system versionDiffers4.34.3.4
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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 HWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8
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 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, 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 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Power2 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers500 W250 W
Number of power supply unitsDiffers21
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 one15.4 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Number of screwsDiffers11214

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