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QNAP TS-1673U-RP NAS Rack (3U) 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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  • 76specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 56identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-1673U-RP NAS Rack (3U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:16
    • TS-873U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:8
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • TS-1673U-RP NAS Rack (3U) 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-1673U-RP NAS Rack (3U) 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-1673U-RP NAS Rack (3U) 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
  • Chassis type
    • TS-1673U-RP NAS Rack (3U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:Rack (3U)
    • TS-873U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:Rack (2U)
  • Number of fans
    • TS-1673U-RP NAS Rack (3U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:4 fan(s)
    • TS-873U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:2 fan(s)
  • Fan diameter
    • TS-1673U-RP NAS Rack (3U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:9.2 cm
    • TS-873U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:7 cm
  • LED indicators
    • TS-1673U-RP NAS Rack (3U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:HDD, LAN, Power, Status
    • TS-873U-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:Yes

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Comparison of TS-1673U-RP, TS-873U-RP
93 specifications
Storage2 differ
Storage drives installedNoNo
Total installed storage capacity0 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives installed00
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers168
Installed storage drive typeNoNo
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive capacity0 GB0 GB
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, 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
Supported file systemsFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4
Bad block scanKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processoridentical
Processor familyAMD Embedded R-Series SoCAMD Embedded R-Series SoC
Processor modelRX-421NDRX-421ND
Processor frequency2.1 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor boost frequency3.4 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor cores44
L2 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MB
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4DDR4
Maximum RAM supported64 GB64 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memory512 MB512 MB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)Known for one10000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — 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+
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Design4 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (3U)Rack (2U)
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fansDiffers4 fan(s)2 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers9.2 cm7 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, LAN, Power, StatusYes
Performance3 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classSmall & Medium BusinessSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresDiffersCloud, iSCSI LUNiSCSI LUN
Multilingual supportYesYes
Web-based managementYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
Browser supportedDiffersMicrosoft Internet Explorer 10+, Google Chrome, Apple Safari 7+, Mozilla FirefoxApple Safari 7, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10, Mozilla Firefox
Built-in FTP serverYesYes
Built-in iTunes serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportYesYes
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SNMP, SNMPv3, SSH, SSL/TLS256-bit AES, SNMPv3
Share folderCIFS/SMBCIFS/SMB
System logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Share folder access right managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software3 differ
Operating system installedQNAP Turbo SystemQNAP Turbo System
Operating system version4.34.3
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 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 10, Windows 7, Windows 8
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Power2 differ
Power supply locationBuilt-inBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers500 W250 W
Number of power supply units22
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers100-240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Fan voltage12 V12 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers481 mm482 mm
DepthDiffers536 mm534 mm
HeightDiffers130 mm89 mm
WeightKnown for one15.4 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedAC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Number of screwsDiffers11256
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
Power managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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