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QNAP TS-328 NAS/storage server Desktop Realtek RTD1296 vs QNAP TS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND

78specifications compared
31differ
47identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Number of storage drives supported
- TS-328 NAS/storage server Desktop Realtek RTD1296:3
- TS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:6
RAID levels
- TS-328 NAS/storage server Desktop Realtek RTD1296:0, 1, 5, JBOD
- TS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Processor family
- TS-328 NAS/storage server Desktop Realtek RTD1296:Realtek
- TS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:AMD Embedded R-Series SoC
Processor model
- TS-328 NAS/storage server Desktop Realtek RTD1296:RTD1296
- TS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:RX-421ND
Processor frequency
- TS-328 NAS/storage server Desktop Realtek RTD1296:1.4 GHz
- TS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:2.1 GHz
Internal memory
- TS-328 NAS/storage server Desktop Realtek RTD1296:2 GB
- TS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:4 GB
Maximum RAM supported
- TS-328 NAS/storage server Desktop Realtek RTD1296:2 GB
- TS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:64 GB
Flash memory
- TS-328 NAS/storage server Desktop Realtek RTD1296:4000 MB
- TS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:512 MB

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Comparison of TS-328, TS-673
108 specifications	A QNAP TS-328 NAS/storage server Desktop Realtek RTD1296 Model TS-328 View product	B QNAP TS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND Model TS-673 View product
Storage3 differ
Storage drives installed	No	No
Total installed storage capacity	0 TB	0 TB
Number of storage drives installed	0	0
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	3	6
Installed storage drive type	No	No
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Storage drive capacity	0 GB	0 GB
Supported storage drive interfaces	Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III	Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supported	2.5,3.5"	2.5,3.5"
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, JBOD	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive bays	Yes	Yes
Supported file systemsDiffers	FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4	FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4
Processor3 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Realtek	AMD Embedded R-Series SoC
Processor modelDiffers	RTD1296	RX-421ND
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.4 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor architectureKnown for one	ARM Cortex-A53	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Maximum RAM supportedDiffers	2 GB	64 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Flash memoryDiffers	4000 MB	512 MB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	No	No
DHCP client	Yes	Yes
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
iSCSI support	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)	Yes	Yes
Supported network protocolsDiffers	TCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6), CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, MSC, UPnP, Bonjour	IFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
WLAN adapter supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	4
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	4
Fiber ports quantity	0	0
Audio in/outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
3.5 mm (1/8-inch) outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design4 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Desktop	Tower
Cooling type	Active	Active
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Number of fansDiffers	1 fan(s)	3 fan(s)
Fan diameter	9 cm	9 cm
Fan diameter 2Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 cm
LED indicatorsDiffers	HDD, LAN, Power, Status, USB	Yes
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance6 differ
Type	NAS	NAS
Device classDiffers	Small & Medium Business	Home & Home Office
Backup function	Yes	Yes
Backup featuresDiffers	Cloud, iSCSI LUN	Cloud, USB drive, iSCSI LUN
Multilingual support	Yes	Yes
Noise levelDiffers	16.5 dB	23 dB
Share folder access right managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Web-based management	Yes	Yes
Access Control List (ACL)	Yes	Yes
Browser supportedDiffers	Safari 7, Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox	Internet Explorer 10, Firefox 8, Safari 4, Google Chrome
Built-in FTP server	Yes	Yes
Built-in iTunes server	Yes	Yes
Hot spareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Password authenticationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security algorithmsDiffers	256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS	256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH, SSL/TLS
Share folderDiffers	CIFS/SMB, AFP, FTP	CIFS/SMB
System log	Yes	Yes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BuzzerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	QNAP Turbo System	QNAP Turbo System
Operating system version	4.3.4	4.3.4
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac 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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power4 differ
Power supply locationDiffers	External	Built-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers	65 W	250 W
Number of power supply units	1	1
Power consumption (typical)Differs	18.35 W	63.69 W
Power consumption (HDD standby)Differs	7.24 W	35.11 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Fan voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	150 mm	264.3 mm
DepthDiffers	260.1 mm	279.6 mm
HeightDiffers	142 mm	188.2 mm
WeightDiffers	1.64 kg	5.57 kg
Package weightKnown for one	2.69 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	AC, LAN (RJ-45)	AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Number of screwsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84714100
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified	Yes	Yes
Power management	Yes	Yes

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