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QNAP TS-421/KIT NAS/storage server Tower Marvell vs QNAP TS-421/KIT2 NAS/storage server Tower Marvell

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  • 57specifications compared
  • 2differ
  • 55identical
  • 0known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • TS-421/KIT NAS/storage server Tower Marvell:8 TB
    • TS-421/KIT2 NAS/storage server Tower Marvell:16 TB
  • Storage drive capacity
    • TS-421/KIT NAS/storage server Tower Marvell:2 TB
    • TS-421/KIT2 NAS/storage server Tower Marvell:4 TB

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Comparison of TS-421/KIT, TS-421/KIT2
57 specifications
Storage2 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers8 TB16 TB
Number of storage drives installed44
Number of storage drives supported44
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityDiffers2 TB4 TB
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATA IISerial ATA II
Storage drive size2.5/3.5"2.5/3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacity16 TB16 TB
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFSext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Processoridentical
Processor familyMarvellMarvell
Processor frequency2 GHz2 GHz
Memoryidentical
Internal memory1 GB1 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR3
Flash memory16 MB16 MB
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Supported network protocolsCIFS/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
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Fiber ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity22
Designidentical
Chassis typeTowerTower
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
LED indicatorseSATA, HDD, LAN, Status, USBeSATA, HDD, LAN, Status, USB
Display typeLCDLCD
Cable lock slotYesYes
Performanceidentical
TypeNASNAS
Device classHome & Home OfficeHome & Home Office
BuzzerYesYes
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security algorithmsHTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLSHTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedQNAP Turbo SystemQNAP Turbo System
Poweridentical
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity120 W120 W
Number of power supply units11
Power consumption (typical)26 W26 W
Power consumption (sleep)13 W13 W
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width180 mm180 mm
Depth235 mm235 mm
Height177 mm177 mm
Weight3 kg3 kg
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%

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