Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

QNAP TS-473-4G NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND vs QNAP TS-832X NAS Tower ARM Alpine AL-324

73specifications compared
26differ
47identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Storage drives installed
- TS-473-4G NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:Yes
- TS-832X NAS Tower ARM Alpine AL-324:No
Total installed storage capacity
- TS-473-4G NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:16 TB
- TS-832X NAS Tower ARM Alpine AL-324:0 TB
Number of storage drives installed
- TS-473-4G NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:4
- TS-832X NAS Tower ARM Alpine AL-324:0
Number of storage drives supported
- TS-473-4G NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:6
- TS-832X NAS Tower ARM Alpine AL-324:8
Installed storage drive type
- TS-473-4G NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:HDD
- TS-832X NAS Tower ARM Alpine AL-324:No
Storage drive capacity
- TS-473-4G NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:4 TB
- TS-832X NAS Tower ARM Alpine AL-324:0 GB
Processor family
- TS-473-4G NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:AMD Embedded R-Series SoC
- TS-832X NAS Tower ARM Alpine AL-324:ARM
Processor model
- TS-473-4G NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:RX-421ND
- TS-832X NAS Tower ARM Alpine AL-324:Alpine AL-324

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Comparison of TS-473-4G, TS-832X
118 specifications	A QNAP TS-473-4G NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND Model TS-473-4G View product	B QNAP TS-832X NAS Tower ARM Alpine AL-324 Model TS-832X View product
Storage7 differ
Storage drives installedDiffers	Yes	No
Total installed storage capacityDiffers	16 TB	0 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	4	0
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	6	8
Installed storage drive typeDiffers	HDD	No
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityDiffers	4 TB	0 GB
Storage drive interfaceKnown for one	Serial ATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for one	Serial ATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive sizes supported	2.5,3.5"	2.5,3.5"
Number of M.2 (M & B) slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD	0, 1, 5+HS, 5, 6, 6+HS, 10, 50, 60, JBOD
Online RAID migration	Yes	Yes
Online RAID expansion	Yes	Yes
RAID rebuild	Yes	Yes
Hot-swap drive bays	Yes	Yes
Supported file systems	FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4	FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Bad block scanKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Disk roamingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor3 differ
Processor familyDiffers	AMD Embedded R-Series SoC	ARM
Processor modelDiffers	RX-421ND	Alpine AL-324
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	1.7 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cores	4	4
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Annapurna Labs
Processor architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ARM Cortex-A57
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Maximum RAM supportedDiffers	64 GB	16 GB
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers	4	1
Flash memory	512 MB	512 MB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 MHz
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi	No	No
DHCP client	Yes	Yes
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
iSCSI supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)	Yes	Yes
Supported network protocolsDiffers	CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS (v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC	CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, and SMSC
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	2
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Fiber ports quantityDiffers	0	2
3.5 mm (1/8-inch) out	Yes	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber optic connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SFP+
Design1 differ
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
Cooling type	Active	Active
Product colour	Black	Black
Number of fansDiffers	2 fan(s)	3 fan(s)
Fan diameter	12 cm	12 cm
Fan diameter 2	6 cm	6 cm
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
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD, LAN, USB
Performance3 differ
Type	NAS	NAS
Device class	Small & Medium Business	Small & Medium Business
Backup function	Yes	Yes
Backup featuresDiffers	Cloud, iSCSI LUN	Cloud
Multilingual supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Third-party supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in optical driveKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Snapshot	Yes	Yes
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Access Control List (ACL)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Backup buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Browser supportedDiffers	Internet Explorer 10+, Chrome, Safari 7+, Firefox	Apple Safari 7, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10, Mozilla Firefox
Built-in BitTorrent clientKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in FTP server	Yes	Yes
Built-in iTunes server	Yes	Yes
Disk scanKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot spareKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Password authenticationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SNMPv3, SSH, SSL/TLS	256-bit AES
System logKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
BuzzerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software2 differ
Operating system installed	QNAP Turbo System	QNAP Turbo System
Operating system version	4.3.4	4.3.4
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8	Yes
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac 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	Yes
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Power1 differ
Power supply location	Built-in	Built-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity	250 W	250 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers	100-240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Fan voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 A
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	199.3 mm	329.3 mm
Depth	279.6 mm	279.6 mm
Height	188.2 mm	188.2 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.38 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of screwsKnown for one	14	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%
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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