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QNAP TVS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD vs QNAP TVS-873 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD

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  • 91specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 85identical
  • 0known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TVS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD:8
    • TVS-873 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD:10
  • Internal memory
    • TVS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD:16 GB
    • TVS-873 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD:8 GB
  • Fan diameter
    • TVS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD:9 cm
    • TVS-873 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD:12 cm
  • Width
    • TVS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD:264.3 mm
    • TVS-873 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD:329.3 mm
  • Weight
    • TVS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD:5.63 kg
    • TVS-873 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD:6.52 kg
  • Number of screws
    • TVS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD:18
    • TVS-873 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD:24

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Comparison of TVS-673, TVS-873
91 specifications
Storage1 differ
Storage drives installedNoNo
Total installed storage capacity0 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives installed00
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers810
Installed storage drive typeNoNo
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive interfaceM.2, Serial ATA IIIM.2, Serial ATA III
Storage drive size2.5/3.5"2.5/3.5"
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Processoridentical
Processor familyAMD Embedded R-Series SoCAMD Embedded R-Series SoC
Processor modelRX-421BDRX-421BD
Processor frequency2.1 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cores44
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4DDR4
Maximum RAM supported64 GB64 GB
Memory slots44
Flash memory512 MB512 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
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Link aggregationYesYes
Supported network protocolsCIFS/SMB, SMB2.1, SMB3.0, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSCCIFS/SMB, SMB2.1, SMB3.0, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
Fiber ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity22
Design1 differ
Chassis typeTowerTower
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourGoldGold
Number of fans2 fan(s)2 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers9 cm12 cm
LED indicatorsHDD, LAN, Power, Status, USBHDD, LAN, Power, Status, USB
Built-in displayYesYes
Display typeLCDLCD
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Performanceidentical
TypeNASNAS
Device classSmall & Medium BusinessSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresCloud, iSCSI LUNCloud, iSCSI LUN
BuzzerYesYes
Multilingual supportYesYes
Share folder access right managementYesYes
Web-based managementYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
Browser supportedMicrosoft Internet Explorer 10+, Mozilla Firefox 8+, Apple Safari 4+, Google ChromeMicrosoft Internet Explorer 10+, Mozilla Firefox 8+, Apple Safari 4+, Google Chrome
Built-in FTP serverYesYes
Built-in UPnP AV media serverYesYes
Built-in iTunes serverYesYes
Disk scanYesYes
Hot spareYesYes
On/off switchYesYes
Password authenticationYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportYesYes
Security algorithms256-bit AES, AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS256-bit AES, AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Share folderCIFS/SMBCIFS/SMB
System logYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedQNAP Turbo SystemQNAP Turbo System
Operating system version4.34.3
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 8 EnterpriseWindows 10 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Poweridentical
Power supply locationBuilt-inBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity240 W240 W
Number of power supply units11
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Output current3.5 A3.5 A
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers264.3 mm329.3 mm
Depth279.6 mm279.6 mm
Height188.2 mm188.2 mm
WeightDiffers5.63 kg6.52 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedAC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Number of screwsDiffers1824
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 managementYesYes

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