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Does the 214 run OS6?
How does an ARM processor compare to Intel models?
Can you use the 10TB drives in this system?
Thanks.
Rottenweiler wrote:
Does the 214 run OS6?
How does an ARM processor compare to Intel models?
Can you use the 10TB drives in this system?
Thanks.
Simply put, Intel processors are 64-bit, ARM processors are 32-bit. Of course, a modern ARM processor outperforms against a 2004 Intel processor. So, you do need to look at the architecture, the speed, etc. etc. But in general, if you are buying a new product from the same vendor, it is safe to assume that a system based on Intel processor is faster than one that is based on ARM.
In the example of ReadyNAS, you have a quad core ARM in RN212/214. It is still slower than a dual core Intel in a RN420 (422/424/426/428).
The size of the drive does not have any relevance to the overall performance (tiny bit, almost not noticeable). It runs the same, slow or fast. It is the conduit (i.e. interface) between the HDD and the mother board in the ReadyNAS that determines the speed. Of course, the spec of the motherboard.
douglas_cheung wrote:Simply put, Intel processors are 64-bit, ARM processors are 32-bit. Of course, a modern ARM processor outperforms against a 2004 Intel processor. So, you do need to look at the architecture, the speed, etc. etc. But in general, if you are buying a new product from the same vendor, it is safe to assume that a system based on Intel processor is faster than one that is based on ARM.
This is incorrect - ARM publicly released 64-bit architecture in 2011, some NAS vendors are using 64-bit ARM processors today. For example, Marvell quote ARMADA 3700 for NAS use cases, Annapurna Labs (their 32-bit ARM based Alpine SoC is used in RN21x) also have 64-bit ARM based SoCs for NAS applications too, and there are others. I'm not trying to start a big debate, just prefer correct information.
In the example of ReadyNAS, you have a quad core ARM in RN212/214. It is still slower than a dual core Intel in a RN420 (422/424/426/428).
That may well be correct, I think it is important to specify "slower" at what task/activity. It would be helpful to have quantitative data to demonstrate the real differences for those tasks.
