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Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

Buffalo TeraStation 3410DN NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs AL212 vs QNAP TS-531X NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs AL314

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 24identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Storage drives installed
    • Yes
    • No
  • Total installed storage capacity
    • 8 TB
    • 0 TB
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 4
    • 5
  • Installed storage drive type
    • HDD
    • No
  • Supported storage drive types
    • HDD
    • HDD & SSD
  • Storage drive capacity
    • 2 TB
    • 0 GB
  • Storage drive size
    • 3.5"
    • 2.5/3.5"
  • Processor model
    • AL212
    • AL314

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Buffalo

TeraStation 3410DN NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs AL212

Model 3410DN

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QNAP

TS-531X NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs AL314

Model TS-531X

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Storage7 differ
Storage drives installedDiffersYesNo
Total installed storage capacityDiffers8 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers45
Installed storage drive typeDiffersHDDNo
Supported storage drive typesDiffersHDDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityDiffers2 TB0 GB
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATA IIISerial ATA III
Storage drive sizeDiffers3.5"2.5/3.5"
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsKnown for oneFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one4
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one16 TB
Processor2 differ
Processor familyAnnapurna LabsAnnapurna Labs
Processor modelDiffersAL212AL314
Processor frequency1.4 GHz1.4 GHz
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor architectureKnown for oneARM Cortex-A15
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR3
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for one16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2
Flash memoryKnown for one512 MB
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientKnown for oneYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IPIPv4, IPv6, CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Data link protocolsKnown for oneCIFS/SMB, AFP, NFS, FTP, SFTP, SNMP
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
Fiber ports quantityDiffers02
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneSFP+
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDesktopDesktop
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fansKnown for one1 fan(s)
Fan diameterKnown for one12 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersYesHDD, LAN, Power, Status, USB
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Performance1 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classDiffersHome & Home OfficeSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresKnown for oneCloud, iSCSI LUN
Multilingual supportKnown for oneYes
Noise levelKnown for one22.4 dB
Web-based managementYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYes
Browser supportedKnown for oneInternet Explorer 10+, Firefox 8+, Safari 4+, Chrome
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneYes
Built-in iTunes serverKnown for oneYes
Hot spareKnown for oneYes
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneYes
Security algorithmsKnown for one256-bit AES, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH, SSL/TLS
Share folderKnown for oneCIFS/SMB
System logKnown for oneYes
Number of usersKnown for one1000 user(s)
Management protocolsKnown for oneHTTP/HTTPS
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinuxQNAP Turbo System
Operating system versionKnown for one4.2
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Pre-installed softwareKnown for oneNASNavigator2, NovaBACKUP Buffalo
Poweridentical
Power supply locationBuilt-inBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for one240 W
Number of power supply units11
Power consumption (typical)Known for one29.31 W
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Fan voltageKnown for one12 V
Output currentKnown for one3.5 A
Power consumption (max)Known for one85 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm210.6 mm
DepthDiffers215 mm235.4 mm
HeightDiffers230 mm185 mm
WeightKnown for one5.9 kg
Package weightKnown for one7 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersACAC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Number of screwsKnown for one35
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 85%5 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYes
Power managementKnown for oneYes

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