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Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

Buffalo TeraStation TS3230DN NAS Desktop Alpine AL524 vs QNAP TVS-AIH1688ATX-U7-32G NAS/storage server Tower

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 11identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

The Buffalo TeraStation TS3230DN NAS Desktop Alpine AL524 has 16 TB more total installed storage capacity than the QNAP TVS-AIH1688ATX-U7-32G NAS/storage server Tower (16 TB vs 0 TB). The Buffalo TeraStation TS3230DN NAS Desktop Alpine AL524 has 2 more storage drives installed than the QNAP TVS-AIH1688ATX-U7-32G NAS/storage server Tower (2 vs 0). The QNAP TVS-AIH1688ATX-U7-32G NAS/storage server Tower has 14 more storage drives supported than the Buffalo TeraStation TS3230DN NAS Desktop Alpine AL524 (16 vs 2). Only the Buffalo TeraStation TS3230DN NAS Desktop Alpine AL524 has storage drives installed. Installed storage drive type: HDD on the Buffalo TeraStation TS3230DN NAS Desktop Alpine AL524, No on the QNAP TVS-AIH1688ATX-U7-32G NAS/storage server Tower.

  • Storage drives installed
    • Yes
    • No
  • Total installed storage capacity
    • 16 TB
    • 0 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • 2
    • 0
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 2
    • 16
  • Installed storage drive type
    • HDD
    • No
  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1, JBOD
    • 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD
  • Processor manufacturer
    • Annapurna Labs
    • Intel
  • Processor cores
    • 4
    • 20

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A

Buffalo

TeraStation TS3230DN NAS Desktop Alpine AL524

Model TS3230DN

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B

QNAP

TVS-AIH1688ATX-U7-32G NAS/storage server Tower

Model TVS-AIH1688ATX-U7-32G

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Storage8 differ
Storage drives installedDiffersYesNo
Total installed storage capacityDiffers16 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers20
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers216
Installed storage drive typeDiffersHDDNo
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSerial ATA IIIM.2, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for one2.5,3.5,M.2
Total installed system drives capacityKnown for one5 GB
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD
Online RAID migrationKnown for oneYes
Online RAID expansionKnown for oneYes
RAID rebuildKnown for oneYes
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsDiffersBTRFSFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4
Auto-rebuildKnown for oneYes
Bad block scanKnown for oneYes
Disk roamingKnown for oneYes
Storage drive capacityKnown for one2 TB
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneSerial ATA III
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAnnapurna LabsIntel
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one5.3 GHz
Processor coresDiffers420
Processor threadsKnown for one20
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
Processor familyKnown for oneAlpine
Processor modelKnown for oneAL524
Processor frequencyKnown for one2 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4DDR5
Memory form factorKnown for oneUDIMM
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000,2500 Mbit/s2500,10000 Mbit/s
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers24
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersDesktopTower
Cooling typeKnown for oneActive
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Performance1 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classDiffersHome & Home OfficeSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
BuzzerKnown for oneYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Password authenticationKnown for oneYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneQuTS hero
Operating system versionKnown for oneh5.6.0
Poweridentical
Power supply locationKnown for oneBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for one750 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one1
Power consumption (typical)Known for one130.83 W
Power consumption (HDD standby)Known for one97.036 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
Power consumption (max)Known for one85 W
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers170.1 mm369.9 mm
DepthDiffers170.1 mm319.8 mm
HeightDiffers231.1 mm294.3 mm
WeightDiffers4.31 kg13.8 kg
Package widthDiffers309.8 mm440 mm
Package depthDiffers320 mm469 mm
Package heightDiffers358.1 mm493 mm
Package weightDiffers5.72 kg17.2 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBox
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 85 °C-20 - 70 °C
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one5 year(s)

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