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Buffalo TeraStation TS3430DN NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-524 vs QNAP TS-433eU NAS Rack (1U) Cortex-A Cortex-A55

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 12identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

The Buffalo TeraStation TS3430DN NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-524 has 16 TB more total installed storage capacity than the QNAP TS-433eU NAS Rack (1U) Cortex-A Cortex-A55 (16 TB vs 0 TB). The Buffalo TeraStation TS3430DN NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-524 has 4 more storage drives installed than the QNAP TS-433eU NAS Rack (1U) Cortex-A Cortex-A55 (4 vs 0). The QNAP TS-433eU NAS Rack (1U) Cortex-A Cortex-A55 has 2 GB more internal memory than the Buffalo TeraStation TS3430DN NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-524 (4 GB vs 2 GB). Only the Buffalo TeraStation TS3430DN NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-524 has storage drives installed. Only the Buffalo TeraStation TS3430DN NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-524 has RAID support.

  • Storage drives installed
    • TeraStation TS3430DN NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-524:Yes
    • TS-433eU NAS Rack (1U) Cortex-A Cortex-A55:No
  • Total installed storage capacity
    • TeraStation TS3430DN NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-524:16 TB
    • TS-433eU NAS Rack (1U) Cortex-A Cortex-A55:0 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • TeraStation TS3430DN NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-524:4
    • TS-433eU NAS Rack (1U) Cortex-A Cortex-A55:0
  • Installed storage drive type
    • TeraStation TS3430DN NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-524:HDD
    • TS-433eU NAS Rack (1U) Cortex-A Cortex-A55:No
  • Storage drive interface
    • TeraStation TS3430DN NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-524:Serial ATA III
    • TS-433eU NAS Rack (1U) Cortex-A Cortex-A55:Serial ATA
  • RAID support
    • TeraStation TS3430DN NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-524:Yes
    • TS-433eU NAS Rack (1U) Cortex-A Cortex-A55:No
  • Processor manufacturer
    • TeraStation TS3430DN NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-524:Annapurna Labs
    • TS-433eU NAS Rack (1U) Cortex-A Cortex-A55:ARM
  • Processor family
    • TeraStation TS3430DN NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-524:Annapurna Labs
    • TS-433eU NAS Rack (1U) Cortex-A Cortex-A55:Cortex-A

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Comparison of TS3430DN, TS-433eU
78 specifications
Storage6 differ
Storage drives installedDiffersYesNo
Total installed storage capacityDiffers16 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers40
Number of storage drives supported44
Installed storage drive typeDiffersHDDNo
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA IIISerial ATA
Storage drive sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5/3.5"
RAID supportDiffersYesNo
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Storage drive capacityKnown for one4 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSerial ATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBODUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAnnapurna LabsARM
Processor familyDiffersAnnapurna LabsCortex-A
Processor modelDiffersAlpine AL-524Cortex-A55
Processor frequency2 GHz2 GHz
Processor cores44
Processor architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceARM Cortex-A55
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR4Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s1000,2500 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
iSCSI supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneTCP/IPUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersDesktopRack (1U)
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 fan(s)
Fan diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 cm
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, LAN, Status, USB
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Performance1 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classDiffersHome & Home OfficeSmall & Medium Business
BuzzerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Browser supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Internet Explorer 10+, Mozilla Firefox 8+, Apple Safari 4+, Google Chrome
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Hot spareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Share folderKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIFS/SMB
Backup functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Backup featuresKnown for oneCloudUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQNAP Turbo System
Operating system versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power2 differ
Power supply locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power consumption (typical)Differs33 W23.74 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.32 W
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V100-240 V
Fan voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Power consumption (max)Known for one85 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers152.4 mm430 mm
DepthDiffers228.6 mm292.3 mm
HeightDiffers203.2 mm43.3 mm
WeightDiffers6.21 kg4.01 kg
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source415 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source179 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source542 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.9 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 85%5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 70 °C
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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