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NETGEAR ReadyNAS 2304 vs QNAP TS-431X2 NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL314

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 25identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • RAID levels
    • ReadyNAS 2304:0, 1, 5, 6, 10
    • TS-431X2 NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL314:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Processor family
    • ReadyNAS 2304:Intel® Celeron®
    • TS-431X2 NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL314:Annapurna Labs
  • Processor frequency
    • ReadyNAS 2304:2 GHz
    • TS-431X2 NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL314:1.7 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • ReadyNAS 2304:2
    • TS-431X2 NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL314:4
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • ReadyNAS 2304:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • TS-431X2 NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL314:10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
  • Fiber ports quantity
    • ReadyNAS 2304:0
    • TS-431X2 NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL314:1
  • Chassis type
    • ReadyNAS 2304:Rack (1U)
    • TS-431X2 NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL314:Tower
  • LED indicators
    • ReadyNAS 2304:Yes
    • TS-431X2 NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL314:HDD, LAN, Status, USB

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Comparison of ReadyNAS 2304, TS-431X2
90 specifications
Storage1 differ
Storage drives installedNoNo
Total installed storage capacity0 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives installed00
Number of storage drives supported44
Installed storage drive typeNoNo
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacity0 GB0 GB
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5/3.5"
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, 100, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for one2.5,3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one10 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor3 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Annapurna Labs
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAL314
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor coresDiffers24
Memoryidentical
Internal memory2 GB2 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Ports & interfaces1 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 quantity33
Fiber ports quantityDiffers01
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSFP+
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (1U)Tower
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 fan(s)
Fan diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersYesHDD, LAN, Status, USB
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classDiffersSmall & Medium BusinessHome & Home Office
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCloud, iSCSI LUN
BuzzerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.5 dB
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in UPnP AV media serverYesYes
Built-in iTunes serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Disk scanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Browser supportedKnown for oneMicroso Internet Explorer 9+, Microso Edge, Mozilla Firefox 14+, Google Chrome 20+, Apple Safari 5+Unknown — not stated by the source
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersReadyNAS OSQNAP Turbo System
Operating system versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012 R2Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supply locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceExternal
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power consumption (typical)Known for one47.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one0.62 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.11 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one100-240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers430 mm169 mm
DepthDiffers308 mm160 mm
HeightDiffers44 mm219 mm
WeightDiffers4.19 kg3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 45 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%5 - 95%
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8471410084714100
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneFCC, CE, VCCIUnknown — not stated by the source

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