Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

NETGEAR ReadyNAS RN31842D vs QNAP TS-932X NAS Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-324

48specifications compared
27differ
21identical
80known for one product only

Key differences

Storage drives installed
- ReadyNAS RN31842D:Yes
- TS-932X NAS Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-324:No
Number of storage drives supported
- ReadyNAS RN31842D:4
- TS-932X NAS Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-324:9
Installed storage drive type
- ReadyNAS RN31842D:HDD
- TS-932X NAS Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-324:No
RAID levels
- ReadyNAS RN31842D:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
- TS-932X NAS Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-324:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD
Processor family
- ReadyNAS RN31842D:Intel Atom®
- TS-932X NAS Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-324:Annapurna Labs
Processor model
- ReadyNAS RN31842D:C2558
- TS-932X NAS Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-324:Alpine AL-324
Processor frequency
- ReadyNAS RN31842D:2.4 GHz
- TS-932X NAS Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-324:1.7 GHz
Internal memory
- ReadyNAS RN31842D:4 GB
- TS-932X NAS Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-324:2 GB

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Comparison of ReadyNAS RN31842D, TS-932X
128 specifications	A NETGEAR ReadyNAS RN31842D View product	B QNAP TS-932X NAS Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-324 Model TS-932X View product
Storage4 differ
Storage drives installedDiffers	Yes	No
Total installed storage capacityKnown for one	4 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	4	9
Installed storage drive typeDiffers	HDD	No
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive interface	Serial ATA III	Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizeKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive sizes supported	2.5,3.5"	2.5,3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one	32 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD
Hot-swap drive bays	Yes	Yes
Supported file systems	FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4	FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Online RAID migrationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Online RAID expansionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Atom®	Annapurna Labs
Processor modelDiffers	C2558	Alpine AL-324
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.7 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheKnown for one	2 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	36 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for one	L3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR1CZ	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	32-bit, 64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	34 x 28 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1283	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	B0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	15 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Flash memoryDiffers	128 MB	512 MB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR4
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	No	No
DHCP client	Yes	Yes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
iSCSI supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Supported network protocolsDiffers	TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, NTP	CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, and SMSC
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10000 Mbit/s
DHCP serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	2
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Fiber ports quantityDiffers	0	2
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber optic connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SFP+
3.5 mm (1/8-inch) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design5 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (1U)	Tower
Cooling type	Active	Active
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black
Number of fansDiffers	3 fan(s)	1 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers	4 cm	14 cm
LED indicatorsDiffers	Activity, HDD, LAN, Power	HDD, LAN, SSD, USB
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
Type	NAS	NAS
Device class	Small & Medium Business	Small & Medium Business
Backup function	Yes	Yes
Number of usersKnown for one	8192 user(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelDiffers	28 dB	18.7 dB
Management protocolsKnown for one	SNMP v2, v3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Access Control List (ACL)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in FTP serverKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithms	256-bit AES	256-bit AES
Backup featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cloud, iSCSI LUN
Browser supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Apple Safari 7, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10, Mozilla Firefox
Hot spareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	ReadyNAS OS	QNAP Turbo System
Operating system versionDiffers	6.4	4.3.4
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	Android, VMware vSphere ESXi, iOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply location	Built-in	Built-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers	180 W	120 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	42.15 W
Power consumption (HDD standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21.66 W
Fan voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	486 mm	225 mm
DepthDiffers	406 mm	224 mm
HeightDiffers	44 mm	182 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.53 kg
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel QuickAssist TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for one	Dual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM, DDR3L-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95 °C
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	FCC Cl.B, CE Cl.B, VCCI Cl.B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	77983	Unknown — not stated by the source

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