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NETGEAR RN524XE4 NAS Desktop Intel® Pentium® D1508 vs QNAP TS-431P2-4G NAS Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 21identical
  • 110known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • RN524XE4 NAS Desktop Intel® Pentium® D1508:16 TB
    • TS-431P2-4G NAS Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:4 TB
  • Supported storage drive types
    • RN524XE4 NAS Desktop Intel® Pentium® D1508:HDD
    • TS-431P2-4G NAS Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:HDD & SSD
  • Storage drive capacity
    • RN524XE4 NAS Desktop Intel® Pentium® D1508:4 TB
    • TS-431P2-4G NAS Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:1 TB
  • Storage drive interface
    • RN524XE4 NAS Desktop Intel® Pentium® D1508:Serial ATA
    • TS-431P2-4G NAS Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:Serial ATA III
  • RAID levels
    • RN524XE4 NAS Desktop Intel® Pentium® D1508:0, 0+1, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
    • TS-431P2-4G NAS Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Processor family
    • RN524XE4 NAS Desktop Intel® Pentium® D1508:Intel® Pentium®
    • TS-431P2-4G NAS Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:Annapurna Labs
  • Processor model
    • RN524XE4 NAS Desktop Intel® Pentium® D1508:D1508
    • TS-431P2-4G NAS Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:Alpine AL-314
  • Processor frequency
    • RN524XE4 NAS Desktop Intel® Pentium® D1508:2.2 GHz
    • TS-431P2-4G NAS Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:1.7 GHz

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Comparison of RN524XE4, TS-431P2-4G
153 specifications
Storage6 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers16 TB4 TB
Number of storage drives installed44
Number of storage drives supported44
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesDiffersHDDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityDiffers4 TB1 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATASerial ATA III
Storage drive sizeKnown for one2.5/3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one16 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 0+1, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsDiffersBTRFSFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5,3.5"
Online RAID migrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Online RAID expansionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bad block scanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Annapurna Labs
Processor modelDiffersD1508Alpine AL-314
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheKnown for one3 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 1x4, 1x8Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0, 3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for oneL3Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2DQUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for oneBroadwellUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one37.5 x 37.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1667Unknown — not stated by the source
ScalabilityKnown for one1SUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneV2Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4DDR3
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)Known for one10000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiNoNo
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Link aggregationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Static IPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
iSCSI supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv4, IPv6, CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity33
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Fiber ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Design3 differ
Chassis typeDiffersDesktopTower
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan diameter12 cm12 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersYesHDD, LAN, Status, System, USB
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Performanceidentical
TypeNASNAS
Device classSmall & Medium BusinessSmall & Medium Business
Management protocolsKnown for oneSNMP v2, v3Unknown — not stated by the source
Network Time Protocol (NTP) clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Backup functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Backup featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCloud, iSCSI LUN
BuzzerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multilingual supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in optical driveKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SnapshotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Browser supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternet Explorer 10+, Chrome, Safari 7+, Firefox
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in iTunes serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Disk scanKnown 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
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH, SSL/TLS
Share folderKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIFS/SMB
System logKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power2 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers200 W90 W
Number of power supply units11
Power consumption (typical)Known for one88 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceExternal
Fan voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers185 mm160 mm
DepthDiffers239 mm169 mm
HeightDiffers194 mm219 mm
WeightKnown for one4.53 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersACAC, LAN (RJ-45)
External power adapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one32Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for oneDualUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneDDR3-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%5 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
CertificationKnown for oneVCCI Class BUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one91558Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQNAP Turbo System
Operating system versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016

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