Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

Origin Storage Thecus N8900PRO vs QNAP TS-831X NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314

67specifications compared
35differ
32identical
91known for one product only

Key differences

Storage drives installed
- Thecus N8900PRO:Yes
- TS-831X NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:No
Total installed storage capacity
- Thecus N8900PRO:16 TB
- TS-831X NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:0 TB
Number of storage drives installed
- Thecus N8900PRO:8
- TS-831X NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:0
Installed storage drive type
- Thecus N8900PRO:HDD
- TS-831X NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:No
Storage drive capacity
- Thecus N8900PRO:2 TB
- TS-831X NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:0 GB
RAID levels
- Thecus N8900PRO:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD
- TS-831X NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Processor family
- Thecus N8900PRO:Intel® Xeon® E3 Family
- TS-831X NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:Annapurna Labs
Processor model
- Thecus N8900PRO:E3-1275
- TS-831X NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:Alpine AL-314

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Comparison of Thecus N8900PRO, TS-831X
158 specifications	A Origin Storage Thecus N8900PRO View product	B QNAP TS-831X NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314 Model TS-831X View product
Storage8 differ
Storage drives installedDiffers	Yes	No
Total installed storage capacityDiffers	16 TB	0 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	8	0
Installed storage drive typeDiffers	HDD	No
Storage drive capacityDiffers	2 TB	0 GB
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III	Serial ATA III
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Supported file systemsDiffers	BTRFS, XFS, ext3, ext4	FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® E3 Family	Annapurna Labs
Processor modelDiffers	E3-1275	Alpine AL-314
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	1.4 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheKnown for one	8 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	3.4	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
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Smart Cache	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR00P	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Sandy Bridge	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	32 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	37.5 x 37.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for one	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	D2	Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one	72.6 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	95 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics P3000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	21 GB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Maximum RAM supportedDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 MB
Network1 differ
Supported network protocolsDiffers	SMB/CIFS, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, NFS v4, AFP	CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, and SMSC
DHCP serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	3	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	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	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber optic connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SFP+
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	850 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1350 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design4 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (2U)	Desktop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Stainless steel	Black
Drive bay lockingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	HDD, Power, Status, USB
Display typeDiffers	OLED	LCD
Fan diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 cm
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
Performance2 differ
Device classDiffers	Large Enterprise Business	Small & Medium Business
Security algorithmsDiffers	256-bit AES	256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH, SSL/TLS
Backup featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cloud, iSCSI LUN
BuzzerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20.6 dB
Share folder access right managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Browser supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Internet Explorer 10+, Mozilla Firefox 8+, Apple Safari 4+, Google Chrome
Built-in iTunes serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Share folderKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CIFS/SMB
System logKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software4 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux	QNAP Turbo System
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64	Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 x64
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Ma	Yes
Server operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows Server 2003	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Operating system versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.2
Power2 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers	500 W	250 W
Number of power supply unitsDiffers	2	1
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	46.36 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19.47 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Fan voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	595 mm	298.2 mm
DepthDiffers	437.5 mm	235 mm
HeightDiffers	87 mm	185.2 mm
WeightDiffers	16.7 kg	7.3 kg
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.25 kg
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution 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 Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)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® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	20	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown 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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 80%	5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	52277	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of screwsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56

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