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Origin Storage QSAN 5 Series 2U Rackmount 12 Bay vs QNAP TS-431XeU-2G 8TB 4x2TB Seagate IronWolf 4 Bay NAS Rackmount

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 12identical
  • 86known for one product only

Key differences

  • Storage drives installed
    • QSAN 5 Series 2U Rackmount 12 Bay:No
    • TS-431XeU-2G 8TB 4x2TB Seagate IronWolf 4 Bay NAS Rackmount:Yes
  • Total installed storage capacity
    • QSAN 5 Series 2U Rackmount 12 Bay:0 TB
    • TS-431XeU-2G 8TB 4x2TB Seagate IronWolf 4 Bay NAS Rackmount:8 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • QSAN 5 Series 2U Rackmount 12 Bay:0
    • TS-431XeU-2G 8TB 4x2TB Seagate IronWolf 4 Bay NAS Rackmount:4
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • QSAN 5 Series 2U Rackmount 12 Bay:12
    • TS-431XeU-2G 8TB 4x2TB Seagate IronWolf 4 Bay NAS Rackmount:4
  • Processor family
    • QSAN 5 Series 2U Rackmount 12 Bay:Intel® Celeron®
    • TS-431XeU-2G 8TB 4x2TB Seagate IronWolf 4 Bay NAS Rackmount:Annapurna Labs
  • Processor model
    • QSAN 5 Series 2U Rackmount 12 Bay:E6300
    • TS-431XeU-2G 8TB 4x2TB Seagate IronWolf 4 Bay NAS Rackmount:Alpine AL-314
  • Processor frequency
    • QSAN 5 Series 2U Rackmount 12 Bay:2.9 GHz
    • TS-431XeU-2G 8TB 4x2TB Seagate IronWolf 4 Bay NAS Rackmount:1.7 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • QSAN 5 Series 2U Rackmount 12 Bay:2
    • TS-431XeU-2G 8TB 4x2TB Seagate IronWolf 4 Bay NAS Rackmount:4

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Comparison of XN5012RE, TS-431XeU-2G 8TB 4x2TB Seagate IronWolf 4 Bay NAS Rackmount
119 specifications
Storage4 differ
Storage drives installedDiffersNoYes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers0 TB8 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers04
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers124
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5,3.5"
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5+HS, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Online RAID migrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Online RAID expansionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported file systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4
Bad block scanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Disk roamingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage drive capacityKnown for one168 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneSerial ATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive sizeKnown for one3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one168000 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Annapurna Labs
Processor modelDiffersE6300Alpine AL-314
Processor frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneFSBUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one7Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4DDR3
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Maximum RAM supportedDiffers64 GB8 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
Internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10000 Mbit/s
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 supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Link aggregationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIFS/SMB, AFP v3.3, NFS v3, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, and SMSC
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers42
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Fiber ports quantityDiffers01
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSFP+
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (2U)Rack (1U)
Product colourDiffersBlackAluminium, Black
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
Device classDiffersLarge Enterprise BusinessSmall & Medium Business
Backup featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCloud, iSCSI LUN
BuzzerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of usersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 user(s)
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20.3 dB
Third-party supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SnapshotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSNMP
Share folder access right managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Browser supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceApple Safari 7+, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10+, Mozilla Firefox
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in iTunes serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Hot spareKnown 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, SSH
Share folderKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512
System logKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersQNAP Storage ManagerQNAP 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 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac 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
Poweridentical
Power supply locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 A
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers438 mm439 mm
DepthDiffers510 mm291 mm
HeightDiffers88.5 mm44 mm
WeightKnown for one12.7 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rack mount kitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNoUnknown — 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 Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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