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QNAP TS-1231XU-RP-4G NAS Annapurna Labs AL314 vs QNAP TS-1673U-RP-8G NAS Rack (3U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND

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  • 78specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 47identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • TS-1231XU-RP-4G NAS Annapurna Labs AL314:24 TB
    • TS-1673U-RP-8G NAS Rack (3U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:128 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • TS-1231XU-RP-4G NAS Annapurna Labs AL314:12
    • TS-1673U-RP-8G NAS Rack (3U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:16
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-1231XU-RP-4G NAS Annapurna Labs AL314:12
    • TS-1673U-RP-8G NAS Rack (3U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:16
  • Storage drive capacity
    • TS-1231XU-RP-4G NAS Annapurna Labs AL314:2 TB
    • TS-1673U-RP-8G NAS Rack (3U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:8 TB
  • Storage drive interface
    • TS-1231XU-RP-4G NAS Annapurna Labs AL314:Serial ATA III
    • TS-1673U-RP-8G NAS Rack (3U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:M.2, Serial ATA III
  • Processor family
    • TS-1231XU-RP-4G NAS Annapurna Labs AL314:Annapurna Labs
    • TS-1673U-RP-8G NAS Rack (3U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:AMD Embedded R-Series SoC
  • Processor model
    • TS-1231XU-RP-4G NAS Annapurna Labs AL314:AL314
    • TS-1673U-RP-8G NAS Rack (3U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:RX-421ND
  • Processor frequency
    • TS-1231XU-RP-4G NAS Annapurna Labs AL314:1.7 GHz
    • TS-1673U-RP-8G NAS Rack (3U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:2.1 GHz

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Comparison of TS-1231XU-RP-4G, TS-1673U-RP-8G
94 specifications
Storage6 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers24 TB128 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers1216
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers1216
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityDiffers2 TB8 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA IIIM.2, Serial ATA III
Storage drive size2.5/3.5"2.5/3.5"
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Supported file systemsDiffersFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4
Processor3 differ
Processor familyDiffersAnnapurna LabsAMD Embedded R-Series SoC
Processor modelDiffersAL314RX-421ND
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cores44
Processor architectureKnown for oneARM Cortex-A15Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3DDR4
Maximum RAM supportedDiffers16 GB64 GB
Memory slotsDiffers24
Flash memory512 MB512 MB
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,100000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Supported network protocolsDiffersCIFS/SMB, AFP v3.3, NFS v3, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC, TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6CIFS/SMB, AFP v3.3, NFS v3, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers24
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
Fiber ports quantity22
Fiber optic connectorSFP+SFP+
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Design2 differ
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fansDiffers2 fan(s)4 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers7 cm9.2 cm
LED indicatorsHDD, LAN, Power, StatusHDD, LAN, Power, Status
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRack (3U)
Performance2 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classSmall & Medium BusinessSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresCloud, iSCSI LUNCloud, iSCSI LUN
Noise levelKnown for one47.6 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
Browser supportedDiffersInternet Explorer 10+, Chrome, Safari 7+, FirefoxMicrosoft Internet Explorer 10+, Google Chrome, Apple Safari 7+, Mozilla Firefox
Built-in FTP serverYesYes
Built-in iTunes serverYesYes
Hot spareKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchYesYes
Password authenticationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonYesYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportYesYes
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SNMP, SNMPv3, SSH, SSL/TLS
Share folderCIFS/SMBCIFS/SMB
System logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multilingual supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software3 differ
Operating system installedQNAP Turbo SystemQNAP Turbo System
Operating system version4.34.3
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, WindowsWindows 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 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 H
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac 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 MaMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power supply locationBuilt-inBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers250 W500 W
Number of power supply units22
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportYesYes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one88.27 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Fan voltage12 V12 V
Output currentKnown for one5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers482 mm481 mm
DepthDiffers534 mm536 mm
HeightDiffers89 mm130 mm
WeightDiffers13 kg15.4 kg
Package weightKnown for one14.9 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedAC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Number of screwsDiffers84112
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedYesYes
Power managementYesYes

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