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Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

QNAP TS-1231XU-RP NAS Annapurna Labs AL314 vs QNAP TS-431X NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL212

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  • 81specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 56identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 12
    • 4
  • Processor model
    • AL314
    • AL212
  • Processor cores
    • 4
    • 2
  • Internal memory
    • 4 GB
    • 8 GB
  • Maximum RAM supported
    • 16 GB
    • 8 GB
  • Memory slots
    • 2
    • 1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 4
    • 3
  • Fiber ports quantity
    • 2
    • 1

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102 specifications
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QNAP

TS-1231XU-RP NAS Annapurna Labs AL314

Model TS-1231XU-RP

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QNAP

TS-431X NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL212

Model TS-431X

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Storage1 differ
Storage drives installedNoNo
Total installed storage capacity0 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives installed00
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers124
Installed storage drive typeNoNo
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacity0 GB0 GB
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for one2.5,3.5"
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Online RAID migrationKnown for oneYes
Online RAID expansionKnown for oneYes
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneYes
Supported file systemsFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneSerial ATA III
Storage drive sizeKnown for one2.5/3.5"
Processor2 differ
Processor familyAnnapurna LabsAnnapurna Labs
Processor modelDiffersAL314AL212
Processor frequency1.7 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor architectureARM Cortex-A15ARM Cortex-A15
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR3
Maximum RAM supportedDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers21
Flash memory512 MB512 MB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)10000 Mbit/s10000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
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
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers43
Fiber ports quantityDiffers21
Fiber optic connectorSFP+SFP+
Design3 differ
Chassis typeKnown for oneTower
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fansDiffers2 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers7 cm12 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, LAN, Power, StatusHDD, LAN, Power, Status, USB
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Performance3 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classSmall & Medium BusinessSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresCloud, iSCSI LUNCloud, iSCSI LUN
BuzzerKnown for oneYes
Multilingual supportYesYes
Noise levelDiffers47.6 dB19.5 dB
Web-based managementYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
Browser supportedDiffersInternet Explorer 10+, Chrome, Safari 7+, FirefoxInternet Explorer 10+, Firefox 8+, Safari 4+, Chrome
Built-in FTP serverYesYes
Built-in iTunes serverYesYes
Hot spareYesYes
On/off switchYesYes
Remotely operatedKnown for oneYes
Reset buttonYesYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportYesYes
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS256-bit AES, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH
Share folderCIFS/SMBCIFS/SMB
System logYesYes
Password authenticationKnown for oneYes
Software2 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
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedMac 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 10.0 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
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Power4 differ
Power supply locationDiffersBuilt-inExternal
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers250 W90 W
Number of power supply unitsDiffers21
Power consumption (typical)Differs88.27 W26.7 W
Fan voltage12 V12 V
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneYes
AC input voltageKnown for one100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Output currentKnown for one5 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers482 mm160 mm
DepthDiffers534 mm219 mm
HeightDiffers89 mm169 mm
WeightDiffers13 kg3 kg
Package weightKnown for one14.9 kg
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for oneYes
Cables includedAC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Number of screwsKnown for one84
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84714100
Other featuresidentical
Power managementYesYes
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYes

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