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QNAP TS-1231XU NAS Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314 vs QNAP TS-1231XU-RP NAS Annapurna Labs AL314

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  • 89specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 79identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor model
    • TS-1231XU NAS Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:Alpine AL-314
    • TS-1231XU-RP NAS Annapurna Labs AL314:AL314
  • Noise level
    • TS-1231XU NAS Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:41.6 dB
    • TS-1231XU-RP NAS Annapurna Labs AL314:47.6 dB
  • Power supply unit (PSU) capacity
    • TS-1231XU NAS Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:240 W
    • TS-1231XU-RP NAS Annapurna Labs AL314:250 W
  • Number of power supply units
    • TS-1231XU NAS Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:1
    • TS-1231XU-RP NAS Annapurna Labs AL314:2
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TS-1231XU NAS Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:77.32 W
    • TS-1231XU-RP NAS Annapurna Labs AL314:88.27 W
  • Output current
    • TS-1231XU NAS Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:3.5 A
    • TS-1231XU-RP NAS Annapurna Labs AL314:5 A
  • Weight
    • TS-1231XU NAS Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:11.3 kg
    • TS-1231XU-RP NAS Annapurna Labs AL314:13 kg
  • Package weight
    • TS-1231XU NAS Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:13.2 kg
    • TS-1231XU-RP NAS Annapurna Labs AL314:14.9 kg

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Comparison of TS-1231XU, TS-1231XU-RP
93 specifications
Storageidentical
Storage drives installedNoNo
Total installed storage capacity0 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives installed00
Number of storage drives supported1212
Installed storage drive typeNoNo
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacity0 GB0 GB
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATA IIISerial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for one2.5,3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported file systemsFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Storage drive sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5/3.5"
Processor1 differ
Processor familyAnnapurna LabsAnnapurna Labs
Processor modelDiffersAlpine AL-314AL314
Processor frequency1.7 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor cores44
Processor architectureARM Cortex-A15ARM Cortex-A15
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR3
Maximum RAM supported16 GB16 GB
Memory slots22
Flash memory512 MB512 MB
Networkidentical
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 protocolsCIFS/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, TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity44
Fiber ports quantity22
Fiber optic connectorSFP+SFP+
Designidentical
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fans2 fan(s)2 fan(s)
Fan diameter7 cm7 cm
LED indicatorsHDD, LAN, Power, StatusHDD, LAN, Power, Status
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Performance1 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classSmall & Medium BusinessSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresCloud, iSCSI LUNCloud, iSCSI LUN
Multilingual supportYesYes
Noise levelDiffers41.6 dB47.6 dB
Web-based managementYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
Browser supportedInternet Explorer 10+, Chrome, Safari 7+, FirefoxInternet Explorer 10+, Chrome, Safari 7+, Firefox
Built-in FTP serverYesYes
Built-in iTunes serverYesYes
Hot spareYesYes
On/off switchYesYes
Password authenticationYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportYesYes
Security algorithms256-bit AES, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS256-bit AES, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Share folderCIFS/SMBCIFS/SMB
System logYesYes
Software2 differ
Operating system installedQNAP Turbo SystemQNAP Turbo System
Operating system version4.34.3
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 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 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, Windows
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac 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 MavericksMac 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 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Power4 differ
Power supply locationBuilt-inBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers240 W250 W
Number of power supply unitsDiffers12
Power consumption (typical)Differs77.32 W88.27 W
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Fan voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers3.5 A5 A
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width482 mm482 mm
Depth534 mm534 mm
Height89 mm89 mm
WeightDiffers11.3 kg13 kg
Package weightDiffers13.2 kg14.9 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedAC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Number of screws8484
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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