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QNAP TS-1231XU NAS Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314 vs QNAP TS-831XU-RP NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314

89specifications compared
12differ
77identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Number of storage drives supported
- TS-1231XU NAS Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:12
- TS-831XU-RP NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:8
Noise level
- TS-1231XU NAS Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:41.6 dB
- TS-831XU-RP NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:48.3 dB
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity
- TS-1231XU NAS Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:240 W
- TS-831XU-RP NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:250 W
Number of power supply units
- TS-1231XU NAS Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:1
- TS-831XU-RP NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:2
Power consumption (typical)
- TS-1231XU NAS Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:77.32 W
- TS-831XU-RP NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:64.36 W
Output current
- TS-1231XU NAS Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:3.5 A
- TS-831XU-RP NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:5 A
Weight
- TS-1231XU NAS Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:11.3 kg
- TS-831XU-RP NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:12.6 kg
Package weight
- TS-1231XU NAS Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:13.2 kg
- TS-831XU-RP NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:14.6 kg

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Comparison of TS-1231XU, TS-831XU-RP
100 specifications	A QNAP TS-1231XU NAS Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314 Model TS-1231XU View product	B QNAP TS-831XU-RP NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314 Model TS-831XU-RP View product
Storage1 differ
Storage drives installed	No	No
Total installed storage capacity	0 TB	0 TB
Number of storage drives installed	0	0
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	12	8
Installed storage drive type	No	No
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Storage drive capacity	0 GB	0 GB
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supported	2.5,3.5"	2.5,3.5"
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Online RAID migrationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Online RAID expansionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Hot-swap drive bays	Yes	Yes
Supported file systems	FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4	FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Storage drive interfaceKnown for one	Serial ATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor family	Annapurna Labs	Annapurna Labs
Processor model	Alpine AL-314	Alpine AL-314
Processor frequency	1.7 GHz	1.7 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor architectureKnown for one	ARM Cortex-A15	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3	DDR3
Maximum RAM supported	16 GB	16 GB
Memory slots	2	2
Flash memory	512 MB	512 MB
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)	10000 Mbit/s	10000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	No	No
DHCP client	Yes	Yes
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
Jumbo frames support	Yes	Yes
iSCSI support	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported network protocols	CIFS/SMB, AFP v3.3, NFS v3, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC, TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6	CIFS/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) ports	2	2
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
Fiber ports quantity	2	2
Fiber optic connector	SFP+	SFP+
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Rack (2U)
Cooling type	Active	Active
Product colour	Black	Black
Number of fans	2 fan(s)	2 fan(s)
Fan diameter	7 cm	7 cm
LED indicators	HDD, LAN, Power, Status	HDD, LAN, Power, Status
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Performance2 differ
Type	NAS	NAS
Device class	Small & Medium Business	Small & Medium Business
Backup function	Yes	Yes
Backup features	Cloud, iSCSI LUN	Cloud, iSCSI LUN
Multilingual support	Yes	Yes
Noise levelDiffers	41.6 dB	48.3 dB
Web-based management	Yes	Yes
Access Control List (ACL)	Yes	Yes
Browser supported	Internet Explorer 10+, Chrome, Safari 7+, Firefox	Internet Explorer 10+, Chrome, Safari 7+, Firefox
Built-in FTP server	Yes	Yes
Built-in iTunes server	Yes	Yes
Hot spare	Yes	Yes
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Password authentication	Yes	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
S.M.A.R.T. support	Yes	Yes
Security algorithmsDiffers	256-bit AES, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS	256-bit AES, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH, SSL/TLS
Share folder	CIFS/SMB	CIFS/SMB
System log	Yes	Yes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software2 differ
Operating system installed	QNAP Turbo System	QNAP Turbo System
Operating system version	4.3	4.3
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 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	Windows 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
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac 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 Mavericks	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
Server operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016	Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Power4 differ
Power supply location	Built-in	Built-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers	240 W	250 W
Number of power supply unitsDiffers	1	2
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Differs	77.32 W	64.36 W
AC input voltage	100-240 V	100-240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Fan voltage	12 V	12 V
Output currentDiffers	3.5 A	5 A
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width	482 mm	482 mm
Depth	534 mm	534 mm
Height	89 mm	89 mm
WeightDiffers	11.3 kg	12.6 kg
Package weightDiffers	13.2 kg	14.6 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables included	AC, LAN (RJ-45)	AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Number of screwsDiffers	84	56
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84714100
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified	Yes	Yes
Power management	Yes	Yes

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