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QNAP TS-1232XU NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-324 vs QNAP TS-1635AX NAS Desktop Marvell Armada 8040

83specifications compared
29differ
54identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Number of storage drives supported
- TS-1232XU NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-324:12
- TS-1635AX NAS Desktop Marvell Armada 8040:16
RAID levels
- TS-1232XU NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-324:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
- TS-1635AX NAS Desktop Marvell Armada 8040:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 60, JBOD
Processor family
- TS-1232XU NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-324:Annapurna Labs
- TS-1635AX NAS Desktop Marvell Armada 8040:Marvell
Processor model
- TS-1232XU NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-324:Alpine AL-324
- TS-1635AX NAS Desktop Marvell Armada 8040:Armada 8040
Processor frequency
- TS-1232XU NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-324:1.7 GHz
- TS-1635AX NAS Desktop Marvell Armada 8040:1.6 GHz
Processor architecture
- TS-1232XU NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-324:ARM Cortex-A57
- TS-1635AX NAS Desktop Marvell Armada 8040:ARM Cortex-A7
PCI Express slots version
- TS-1232XU NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-324:2.0
- TS-1635AX NAS Desktop Marvell Armada 8040:3.0
Internal memory
- TS-1232XU NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-324:4 GB
- TS-1635AX NAS Desktop Marvell Armada 8040:8 GB

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Comparison of TS-1232XU, TS-1635AX
111 specifications	A QNAP TS-1232XU NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-324 Model TS-1232XU View product	B QNAP TS-1635AX NAS Desktop Marvell Armada 8040 Model TS-1635AX View product
Storage3 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	16
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 II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supported	2.5,3.5"	2.5,3.5"
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 60, JBOD
Online RAID migration	Yes	Yes
Online RAID expansion	Yes	Yes
RAID rebuild	Yes	Yes
Hot-swap drive bays	Yes	Yes
Supported file systemsDiffers	FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4	FAT32, HFS+, exFAT, ext3, ext4
Bad block scan	Yes	Yes
Disk roamingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storage drive interfaceKnown for one	Serial ATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Marvell
Processor familyDiffers	Annapurna Labs	Marvell
Processor modelDiffers	Alpine AL-324	Armada 8040
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor architectureDiffers	ARM Cortex-A57	ARM Cortex-A7
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	2x2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Maximum RAM supported	16 GB	16 GB
Memory form factor	UDIMM	UDIMM
Memory slots	1	1
Flash memory	512 MB	512 MB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)	10000 Mbit/s	10000 Mbit/s
DHCP client	Yes	Yes
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
iSCSI support	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)	Yes	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
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 quantityDiffers	4	3
Fiber ports quantity	2	2
Fiber optic connector	SFP+	SFP+
3.5 mm (1/8-inch) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design5 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (2U)	Desktop
Cooling type	Active	Active
Product colour	Black	Black
Number of fansDiffers	2 fan(s)	4 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers	7 cm	9.2 cm
Fan diameter 2Differs	7 cm	6 cm
LED indicatorsDiffers	HDD, LAN, Status	Yes
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance3 differ
Type	NAS	NAS
Device classDiffers	Large Enterprise Business	Small & Medium Business
Backup function	Yes	Yes
Backup features	Cloud, iSCSI LUN	Cloud, iSCSI LUN
Buzzer	Yes	Yes
Multilingual supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Noise levelDiffers	24.5 dB	23 dB
Third-party supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Snapshot	Yes	Yes
Web-based managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Browser supported	Apple Safari 7, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10, Mozilla Firefox	Apple Safari 7, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10, Mozilla Firefox
Built-in FTP serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Hot spareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
Security algorithmsDiffers	256-bit AES, HTTPS, SSH	256-bit AES
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software4 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	QNAP Turbo System	QNAP QTS
Operating system versionDiffers	4.3.4	5.0.0
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina
Server operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 x64, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2 x64, Windows Server 2012 x64, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2016 x64, Windows Server 2019
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply location	Built-in	Built-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity	250 W	250 W
Number of power supply units	1	1
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	76.69 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	39.74 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 / 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Fan voltage	12 V	12 V
Output currentKnown for one	3.5 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	482 mm	369.9 mm
DepthDiffers	534 mm	319.8 mm
HeightDiffers	89 mm	303.8 mm
WeightDiffers	11.3 kg	12.1 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables included	AC, LAN (RJ-45)	AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Number of screwsDiffers	84	36
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 70 °C
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84714100
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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