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

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  • 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
Storage3 differ
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers1216
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial ATA II, Serial ATA III
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 60, JBOD
Supported file systemsDiffersFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, exFAT, ext3, ext4
Disk roamingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneSerial ATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMarvell
Processor familyDiffersAnnapurna LabsMarvell
Processor modelDiffersAlpine AL-324Armada 8040
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor architectureDiffersARM Cortex-A57ARM Cortex-A7
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers43
3.5 mm (1/8-inch) outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design5 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (2U)Desktop
Number of fansDiffers2 fan(s)4 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers7 cm9.2 cm
Fan diameter 2Differs7 cm6 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, LAN, StatusYes
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance3 differ
Device classDiffersLarge Enterprise BusinessSmall & Medium Business
Multilingual supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Noise levelDiffers24.5 dB23 dB
Third-party supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Hot spareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES, HTTPS, SSH256-bit AES
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software4 differ
Operating system installedDiffersQNAP Turbo SystemQNAP QTS
Operating system versionDiffers4.3.45.0.0
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksMac 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 supportedDiffersWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016Windows 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 oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source76.69 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39.74 W
AC input frequencyDiffers50 / 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Output currentKnown for one3.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers482 mm369.9 mm
DepthDiffers534 mm319.8 mm
HeightDiffers89 mm303.8 mm
WeightDiffers11.3 kg12.1 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Number of screwsDiffers8436
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 70 °C
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84714100
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Power managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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