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QNAP TS-1273U-16G 96TB (12 x 8TB Seagate IronWolf Pro HDD) vs QNAP TS-431X-8G 4TB 4 Bay NAS-Lösung, Installiert mit 4 x 1TB Western Digital Red Drives (GDPR konform)

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  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP TS-1273U-16G 96TB (12 x 8TB Seagate IronWolf Pro HDD) has 10 more storage drives supported than the QNAP TS-431X-8G 4TB 4 Bay NAS-Lösung, Installiert mit 4 x 1TB Western Digital Red Drives (GDPR konform) (14 vs 4). The QNAP TS-1273U-16G 96TB (12 x 8TB Seagate IronWolf Pro HDD) has 0.4 GHz more processor frequency than the QNAP TS-431X-8G 4TB 4 Bay NAS-Lösung, Installiert mit 4 x 1TB Western Digital Red Drives (GDPR konform) (2.1 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The QNAP TS-1273U-16G 96TB (12 x 8TB Seagate IronWolf Pro HDD) has 56 GB more maximum RAM supported than the QNAP TS-431X-8G 4TB 4 Bay NAS-Lösung, Installiert mit 4 x 1TB Western Digital Red Drives (GDPR konform) (64 GB vs 8 GB). Storage drive interface: M.2, Serial ATA III on the QNAP TS-1273U-16G 96TB (12 x 8TB Seagate IronWolf Pro HDD), Serial ATA III on the QNAP TS-431X-8G 4TB 4 Bay NAS-Lösung, Installiert mit 4 x 1TB Western Digital Red Drives (GDPR konform). Supported file systems: FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4 on the QNAP TS-1273U-16G 96TB (12 x 8TB Seagate IronWolf Pro HDD), FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4 on the QNAP TS-431X-8G 4TB 4 Bay NAS-Lösung, Installiert mit 4 x 1TB Western Digital Red Drives (GDPR konform).

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-1273U-16G 96TB (12 x 8TB Seagate IronWolf Pro HDD):14
    • QNAP TS-431X-8G 4TB 4 Bay NAS-Lösung, Installiert mit 4 x 1TB Western Digital Red Drives (GDPR konform):4
  • Storage drive interface
    • TS-1273U-16G 96TB (12 x 8TB Seagate IronWolf Pro HDD):M.2, Serial ATA III
    • QNAP TS-431X-8G 4TB 4 Bay NAS-Lösung, Installiert mit 4 x 1TB Western Digital Red Drives (GDPR konform):Serial ATA III
  • Processor frequency
    • TS-1273U-16G 96TB (12 x 8TB Seagate IronWolf Pro HDD):2.1 GHz
    • QNAP TS-431X-8G 4TB 4 Bay NAS-Lösung, Installiert mit 4 x 1TB Western Digital Red Drives (GDPR konform):1.7 GHz
  • Internal memory type
    • TS-1273U-16G 96TB (12 x 8TB Seagate IronWolf Pro HDD):DDR4
    • QNAP TS-431X-8G 4TB 4 Bay NAS-Lösung, Installiert mit 4 x 1TB Western Digital Red Drives (GDPR konform):DDR3
  • Maximum RAM supported
    • TS-1273U-16G 96TB (12 x 8TB Seagate IronWolf Pro HDD):64 GB
    • QNAP TS-431X-8G 4TB 4 Bay NAS-Lösung, Installiert mit 4 x 1TB Western Digital Red Drives (GDPR konform):8 GB
  • Memory slots
    • TS-1273U-16G 96TB (12 x 8TB Seagate IronWolf Pro HDD):4
    • QNAP TS-431X-8G 4TB 4 Bay NAS-Lösung, Installiert mit 4 x 1TB Western Digital Red Drives (GDPR konform):1
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TS-1273U-16G 96TB (12 x 8TB Seagate IronWolf Pro HDD):4
    • QNAP TS-431X-8G 4TB 4 Bay NAS-Lösung, Installiert mit 4 x 1TB Western Digital Red Drives (GDPR konform):2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • TS-1273U-16G 96TB (12 x 8TB Seagate IronWolf Pro HDD):4
    • QNAP TS-431X-8G 4TB 4 Bay NAS-Lösung, Installiert mit 4 x 1TB Western Digital Red Drives (GDPR konform):0

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Comparison of TS-1273U-16G 96TB (12 x 8TB Seagate IronWolf Pro HDD), QNAP TS-431X-8G 4TB 4 Bay NAS-Lösung, Installiert mit 4 x 1TB Western Digital Red Drives (GDPR konform)
86 specifications
Storage3 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers144
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersM.2, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA III
Storage drive size2.5/3.5"2.5/3.5"
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsDiffersFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor1 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor familyKnown for oneAMD Embedded R-Series SoCUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for oneRX-421NDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
L2 cacheKnown for one2 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4DDR3
Maximum RAM supportedDiffers64 GB8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers41
Flash memory512 MB512 MB
Internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneCIFS/SMB, AFP v3.3, NFS v3, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSCUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers42
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers40
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
Fiber ports quantityDiffers21
Fiber optic connectorSFP+SFP+
Design3 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (2U)Tower
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fansDiffers2 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers7 cm12 cm
LED indicatorsHDD, LAN, Power, Status, USBHDD, LAN, Power, Status, USB
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Performance1 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classSmall & Medium BusinessSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresCloud, iSCSI LUNCloud, iSCSI LUN
BuzzerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multilingual supportYesYes
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.5 dB
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Web-based managementYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
Browser supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternet Explorer 10+, Firefox 8+, Safari 4+, Chrome
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in iTunes serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Hot spareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportYesYes
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS256-bit AES, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH, SSL/TLS
System logKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software2 differ
Operating system version4.34.3
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, WiWindows 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 supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac 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 supportedWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Operating system installedKnown for oneQNAP Turbo SystemUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power supply locationDiffersBuilt-inExternal
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers300 W90 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26.7 W
Fan voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers482 mm160 mm
DepthDiffers534 mm219 mm
HeightDiffers89 mm169 mm
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedAC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideYesYes
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) certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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