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QNAP TS-1273U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND vs QNAP TS-431X2 NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL314

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 31identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-1273U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:12
    • TS-431X2 NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL314:4
  • Processor family
    • TS-1273U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:AMD Embedded R-Series SoC
    • TS-431X2 NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL314:Annapurna Labs
  • Processor model
    • TS-1273U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:RX-421ND
    • TS-431X2 NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL314:AL314
  • Internal memory
    • TS-1273U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:8 GB
    • TS-431X2 NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL314:2 GB
  • Internal memory type
    • TS-1273U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:DDR4
    • TS-431X2 NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL314:DDR3
  • Memory slots
    • TS-1273U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:4
    • TS-431X2 NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL314:1
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TS-1273U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:4
    • TS-431X2 NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL314:2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • TS-1273U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:4
    • TS-431X2 NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL314:0

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Comparison of TS-1273U, TS-431X2
91 specifications
Storage3 differ
Storage drives installedNoNo
Total installed storage capacity0 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives installed00
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers124
Installed storage drive typeNoNo
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacity0 GB0 GB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersM.2, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA II, Serial 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
Supported file systemsDiffersFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor2 differ
Processor familyDiffersAMD Embedded R-Series SoCAnnapurna Labs
Processor modelDiffersRX-421NDAL314
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.7 GHz
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4DDR3
Memory slotsDiffers41
Flash memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
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 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+
Design5 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (2U)Tower
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
Housing materialKnown for oneMetalUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of fansDiffers2 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers7 cm12 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, LAN, Power, Status, USBHDD, LAN, Status, USB
Built-in displayNoNo
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classDiffersSmall & Medium BusinessHome & Home Office
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresCloud, iSCSI LUNCloud, iSCSI LUN
Multilingual supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for oneSNMPUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLSUnknown — not stated by the source
BuzzerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.5 dB
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in UPnP AV media serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in iTunes serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Disk scanKnown 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
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedQNAP Turbo SystemQNAP Turbo System
Operating system version4.34.3
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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, WiUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac 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 MavericksUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power supply locationDiffersBuilt-inExternal
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers350 W90 W
Number of power supply units11
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Fan voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers482 mm169 mm
DepthDiffers534 mm160 mm
HeightDiffers89 mm219 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedAC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of screwsKnown for one84Unknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84714100

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