Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

QNAP TS-1277XU-RP-2600-8G/144TB GOLD vs QNAP TS-431KX-2G NAS/storage server Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-214

91specifications compared
46differ
45identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP TS-1277XU-RP-2600-8G/144TB GOLD has 144 TB more total installed storage capacity than the QNAP TS-431KX-2G NAS/storage server Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-214 (144 TB vs 0 TB). The QNAP TS-1277XU-RP-2600-8G/144TB GOLD has 12 more storage drives installed than the QNAP TS-431KX-2G NAS/storage server Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-214 (12 vs 0). The QNAP TS-1277XU-RP-2600-8G/144TB GOLD has 8 more storage drives supported than the QNAP TS-431KX-2G NAS/storage server Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-214 (12 vs 4). Only the QNAP TS-1277XU-RP-2600-8G/144TB GOLD has storage drives installed. Installed storage drive type: HDD on the QNAP TS-1277XU-RP-2600-8G/144TB GOLD, No on the QNAP TS-431KX-2G NAS/storage server Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-214.

Storage drives installed
- TS-1277XU-RP-2600-8G/144TB GOLD:Yes
- TS-431KX-2G NAS/storage server Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-214:No
Total installed storage capacity
- TS-1277XU-RP-2600-8G/144TB GOLD:144 TB
- TS-431KX-2G NAS/storage server Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-214:0 TB
Number of storage drives installed
- TS-1277XU-RP-2600-8G/144TB GOLD:12
- TS-431KX-2G NAS/storage server Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-214:0
Number of storage drives supported
- TS-1277XU-RP-2600-8G/144TB GOLD:12
- TS-431KX-2G NAS/storage server Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-214:4
Installed storage drive type
- TS-1277XU-RP-2600-8G/144TB GOLD:HDD
- TS-431KX-2G NAS/storage server Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-214:No
Storage drive capacity
- TS-1277XU-RP-2600-8G/144TB GOLD:12 TB
- TS-431KX-2G NAS/storage server Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-214:0 GB
RAID levels
- TS-1277XU-RP-2600-8G/144TB GOLD:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD
- TS-431KX-2G NAS/storage server Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-214:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Processor manufacturer
- TS-1277XU-RP-2600-8G/144TB GOLD:AMD
- TS-431KX-2G NAS/storage server Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-214:Annapurna Labs

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Comparison of TS-1277XU-RP-2600-8G/144TB GOLD, TS-431KX-2G
123 specifications	A QNAP TS-1277XU-RP-2600-8G/144TB GOLD View product	B QNAP TS-431KX-2G NAS/storage server Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-214 Model TS-431KX-2G View product
Storage7 differ
Storage drives installedDiffers	Yes	No
Total installed storage capacityDiffers	144 TB	0 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	12	0
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	12	4
Installed storage drive typeDiffers	HDD	No
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityDiffers	12 TB	0 GB
Storage drive interfaceKnown for one	Serial ATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfaces	Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III	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, 50, 60, JBOD	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Online RAID migration	Yes	Yes
Online RAID expansion	Yes	Yes
RAID rebuild	Yes	Yes
Hot-swap drive bays	Yes	Yes
Supported file systems	FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4	FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Auto-rebuildKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bad block scanKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Disk roamingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Annapurna Labs
Processor familyDiffers	AMD Ryzen™ 5	Annapurna Labs
Processor generationKnown for one	AMD Ryzen 2000 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	2600	Alpine AL-214
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	1.7 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresDiffers	6	4
Memory7 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4	DDR3
Memory clock speedDiffers	2400 MHz	1600 MHz
Maximum RAM supportedDiffers	64 GB	8 GB
Memory form factorDiffers	UDIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers	4	1
Flash memoryDiffers	5000 MB	512 MB
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	100,1000,10000 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
Jumbo frames support	Yes	Yes
iSCSI support	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)	Yes	Yes
Link aggregation	Yes	Yes
Supported network protocolsDiffers	TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6	IPv4, IPv6
WLAN adapter supported	Yes	Yes
Load balancing systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 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
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Fiber optic connector	SFP+	SFP+
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design5 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (2U)	Tower
Cooling type	Active	Active
Product colourDiffers	Aluminium, Black	Black
Number of fansDiffers	2 fan(s)	1 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers	7 cm	12 cm
LED indicatorsDiffers	HDD, LAN, Status	HDD, LAN, Power, Status, USB
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Performance5 differ
Type	NAS	NAS
Device classDiffers	Small & Medium Business	Home & Home Office
Backup function	Yes	Yes
Backup featuresDiffers	Cloud, iSCSI LUN	Cloud, USB drive, iSCSI LUN
Buzzer	Yes	Yes
Multilingual support	Yes	Yes
Number of usersKnown for one	4096 user(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelDiffers	37.2 dB	19.5 dB
Third-party support	Yes	Yes
Video input channelsKnown for one	8 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Snapshot	Yes	Yes
Management protocolsKnown for one	SNMP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Share folder access right managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Web-based management	Yes	Yes
Access Control List (ACL)	Yes	Yes
Browser supportedDiffers	Apple Safari 7+, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10+, Mozilla Firefox	Apple Safari 7, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10, Mozilla Firefox
Built-in BitTorrent clientKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in FTP server	Yes	Yes
Built-in iTunes serverKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot spare	Yes	Yes
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Password authenticationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset button	Yes	Yes
S.M.A.R.T. support	Yes	Yes
Security algorithms	256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH	256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH
Share folderDiffers	AFP, CIFS/SMB, FTP	CIFS/SMB, FTP, WebDAV
System log	Yes	Yes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)	Yes	Yes
Backup buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB copy functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software5 differ
Operating system installed	QNAP Turbo System	QNAP Turbo System
Operating system versionDiffers	4.3.4	5.0.0
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, 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 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basi	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8
Linux operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	CentOS 7.0, Ubuntu 14.04, openSUSE 12.1
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
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 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Power4 differ
Power supply locationDiffers	Built-in	External
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers	300 W	90 W
Number of power supply unitsDiffers	2	1
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	106.66 W	26.7 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Fan voltage	12 V	12 V
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.65 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	482 mm	160 mm
DepthDiffers	562 mm	219 mm
HeightDiffers	88.3 mm	161 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.03 kg
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.46 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC	AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Number of screwsKnown for one	84	Unknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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

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