Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

QNAP TS-1277XU-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Ryzen™ 5 2600 vs QNAP TS-332X NAS Tower ARM Alpine AL-324

78specifications compared
31differ
47identical
50known for one product only

Key differences

Number of storage drives supported
- TS-1277XU-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Ryzen™ 5 2600:12
- TS-332X NAS Tower ARM Alpine AL-324:6
Supported storage drive interfaces
- TS-1277XU-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Ryzen™ 5 2600:Serial ATA III
- TS-332X NAS Tower ARM Alpine AL-324:M.2, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supported
- TS-1277XU-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Ryzen™ 5 2600:2.5,3.5"
- TS-332X NAS Tower ARM Alpine AL-324:2.5,3.5,M.2
RAID levels
- TS-1277XU-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Ryzen™ 5 2600:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, JBOD
- TS-332X NAS Tower ARM Alpine AL-324:0, 1, 5, JBOD
Processor family
- TS-1277XU-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Ryzen™ 5 2600:AMD Ryzen™ 5
- TS-332X NAS Tower ARM Alpine AL-324:ARM
Processor model
- TS-1277XU-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Ryzen™ 5 2600:2600
- TS-332X NAS Tower ARM Alpine AL-324:Alpine AL-324
Processor frequency
- TS-1277XU-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Ryzen™ 5 2600:3.4 GHz
- TS-332X NAS Tower ARM Alpine AL-324:1.7 GHz
Processor cores
- TS-1277XU-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Ryzen™ 5 2600:6
- TS-332X NAS Tower ARM Alpine AL-324:4

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Comparison of TS-1277XU-RP, TS-332X
128 specifications	A QNAP TS-1277XU-RP NAS Rack (2U) AMD Ryzen™ 5 2600 Model TS-1277XU-RP View product	B QNAP TS-332X NAS Tower ARM Alpine AL-324 Model TS-332X View product
Storage4 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	6
Installed storage drive type	No	No
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	Serial ATA III	M.2, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers	2.5,3.5"	2.5,3.5,M.2
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, JBOD	0, 1, 5, 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, exFAT, ext3, ext4	FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4
Bad block scanKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Disk roamingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 GB
Number of M.2 (M & B) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Processor4 differ
Processor familyDiffers	AMD Ryzen™ 5	ARM
Processor modelDiffers	2600	Alpine AL-324
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
Processor threadsKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Annapurna Labs
Processor architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ARM Cortex-A57
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Maximum RAM supportedDiffers	64 GB	16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	4	1
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 MHz
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 MB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)Known for one	10000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi	No	No
DHCP client	Yes	Yes
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
iSCSI supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)	Yes	Yes
Supported network protocolsDiffers	TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, NAT, STP, SSH, Telnet, HTTP(S), FTP, CIFS/SMB, AFP	CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
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 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
3.5 mm (1/8-inch) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design5 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (2U)	Tower
Cooling type	Active	Active
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey, White
Number of fansDiffers	2 fan(s)	1 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers	7 cm	14 cm
Fan diameter 2Known for one	7 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	HDD, LAN, Power, SSD, Status, USB
Built-in display	No	No
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
Performance3 differ
Type	NAS	NAS
Device classDiffers	Small & Medium Business	Home & Home Office
Backup function	Yes	Yes
Backup featuresDiffers	Cloud, iSCSI LUN	USB drive
Multilingual support	Yes	Yes
Third-party supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in optical driveKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SnapshotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Access Control List (ACL)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Browser supportedDiffers	Microsoft Internet Exploer 10, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Apple Safari 7+	Apple Safari 7 or later, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 or later, Mozilla Firefox
Built-in BitTorrent client	Yes	Yes
Built-in FTP server	Yes	Yes
Built-in iTunes server	Yes	Yes
Disk scan	Yes	Yes
Hot spare	Yes	Yes
Password authenticationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S.M.A.R.T. support	Yes	Yes
Security algorithmsKnown for one	256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Share folder	CIFS/SMB	CIFS/SMB
System log	Yes	Yes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)	Yes	Yes
BuzzerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20.4 dB
Backup buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB copy functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	QNAP Turbo System	QNAP Turbo System
Operating system version	4.3.4	4.3.4
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 supported	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 10.7 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 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Server operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, 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
Power4 differ
Power supply locationDiffers	Built-in	External
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers	300 W	90 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	106.66 W	26.22 W
AC input voltageDiffers	100-240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan voltage	12 V	12 V
Power consumption (HDD standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18.56 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	482 mm	150 mm
DepthDiffers	562 mm	260.1 mm
HeightDiffers	88.3 mm	142 mm
WeightDiffers	13.7 kg	1.64 kg
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.69 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	AC, LAN (RJ-45)	AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
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%
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84714100	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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