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Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

QNAP TS-1635AX-8G/144TB-ULTRA NAS/storage server Desktop vs QNAP TS-431X-8G/8TB-ULTRA NAS/storage server Tower DDR3 HDD Black

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  • 56specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 35identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP TS-1635AX-8G/144TB-ULTRA NAS/storage server Desktop has 12 more storage drives supported than the QNAP TS-431X-8G/8TB-ULTRA NAS/storage server Tower DDR3 HDD Black (16 vs 4). The QNAP TS-431X-8G/8TB-ULTRA NAS/storage server Tower DDR3 HDD Black has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the QNAP TS-1635AX-8G/144TB-ULTRA NAS/storage server Desktop (1.7 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The QNAP TS-1635AX-8G/144TB-ULTRA NAS/storage server Desktop has 8 GB more maximum RAM supported than the QNAP TS-431X-8G/8TB-ULTRA NAS/storage server Tower DDR3 HDD Black (16 GB vs 8 GB). RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 60, JBOD on the QNAP TS-1635AX-8G/144TB-ULTRA NAS/storage server Desktop, 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD on the QNAP TS-431X-8G/8TB-ULTRA NAS/storage server Tower DDR3 HDD Black. Supported file systems: FAT32, HFS+, exFAT, ext3, ext4 on the QNAP TS-1635AX-8G/144TB-ULTRA NAS/storage server Desktop, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4 on the QNAP TS-431X-8G/8TB-ULTRA NAS/storage server Tower DDR3 HDD Black.

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 16
    • 4
  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 60, JBOD
    • 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.6 GHz
    • 1.7 GHz
  • Internal memory type
    • DDR4
    • DDR3
  • Maximum RAM supported
    • 16 GB
    • 8 GB
  • Fiber ports quantity
    • 2
    • 1
  • Chassis type
    • Desktop
    • Tower
  • Number of fans
    • 4 fan(s)
    • 1 fan(s)

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TS-1635AX-8G/144TB-ULTRA NAS/storage server Desktop

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QNAP

TS-431X-8G/8TB-ULTRA NAS/storage server Tower DDR3 HDD Black

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Storage3 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers164
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for one2.5,3.5"
Number of M.2 (M & B) slotsKnown for one2
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 60, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsDiffersFAT32, HFS+, exFAT, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneSerial ATA III
Storage drive sizeKnown for one2.5/3.5"
Processor1 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor architectureKnown for oneARM Cortex-A7
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one3.0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryKnown for one4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4DDR3
Maximum RAM supportedDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one1
Flash memoryKnown for one512 MB
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)Known for one10000 Mbit/s
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYes
Wi-FiKnown for oneNo
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity33
Fiber ports quantityDiffers21
Fiber optic connectorSFP+SFP+
3.5 mm (1/8-inch) outKnown for oneYes
Design4 differ
Chassis typeDiffersDesktopTower
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fansDiffers4 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers9.2 cm12 cm
Fan diameter 2Known for one6 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersYesHDD, LAN, Power, Status, USB
Built-in displayKnown for oneYes
Display typeKnown for oneLCD
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one1
Performance3 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classSmall & Medium BusinessSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresCloud, iSCSI LUNCloud, iSCSI LUN
BuzzerYesYes
Noise levelDiffers23 dB19.5 dB
SnapshotKnown for oneYes
Web-based managementYesYes
Browser supportedDiffersApple Safari 7, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10, Mozilla FirefoxInternet Explorer 10+, Firefox 8+, Safari 4+, Chrome
Built-in FTP serverYesYes
Hot spareYesYes
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES256-bit AES, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH, SSL/TLS
Multilingual supportKnown for oneYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYes
Built-in iTunes serverKnown for oneYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneYes
System logKnown for oneYes
Software3 differ
Operating system versionDiffers4.3.44.3
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 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 supportedDiffersYesMac 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 supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Power1 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers250 W90 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one1
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Fan voltage12 V12 V
Power supply locationKnown for oneExternal
Power consumption (typical)Known for one26.7 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers369.9 mm160 mm
DepthDiffers319.8 mm219 mm
HeightDiffers303.8 mm169 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedAC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideYesYes
External power adapterKnown for oneYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 95 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%

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