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QNAP TS-1683XU-RP-E2124-16G 288TB (Seagate Exos) 16-Bay NAS; Intel Xeon E-2124 quad-core 3.3 GHz processo vs QNAP TS-832PXU-4G NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs AL324

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  • 73specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 45identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-1683XU-RP-E2124-16G 288TB (Seagate Exos) 16-Bay NAS; Intel Xeon E-2124 quad-core 3.3 GHz processo:16
    • TS-832PXU-4G NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs AL324:8
  • Processor manufacturer
    • TS-1683XU-RP-E2124-16G 288TB (Seagate Exos) 16-Bay NAS; Intel Xeon E-2124 quad-core 3.3 GHz processo:Intel
    • TS-832PXU-4G NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs AL324:Annapurna Labs
  • Processor frequency
    • TS-1683XU-RP-E2124-16G 288TB (Seagate Exos) 16-Bay NAS; Intel Xeon E-2124 quad-core 3.3 GHz processo:3.3 GHz
    • TS-832PXU-4G NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs AL324:1.7 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • TS-1683XU-RP-E2124-16G 288TB (Seagate Exos) 16-Bay NAS; Intel Xeon E-2124 quad-core 3.3 GHz processo:16 GB
    • TS-832PXU-4G NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs AL324:4 GB
  • Maximum RAM supported
    • TS-1683XU-RP-E2124-16G 288TB (Seagate Exos) 16-Bay NAS; Intel Xeon E-2124 quad-core 3.3 GHz processo:64 GB
    • TS-832PXU-4G NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs AL324:16 GB
  • Memory slots
    • TS-1683XU-RP-E2124-16G 288TB (Seagate Exos) 16-Bay NAS; Intel Xeon E-2124 quad-core 3.3 GHz processo:4
    • TS-832PXU-4G NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs AL324:1
  • Flash memory
    • TS-1683XU-RP-E2124-16G 288TB (Seagate Exos) 16-Bay NAS; Intel Xeon E-2124 quad-core 3.3 GHz processo:4000 MB
    • TS-832PXU-4G NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs AL324:512 MB
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TS-1683XU-RP-E2124-16G 288TB (Seagate Exos) 16-Bay NAS; Intel Xeon E-2124 quad-core 3.3 GHz processo:10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
    • TS-832PXU-4G NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs AL324:100,1000,2500,10000 Mbit/s

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107 specifications
Storage3 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Total installed storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 TB
Number of storage drives installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers168
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 TB
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSerial ATA IIISerial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supported2.5,3.5"2.5,3.5"
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD
Online RAID migrationYesYes
Online RAID expansionYesYes
RAID rebuildYesYes
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsDiffersFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, HPFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4
Bad block scanYesYes
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAnnapurna Labs
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAnnapurna Labs
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAL324
Processor frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one4.3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheKnown for one8 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4DDR4
Maximum RAM supportedDiffers64 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUDIMM
Memory slotsDiffers41
Flash memoryDiffers4000 MB512 MB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s100,1000,2500,10000 Mbit/s
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
Link aggregationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Load balancing systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WLAN adapter supportedYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)Known for one10000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneTCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers42
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers04
Fiber ports quantity22
Fiber optic connectorSFP+SFP+
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Design4 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (3U)Rack (2U)
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourDiffersBlackAluminium, Black
Number of fansDiffers4 fan(s)2 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers9.2 cm7 cm
LED indicatorsHDD, LAN, StatusHDD, LAN, Status
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classSmall & Medium BusinessSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresCloud, iSCSI LUNCloud, iSCSI LUN
BuzzerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Noise levelDiffers53 dB24.9 dB
Third-party supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SnapshotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSNMP
Share folder access right managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
Browser supportedApple Safari 7+, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10+, Mozilla FirefoxApple Safari 7+, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10+, Mozilla Firefox
Built-in BitTorrent clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in FTP serverYesYes
Built-in UPnP AV media serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Disk scanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Hot spareYesYes
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportYesYes
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SNMPv3, SSH, SSL/TLS256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH
System logYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Multilingual supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in iTunes serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Share folderKnown for oneCIFS/SMBUnknown — not stated by the source
Software5 differ
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQNAP Turbo System
Operating system versionDiffers4.3.54.4.3
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8Windows 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
Linux operating systems supportedDiffersYesCentOS 7.0, Solaris 10 U4, Solaris 10 U5, Ubuntu 14.04, openSUSE 12.1, openSUSE 12.2
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 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksMac 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 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Power2 differ
Power supply locationBuilt-inBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers500 W250 W
Number of power supply unitsDiffers21
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56.412 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Fan voltage12 V12 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers481 mm482 mm
DepthDiffers573.5 mm534 mm
HeightDiffers130 mm89 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedAC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Number of screwsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 70 °C

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