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Qnap TS-228A 12TB 2x6TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop vs QNAP TS-832XU-RP NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-324

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  • 60specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 28identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Storage drives installed
    • Qnap TS-228A 12TB 2x6TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop:Yes
    • TS-832XU-RP NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-324:No
  • Total installed storage capacity
    • Qnap TS-228A 12TB 2x6TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop:12 TB
    • TS-832XU-RP NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-324:0 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • Qnap TS-228A 12TB 2x6TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop:2
    • TS-832XU-RP NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-324:0
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • Qnap TS-228A 12TB 2x6TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop:2
    • TS-832XU-RP NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-324:8
  • Installed storage drive type
    • Qnap TS-228A 12TB 2x6TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop:HDD
    • TS-832XU-RP NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-324:No
  • Supported storage drive types
    • Qnap TS-228A 12TB 2x6TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop:HDD
    • TS-832XU-RP NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-324:HDD & SSD
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • Qnap TS-228A 12TB 2x6TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop:3.5"
    • TS-832XU-RP NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-324:2.5,3.5"
  • Processor family
    • Qnap TS-228A 12TB 2x6TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop:Realtek
    • TS-832XU-RP NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-324:Annapurna Labs

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Comparison of Qnap TS-228A 12TB 2x6TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop, TS-832XU-RP
96 specifications
Storage8 differ
Storage drives installedDiffersYesNo
Total installed storage capacityDiffers12 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers20
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers28
Installed storage drive typeDiffersHDDNo
Supported storage drive typesDiffersHDDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers3.5"2.5,3.5"
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD
Online RAID migrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Online RAID expansionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RAID rebuildKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported file systemsFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Storage drive capacityKnown for one6 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Bad block scanKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor familyDiffersRealtekAnnapurna Labs
Processor modelDiffersRTD1295Alpine AL-324
Processor frequencyDiffers1.4 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor cores44
Processor architectureDiffersARM Cortex-A53ARM Cortex-A57
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4DDR4
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Flash memoryKnown for one4000 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers14
Fiber ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSFP+
Design5 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMini TowerRack (2U)
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Number of fansDiffers1 fan(s)2 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers4 cm7 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, Network, Status, SystemYes
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Performance2 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classDiffersHome & Home OfficeSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresCloud, iSCSI LUNCloud, iSCSI LUN
Multilingual supportYesYes
SnapshotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in iTunes serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportYesYes
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SNMPv3, SSH, SSL/TLS
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
BuzzerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one17 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Backup buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Browser supportedKnown for oneApple Safari 7, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10, Mozilla FirefoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedQNAP Turbo SystemQNAP Turbo System
Operating system version4.3.44.3.4
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksMac 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 supportedDiffersWindows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Power2 differ
Power supply locationDiffersExternalBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers60 W250 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one12.21 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (HDD standby)Known for one5.14 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers90 mm482 mm
DepthDiffers125 mm534 mm
HeightDiffers187.7 mm89 mm
WeightDiffers700 g10.9 kg
Package weightKnown for one1.88 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedAC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideYesYes
External power adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84714100

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