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Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

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

The Qnap TS-228A 12TB 2x6TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop has 12 TB more total installed storage capacity than the QNAP TS-832XU-RP NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-324 (12 TB vs 0 TB). The Qnap TS-228A 12TB 2x6TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop has 2 more storage drives installed than the QNAP TS-832XU-RP NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-324 (2 vs 0). The QNAP TS-832XU-RP NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-324 has 6 more storage drives supported than the Qnap TS-228A 12TB 2x6TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop (8 vs 2). Only the Qnap TS-228A 12TB 2x6TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop has storage drives installed. Installed storage drive type: HDD on the Qnap TS-228A 12TB 2x6TB Seagate IronWolf 2 Bay NAS Desktop, No on the QNAP TS-832XU-RP NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-324.

  • Storage drives installed
    • Yes
    • No
  • Total installed storage capacity
    • 12 TB
    • 0 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • 2
    • 0
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 2
    • 8
  • Installed storage drive type
    • HDD
    • No
  • Supported storage drive types
    • HDD
    • HDD & SSD
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • 3.5"
    • 2.5,3.5"
  • Processor family
    • Realtek
    • Annapurna Labs

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

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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 levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD
Online RAID migrationKnown for oneYes
Online RAID expansionKnown for oneYes
RAID rebuildKnown for oneYes
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneYes
Storage drive capacityKnown for one6 TB
Bad block scanKnown for oneYes
Processor4 differ
Processor familyDiffersRealtekAnnapurna Labs
Processor modelDiffersRTD1295Alpine AL-324
Processor frequencyDiffers1.4 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor architectureDiffersARM Cortex-A53ARM Cortex-A57
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1 GB4 GB
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for one16 GB
Flash memoryKnown for one4000 MB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)Known for one10000 Mbit/s
DHCP clientKnown for oneYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers14
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one2
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneSFP+
Design5 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMini TowerRack (2U)
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Number of fansDiffers1 fan(s)2 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers4 cm7 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, Network, Status, SystemYes
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Performance2 differ
Device classDiffersHome & Home OfficeSmall & Medium Business
SnapshotKnown for oneYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneYes
Built-in iTunes serverKnown for oneYes
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SNMPv3, SSH, SSL/TLS
BuzzerKnown for oneYes
Noise levelKnown for one17 dB
Backup buttonKnown for oneYes
Browser supportedKnown for oneApple Safari 7, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10, Mozilla Firefox
Software2 differ
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYes
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 one2
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneYes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one12.21 W
Power consumption (HDD standby)Known for one5.14 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers90 mm482 mm
DepthDiffers125 mm534 mm
HeightDiffers187.7 mm89 mm
WeightDiffers700 g10.9 kg
Package weightKnown for one1.88 kg
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for oneYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84714100

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