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Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

QNAP TS-231K + 2x ST8000NE001 8TB HDD vs QNAP TS-231P3 + 2x ST10000NE0008 10TB HDD

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  • 94specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 81identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP TS-231P3 + 2x ST10000NE0008 10TB HDD has 4 TB more total installed storage capacity than the QNAP TS-231K + 2x ST8000NE001 8TB HDD (20 TB vs 16 TB). The QNAP TS-231P3 + 2x ST10000NE0008 10TB HDD has 2 TB more storage drive capacity than the QNAP TS-231K + 2x ST8000NE001 8TB HDD (10 TB vs 8 TB). The QNAP TS-231P3 + 2x ST10000NE0008 10TB HDD has 1 GB more internal memory than the QNAP TS-231K + 2x ST8000NE001 8TB HDD (2 GB vs 1 GB). Processor model: AL214 on the QNAP TS-231K + 2x ST8000NE001 8TB HDD, AL314 on the QNAP TS-231P3 + 2x ST10000NE0008 10TB HDD. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the QNAP TS-231K + 2x ST8000NE001 8TB HDD, 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s on the QNAP TS-231P3 + 2x ST10000NE0008 10TB HDD.

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • 16 TB
    • 20 TB
  • Storage drive capacity
    • 8 TB
    • 10 TB
  • Processor model
    • AL214
    • AL314
  • Internal memory
    • 1 GB
    • 2 GB
  • Maximum RAM supported
    • 1 GB
    • 8 GB
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
  • Fan diameter
    • 7 cm
    • 12 cm
  • Height
    • 169 mm
    • 161 mm

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104 specifications
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Storage2 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers16 TB20 TB
Number of storage drives installed22
Number of storage drives supported22
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityDiffers8 TB10 TB
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATASerial ATA
Supported storage drive interfacesSerial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supported2.5,3.5"2.5,3.5"
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, JBOD0, 1, JBOD
Online RAID migrationYesYes
Online RAID expansionYesYes
RAID rebuildYesYes
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4
Bad block scanYesYes
Disk roamingYesYes
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAnnapurna LabsAnnapurna Labs
Processor familyKnown for oneAnnapurna Labs
Processor modelDiffersAL214AL314
Processor frequency1.7 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor cores44
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1 GB2 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR3
Maximum RAM supportedDiffers1 GB8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory slots11
Flash memory512 MB512 MB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
Link aggregationYesYes
Load balancing systemYesYes
WLAN adapter supportedYesYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
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 quantity00
Design2 differ
Chassis typeTowerTower
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourTurquoise, WhiteTurquoise, White
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers7 cm12 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, LAN, Power, SSD, Status, USBHDD, LAN, Power, Status, USB
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Drive bay lockingKnown for oneYes
Performance1 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classHome & Home OfficeHome & Home Office
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresCloud, USB drive, iSCSI LUNCloud, USB drive, iSCSI LUN
BuzzerYesYes
Noise level19.2 dB19.2 dB
Third-party supportYesYes
SnapshotYesYes
Management protocolsSNMPSNMP
Share folder access right managementKnown for oneYes
Web-based managementYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
Backup buttonYesYes
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 clientYesYes
Built-in FTP serverYesYes
Hot spareYesYes
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportYesYes
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS
System logYesYes
USB copy functionYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedQNAP Turbo SystemQNAP Turbo System
Operating system versionKnown for one4.4.2
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 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 BasiWindows 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 supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksYes
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Poweridentical
Power supply locationExternalExternal
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for one90 W
Power consumption (typical)15.6 W15.6 W
Power consumption (sleep)8.46 W8.46 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Fan voltage12 V12 V
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one1
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width102 mm102 mm
Depth219 mm219 mm
HeightDiffers169 mm161 mm
WeightDiffers1.46 kg1.35 kg
Package weightDiffers2.49 kg2.39 kg
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterYesYes
Cables includedAC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Number of screwsKnown for one28
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84714100

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