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QNAP TS-231P NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs AL212 vs QNAP TS-431P NAS/storage server Tower Annapurna Labs AL212

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  • 91specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 77identical
  • 3known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-231P NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs AL212:2
    • TS-431P NAS/storage server Tower Annapurna Labs AL212:4
  • RAID levels
    • TS-231P NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs AL212:0, 1, JBOD
    • TS-431P NAS/storage server Tower Annapurna Labs AL212:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Chassis type
    • TS-231P NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs AL212:Desktop
    • TS-431P NAS/storage server Tower Annapurna Labs AL212:Tower
  • Product colour
    • TS-231P NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs AL212:Grey, White
    • TS-431P NAS/storage server Tower Annapurna Labs AL212:White
  • Fan diameter
    • TS-231P NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs AL212:7 cm
    • TS-431P NAS/storage server Tower Annapurna Labs AL212:12 cm
  • Backup features
    • TS-231P NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs AL212:Cloud, USB drive, iSCSI LUN
    • TS-431P NAS/storage server Tower Annapurna Labs AL212:Cloud, iSCSI LUN
  • Noise level
    • TS-231P NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs AL212:19.2 dB
    • TS-431P NAS/storage server Tower Annapurna Labs AL212:19.5 dB
  • Power supply unit (PSU) capacity
    • TS-231P NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs AL212:65 W
    • TS-431P NAS/storage server Tower Annapurna Labs AL212:90 W

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Comparison of TS-231P, TS-431P
94 specifications
Storage2 differ
Storage drives installedNoNo
Total installed storage capacity0 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives installed00
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers24
Installed storage drive typeNoNo
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacity0 GB0 GB
Supported storage drive interfacesSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supported2.5,3.5"2.5,3.5"
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Online RAID migrationYesYes
Online RAID expansionYesYes
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Bad block scanYesYes
Processoridentical
Processor familyAnnapurna LabsAnnapurna Labs
Processor modelAL212AL212
Processor frequency1.7 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor cores22
Memoryidentical
Internal memory1 GB1 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR3
Flash memory512 MB512 MB
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
Supported network protocolsIPv4, IPv6, CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSCIPv4, IPv6, CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
WLAN adapter supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Design3 differ
Chassis typeDiffersDesktopTower
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourDiffersGrey, WhiteWhite
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers7 cm12 cm
LED indicatorsHDD, LAN, Status, USBHDD, LAN, Status, USB
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Performance2 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classHome & Home OfficeHome & Home Office
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresDiffersCloud, USB drive, iSCSI LUNCloud, iSCSI LUN
BuzzerYesYes
Multilingual supportYesYes
Noise levelDiffers19.2 dB19.5 dB
Web-based managementYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
Browser supportedInternet Explorer 10+, Firefox 8+, Safari 4+, ChromeInternet Explorer 10+, Firefox 8+, Safari 4+, Chrome
Built-in FTP serverYesYes
Built-in iTunes serverYesYes
Hot spareYesYes
On/off switchYesYes
Remotely operatedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportYesYes
Security algorithms256-bit AES, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH, SSL/TLS256-bit AES, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH, SSL/TLS
Share folderCIFS/SMBCIFS/SMB
System logYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedQNAP Turbo SystemQNAP Turbo System
Operating system version4.24.2
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 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 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, WindowsWindows 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 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Power2 differ
Power supply locationExternalExternal
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers65 W90 W
Number of power supply units11
Power consumption (typical)Differs15.6 W26.7 W
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
Fan voltage12 V12 V
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers102 mm160 mm
DepthDiffers225 mm169 mm
HeightDiffers168.5 mm219 mm
WeightDiffers1.28 kg3 kg
Package weightDiffers2.32 kg4.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterYesYes
Cables includedAC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedYesYes
Power managementYesYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84714100Unknown — not stated by the source

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