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QNAP TS-231P NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs AL212 vs QNAP TS-531X NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs AL314

79specifications compared
22differ
57identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Number of storage drives supported
- TS-231P NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs AL212:2
- TS-531X NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs AL314:5
RAID levels
- TS-231P NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs AL212:0, 1, JBOD
- TS-531X NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs AL314:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Processor model
- TS-231P NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs AL212:AL212
- TS-531X NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs AL314:AL314
Processor frequency
- TS-231P NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs AL212:1.7 GHz
- TS-531X NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs AL314:1.4 GHz
Processor cores
- TS-231P NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs AL212:2
- TS-531X NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs AL314:4
Internal memory
- TS-231P NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs AL212:1 GB
- TS-531X NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs AL314:8 GB
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TS-231P NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs AL212:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- TS-531X NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs AL314:10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Fiber ports quantity
- TS-231P NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs AL212:0
- TS-531X NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs AL314:2

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Comparison of TS-231P, TS-531X
101 specifications	A QNAP TS-231P NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs AL212 Model TS-231P View product	B QNAP TS-531X NAS Desktop Annapurna Labs AL314 Model TS-531X View product
Storage2 differ
Storage drives installed	No	No
Total installed storage capacity	0 TB	0 TB
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	2	5
Installed storage drive type	No	No
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Storage drive capacity	0 GB	0 GB
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for one	Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for one	2.5,3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, JBOD	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Online RAID migrationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Online RAID expansionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swap drive bays	Yes	Yes
Supported file systems	FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4	FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Bad block scanKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5/3.5"
Processor3 differ
Processor family	Annapurna Labs	Annapurna Labs
Processor modelDiffers	AL212	AL314
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	1.4 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ARM Cortex-A15
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3	DDR3
Flash memory	512 MB	512 MB
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	No	No
DHCP client	Yes	Yes
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
Jumbo frames support	Yes	Yes
iSCSI support	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocols	IPv4, IPv6, CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC	IPv4, IPv6, CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	3	3
Fiber ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Fiber optic connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SFP+
Design3 differ
Chassis type	Desktop	Desktop
Cooling type	Active	Active
Product colourDiffers	Grey, White	Black
Number of fans	1 fan(s)	1 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers	7 cm	12 cm
LED indicatorsDiffers	HDD, LAN, Status, USB	HDD, LAN, Power, Status, USB
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Performance3 differ
Type	NAS	NAS
Device classDiffers	Home & Home Office	Small & Medium Business
Backup function	Yes	Yes
Backup featuresDiffers	Cloud, USB drive, iSCSI LUN	Cloud, iSCSI LUN
BuzzerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multilingual support	Yes	Yes
Noise levelDiffers	19.2 dB	22.4 dB
Web-based management	Yes	Yes
Access Control List (ACL)	Yes	Yes
Browser supported	Internet Explorer 10+, Firefox 8+, Safari 4+, Chrome	Internet Explorer 10+, Firefox 8+, Safari 4+, Chrome
Built-in FTP server	Yes	Yes
Built-in iTunes server	Yes	Yes
Hot spare	Yes	Yes
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
S.M.A.R.T. support	Yes	Yes
Security algorithms	256-bit AES, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH, SSL/TLS	256-bit AES, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH, SSL/TLS
Share folder	CIFS/SMB	CIFS/SMB
System log	Yes	Yes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	QNAP Turbo System	QNAP Turbo System
Operating system version	4.2	4.2
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	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 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows	Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Power3 differ
Power supply locationDiffers	External	Built-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers	65 W	240 W
Number of power supply units	1	1
Power consumption (typical)Differs	15.6 W	29.31 W
AC input voltage	100-240 V	100-240 V
Fan voltage	12 V	12 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	102 mm	210.6 mm
DepthDiffers	225 mm	235.4 mm
HeightDiffers	168.5 mm	185 mm
WeightDiffers	1.28 kg	5.9 kg
Package weightKnown for one	2.32 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables included	AC, LAN (RJ-45)	AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Number of screwsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84714100	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified	Yes	Yes
Power management	Yes	Yes

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