Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

QNAP TS-231P NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs AL212 vs QNAP TVS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD

Add a product
  • 76specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 47identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-231P NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs AL212:2
    • TVS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD:8
  • RAID levels
    • TS-231P NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs AL212:0, 1, JBOD
    • TVS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Processor family
    • TS-231P NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs AL212:Annapurna Labs
    • TVS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD:AMD Embedded R-Series SoC
  • Processor model
    • TS-231P NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs AL212:AL212
    • TVS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD:RX-421BD
  • Processor frequency
    • TS-231P NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs AL212:1.7 GHz
    • TVS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD:2.1 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • TS-231P NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs AL212:2
    • TVS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD:4
  • Internal memory
    • TS-231P NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs AL212:1 GB
    • TVS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD:16 GB
  • Internal memory type
    • TS-231P NAS/storage server Desktop Annapurna Labs AL212:DDR3
    • TVS-673 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421BD:DDR4

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (on)
Comparison of TS-231P, TVS-673
107 specifications
Storage2 differ
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers28
Storage drive capacityKnown for one0 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for one2.5,3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Online RAID migrationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Online RAID expansionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bad block scanKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5/3.5"
Processor4 differ
Processor familyDiffersAnnapurna LabsAMD Embedded R-Series SoC
Processor modelDiffersAL212RX-421BD
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor coresDiffers24
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3DDR4
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Network1 differ
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsDiffersIPv4, IPv6, CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSCCIFS/SMB, SMB2.1, SMB3.0, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Link aggregationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers24
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers34
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Design5 differ
Chassis typeDiffersDesktopTower
Product colourDiffersGrey, WhiteGold
Number of fansDiffers1 fan(s)2 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers7 cm9 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, LAN, Status, USBHDD, LAN, Power, Status, USB
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Performance4 differ
Device classDiffersHome & Home OfficeSmall & Medium Business
Backup featuresDiffersCloud, USB drive, iSCSI LUNCloud, iSCSI LUN
Noise levelKnown for one19.2 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Browser supportedDiffersInternet Explorer 10+, Firefox 8+, Safari 4+, ChromeMicrosoft Internet Explorer 10+, Mozilla Firefox 8+, Apple Safari 4+, Google Chrome
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH, SSL/TLS256-bit AES, AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Share folder access right managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in UPnP AV media serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Disk scanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password authenticationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software3 differ
Operating system versionDiffers4.24.3
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Power2 differ
Power supply locationDiffersExternalBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers65 W240 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one15.6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Fan voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers102 mm264.3 mm
DepthDiffers225 mm279.6 mm
HeightDiffers168.5 mm188.2 mm
WeightDiffers1.28 kg5.63 kg
Package weightKnown for one2.32 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
External power adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of screwsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84714100Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More nas & storage servers comparisons

All nas & storage servers comparisons