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Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

QNAP TS-231P3 + 2x ST3000VN007 3TB HDD vs QNAP TS-431KX + 4x ST18000NE000

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  • 98specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 75identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • 6 TB
    • 72 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • 2
    • 4
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 2
    • 4
  • Storage drive capacity
    • 3 TB
    • 18 TB
  • Storage drive interface
    • Serial ATA
    • Serial ATA III
  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1, JBOD
    • 0, 1, 5+S, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Processor model
    • AL314
    • AL214
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
    • 10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s

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Storage7 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers6 TB72 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers24
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers24
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityDiffers3 TB18 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATASerial ATA III
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 levelsDiffers0, 1, JBOD0, 1, 5+S, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Online RAID migrationYesYes
Online RAID expansionYesYes
RAID rebuildYesYes
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsDiffersFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Bad block scanYesYes
Disk roamingYesYes
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAnnapurna LabsAnnapurna Labs
Processor familyAnnapurna LabsAnnapurna Labs
Processor modelDiffersAL314AL214
Processor frequency1.7 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor coresKnown for one4
Memoryidentical
Internal memory2 GB2 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR3
Maximum RAM supported8 GB8 GB
Memory form factorSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slots11
Flash memory512 MB512 MB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHz
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s10,100,1000,10000 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
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)Known for one10000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
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 quantityDiffers01
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneSFP+
Design2 differ
Chassis typeTowerTower
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourDiffersTurquoise, WhiteBlack
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan diameter12 cm12 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, LAN, Power, Status, USBHDD, LAN, Power, SSD, Status
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Performance3 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classDiffersHome & Home OfficeSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresCloud, USB drive, iSCSI LUNCloud, USB drive, iSCSI LUN
BuzzerYesYes
Noise levelDiffers19.2 dB19.5 dB
Third-party supportYesYes
SnapshotYesYes
Management protocolsSNMPSNMP
Share folder access right managementYesYes
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, HTTPS256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH
System logYesYes
USB copy functionYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Software2 differ
Operating system installedQNAP Turbo SystemQNAP Turbo System
Operating system version4.4.24.4.2
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 supportedDiffersYesCentOS 7.0, Ubuntu 14.04
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac 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 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina
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
Power2 differ
Power supply locationExternalExternal
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity90 W90 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs15.6 W26.7 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs8.46 W11.65 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Fan voltage12 V12 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers102 mm160 mm
Depth219 mm219 mm
HeightDiffers161 mm169 mm
WeightDiffers1.35 kg2.01 kg
Package weightDiffers2.39 kg3.47 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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