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Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

QNAP TS-328 NAS/storage server Desktop Realtek RTD1296 vs QNAP TS-831X-4G NAS Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314

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  • 78specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 39identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Storage drives installed
    • No
    • Yes
  • Total installed storage capacity
    • 0 TB
    • 32 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • 0
    • 8
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 3
    • 8
  • Installed storage drive type
    • No
    • HDD
  • Storage drive capacity
    • 0 GB
    • 4 TB
  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1, 5, JBOD
    • 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Processor family
    • Realtek
    • Annapurna Labs

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QNAP

TS-328 NAS/storage server Desktop Realtek RTD1296

Model TS-328

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QNAP

TS-831X-4G NAS Tower Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314

Model TS-831X-4G

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Storage8 differ
Storage drives installedDiffersNoYes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers0 TB32 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers08
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers38
Installed storage drive typeDiffersNoHDD
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityDiffers0 GB4 TB
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneSerial ATA III
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSerial ATA, Serial 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, 5, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Online RAID migrationKnown for oneYes
Online RAID expansionKnown for oneYes
Supported file systemsFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Bad block scanKnown for oneYes
Disk roamingKnown for oneYes
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneYes
Processor4 differ
Processor familyDiffersRealtekAnnapurna Labs
Processor modelDiffersRTD1296Alpine AL-314
Processor frequencyDiffers1.4 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor cores44
Processor architectureDiffersARM Cortex-A53ARM Cortex-A15
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bit
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4DDR3
Maximum RAM supportedDiffers2 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one2
Flash memoryDiffers4000 MB512 MB
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)Known for one10000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6), CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, MSC, UPnP, BonjourCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS (v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
WLAN adapter supportedKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
Fiber ports quantityDiffers02
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneSFP+
3.5 mm (1/8-inch) outKnown for oneYes
Design5 differ
Chassis typeDiffersDesktopTower
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Number of fansDiffers1 fan(s)2 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers9 cm12 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, LAN, Power, Status, USBHDD, Power, Status, USB
Built-in displayKnown for oneNo
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYes
Performance4 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classSmall & Medium BusinessSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresDiffersCloud, iSCSI LUNCloud, USB drive, iSCSI LUN
Multilingual supportYesYes
Third-party supportKnown for oneYes
Built-in optical driveKnown for oneNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNo
SnapshotKnown for oneYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneSNMP
Share folder access right managementKnown for oneYes
Web-based managementYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
Browser supportedDiffersSafari 7, Chrome, Internet Explorer, FirefoxInternet Explorer 10+, Chrome, Safari 7+, Firefox
Built-in FTP serverYesYes
Built-in UPnP AV media serverKnown for oneYes
Built-in iTunes serverYesYes
Disk scanKnown for oneYes
Hot spareKnown for oneYes
On/off switchYesYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneYes
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS128-bit AES, 256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, MSCHAPv2, SSH, SSL/TLS
Share folderDiffersCIFS/SMB, AFP, FTPCIFS/SMB
System logYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
BuzzerKnown for oneYes
Noise levelKnown for one16.5 dB
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
Software3 differ
Operating system installedQNAP Turbo SystemQNAP Turbo System
Operating system versionDiffers4.3.44.2
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksMac 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 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2 x64, Windows Server 2012 x64
Power3 differ
Power supply locationDiffersExternalBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers65 W250 W
Number of power supply units11
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Fan voltage12 V12 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one18.35 W
Power consumption (HDD standby)Known for one7.24 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers150 mm298.2 mm
DepthDiffers260.1 mm235 mm
HeightDiffers142 mm185.2 mm
WeightKnown for one1.64 kg
Package weightKnown for one2.69 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedAC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Number of screwsKnown for one56
Package typeKnown for oneBox
External power adapterKnown for oneYes
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
I/O portsKnown for one1 x PCIe Gen2

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