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QNAP TS-431P2 NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL314 vs QNAP TS-873U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND

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  • 57specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 31identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-431P2 NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL314:4
    • TS-873U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:8
  • RAID levels
    • TS-431P2 NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL314:0, 1, 5, 6, JBOD
    • TS-873U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Processor family
    • TS-431P2 NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL314:Annapurna Labs
    • TS-873U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:AMD Embedded R-Series SoC
  • Processor model
    • TS-431P2 NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL314:AL314
    • TS-873U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:RX-421ND
  • Processor frequency
    • TS-431P2 NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL314:1.7 GHz
    • TS-873U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:2.1 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • TS-431P2 NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL314:4 GB
    • TS-873U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:8 GB
  • Internal memory type
    • TS-431P2 NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL314:DDR3
    • TS-873U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:DDR4
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TS-431P2 NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL314:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • TS-873U NAS Rack (2U) AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s

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Comparison of TS-431P2, TS-873U
92 specifications
Storage3 differ
Storage drives installedNoNo
Total installed storage capacity0 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives installed00
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers48
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 supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5,3.5"
Number of M.2 (M & B) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsDiffersFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4
Processor3 differ
Processor familyDiffersAnnapurna LabsAMD Embedded R-Series SoC
Processor modelDiffersAL314RX-421ND
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Processor cores44
L2 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MB
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3DDR4
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Dynamic IPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Link aggregationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers24
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Fiber ports quantityDiffers02
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSFP+
Design4 differ
Chassis typeDiffersTowerRack (2U)
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Number of fansDiffers1 fan(s)2 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers12 cm7 cm
LED indicatorsYesYes
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classDiffersHome & Home OfficeSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresDiffersCloud, iSCSI LUNiSCSI LUN
Multilingual supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Share folder access right managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Browser supportedDiffersChrome, FirefoxApple Safari 7, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10, Mozilla Firefox
Built-in FTP serverYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-bit AES, SNMPv3
Share folderKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIFS/SMB
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BuzzerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one19.2 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in UPnP AV media serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in iTunes serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Disk scanKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedQNAP Turbo SystemQNAP Turbo System
Operating system version4.34.3
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac 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 Mavericks
Power3 differ
Power supply locationDiffersExternalBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers90 W250 W
Number of power supply units11
AC input voltageDiffers100-240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Fan voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers169 mm482 mm
DepthDiffers160 mm534 mm
HeightDiffers219 mm89 mm
WeightKnown for one3 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedAC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of screwsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56
External power adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%

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