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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
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers48
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 levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
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
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 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
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 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)
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Number of fansDiffers1 fan(s)2 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers12 cm7 cm
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
Device classDiffersHome & Home OfficeSmall & Medium Business
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
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
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
AC input voltageDiffers100-240 V100 - 240 V
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
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

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