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QNAP TS-431X-8G/32TB-REDPRO 4 Bay NAS vs QNAP TS-463U-4G NAS Rack (1U) AMD G

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  • 65specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 39identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP TS-463U-4G NAS Rack (1U) AMD G has 0.3 GHz more processor frequency than the QNAP TS-431X-8G/32TB-REDPRO 4 Bay NAS (2 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The QNAP TS-463U-4G NAS Rack (1U) AMD G has 8 GB more maximum RAM supported than the QNAP TS-431X-8G/32TB-REDPRO 4 Bay NAS (16 GB vs 8 GB). The QNAP TS-463U-4G NAS Rack (1U) AMD G has 1 more memory slots than the QNAP TS-431X-8G/32TB-REDPRO 4 Bay NAS (2 vs 1). Storage drive size: 2.5/3.5" on the QNAP TS-431X-8G/32TB-REDPRO 4 Bay NAS, 3.5" on the QNAP TS-463U-4G NAS Rack (1U) AMD G. RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD on the QNAP TS-431X-8G/32TB-REDPRO 4 Bay NAS, 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 on the QNAP TS-463U-4G NAS Rack (1U) AMD G.

  • Storage drive size
    • TS-431X-8G/32TB-REDPRO 4 Bay NAS:2.5/3.5"
    • TS-463U-4G NAS Rack (1U) AMD G:3.5"
  • RAID levels
    • TS-431X-8G/32TB-REDPRO 4 Bay NAS:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
    • TS-463U-4G NAS Rack (1U) AMD G:0, 1, 5, 6, 10
  • Processor frequency
    • TS-431X-8G/32TB-REDPRO 4 Bay NAS:1.7 GHz
    • TS-463U-4G NAS Rack (1U) AMD G:2 GHz
  • Internal memory type
    • TS-431X-8G/32TB-REDPRO 4 Bay NAS:DDR3
    • TS-463U-4G NAS Rack (1U) AMD G:DDR3L
  • Maximum RAM supported
    • TS-431X-8G/32TB-REDPRO 4 Bay NAS:8 GB
    • TS-463U-4G NAS Rack (1U) AMD G:16 GB
  • Memory slots
    • TS-431X-8G/32TB-REDPRO 4 Bay NAS:1
    • TS-463U-4G NAS Rack (1U) AMD G:2
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TS-431X-8G/32TB-REDPRO 4 Bay NAS:10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
    • TS-463U-4G NAS Rack (1U) AMD G:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TS-431X-8G/32TB-REDPRO 4 Bay NAS:2
    • TS-463U-4G NAS Rack (1U) AMD G:4

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Comparison of TS-431X-8G/32TB-REDPRO 4 Bay NAS, TS-463U-4G
104 specifications
Storage2 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Total installed storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 TB
Number of storage drives installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of storage drives supported44
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 TB
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATA IIISerial ATA III
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizeDiffers2.5/3.5"3.5"
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5"
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Online RAID migrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Online RAID expansionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Bad block scanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor1 differ
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD G
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2 GHz
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3DDR3L
Maximum RAM supportedDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers12
Flash memory512 MB512 MB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 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 DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS (v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers24
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers03
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Fiber ports quantity11
Fiber optic connectorSFP+SFP+
Design5 differ
Chassis typeDiffersTowerRack (1U)
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
Number of fansDiffers1 fan(s)2 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers12 cm4 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, LAN, Power, Status, USBHDD, LAN, Status, USB
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classSmall & Medium BusinessSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresCloud, iSCSI LUNCloud, iSCSI LUN
Multilingual supportYesYes
Number of usersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 user(s)
Web-based managementYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
Browser supportedDiffersInternet Explorer 10+, Firefox 8+, Safari 4+, ChromeInternet Explorer 10+, Chrome, Safari 7+, Firefox
Built-in FTP serverYesYes
Built-in iTunes serverYesYes
Disk scanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Hot spareYesYes
On/off switchYesYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportYesYes
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH, SSL/TLS256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH, SSL/TLS
Share folderKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIFS/SMB
System logYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BuzzerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one19.5 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for oneCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSCUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software4 differ
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQNAP Turbo System
Operating system versionDiffers4.34.2
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 IOT Core, 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 HWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MaMac 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 R2Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Power2 differ
Power supply locationDiffersExternalBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers90 W240 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source47/63 Hz
Fan voltage12 V12 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one26.7 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers160 mm439 mm
DepthDiffers219 mm499 mm
HeightDiffers169 mm44 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedAC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rack mount kitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of screwsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28
External power adapterKnown 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%
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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