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QNAP TS-431X NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL212 vs QNAP TS-831XU NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314

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  • 88specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 63identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-431X NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL212:4
    • TS-831XU NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:8
  • Processor model
    • TS-431X NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL212:AL212
    • TS-831XU NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:Alpine AL-314
  • Processor cores
    • TS-431X NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL212:2
    • TS-831XU NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:4
  • Internal memory
    • TS-431X NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL212:8 GB
    • TS-831XU NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:4 GB
  • Maximum RAM supported
    • TS-431X NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL212:8 GB
    • TS-831XU NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:16 GB
  • Memory slots
    • TS-431X NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL212:1
    • TS-831XU NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • TS-431X NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL212:3
    • TS-831XU NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:4
  • Fiber ports quantity
    • TS-431X NAS Tower Annapurna Labs AL212:1
    • TS-831XU NAS Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-314:2

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Comparison of TS-431X, TS-831XU
102 specifications
Storage1 differ
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers48
Bad block scanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor2 differ
Processor modelDiffersAL212Alpine AL-314
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor architectureKnown for oneARM Cortex-A15Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Maximum RAM supportedDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers12
Network1 differ
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsDiffersCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSCCIFS/SMB, AFP v3.3, NFS v3, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC, TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers34
Fiber ports quantityDiffers12
Design4 differ
Chassis typeDiffersTowerRack (2U)
Number of fansDiffers1 fan(s)2 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers12 cm7 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, LAN, Power, Status, USBHDD, LAN, Power, Status
Performance3 differ
Noise levelDiffers19.5 dB41.3 dB
Browser supportedDiffersInternet Explorer 10+, Firefox 8+, Safari 4+, ChromeInternet Explorer 10+, Chrome, Safari 7+, Firefox
Password authenticationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH256-bit AES, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH, SSL/TLS
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BuzzerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Remotely operatedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
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 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 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Power3 differ
Power supply locationDiffersExternalBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers90 W240 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs26.7 W52.78 W
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers160 mm482 mm
DepthDiffers219 mm534 mm
HeightDiffers169 mm89 mm
WeightDiffers3 kg10.8 kg
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.9 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Number of screwsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56
External power adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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