Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

QNAP TS-432X NAS Tower Alpine Alpine AL-524 vs QNAP TS-832PXU-RP-4G-UK NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs AL324

76specifications compared
30differ
46identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP TS-832PXU-RP-4G-UK NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs AL324 has 4 more storage drives supported than the QNAP TS-432X NAS Tower Alpine Alpine AL-524 (8 vs 4). The QNAP TS-432X NAS Tower Alpine Alpine AL-524 has 0.3 GHz more processor frequency than the QNAP TS-832PXU-RP-4G-UK NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs AL324 (2 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The QNAP TS-832PXU-RP-4G-UK NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs AL324 has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the QNAP TS-432X NAS Tower Alpine Alpine AL-524 (4 vs 2). RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, JBOD on the QNAP TS-432X NAS Tower Alpine Alpine AL-524, 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD on the QNAP TS-832PXU-RP-4G-UK NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs AL324. Processor family: Alpine on the QNAP TS-432X NAS Tower Alpine Alpine AL-524, Annapurna Labs on the QNAP TS-832PXU-RP-4G-UK NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs AL324.

Number of storage drives supported
- TS-432X NAS Tower Alpine Alpine AL-524:4
- TS-832PXU-RP-4G-UK NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs AL324:8
RAID levels
- TS-432X NAS Tower Alpine Alpine AL-524:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, JBOD
- TS-832PXU-RP-4G-UK NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs AL324:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Processor family
- TS-432X NAS Tower Alpine Alpine AL-524:Alpine
- TS-832PXU-RP-4G-UK NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs AL324:Annapurna Labs
Processor model
- TS-432X NAS Tower Alpine Alpine AL-524:Alpine AL-524
- TS-832PXU-RP-4G-UK NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs AL324:AL324
Processor frequency
- TS-432X NAS Tower Alpine Alpine AL-524:2 GHz
- TS-832PXU-RP-4G-UK NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs AL324:1.7 GHz
Memory form factor
- TS-432X NAS Tower Alpine Alpine AL-524:SO-DIMM
- TS-832PXU-RP-4G-UK NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs AL324:UDIMM
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TS-432X NAS Tower Alpine Alpine AL-524:100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
- TS-832PXU-RP-4G-UK NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs AL324:100,1000,2500,10000 Mbit/s
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- TS-432X NAS Tower Alpine Alpine AL-524:2
- TS-832PXU-RP-4G-UK NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs AL324:4

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Comparison of TS-432X, TS-832PXU-RP-4G-UK
117 specifications	A QNAP TS-432X NAS Tower Alpine Alpine AL-524 Model TS-432X View product	B QNAP TS-832PXU-RP-4G-UK NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Annapurna Labs AL324 Model TS-832PXU-RP-4G-UK View product
Storage3 differ
Storage drives installed	No	No
Number of storage drives installed	0	0
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	4	8
Installed storage drive type	No	No
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Storage drive capacity	0 GB	0 GB
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III	Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supported	2.5,3.5"	2.5,3.5"
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, JBOD	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Online RAID migration	Yes	Yes
Online RAID expansion	Yes	Yes
RAID rebuild	Yes	Yes
Hot-swap drive bays	Yes	Yes
Supported file systems	FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4	FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Auto-rebuildKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Disk roamingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total installed storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 TB
Storage drive interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA III
Bad block scanKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturer	Annapurna Labs	Annapurna Labs
Processor familyDiffers	Alpine	Annapurna Labs
Processor modelDiffers	Alpine AL-524	AL324
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	1.7 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Maximum RAM supported	16 GB	16 GB
ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorDiffers	SO-DIMM	UDIMM
Memory slots	1	1
Flash memory	512 MB	512 MB
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	100,1000,2500 Mbit/s	100,1000,2500,10000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)	10000 Mbit/s	10000 Mbit/s
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
Jumbo frames support	Yes	Yes
iSCSI support	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsDiffers	IPv4, IPv6	PPTP, L2TP/IPSec, OpenVPN, QBelt
DHCP clientKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Link aggregationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Load balancing systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
WLAN adapter supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	4
Fiber ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Fiber optic connector	SFP+	SFP+
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Concurrent connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	700
Design4 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	Rack (2U)
Cooling type	Active	Active
Product colour	Black	Black
Number of fansDiffers	1 fan(s)	2 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers	12 cm	7 cm
LED indicatorsDiffers	HDD, LAN, Power, Status, USB	HDD, LAN, Status
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
Type	NAS	NAS
Device classDiffers	Home & Home Office	Small & Medium Business
Backup function	Yes	Yes
Backup featuresDiffers	Cloud, USB drive	Cloud, iSCSI LUN
Buzzer	Yes	Yes
Number of usersKnown for one	4096 user(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Snapshot	Yes	Yes
Access Control List (ACL)	Yes	Yes
Browser supportedDiffers	Apple Safari, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox	Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10+, Apple Safari 7+, Google Chrome
Built-in FTP server	Yes	Yes
Hot spare	Yes	Yes
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
S.M.A.R.T. support	Yes	Yes
System log	Yes	Yes
Multilingual supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30.6 dB
Web-based managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Share folderKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CIFS/SMB
USB copy functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software5 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	QNAP QTS	QNAP Turbo System
Operating system versionDiffers	5.1.7	5.0.0
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac 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 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma	Mac 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 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina
Server operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2 Core, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2022	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	Solaris 10, Solaris 10 SPARC, Solaris 11, Solaris 11 SPARC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power supply locationDiffers	External	Built-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers	90 W	250 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Output voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	69.191 W
Fan voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	160 mm	482 mm
DepthDiffers	165 mm	534 mm
HeightDiffers	226.5 mm	89 mm
WeightDiffers	1.99 kg	10.9 kg
Package widthKnown for one	238 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	201 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	287 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	4.8 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables included	AC, LAN (RJ-45)	AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Power cables quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of screwsDiffers	28	56
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	2 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84714100

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