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QNAP TS-432XeU NAS Rack (1U) vs TerraMaster U8-500 PLUS

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 18identical
  • 65known for one product only

Key differences

The TerraMaster U8-500 PLUS has 4 more storage drives supported than the QNAP TS-432XeU NAS Rack (1U) (8 vs 4). The TerraMaster U8-500 PLUS has 6 more processor cores than the QNAP TS-432XeU NAS Rack (1U) (10 vs 4). The TerraMaster U8-500 PLUS has 12 GB more internal memory than the QNAP TS-432XeU NAS Rack (1U) (16 GB vs 4 GB). Supported storage drive interfaces: Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III on the QNAP TS-432XeU NAS Rack (1U), Serial ATA on the TerraMaster U8-500 PLUS. Storage drive sizes supported: 3.5" on the QNAP TS-432XeU NAS Rack (1U), 2.5,3.5" on the TerraMaster U8-500 PLUS.

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-432XeU NAS Rack (1U):4
    • U8-500 PLUS:8
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • TS-432XeU NAS Rack (1U):3.5"
    • U8-500 PLUS:2.5,3.5"
  • RAID levels
    • TS-432XeU NAS Rack (1U):0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, JBOD
    • U8-500 PLUS:0, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Processor manufacturer
    • TS-432XeU NAS Rack (1U):Annapurna Labs
    • U8-500 PLUS:Intel
  • Processor cores
    • TS-432XeU NAS Rack (1U):4
    • U8-500 PLUS:10
  • Internal memory
    • TS-432XeU NAS Rack (1U):4 GB
    • U8-500 PLUS:16 GB
  • Internal memory type
    • TS-432XeU NAS Rack (1U):DDR4
    • U8-500 PLUS:DDR5
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • TS-432XeU NAS Rack (1U):100,1000 Mbit/s
    • U8-500 PLUS:10,100,1000 Mbit/s

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Comparison of TS-432XeU, U8-500 PLUS
101 specifications
Storage4 differ
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers48
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSerial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers3.5"2.5,3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source192 TB
Number of M.2 (M & B) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, JBOD0, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Supported file systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBTRFS, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
RAID rebuildKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAnnapurna LabsIntel
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i7
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.7 GHz
Processor coresDiffers410
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x8+2x4, 1x16, 2x8
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Iris Xe Graphics
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4DDR5
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one4000 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Link aggregationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIFS/SAMBA, NFS, FTP, TFTP, HTTPS, SSH, iSCSI, SMTP
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
Fiber ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneSFP+Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (1U)Rack (2U)
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, LAN, Power
Number of fansKnown for one3 fan(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan diameterKnown for one4 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Device classDiffersHome & Home OfficeLarge Enterprise Business
Backup featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCloud, USB drive, iSCSI LUN
Third-party supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SnapshotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSNMP
Share folder access right managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Browser supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGoogle Chrome 48, Microsoft Internet Explorer 9, Mozilla Firefox 30, Apple Safari 4.5 +
Hot spareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAES
Share folderKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512
System logKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BuzzerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operating system installedKnown for oneQNAP QTSUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system versionKnown for one5.2.9Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers482.6 mm440 mm
DepthDiffers290.1 mm384 mm
HeightDiffers43.3 mm88 mm
WeightDiffers4.91 kg6.9 kg
Package widthKnown for one461 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one170 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one582 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one5.28 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, LAN (RJ-45)
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC, CE, CCC, KC, WEEE
Poweridentical
Power supply locationKnown for oneBuilt-inUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for one100 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Fan voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source

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