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Side-by-side specification comparison for K/TS-431XEU-8G 4bay NAS+4xSeagate 2Tb, QNAP TS-233 - NAS server - 2 bays - SATA 6Gb/s - RAID 0, 1, JBOD - RAM 2 GB - Gigabit Ethernet - iSCSI support, QNAP QXG-25G2SF-E810 - Network adapter - PCIe 4.0 x8 low profile - 25 Gigabit SFP28 x 2 - for P/N: CAB-DAC15M-SFP28, CAB-DAC30M-SFP28, TRX-10GITSFPP-SR, TRX-25GSFP28-SR, QNAP TS-464eU - NAS server - 4 bays - rack-mountable - SATA 6Gb/s - RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD - RAM 8 GB - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet - iSCSI support - 1U, QNAP TS-864eU-RP - NAS server - 8 bays - rack-mountable - SATA 6Gb/s - RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD, 50, 60 - RAM 8 GB - Gigabit Ethernet / 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet - iSCSI support - 2U
Specification
Current product
Qnap
K/TS-431XEU-8G 4bay NAS+4xSeagate 2Tb
TS-431XEU-8G+4XST2000VN003_UK
£1010.85
£1213.02 inc VAT
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Processor
CPU configuration (max)1
L3 cache4 MB
Number of processors supported111
On-board graphics card modelIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
Processor architectureARM Cortex-A15
Processor boost frequency2.9 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor cores4444
Processor familyAnnapurna LabsARMIntel® Celeron®Intel® Celeron®
Processor frequency1.7 GHz2 GHz2 GHz
Processor manufacturerAnnapurna LabsIntelIntel
Processor modelAlpine AL-314Cortex-A55N5095
Processor threads44
Memory
Flash memory512 MB4000 MB4000 MB4000 MB
Internal memory8 GB2 GB8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR4DDR4
Maximum RAM supported8 GB2 GB16 GB16 GB
Memory form factorSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slots122
Storage
Bad block scanYesYes
Disk roamingYesYesYesYes
Hot-swap drive baysYesYesYes
Installed storage drive typeHDDNoNoNo
Number of M.2 (M & B) slots2
Number of storage drives installed4000
Number of storage drives supported4248
Online RAID expansionYesYesYesYes
Online RAID migrationYesYesYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD0, 1, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD
RAID rebuildYesYesYesYes
RAID supportYesYesYesYes
Storage drive capacity2 TB0 GB
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATA IIISerial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supported2.5,3.5"2.5,3.5"2.5,3.5,M.22.5,3.5"
Storage drives installedYesNoNoNo
Supported file systemsFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4FAT32, exFAT, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Supported storage drive interfacesSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA III, Serial ATA IISerial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSDHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
System drive sizes supported2.5,3.5"
Total installed storage capacity8 TB0 TB0 TB0 TB
Power
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Fan voltage12 V12 V12 V12 V
Number of power supply units112
Power consumption (HDD standby)12.42 W21.105 W
Power consumption (sleep)3.43 W31.742 W
Power consumption (typical)30.99 W10.81 W35.297 W55.83 W
Power supply locationExternalBuilt-inBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity100 W65 W300 W
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportYes
Network
DHCP clientYes
DHCP serverYesYesYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYesYesYes
Ethernet LANYesYesYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)10000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
iSCSI supportYesYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYesYesYes
Maximum data transfer rate25000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsIEEE 1588, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1as, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3x
Supported network protocolsTCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, CIFS/SMB, AFP v3.3, NFS v3, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSCIPv4, IPv6
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYesYesYes
Performance
Access Control List (ACL)YesYesYesYes
Backup featuresCloud, iSCSI LUNCloud, USB drive, iSCSI LUNCloud, iSCSI LUNCloud, iSCSI LUN
Backup functionYesYesYesYes
Browser supportedApple Safari 7, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10, Mozilla FirefoxApple Safari, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla FirefoxApple Safari, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla FirefoxMozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Apple Safari
Built-in FTP serverYesYesYesYes
BuzzerYesYesYesYes
Device classSmall & Medium BusinessHome & Home OfficeSmall & Medium Business
Disk scanYesYesYes
Hot spareYesYesYesYes
Management protocolsSNMP v2/3SNMP V2/V3SNMP v2/3
Multilingual supportYesYesYesYes
Noise level20.3 dB
On/off switchYesYesYesYes
Password authenticationYesYes
Remote administrationPPTP, L2TP/IPSec, OpenVPN, WireGuard, QBelt
Reset buttonYesYesYesYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportYesYesYesYes
Security algorithms256-bit AES256-bit AES, 802.1x RADIUS, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, TTLS256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SNMPv2, SNMPv3
Share folderCIFS/SMB
Share folder access right managementYes
SnapshotYesYesYes
System logYesYesYesYes
TypeNASNASNASNAS
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Yes
USB copy functionYes
Video input channels2 channels
Web-based managementYesYes
Design
Cable lock slotYes
Cable lock slot typeKensington
Chassis typeRack (1U)TowerRack (1U)Rack (2U)
ChipsetIntel E810-XXVAM2
Component forServer
Cooling typeActiveActiveActiveActive
Fan diameter4 cm8 cm4 cm8 cm
InternalYes
LED indicatorsHDD, LAN, StatusHDD, LAN, Status, USBYesHDD, LAN, Power, SSD, Status, USBHDD, LAN, Power, Status
Number of fans3 fan(s)1 fan(s)2 fan(s)
Product colourBlack, Stainless steelWhiteGreenBlack
Packaging content
Cables includedAC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
External power adapterYesNo
Mounting brackets includedYes
Number of screws282856
Package typeBox
Power cables quantity1111
Quick installation guideYesYes
Rack mount kitYesYes
System requirements
Compatible operating systemsQTS/QuTS hero
Ports & interfaces
Concurrent connections4001500
Connectivity technologyWired
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports122
Fiber optic connectorSFP+SFP28
Fiber ports quantity12
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version1.4b1.4b
Host interfacePCI Express
InterfaceFiber
PCI version4.0
USB 2.0 ports quantity0222
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity41
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity22
USB portYesYesYesYes
Weight & dimensions
Depth291 mm156.3 mm321.3 mm346.4 mm
Height44 mm188.6 mm43.3 mm88.6 mm
Package weight1.95 kg5.91 kg10.5 kg
Weight1.11 kg4.35 kg7.9 kg
Width439 mm90.2 mm482.6 mm482.1 mm
Processor special features
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYes
Idle StatesYes
Intel 64Yes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code8471410084714100
Software
Linux operating systems supportedYesYesYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedMac 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 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksYesMac 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 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 VenturaYes
Operating system installedQNAP Turbo SystemQNAP QTSQNAP Turbo SystemQNAP Turbo System
Operating system version5.0.05.0.05.0.05.0.0
Other operating systems supportedAndroid, iOS
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 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, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1Windows 10, Windows 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 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8
Operational conditions
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%5 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 70 °C-20 - 70 °C-20 - 70 °C-20 - 70 °C
Technical details
Warranty period2 year(s)
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