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Side-by-side specification comparison for QNAP TS-253E - NAS server - 2 bays - SATA 6Gb/s - RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, JBOD, 60 - RAM 8 GB - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet - iSCSI support, QNAP TS-432PXU - NAS server - 4 bays - rack-mountable - SATA 6Gb/s - RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD - RAM 2 GB - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet / 10 Gigabit Ethernet - iSCSI support - 1U, QNAP TS-832PX-4G - NAS server - 8 bays - SATA 6Gb/s - RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD - RAM 4 GB - Gigabit Ethernet / 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet / 10 Gigabit Ethernet - iSCSI support, QNAP TS-233 - NAS server - 2 bays - SATA 6Gb/s - RAID 0, 1, JBOD - RAM 2 GB - Gigabit Ethernet - iSCSI support, QNAP TVS-h874T - NAS server - 8 bays - SATA 6Gb/s - RAID JBOD, 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 - RAM 32 GB - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet - iSCSI support
Specification
Processor
Number of processors supported1
On-board graphics card modelIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 770
Processor architectureARM Cortex-A57
Processor boost frequency2.6 GHz
Processor cache1.5 MB
Processor cores444412
Processor familyIntel® Celeron®Annapurna LabsAnnapurna LabsARMIntel® Core™ i7
Processor frequency2 GHz1.7 GHz1.7 GHz2 GHz
Processor manufacturerIntelAnnapurna LabsAnnapurna LabsIntel
Processor modelJ6412Alpine AL-324AL324Cortex-A55
Processor threads420
Memory
Flash memory4000 MB512 MB512 MB4000 MB5000 MB
Internal memory8 GB2 GB4 GB2 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4DDR4DDR4
Maximum RAM supported8 GB16 GB16 GB2 GB64 GB
Memory clock speed2400 MHz
Memory form factorUDIMMSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slots112
Storage
Bad block scanYesYesYes
Disk roamingYesYesYesYes
Hot-swap drive baysYesYesYesYesYes
Installed storage drive typeNoNoNoNoNo
Number of M.2 (M & B) slots22
Number of storage drives installed00000
Number of storage drives supported24828
Online RAID expansionYesYesYesYes
Online RAID migrationYesYesYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5+S, 5, 6, 6+HS, 10+HS, 10, 50, 60, JBOD0, 1, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD
RAID rebuildYesYesYesYesYes
RAID supportYesYesYesYes
Storage drive capacity0 GB0 GB
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATA IIISerial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supported2.5,3.5,M.22.5,3.5"2.5,3.5"2.5,3.5"2.5,3.5,M.2
Storage drives installedNoNoNoNoNo
Supported file systemsFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, ext3, ext4FAT32, exFAT, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ZFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSDHDD & SSDHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
System drive sizes supported2.5,3.5"
Total installed storage capacity0 TB0 TB0 TB0 TB0 TB
Power
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V100 - 240 V100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Fan voltage12 V12 V12 V12 V
Number of power supply units11111
Output current3.5 A
Power consumption (sleep)20.943 W27.949 W3.43 W62.668 W
Power consumption (typical)24.238 W39.558 W50.858 W10.81 W104.35 W
Power supply locationExternalBuilt-inBuilt-inExternalBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity250 W250 W65 W350 W
Network
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYesYesYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYesYesYes
Ethernet LANYesYesYesYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)10000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s100,1000,2500,10000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
iSCSI supportYesYesYesYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYesYes
Link aggregationYesYes
Load balancing systemYesYes
Supported network protocolsPPTP, L2TP/IPSec, OpenVPN, QBeltIPv4, IPv6IPv4, IPv6
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYesYesYes
WLAN adapter supportedYesYes
Performance
Access Control List (ACL)YesYesYesYesYes
Backup buttonYesYes
Backup featuresCloud, USB drive, iSCSI LUNCloud, iSCSI LUNCloud, USB drive, iSCSI LUNCloud, USB drive, iSCSI LUNCloud, iSCSI LUN
Backup functionYesYesYesYesYes
Browser supportedApple Safari, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla FirefoxMozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10+, Apple Safari 7+, Google ChromeApple Safari 7+, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10+, Mozilla FirefoxApple Safari, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla FirefoxApple Safari, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox
Built-in BitTorrent clientYes
Built-in FTP serverYesYesYesYesYes
BuzzerYesYesYesYesYes
Device classSmall & Medium BusinessSmall & Medium BusinessSmall & Medium BusinessHome & Home OfficeHome & Home Office
Disk scanYesYesYes
Hot spareYesYesYesYesYes
Management protocolsSNMP V2/V3SNMPSNMP V2, V3
Multilingual supportYesYesYes
Noise level38 dB19.6 dB
On/off switchYesYesYesYesYes
Password authenticationYes
Remote administration256-bit AES,FIPS 140-2,HTTPS,SNMP,SSHPPTP, L2TP/IPSec, OpenVPN, WireGuard, QBelt
Remotely operatedYes
Reset buttonYesYesYesYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportYesYesYesYesYes
Security algorithmsFIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SNMPv2, SNMPv3, SSH256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH256-bit AES, 802.1x RADIUS, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, TTLS256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, SSH, TLS
Share folder512CIFS/SMBThick, Thin
Share folder access right managementYesYes
SnapshotYesYesYesYes
System logYesYesYesYesYes
Third-party supportYes
TypeNASNASNASNASNAS
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
USB copy functionYesYesYesYesYes
Web-based managementYesYesYes
Design
Built-in displayYes
Cable lock slotYesYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensingtonKensington
Chassis typeTowerRack (1U)TowerTowerTower
Cooling typeActiveActiveActiveActiveActive
Display typeLCD
Drive bay lockingYesYes
Fan diameter7 cm4 cm12 cm8 cm12 cm
Fan diameter 26 cm6 cm
LED indicatorsHDD, LAN, Power, Status, USBHDD, LAN, StatusHDD, LAN, Status, USBHDD, LAN, M.2, Status, USB
Number of fans1 fan(s)2 fan(s)3 fan(s)1 fan(s)3 fan(s)
Product colourBlackBlackWhiteBlack
Packaging content
Cables includedAC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Drive tray key includedYes
External power adapterYes
Number of screws16285656
Power cables quantity111
Ports & interfaces
Concurrent connections15003500
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22212
Fiber optic connectorSFP+SFP+
Fiber ports quantity22
HDMI ports quantity21
HDMI version1.4b1.4b
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots1
USB 2.0 ports quantity202
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity431
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity1
USB portYesYesYesYesYes
Weight & dimensions
Depth225 mm499 mm280.8 mm156.3 mm280.8 mm
Height168.5 mm44 mm188.2 mm188.6 mm188.2 mm
Package height1280 mm
Package weight2.32 kg9.53 kg1.95 kg8.99 kg
Package width8610 mm
Weight1.28 kg6.53 kg6.38 kg1.11 kg7.34 kg
Width102 mm439 mm329.3 mm90.2 mm329.3 mm
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code8471410084714100
Software
Linux operating systems supportedUbuntu 14.04YesCentOS 7.0, Ubuntu 14.04YesCentOS 7.0, SuSE Linux 12.0, SuSE Linux 12.3, SuSE Linux 15, Ubuntu 14.04
Mac operating systems supportedYesMac 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 CatalinaYesMac 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
Operating system installedQNAP QTSQNAP Turbo SystemQNAP Turbo SystemQNAP QTSQNAP QTS
Operating system version5.0.15.0.05.0.05.0.0QTS 5.1.0
Other operating systems supportedIBM AIX 7.1, IBM AIX 7.2, Solaris 10IBM AIX 7.1, IBM AIX 7.2, Solaris 10
Server operating systems supportedWindows 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 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, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8
Operational conditions
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%5 - 95%5 - 95%5 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 70 °C-20 - 70 °C-20 - 70 °C-20 - 70 °C
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