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Side-by-side specification comparison for QNAP TS-431XeU - NAS server - 4 bays - rack-mountable - SATA 6Gb/s - RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD, 5 hot spare - RAM 8 GB - 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, QNAP TVS-H674T - NAS server - 6 bays - SATA 6Gb/s - RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD, 50 - RAM 32 GB - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet - iSCSI support
Specification
Processor
Number of processors supported1
On-board graphics card modelIntel UHD Graphics 770Intel UHD Graphics 730
Processor architectureARM Cortex-A15ARM Cortex-A57
Processor boost frequency4.4 GHz
Processor cores444126
Processor familyAnnapurna LabsAnnapurna LabsARMIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor frequency1.7 GHz1.7 GHz2 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor generation12th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor manufacturerAnnapurna LabsAnnapurna LabsIntelIntel
Processor modelAlpine AL-314AL324Cortex-A55i5-12400
Processor threads2012
Memory
Flash memory512 MB512 MB4000 MB5000 MB5000 MB
Internal memory8 GB4 GB2 GB32 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR4DDR4DDR4
Maximum RAM supported8 GB16 GB2 GB64 GB64 GB
Memory clock speed1600 MHz2400 MHz
Memory form factorSO-DIMMSO-DIMMSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slots1122
Storage
Bad block scanYesYesYes
Disk roamingYesYesYesYes
Hot-swap drive baysYesYesYesYesYes
Installed storage drive typeNoNoNoNoHDD
Number of M.2 (M & B) slots22
Number of storage drives installed0000
Number of storage drives supported48286
Online RAID expansionYesYesYes
Online RAID migrationYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD0, 1, 5+S, 5, 6, 6+HS, 10+HS, 10, 50, 60, JBOD0, 1, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, JBOD
RAID rebuildYesYesYesYes
RAID supportYesYesYesYes
Storage drive capacity0 GB0 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"2.5,3.5,M.22.5,3.5,M.2
Storage drives installedNoNoNoNoYes
Supported file systemsFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, ext3, ext4FAT32, exFAT, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ZFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ZFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4
Supported storage drive interfacesSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA II, Serial ATA IIIM.2, Serial 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 TB
Power
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V100 - 240 V100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Fan voltage12 V12 V12 V
Number of power supply units1111
Output current3.5 A
Power consumption (HDD standby)12.42 W
Power consumption (sleep)27.949 W3.43 W62.668 W39.911 W
Power consumption (typical)30.99 W50.858 W10.81 W104.35 W79.363 W
Power supply locationBuilt-inBuilt-inExternalBuilt-inBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity100 W250 W65 W350 W350 W
Network
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYesYesYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYesYesYes
Ethernet LANYesYesYesYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
iSCSI supportYesYesYesYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
Link aggregationYes
Load balancing systemYes
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, IPv6IPv4, IPv6IPv4, IPv6
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYesYesYes
WLAN adapter supportedYes
Performance
Access Control List (ACL)YesYesYesYesYes
Backup buttonYes
Backup featuresCloud, iSCSI LUNCloud, USB drive, iSCSI LUNCloud, USB drive, iSCSI LUNCloud, iSCSI LUNCloud, USB drive, iSCSI LUN
Backup functionYesYesYesYesYes
Browser supportedApple Safari 7, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10, Mozilla FirefoxApple Safari 7+, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10+, Mozilla FirefoxApple Safari, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla FirefoxApple Safari, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla FirefoxApple Safari, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox
Built-in BitTorrent clientYes
Built-in FTP serverYesYesYesYes
BuzzerYesYesYesYesYes
Device classSmall & Medium BusinessSmall & Medium BusinessHome & Home OfficeHome & Home OfficeSmall & Medium Business
Disk scanYesYesYes
Hot spareYesYesYesYes
Management protocolsSNMPSNMP V2, V3SNMP V2, V3
Multilingual supportYesYes
Noise level20.3 dB19.6 dB
On/off switchYesYesYesYesYes
Remote administration256-bit AES,FIPS 140-2,HTTPS,SNMP,SSHPPTP, L2TP/IPSec, OpenVPN, WireGuard, QBelt
Remotely operatedYes
Reset buttonYesYesYesYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportYesYesYesYes
Security algorithms256-bit AES256-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 folderThick, ThinThick, Thin
Share folder access right managementYes
SnapshotYesYesYes
System logYesYesYesYes
Third-party supportYes
TypeNASNASNASNASNAS
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
USB copy functionYesYesYesYes
Web-based managementYesYesYes
Design
Built-in displayYesYes
Cable lock slotYesYesYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensingtonKensingtonKensington
Chassis typeRack (1U)TowerTowerTowerTower
Cooling typeActiveActiveActiveActiveActive
Display typeLCDLCD
Drive bay lockingYesYes
Fan diameter4 cm12 cm8 cm12 cm9 cm
Fan diameter 26 cm6 cm6 cm
LED indicatorsHDD, LAN, StatusHDD, LAN, Status, USBHDD, LAN, M.2, Status, USBHDD, LAN, M.2, Status, USB
Number of fans3 fan(s)3 fan(s)1 fan(s)3 fan(s)3 fan(s)
Product colourBlack, Stainless steelWhiteBlackBlack
Packaging content
Cables includedAC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)AC, LAN (RJ-45)
External power adapterYes
Number of screws28565656
Package typeBox
Power cables quantity111
Ports & interfaces
Concurrent connections35003500
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22122
Fiber optic connectorSFP+SFP+
Fiber ports quantity12
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version1.4b1.4b
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots11
USB 2.0 ports quantity02
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 quantity11
USB portYesYesYesYesYes
Weight & dimensions
Depth291 mm280.8 mm156.3 mm280.8 mm280.8 mm
Height44 mm188.2 mm188.6 mm188.2 mm188.2 mm
Package weight5.78 kg1.95 kg8.99 kg7.93 kg
Package width8610 mm
Weight4.15 kg6.38 kg1.11 kg7.34 kg6.36 kg
Width439 mm329.3 mm90.2 mm329.3 mm264.3 mm
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code8471410084714100
Software
Linux operating systems supportedYesCentOS 7.0, Ubuntu 14.04YesCentOS 7.0, SuSE Linux 12.0, SuSE Linux 12.3, SuSE Linux 15, Ubuntu 14.04CentOS 7.0, SuSE Linux 12.0, SuSE Linux 12.3, SuSE Linux 15, Ubuntu 14.04
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 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 VenturaMac 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 QTSQNAP QTSQNAP QTS
Operating system version5.0.05.0.05.0.0QTS 5.1.0QTS 5.1.0
Other operating systems supportedIBM AIX 7.1, IBM AIX 7.2, Solaris 10IBM AIX 7.1, IBM AIX 7.2, Solaris 10IBM AIX 7.1, IBM AIX 7.2, Solaris 10
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 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 11, Windows 7, Windows 8Windows 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-20 - 70 °C
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