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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-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 Graphics 770
Processor architectureARM Cortex-A15ARM Cortex-A57
Processor cores444412
Processor familyAnnapurna LabsAnnapurna LabsAnnapurna LabsARMIntel® Core™ i7
Processor frequency1.7 GHz1.7 GHz1.7 GHz2 GHz
Processor manufacturerAnnapurna LabsAnnapurna LabsAnnapurna LabsIntel
Processor modelAlpine AL-314Alpine AL-324AL324Cortex-A55
Processor threads20
Memory
Flash memory512 MB512 MB512 MB4000 MB5000 MB
Internal memory8 GB2 GB4 GB2 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR4DDR4DDR4
Maximum RAM supported8 GB16 GB16 GB2 GB64 GB
Memory clock speed1600 MHz2400 MHz
Memory form factorSO-DIMMUDIMMSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slots1112
Storage
Bad block scanYesYesYesYes
Disk roamingYesYesYes
Hot-swap drive baysYesYesYesYesYes
Installed storage drive typeNoNoNoNoNo
Number of M.2 (M & B) slots2
Number of storage drives installed00000
Number of storage drives supported44828
Online RAID expansionYesYesYes
Online RAID migrationYesYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, 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 rebuildYesYesYesYes
RAID supportYesYesYesYes
Storage drive capacity0 GB0 GB0 GB
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATA IIISerial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supported2.5,3.5"2.5,3.5"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 interfacesSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, 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 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 units1111
Output current3.5 A
Power consumption (HDD standby)12.42 W
Power consumption (sleep)27.949 W3.43 W62.668 W
Power consumption (typical)30.99 W39.558 W50.858 W10.81 W104.35 W
Power supply locationBuilt-inBuilt-inBuilt-inExternalBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity100 W250 W250 W65 W350 W
Network
DHCP clientYesYesYes
DHCP serverYesYesYesYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYesYes
Ethernet LANYesYesYesYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)10000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 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 protocolsTCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, CIFS/SMB, AFP v3.3, NFS v3, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSCPPTP, L2TP/IPSec, OpenVPN, QBeltIPv4, IPv6IPv4, IPv6
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYesYesYes
WLAN adapter supportedYesYes
Performance
Access Control List (ACL)YesYesYesYesYes
Backup buttonYes
Backup featuresCloud, iSCSI LUNCloud, iSCSI LUNCloud, USB drive, iSCSI LUNCloud, USB drive, iSCSI LUNCloud, iSCSI LUN
Backup functionYesYesYesYesYes
Browser supportedApple Safari 7, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10, 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 serverYesYesYesYes
BuzzerYesYesYesYesYes
Device classSmall & Medium BusinessSmall & Medium BusinessSmall & Medium BusinessHome & Home OfficeHome & Home Office
Disk scanYesYes
Hot spareYesYesYesYes
Management protocolsSNMPSNMP V2, V3
Multilingual supportYesYesYes
Noise level20.3 dB38 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, 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 folderCIFS/SMBThick, Thin
Share folder access right managementYes
SnapshotYesYesYes
System logYesYesYesYes
Third-party supportYes
TypeNASNASNASNASNAS
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYesYes
USB copy functionYesYesYesYes
Web-based managementYesYesYesYes
Design
Built-in displayYes
Cable lock slotYesYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensingtonKensington
Chassis typeRack (1U)Rack (1U)TowerTowerTower
Cooling typeActiveActiveActiveActiveActive
Display typeLCD
Drive bay lockingYes
Fan diameter4 cm4 cm12 cm8 cm12 cm
Fan diameter 26 cm6 cm
LED indicatorsHDD, LAN, StatusHDD, LAN, StatusHDD, LAN, Status, USBHDD, LAN, M.2, Status, USB
Number of fans3 fan(s)2 fan(s)3 fan(s)1 fan(s)3 fan(s)
Product colourBlack, Stainless steelBlackWhiteBlack
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 screws28285656
Package typeBox
Power cables quantity11
Ports & interfaces
Concurrent connections3500
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22212
Fiber optic connectorSFP+SFP+SFP+
Fiber ports quantity122
HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI version1.4b
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots1
USB 2.0 ports quantity002
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity4431
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity1
USB portYesYesYesYesYes
Weight & dimensions
Depth291 mm499 mm280.8 mm156.3 mm280.8 mm
Height44 mm44 mm188.2 mm188.6 mm188.2 mm
Package weight5.78 kg9.53 kg1.95 kg8.99 kg
Package width8610 mm
Weight4.15 kg6.53 kg6.38 kg1.11 kg7.34 kg
Width439 mm439 mm329.3 mm90.2 mm329.3 mm
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code847141008471410084714100
Software
Linux operating systems supportedYesYesCentOS 7.0, Ubuntu 14.04YesCentOS 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 MavericksMac 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 version5.0.05.0.05.0.05.0.0QTS 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 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 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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