QNAP TS-431XeU-8G
Short depth rackmount NAS with quad-core CPU and 10GbE SFP+ port
The high-performance quad-core short depth TS-431XeU includes a 10GbE SFP+ port to fully support 10GbE high-speed networks at a budget price with maximized ROI. The short depth design is perfectly suitable for installing the TS-431XeU in a compact rack, or places with a lot of cabling. The TS-431XeU provides versatile all-in-one functionality and unique features including VJBOD (Virtual JBOD) - an economical way to utilize unused NAS storage space for expanding the storage capacity of other QNAP NAS - and Container Station - that allows users to rapidly develop and deploy Internet of Things (IoT) apps. The TS-431XeU is a cost-effective storage solution designed for growing businesses looking for backup, restoration, private cloud, storage for virtualization, and to future-proof their IT infrastructure for 10GbE networks.
- The short depth design is suitable for installing in smaller racks or space-constrained locations
- 10GbE readiness, SSD caching, and encryption acceleration engine
- VJBOD allows using the TS-431XeU to expand the storage capacity of other QNAP NAS
- Containerized virtualization and IoT app development with Container Station
- Build a private cloud to centrally organize & manage files and backup tasks
- Secure access with VPN Server & VPN Client
- Qsirch, the full text search engine, helps quickly locate files on the NAS
- Expand the total storage capacity up to 24 drives by connecting up to 2 QNAP expansion enclosure (UX-1200U-RP or UX-800U-RP)
Smaller Footprint for Bigger Opportunities
Compared to a traditional 4-bay rackmount NAS, the TS-431XeU has a depth of only 11.46 inches (291 mm). This makes the TS-431XeU an excellent choice for smaller racks, and the unused space can be reserved for cabling or ventilation. The TS-431XeU is space-saving for flexible deployment and is especially suitable for multiple locations and applications including offices, audiovisual rooms and security surveillance recording.
Quad-core CPU and built-in one 10GbE SFP+ port
The TS-431XeU is equipped with an Annapurna Labs, an Amazon company, Alpine AL314 quad-core 1.7 GHz ARM® Cortex-A15 processor with SATA 6Gb/s and up to 8GB DDR3 RAM. Its encryption acceleration engine provides unmatched encryption performance in its class with AES 256-bit full NAS volume encryption, boosting system performance & security while ensuring the safety of sensitive business data stored in the TS-431XeU. Besides two Gigabit Ethernet ports, the TS-431XeU also includes a 10GbE SFP+ port to fully support 10GbE high-speed networks for businesses that demand higher bandwidth for virtualization and fast backup & restoration of an ever-growing amount of data.
Learn more: 10GbE solution
Tested in QNAP Labs. Figures may vary by environment.
Test Environment:
NAS:
OS: QTS 4.3
Volume type: RAID 5; 4x Intel SSD DC S3500 240G
Client PC:
Intel® Core i7™-6700 @ 3.40 GHz CPU; 32GB DDR4 RAM; Mellanox ConnectX-3 dual-port 10GbE SFP+ NIC; Microsoft Windows 10 64bit; 10GB file transfer by Robocopy
High reliability design ensuring business continuity
The business-ready TS-431XeU is designed to provide 24/7 operations and services. The support for comprehensive RAID configurations and hot-swapping allow for replacing hard drives without service interruption. QNAP's advanced RAID recovery technology also helps if any healthy drives are accidentally removed from a degraded RAID volume. The system can be recovered by reinserting the wrongly-removed hard drives so the data can still be accessible. The TS-431XeU delivers high reliability and efficiency with support for multiple port-trunking modes including fail-over support.
Learn more: RAID configuration, RAID recovery, Global hot spare, Network setting
VJBOD: Maximize storage utilization across multiple QNAP NAS
Besides using expansion enclosures, there is an additional option to expand NAS storage capacity. QNAP VJBOD (Virtual JBOD) is network-based JBOD, allowing you to expand the storage of a QNAP NAS with multiple QNAP NAS units. The TS-431XeU offers great potential for economically expanding the storage of other QNAP NAS with VJBOD, and to create virtual storage pools and volumes on virtual disks for operating NAS services.
Note: The remote QNAP NAS must support iSCSI and Storage Pools and use QTS 4.2.1 (or newer).
Learn more: VJBOD
Easily expand storage capacity
The TS-431XeU's storage capacity can be expanded as needed to meet the demands of rapidly-growing data, making it ideal for storage-intensive applications such as video surveillance, data archiving, TV broadcast storage, and more. By connecting the TS-431XeU to a QNAP expansion enclosure you can expand the TS-431XeU's storage on-demand, and use the QTS Storage Manager to easily manage the newly-added capacity without any downtime.
- Using an UX-800U-RP and an UX-1200U-RP, up to 24 (4+8+12) drives are supported.
- Using two UX-800U-RPs, up to 20 (4+8+8) drives are supported.
- Using an UX-800U-RP or an UX-1200U-RP, up to 12 (4+8) or 16 (4+12) drives are supported.
With the support of QJBOD Express (JBOD enclosure roaming)*, you can connect a large-capacity QNAP expansion enclosure to the TS-431XeU, and migrate data to another NAS through the JBOD enclosure without needing network connectivity.
* RAID groups of storage pools cannot cross multiple enclosures.
** You can create a volume over 16TB, but its storage space cannot be expanded. Volumes smaller than 16TB can only be expanded up to 16TB by using online capacity expansion. For the best use of storage space on your NAS, please create multiple volumes.
Learn more: Storage Manager, QNAP expansion enclosure
Extend hardware warranty up to 5 years
TS-431XeU is backed by a 3-year warranty at no extra cost. If needed, you can purchase a warranty extension that increases your coverage up to 5 years.
Learn more: QNAP warranty services
Hardware Specification
TS-431XeU-8G
| CPU |
AnnapurnaLabs Alpine AL314 32-bit ARM® Cortex-A15 4-core 1.7GHz processor |
| CPU Architecture |
32-bit ARM |
| Floating Point Unit |
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| Encryption Engine |
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| System Memory |
8 GB SODIMM DDR3 (1 x 8 GB) |
| Maximum Memory |
8 GB (1 x 8 GB) |
| Memory Slot |
1 x SODIMM DDR3 |
| Flash Memory |
512MB (Dual boot OS protection) |
| Drive Bay |
4 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s |
| Drive Compatibility |
3.5-inch bays:
3.5-inch SATA hard disk drives
2.5-inch SATA hard disk drives
2.5-inch SATA solid state drives |
| Hot-swappable |
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| SSD Cache Acceleration Support |
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| Gigabit Ethernet Port (RJ45) |
2 |
| 10 Gigabit Ethernet Port |
1 x 10GbE SFP+ |
| Wake on LAN (WOL) |
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| Jumbo Frame |
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| USB 3.2 Gen 1 port |
4 |
| Form Factor |
1U Short Depth Rackmount |
| LED Indicators |
HDD 1-4, Status, USB, LAN1-3 |
| Buttons |
Power, Reset |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
43.3 × 430 × 291 mm
Excludes ear hook and the protruding part of the Power Supply Unit.
Excludes ear hook and the protruding part of the Power Supply Unit.
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| Weight (Net) |
5 kg |
| Weight (Gross) |
5.9 kg |
| Operating Temperature |
0 - 40 °C (32°F - 104°F) |
| Storage Temperature |
-20 - 70°C (-4°F - 158°F) |
| Relative Humidity |
5-95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27˚C (80.6˚F) |
| Power Supply Unit |
Open-frame 100W, Input: 100V-240V ~ / 3.5A, 50Hz-60Hz |
| Power Consumption: HDD Sleep Mode |
12.42 W |
| Power Consumption: Operating Mode, Typical |
30.99 W
Tested with drives fully populated.
Tested with drives fully populated.
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| Fan |
System fan: 3 x 40mm, 12VDC |
| System Warning |
Buzzer |
| Kensington Security Slot |
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| Standard Warranty |
3 |
| Max. Number of Concurrent Connections (CIFS) - with Max. Memory |
400 |
Note: Use only QNAP memory modules to maintain system performance and stability. For NAS devices with more than one memory slot, use QNAP modules with identical specifications.
Warning: Using unsupported modules may degrade performance, cause errors, or prevent the operating system from starting.
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