Qnap TS-431+, Synology DS416 (AL-212)
I came across the Qnap wiki[1], it doesn't mention the Qnap TS-431 and
TS-431+
Does anybody know about these, for better or worse?
The specs[2] say the TS-431+ chipset is an Annapurna Labs Alpine AL-212
dual-core 1.4GHz processor.
It has 1GB RAM, 512MB flash, 4 hot-swap bays, 2 Gigabit ethernet ports
and 3x USB3
I did a search for other boxes using the same chipset and came across
the Synology DiskStation DS215+ (2 bay) and DS416 (4-bay) with similar
specs to the Qnap. I also came across a price comparison site that lets
people search by chipset[3]
Can these be operated with 100% free software, no binary firmware blobs?
Is the hardware encryption supported by Debian? Web sites mention it
can do AES-256 in hardware.
1. https://wiki.debian.org/InstallingDebianOn/QNAP
2. https://www.qnap.com/i/en/product/model.php?II=171&event=2
3.
https://skinflint.co.uk/?cat=hdxnas&v=e&hloc=uk&sort=t&xf=3042_Annapurna+Labs+AL-212~3042_Annapurna+Labs+AL-314~3042_Annapurna+Labs+AL-514#xf_top
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