NAS STORAGE TOWER 6BAY 8GB/TS-673A-8G QNAP

Other features

• Warranty period: 2 year(s) year(s)

Logistics data

• Harmonized System (HS) code: 84714100

Operational conditions

• Operating relative humidity (H-H): 5 - 95% %
• Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 40 °C °C
• Storage temperature (T-T): -20 - 70 °C °C

Packaging content

• Package type: Box

Weight & dimensions

• Depth: 279.6 mm
• Height: 188.2 mm
• Package depth: 383 mm
• Package height: 345 mm
• Package weight: 7.53 kg g
• Package width: 255 mm
• Weight: 5.78 kg g
• Width: 264.3 mm

Power

• AC input frequency: 50 - 60 Hz
• AC input voltage: 100 - 240 V
• Number of power supply units: 1
• Power consumption (sleep): 21.891 W
• Power consumption (typical): 45.898 W
• Power supply location: Built-in
• Power supply unit (PSU) capacity: 250 W

Software

• Linux operating systems supported: CentOS 7.0, Ubuntu 14.04
• Mac operating systems supported: Mac 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 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10
• Operating system installed: QNAP Turbo System
• Operating system version: 5.0.0
• Other operating systems supported: Solaris 10
• Server operating systems supported: Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
• Windows operating systems supported: Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8

Performance

• Access Control List (ACL): Yes
• Backup features: Cloud, iSCSI LUN
• Backup function: Yes
• Browser supported: Apple Safari, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox
• Built-in FTP server: Yes
• Buzzer: Yes
• Device class: Small & Medium Business
• Hot spare: Yes
• Noise level: 20.3 dB
• On/off switch: Yes
• Password authentication: Yes
• Remotely operated: Yes
• Reset button: Yes
• S.M.A.R.T. support: Yes
• Security algorithms: 256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, SSH, SSL/TLS
• Snapshot: Yes
• Type: NAS

Design

• Cable lock slot: Yes
• Cable lock slot type: Kensington
• Chassis type: Tower
• Cooling type: Active
• Fan diameter: 6 cm mm
• Fan diameter 2: 9.2 cm mm
• Housing material: Metal
• LED indicators: HDD, LAN, Power, SSD, Status, USB
• Number of fans: 3 fan(s) fan(s)
• Product colour: Black

Ports & interfaces

• Concurrent connections: 2000
• Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: 2
• USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity: 1
• USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity: 3
• USB port: Yes

Network

• DHCP server: Yes
• Dynamic DNS (DDNS): Yes
• Ethernet LAN: Yes
• Ethernet LAN data rates: 100,1000,2500,5000 Mbit/s
• iSCSI support: Yes
• Jumbo frames support: Yes
• Wake-on-LAN ready: Yes

Memory

• ECC: Yes
• Flash memory: 5000 MB
• Internal memory: 8 GB
• Internal memory type: DDR4
• Maximum RAM supported: 64 GB
• Memory form factor: SO-DIMM
• Memory slots: 2

Processor

• Number of processors supported: 1
• Processor cores: 4
• Processor family: Ryzen Embedded
• Processor frequency: 2.2 GHz
• Processor generation: AMD Ryzen Embedded V1000 Series
• Processor manufacturer: AMD
• Processor model: V1500B
• Processor threads: 8

Storage

• Hot-swap drive bays: Yes
• Installed storage drive type: No
• Number of M.2 (M & B) slots: 2
• Number of storage drives supported: 8
• Number of system drives installed: 1
• RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, JBOD
• RAID rebuild: Yes
• RAID support: Yes
• Storage drive capacity: 0 GB
• Storage drive interface: M.2, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
• Storage drive sizes supported: 2.5,3.5,M.2 "
• Storage drives installed: No
• Supported file systems: FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
• Supported storage drive interfaces: M.2, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
• Supported storage drive types: HDD & SSD
• System drive capacity: 5 GB
• Total installed storage capacity: 0 TB

• Description: <p><b>High performance AMD Ryzen™ processor</b><br>The TS-673A is powered by an AMD Ryzen™ V1000 series V1500 quad-core 2.2 GHz processor with up to 64GB RAM (ECC memory is supported*) and features USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports for speeds up to 10 Gb/s. The TS-673A also provides one USB Type-C port for supporting more devices to transfer large media files across devices, providing you with a more efficient workflow.<br><br><b>Transform your network with a wallet-friendly 2.5GbE switch</b><br>Upgrading your network shouldn’t break the bank, and 2.5GbE connectivity provides immediately noticeable improvements compared to standard 1GbE. QNAP offers 2.5GbE switches that supports Multi-Gigabit NBASE-T™ and allows you to use existing CAT5e cables to connect multiple computers and NAS, assisting organizations in implementing high-speed, secure and scalable network environments without going over budget.<br><br><b>Switch operating systems for optimal data integrity and reliability</b><br>The TS-673A also supports QuTS hero - QNAP’s ZFS-based NAS operating system. Providing end-to-end data integrity, data reduction (inline data deduplication, compression and compaction), and much more, QuTS hero uses additional system resources to ensure an optimal environment for protecting business data.<br><br><b>Obtain performance benefits from M.2 SSD caching</b><br>The TS-673A features 2 M.2 NVMe SSD slots for you to enjoy SSD caching or Qtier auto tiering Technology<br><br><b>Improve random data access speeds with an SSD cache</b><br>SSD caches accelerate IOPS performance and reduce latency for storage volumes. They are perfect for IOPS-demanding applications (including databases and virtualization) and can significantly improve overall workflows.<br><br><b>Maximize the value of SSDs with Qtier Technology</b><br>Qtier™ Technology empowers the TS-673A with auto tiering that helps continuously optimize storage efficiency by automatically moving data between M.2 SSDs, 2.5-inch SSDs, and high-capacity HDDs based on the data's access frequency. Qtier™ 2.0 features IO-awareness that empowers SSD-tiered storage with a cache-like reserved space to handle burst I/O in real time, greatly maximizing the advantages of SSDs.<br><br><b>Upgrade to 10GbE and abundant capability with PCIe expansion</b><br>The TS-673A features two PCIe Gen 3 x4 slots that allows for various expansion cards for expanding application potential.<br><br><b>Easy and Secure File Management</b><br>File Station allows direct management of files stored on the TS-673A and in the cloud. Users can easily upload files from their PC, drag/drop files between folders, rename/delete files, and configure file/folder permissions to prevent unauthorized access. Microsoft Office Online can also be used to directly view/edit Microsoft Office documents stored on the TS-673A. Confidential/sensitive data can be encrypted to add extra security.<br><br><b>Install a graphics card for GPU-accelerated computing</b><br>Graphics cards are optimized for graphical calculations and transformations, but require significantly more power than other hardware. The TS-673A features PCIe slots to support high-profile graphics cards that do not need power cables, including NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX1650 graphics cards to boost performance of applications such as video editing , 4K UHD transcoding, imaging processing in QTS and performance of virtual machines via GPU passthrough.<br><br><b>Build an affordable Fibre Channel SAN environment</b><br>Common Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SAN) devices are often costly. By installing a QNAP 16Gb Fibre Channel card (QXP-16G2FC 16Gb) in the TS-673A, you can set a Fibre Channel Target using the iSCSI & Fibre Channel app. Moreover, the LUN Masking and Port Binding features provide an additional layer of data security.<br><br><b>High-speed 2.5GbE VM Backup Solution</b><br>With Hyper Data Protector, the TS-673A becomes an agentless backup tool for unlimited VMware® vSphere and Microsoft® Hyper-V VM backup. Hyper Data Protector features incremental backup, global deduplication, backup scheduling and recovery compression. With 2.5GbE connectivity, backup and restoration times are greatly reduced, providing a cost-effective solution for disaster recovery.<br><br>QNAP Backup & Data Protection Solutions: Complete Apps & Utilities at Your Fingertips<br>QNAP provides comprehensive solutions for virtually all data protection requirements. Discover an array of apps/utilities to help you back up various sources, including:<br><br>- Boxafe – Google Workspace (G Suite) /Microsoft 365 SaaS backup<br>- Hyper Data Protector – VMware vSphere/Microsoft Hyper-V VM backup<br>- Hybrid Backup Sync – QNAP NAS/file server/macOS backup<br>- NetBak Replicator – Windows backup<br>- Snapshot – QNAP NAS protection/backup<br><br><b>Flexible and economical storage expansion</b><br>QNAP provides easy storage capacity expansion solutions. Here are several ways to expand your TS-673A storage as needed to accommodate data and business growth.<br><br><b>Upgrade RAID Capacity</b><br>Hot-swap lower-capacity drives with larger-capacity drives to expand your NAS capacity so it can grow with your business.<br><br><b>Attach Expansion Enclosures</b><br>Connect two TR-004 RAID expansion enclosures, or one 8-bay TL-D800S SATA 6 Gb/s JBOD, and use the QTS Storage & Snapshots Manager to easily handle NAS capacity expansion.<br><br><b>Migrate to a New NAS</b><br>Install your NAS hard drives into a larger QNAP NAS and retain all your existing data and configurations.<br><br><b>More productivity applications</b><br><br><b>Qsirch</b><br>QNAP’s powerful, Google-like search tool for quickly finding specific images, music, videos, documents, and emails by keywords, color, and more search conditions.<br><br><b>Boxafe</b><br>Backup/sync files, emails, calendars and contacts from Google™ Workspace and Microsoft® Office 365® into the TS-673A to safeguard enterprise cloud data.<br><br><b>QuMagie</b><br>An AI-powered photo management app, supporting automated photo categorization with AI Albums, iOS® Live Photo display, and powerful search tool for ultimate photo management and sharing solution.</p><p><ul><li>2.5GbE connectivity: Both 2.5GbE ports are backwards compatible with 1GbE/ 100MbE speeds. Up to 5 Gbps transfer speeds can be achieved by using port trunking</li><li>Flexible PCIe expansion: Add extra functionality with PCIe cards, including 10GbE ports, SSD caching, extra USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, wireless networking, or Fibre Channel</li><li>GPU applications: Supports entry-level NVIDIA® graphics cards for video processing or GPU-passthrough to VMs</li><li>SSD cache acceleration: Features two M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD slots for Qtier Technology and SSD Caching enable constant storage optimization</li><li>Virtualization applications: Host containerized applications and virtual machines with various operating systems</li><li>Supports QTS/QuTS hero OS: Features QTS operating system and supports switching to ZFS-based QuTS hero for greater reliability</li></ul></p>
• Summary: QNAP TS-673A. Type: NAS. Chassis type: Tower. Device class: Small & Medium Business. Processor family: Ryzen Embedded, Processor model: V1500B, Processor frequency: 2.2 GHz. Internal memory: 8 GB, Internal memory type: DDR4. Total installed storage capacity: 0 TB. Operating system installed: QNAP Turbo System
• Vendor Homepage: https://www.qnap.com/en/product/ts-673a/specs/hardware
• Category Code: STS
• Unit Box Height: 0.39
• Unit Box Length: 0.425
• Unit Box Width: 0.305
• Model name: TS-673A
• Units per Pallet: 0
• Units per Shipping Box: 2
• Unit Calculated Volume: 0.05836 cubm
• Unit Calculated Weight: 8.23 kg