QNAP TS-673A-8G 6 Bay High-Performance NAS with 2 x 2.5GbE Ports and Two PCIe Gen3 Slots
Status: QNAP TS-673A-8G 6 Bay High-Performance NAS with…: Unavailable on Amazon as of . SpecPicks has no in-stock listing with matching specs on file; the search below lists current offers. eBay sellers may still list this model new or used.
Bottom line: The QNAP 6 Bay High-Performance NAS: AMD Ryzen V1500B quad-core, 8 threads, Turbo Core to 2.2 GHz; main trade-off: no 10GbE onboard, so a PCIe NIC is an extra purchase.
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓ AMD Ryzen V1500B quad-core, 8 threads, Turbo Core to 2.2 GHz
- ✓ Two PCIe Gen3 slots for 10GbE, SSD cache, USB 3.2, or Fibre Channel cards
- ✓ Dual 2.5GbE ports trunk to 5 Gbps, backward compatible with 1GbE/100MbE
- ✓ Two M.2 NVMe slots enable Qtier tiering and SSD caching
- ✓ Switchable QTS or QuTS hero OS on the same hardware
Cons
- ✗ No 10GbE onboard, so a PCIe NIC is an extra purchase
- ✗ Only entry-level NVIDIA GPUs supported for transcoding or VM passthrough
- ✗ 8GB RAM out of the box may need upgrading for heavy VM use
- ✗ Drives sold separately, adding six bays' worth of cost
Manufacturer description
Featuring an AMD Ryzen™ V1000 series V1500B quad-core processor that delivers great system performance with up to quad-core / 8 threads and Turbo Core up to 2.2 GHz. The TS-673A features two 2.5GbE RJ45 ports and two PCIe Gen 3 slots for you to flexibly deploy 5GbE/10GbE networks. Two M.2 NVMe SSD slots for Qtier Technology and SSD Caching enable constant storage optimization. The TS-673A supports QTS and QuTS hero, allowing users to flexibly switch operating system based on their requirements.
SpecPicks Verdict
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Key Features
- Both 2.5GbE ports are backwards compatible with 1GbE/ 100MbE speeds. Up to 5 Gbps transfer speeds can be achieved by using port trunking.
- Add extra functionality with PCIe cards, including 10GbE ports, SSD caching, extra USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, wireless networking, or Fibre Channel.
- Supports entry-level NVIDIA graphics cards for video processing or GPU-passthrough to VMs.
- Features two M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD slots for Qtier Technology and SSD Caching enable constant storage optimization.
- 2 x 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (2.5G/1G/100M); 3 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps
Full Specifications
| Size | 6-Bay |
|---|---|
| Brand | QNAP |
| Color | Black |
| Weight | 2.5g |
| Material | Metal |
| Connectivity | Wireless, USB |
| Model Number | 6322837 |
| Mounting Type | Rack Mount |
| Built-In Media | TS-673A |
| Connection Type | Wireless |
| Mfr Part Number | TS-673A-8G |
| Compatible Devices | Server |
| Enclosure Material | Metal |
| Warranty Description | 3 Years Warranty |
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