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QNAP TS-673A-8G 6 Bay High-Performance NAS with 2 x 2.5GbE Ports and Two PCIe Gen3 Slots
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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

SpecPicks scored QNAP 6 Bay High-Performance NAS using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the nas & home servers category. QNAP's nas & home servers lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

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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

Size6-Bay
BrandQNAP
ColorBlack
Weight2.5g
MaterialMetal
ConnectivityWireless, USB
Model Number6322837
Mounting TypeRack Mount
Built-In MediaTS-673A
Connection TypeWireless
Mfr Part NumberTS-673A-8G
Compatible DevicesServer
Enclosure MaterialMetal
Warranty Description3 Years Warranty

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