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	TS-h973AX TS-h973AX-32G TS-h973AX-32G TS-h973AX-8G	TVS-873e TVS-873e-4G TVS-873e-4G TVS-873e-8G	TS-873 TS-873-4G TS-873-4G TS-873-8G	TS-873A TS-873A-8G TS-873A-8G

System Specification


CPU
CPU	AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V1500B 4-core/8-thread 2.2 GHz processor AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V1500B 4-core/8-thread 2.2 GHz processor	AMD R-Series RX-421BD 4-core processor, burst up to 3.4 GHz AMD R-Series RX-421BD 4-core processor, burst up to 3.4 GHz	AMD R-Series RX-421ND 4-core 2.1 GHz processor (Turbo Core to 3.4 GHz) AMD R-Series RX-421ND 4-core 2.1 GHz processor (Turbo Core to 3.4 GHz)	AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V1500B 4-core/8-thread 2.2 GHz processor
CPU Architecture
CPU Architecture	64-bit x86 64-bit x86	64-bit x86 64-bit x86	64-bit x86 64-bit x86	64-bit x86
Graphic Processors
Graphic Processors		Embedded Radeon™ R7 Graphics Processor Embedded Radeon™ R7 Graphics Processor	Optional via a PCIe adapter Optional via a PCIe adapter	Optional via a PCIe adapter
Floating Point Unit
Floating Point Unit
Encryption Engine
Encryption Engine	(AES-NI) (AES-NI)	(AES-NI) (AES-NI)	(AES-NI) (AES-NI)	(AES-NI)
Hardware-accelerated Transcoding
Hardware-accelerated Transcoding			Optional via a PCIe adapter Optional via a PCIe adapter	Optional via a PCIe adapter
System Memory
System Memory	32 GB SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 16 GB) 8 GB SODIMM DDR4 (1 x 8 GB)	4 GB SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 2 GB) 8 GB SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 4 GB)	4 GB SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 2 GB) 8 GB SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 4 GB)	8 GB SODIMM DDR4 (1 x 8 GB)
Maximum Memory
Maximum Memory	64 GB (2 x 32 GB) 64 GB (2 x 32 GB)	64 GB (4 x 16 GB) 64 GB (4 x 16 GB)	64 GB (4 x 16 GB) 64 GB (4 x 16 GB)	64 GB (2 x 32 GB)
Memory Slot
Memory Slot	2 x SODIMM DDR4 Support optional ECC memory ¹ 2 x SODIMM DDR4 Support optional ECC memory ¹	4 x SODIMM DDR4 ² 4 x SODIMM DDR4 ²	4 x SODIMM DDR4 ³ 4 x SODIMM DDR4 ³	2 x SODIMM DDR4 Support ECC memory ⁴
Flash Memory
Flash Memory	5GB (Dual boot OS protection) 5GB (Dual boot OS protection)	512 MB (Dual boot OS protection) 512 MB (Dual boot OS protection)	512 MB (Dual boot OS protection) 512 MB (Dual boot OS protection)	5GB (Dual boot OS protection)
Drive Bay
Drive Bay	5 x 3.5-inch + 4 x 2.5-inch ⁵ 5 x 3.5-inch + 4 x 2.5-inch ⁵	8 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s 8 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s	8 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s 8 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s	8 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s
Drive Compatibility
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 2.5-inch bays: 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drives 2.5-inch SATA solid state drives 2.5-inch U.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 solid state drives (2.5-inch Bay #1 & #2) ⁶ 3.5-inch bays: 3.5-inch SATA hard disk drives 2.5-inch SATA solid state drives 2.5-inch bays: 2.5-inch SATA solid state drives 2.5-inch U.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 solid state drives (2.5-inch Bay #1 & #2) ⁶	3.5-inch SATA hard disk drives 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drives 2.5-inch SATA solid state drives 3.5-inch SATA hard disk drives 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drives 2.5-inch SATA solid state drives	3.5-inch SATA hard disk drives 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drives 2.5-inch SATA solid state drives 3.5-inch SATA hard disk drives 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drives 2.5-inch SATA solid state drives	3.5-inch SATA hard disk drives 2.5-inch SATA solid state drives
Hot-swappable
Hot-swappable		⁷ ⁷	⁷ ⁷	⁷
M.2 Slot
M.2 Slot		2 x M.2 2280/2260 SATA 6Gb/s slots ⁸ 2 x M.2 2280/2260 SATA 6Gb/s slots ⁸	2 x M.2 2280/2260 SATA 6Gb/s slots ⁸ 2 x M.2 2280/2260 SATA 6Gb/s slots ⁸	2 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3 x1 slots ⁸
SSD Cache Acceleration Support
SSD Cache Acceleration Support

Connections


GPU pass-through
GPU pass-through
Gigabit Ethernet Port (RJ45)
Gigabit Ethernet Port (RJ45)		4 ⁹ 4 ⁹	4 ⁹ 4 ⁹
2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (2.5G/1G/100M)
2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (2.5G/1G/100M)	2 (2.5G/1G/100M) 2 (2.5G/1G/100M)			2 (2.5G/1G/100M)
5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (5G/2.5G/1G/100M)
5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (5G/2.5G/1G/100M)	Optional via the QNA-UC5G1T USB to 5GbE network adapter Optional via the QNA-UC5G1T USB to 5GbE network adapter			Optional via a PCIe adapter
10 Gigabit Ethernet Port
10 Gigabit Ethernet Port	1 x 10GBASE-T (10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M) 1 x 10GBASE-T (10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M)	Optional via a PCIe adapter Optional via a PCIe adapter	Optional via a PCIe adapter Optional via a PCIe adapter	Optional via a PCIe adapter
Jumbo Frame
Jumbo Frame
PCIe Slot
PCIe Slot		2 Slot 1: PCIe Gen 3 x4 Slot 2: PCIe Gen 3 x4 2 Slot 1: PCIe Gen 3 x4 Slot 2: PCIe Gen 3 x4	2 Slot 1: PCIe Gen 3 x4 Slot 2: PCIe Gen 3 x4 2 Slot 1: PCIe Gen 3 x4 Slot 2: PCIe Gen 3 x4	2 Slot 1: PCIe Gen 3 x4 Slot 2: PCIe Gen 3 x4 ¹⁰
USB 3.2 Gen 1 port
USB 3.2 Gen 1 port		4 4	4 4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Port
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Port	1 x Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 3 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 1 x Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 3 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 2	Optional via a PCIe adapter Optional via a PCIe adapter	Optional via a PCIe adapter Optional via a PCIe adapter	3 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps 1 x Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps
USB QuickAccess
USB QuickAccess		1 x USB 3.0 Micro-B 1 x USB 3.0 Micro-B
IR Sensor
IR Sensor		(QNAP RM-IR004) (QNAP RM-IR004)	(QNAP RM-IR004) (QNAP RM-IR004)
HDMI™ Output
HDMI™ Output		2, HDMI™ 1.4b (up to 3840 x 2160 @ 30Hz) 2, HDMI™ 1.4b (up to 3840 x 2160 @ 30Hz)	Optional via a PCIe adapter Optional via a PCIe adapter	Optional via a PCIe adapter
Audio Input
Audio Input		2 x 3.5 mm dynamic microphone jacks 2 x 3.5 mm dynamic microphone jacks	- (No longer available on units manufactured on or after 2021/1/1) - (No longer available on units manufactured on or after 2021/1/1)
Audio Output
Audio Output		1 x built-in speaker, 1 x 3.5mm line out jack (for amplifiers or speakers) ¹¹ 1 x built-in speaker, 1 x 3.5mm line out jack (for amplifiers or speakers) ¹¹	- (The line out jack and speaker are no longer available on units manufactured on or after 2021/1/1) - (The line out jack and speaker are no longer available on units manufactured on or after 2021/1/1)

Appearance


Form Factor
Form Factor	Tower Tower	Tower Tower	Tower Tower	Tower
LED Indicators
LED Indicators	HDD 1-5, SSD 1-4, Power/Status, LAN, USB HDD 1-5, SSD 1-4, Power/Status, LAN, USB	Status/Power, USB, LAN, Drive 1-8, M.2 SSD 1-2 Status/Power, USB, LAN, Drive 1-8, M.2 SSD 1-2	Status/Power, USB, LAN, Drive 1-8, M.2 SSD 1-2 Status/Power, USB, LAN, Drive 1-8, M.2 SSD 1-2	Status/Power, USB, LAN, Drive 1-8, M.2 SSD 1-2
LCD Display/ Button
LCD Display/ Button
Buttons
Buttons	Power, Reset, USB Copy Power, Reset, USB Copy	Power, Reset, USB Auto Copy Power, Reset, USB Auto Copy	Power, Reset, USB Auto Copy Power, Reset, USB Auto Copy	Power, Reset, USB Auto Copy
Dimensions (HxWxD)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	176.5 × 224.6 × 224.1 mm ¹² 176.5 × 224.6 × 224.1 mm ¹²	188.2 × 329.3 × 279.6 mm 188.2 × 329.3 × 279.6 mm	188.2 × 329.3 × 279.6 mm 188.2 × 329.3 × 279.6 mm	180.2 × 329.3 × 279.6 mm ¹²
Weight (Net)
Weight (Net)	4.34 kg 4.34 kg	6.56 kg 6.56 kg	6.56 kg 6.56 kg	7.4 kg
Weight (Gross)
Weight (Gross)	5.08 kg 5.08 kg	8.4 kg 8.4 kg	8.34 kg 8.34 kg	8.3 kg

Others


Operating Temperature
Operating Temperature	0 - 40 °C (32°F - 104°F) 0 - 40 °C (32°F - 104°F)	0 - 40 °C (32°F - 104°F) 0 - 40 °C (32°F - 104°F)	0 - 40 °C (32°F - 104°F) 0 - 40 °C (32°F - 104°F)	0 - 40 °C (32°F - 104°F)
Storage Temperature
Storage Temperature	-20 - 70°C (-4°F - 158°F) -20 - 70°C (-4°F - 158°F)	-20 - 70°C (-4°F - 158°F) -20 - 70°C (-4°F - 158°F)	-20 - 70°C (-4°F - 158°F) -20 - 70°C (-4°F - 158°F)	-20 - 70°C (-4°F - 158°F)
Relative Humidity
Relative Humidity	5-95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27˚C (80.6˚F) 5-95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27˚C (80.6˚F)	5-95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27˚C (80.6˚F) 5-95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27˚C (80.6˚F)	5-95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27˚C (80.6˚F) 5-95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27˚C (80.6˚F)	5-95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27˚C (80.6˚F)
Power Supply Unit
Power Supply Unit	External, 120 W, AC 100 to 240 V External, 120 W, AC 100 to 240 V	250W, 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, 3.5A 250W, 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, 3.5A	250W, 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, 3.5A 250W, 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, 3.5A	250W, 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, 3.5A
Power Consumption: HDD Sleep Mode
Power Consumption: HDD Sleep Mode	41.2 W 41.2 W	36.43 W 36.43 W	36.43 W 36.43 W	25.668 W
Power Consumption: Operating Mode, Typical
Power Consumption: Operating Mode, Typical	55.41 W ¹³ 55.41 W ¹³	70.26 W ¹⁴ 70.26 W ¹⁴	70.26 W ¹⁴ 70.26 W ¹⁴	54.067 W ¹³
Fan
Fan	1 x 140mm, 12VDC 1 x 140mm, 12VDC	System fan: 2 x 120mm CPU fan: 1 x 60mm System fan: 2 x 120mm CPU fan: 1 x 60mm	System fan: 2 x 120mm CPU fan: 1 x 60mm System fan: 2 x 120mm CPU fan: 1 x 60mm	System fan: 2 x 120mm CPU fan: 1 x 60mm
System Warning
System Warning	Buzzer Buzzer	Buzzer Buzzer	Buzzer Buzzer	Buzzer
Kensington Security Slot
Kensington Security Slot
Standard Warranty
Standard Warranty	3 3	2 2	2 2	3

Networking


Port Trunking / Link Aggregation
Port Trunking / Link Aggregation
Network Service Discovery (UPnP & Bonjour)
Network Service Discovery (UPnP & Bonjour)
Virtual LAN (VLAN)
Virtual LAN (VLAN)
Service Binding Based on Network Interfaces
Service Binding Based on Network Interfaces

Encryption


AES 256-bit Volume-based Encryption
AES 256-bit Volume-based Encryption
AES 256-bit Folder Encryption
AES 256-bit Folder Encryption
External Drive Encryption
External Drive Encryption
Hardware Encryption Engine (Not available in certain countries)
Hardware Encryption Engine (Not available in certain countries)	(AES-NI) (AES-NI)	(AES-NI) (AES-NI)	(AES-NI)

Snapshot Protection


Snapshot
Snapshot	(max 65,536) (max 65,536)	(max 1024) (max 1024)	(max 1024) (max 1024)	(max 1024)

Storage Management


RAID Recovery
RAID Recovery
Online RAID Capacity Expansion
Online RAID Capacity Expansion
Online RAID Level Migration
Online RAID Level Migration	QTS: QuTS hero: N/A QTS: QuTS hero: N/A	QTS: QuTS hero: N/A
RAID 50/60
RAID 50/60
RAID 10+ hot spare
RAID 10+ hot spare
RAID 10
RAID 10
RAID 6+ hot spare
RAID 6+ hot spare
RAID 6
RAID 6
RAID 5+ Spare
RAID 5+ Spare
RAID 5
RAID 5
RAID 1
RAID 1
RAID 0
RAID 0
RAID TP
RAID TP	QTS: N/A QuTS hero: QTS: N/A QuTS hero:	QTS: N/A QuTS:
Triple Mirror
Triple Mirror	QTS: N/A QuTS hero: QTS: N/A QuTS hero:	QTS: N/A QuTS:
JBOD
JBOD
Single Disk
Single Disk
Global Hot Spare
Global Hot Spare
Storage Pool
Storage Pool
SSD Caching
SSD Caching
iSCSI Target
iSCSI Target
iSCSI LUN Snapshot/Backup
iSCSI LUN Snapshot/Backup
Thin-provisioned volume
Thin-provisioned volume
Deduplication
Deduplication
Compression
Compression
Write Coalescing
Write Coalescing
SSD Over-provisioning
SSD Over-provisioning	QTS: QuTS hero: N/A QTS: QuTS hero: N/A	QTS: QuTS hero: N/A
Pool Over-provisioning
Pool Over-provisioning
Quality of Service(QoS)
Quality of Service(QoS)

Virtualization


Container Station
Container Station
Virtualization Station
Virtualization Station
Linux Station (RAM of NAS >= 4GB)
Linux Station (RAM of NAS >= 4GB)
VMware Ready®
VMware Ready®
Citrix Ready
Citrix Ready
Microsoft Hyper-V Compatibility
Microsoft Hyper-V Compatibility

Privilege


Domain Controller
Domain Controller

Software Application


Wake on LAN (WOL)
Wake on LAN (WOL)

Sharing Capacity


Max. Number of Users
Max. Number of Users	4096 4096	4096 4096	4096 4096	4096
Max. Number of User Groups
Max. Number of User Groups	512 512	512 512	512 512	512
Max. Number of Share Folders
Max. Number of Share Folders	512 512	512 512	512 512	512
Max. Number of Concurrent Connections (CIFS) - with Max. Memory
Max. Number of Concurrent Connections (CIFS) - with Max. Memory	2000 2000	1200 1200	1200 1200	2000

Supported Languages


Language
Language	English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Czech, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Hungarian, Romanian, Thai, Portuguese/Brazil, Greek English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Czech, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Hungarian, Romanian, Thai, Portuguese/Brazil, Greek	English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Czech, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Hungarian, Romanian, Thai, Portuguese/Brazil, Greek English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Czech, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Hungarian, Romanian, Thai, Portuguese/Brazil, Greek	English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Czech, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Hungarian, Romanian, Thai, Portuguese/Brazil, Greek English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Czech, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Hungarian, Romanian, Thai, Portuguese/Brazil, Greek	English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Czech, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Hungarian, Romanian, Thai, Portuguese/Brazil, Greek

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