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QNAP TS-453D-4G-44R-US 4 Bay NAS 12TB Seagate IronWolf

★★★★★5.0 (1 reviews)
4K8GB DDR4PCIe Gen2

Unleash the Power of Network Attached StorageThe QNAP TS-453D-4G-44R-US 4-Bay NAS delivers high-performance storage with preconfigured RAID 5 Seagate IronWolf drives, offering robust data protection and fast 2.5GbE connectivity for modern business and gaming environments. Storage Capacity: 1...

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Overview

Unleash the Power of Network Attached Storage

The QNAP TS-453D-4G-44R-US 4-Bay NAS delivers high-performance storage with preconfigured RAID 5 Seagate IronWolf drives, offering robust data protection and fast 2.5GbE connectivity for modern business and gaming environments.

  • Storage Capacity: 12TB (Preconfigured with Seagate IronWolf drives).
  • RAID Configuration: RAID 5 (for data protection and performance).
  • Ethernet Ports: 2 x 2.5GbE ports (supports port trunking for up to 5 Gbps).
  • Processor: Intel Celeron J4125 quad-core 2.0 GHz.
  • Memory: 4GB RAM.
  • Expansion: PCIe expansion slot.
  • Features: Multi-cloud backup, cloud storage gateways, 4K HDMI output, real-time transcoding.

Key Features

4TB Seagate Iron Wolf drives pre-installed and pre-configured with RAID 5

2 X 2.5GbE

1 x PCIe Gen2 x2 slot for 10GbE/5GbE/1GbE or QM2 M.2 SATA/NVMe SSD adapter

8GB DDR4 SODIMM RAM (1 x 4GB, 2 slots, max 8GB)

4K media playback and hardware transcoding

Specifications

Brand
QNAP
Model
TS-453D-4G-44R-US
Drive Bays
4 Bay
Included Drives
12TB Seagate IronWolf (Pre-installed)
RAID Configuration
Pre-configured with RAID 5
Ethernet Ports
2 x 2.5GbE
Expansion Slots
1 x PCIe Gen2 x2 slot
RAM
8GB DDR4 SODIMM (1 x 4GB, 2 slots)
Max RAM
8GB
Features
4K media playback and hardware transcoding

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • Comes pre-installed with 12TB of Seagate IronWolf drives, pre-configured in RAID 5 for immediate data protection and performance.
  • Features two 2.5GbE ports, offering enhanced network throughput beyond standard Gigabit Ethernet.
  • Includes a PCIe Gen2 x2 slot, allowing for expansion with 10GbE/5GbE/1GbE network cards or QM2 M.2 SATA/NVMe SSD adapters.
  • Equipped with 8GB DDR4 SODIMM RAM (expandable to 8GB with 2 slots) for smooth operation of NAS functions and applications.
  • Supports 4K media playback and hardware transcoding, making it suitable for media server applications.

👎 Cons

  • The base RAM configuration is 1 x 4GB, with a stated max of 8GB across 2 slots, meaning an upgrade for maximum RAM requires purchasing an additional module.
  • The PCIe Gen2 x2 slot is not the latest generation (e.g., Gen3 or Gen4), potentially limiting the performance of high-speed NVMe SSDs if added.
  • While 2.5GbE is an improvement, some high-end NAS users might seek native 10GbE without needing an expansion card.
  • The pre-configured RAID 5 uses 4TB drives, which might not be sufficient capacity for users with extremely large storage needs.
  • Specific details about the processor or other core internal components are not provided, making a full performance assessment difficult.

Frequently Asked Questions

The QNAP TS-453D NAS comes with 12TB of Seagate IronWolf drives pre-installed and pre-configured in RAID 5.
It features two 2.5GbE network ports for faster-than-gigabit connectivity.
Yes, it comes with 8GB DDR4 SODIMM RAM (1 x 4GB) and has 2 slots, allowing for expansion up to a maximum of 8GB.
Yes, it supports 4K media playback and hardware transcoding, making it suitable for a media server.
Yes, it includes one PCIe Gen2 x2 slot for adding network cards (10GbE/5GbE/1GbE) or QM2 M.2 SATA/NVMe SSD adapters.
The included Seagate IronWolf drives are pre-configured in RAID 5.

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