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QNAP TS-653D-8G 6-Bay NAS 2.5GbE J4125 CPU

4.5 (2 reviews)
USB 2.0USB 3.2PCIe Gen 2

High-Performance NAS for ProfessionalsIntroducing the QNAP TS-653D-8G, a 6-bay NAS designed for professionals seeking high performance and reliability. Powered by an Intel® Celeron® J4125 CPU and featuring two 2.5GbE ports, this NAS delivers fast data transfer speeds and robust functionality. ...

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Overview

High-Performance NAS for Professionals

Introducing the QNAP TS-653D-8G, a 6-bay NAS designed for professionals seeking high performance and reliability. Powered by an Intel® Celeron® J4125 CPU and featuring two 2.5GbE ports, this NAS delivers fast data transfer speeds and robust functionality.

  • CPU: Intel Celeron J4125 quad-core 2.0 GHz (burst up to 2.7 GHz)
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 600
  • Memory: 8GB SO-DIMM DDR4 (Max 8GB)
  • Drive Bays: 6 x 3.5-inch (Diskless)
  • Ports: 2 x 2.5GbE, 3 x USB 2.0, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
  • Expansion: 1 x PCIe Gen 2 slot
  • Output: 1 x HDMI

Key Features

Intel Celeron J4125 quad-core 2.0 GHz processor (burst up to 2.7 GHz)

Intel HD Graphics 600

8GB SO-DIMM DDR4 (Max 8GB)

6 x 3.5-inch drive bays (Diskless)

2 x 2.5GbE ports

1 x PCIe Gen 2 slot

3 x USB 2.0 ports

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

1 x HDMI output

Specifications

Processor
Intel Celeron J4125 quad-core
Processor Speed
2.0 GHz (burst up to 2.7 GHz)
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 600
RAM
8GB SO-DIMM DDR4
Drive Bays
6 x 3.5-inch (Diskless)
Ethernet Ports
2 x 2.5GbE
Expansion Slot
1 x PCIe Gen 2
USB 2.0 Ports
3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Ports
2
Video Output
1 x HDMI

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • Powered by an Intel Celeron J4125 quad-core 2.0 GHz processor (burst up to 2.7 GHz), providing strong performance for NAS operations
  • Features 8GB of SO-DIMM DDR4 memory, which is the maximum supported, ensuring efficient multitasking and data handling
  • Equipped with two 2.5GbE ports, offering significantly faster network speeds compared to standard Gigabit Ethernet for quicker file transfers
  • Includes six 3.5-inch drive bays, providing substantial storage capacity for diskless deployment, allowing users to choose their own drives
  • Features an Intel HD Graphics 600, which can support multimedia tasks and potentially video transcoding capabilities
  • Offers a PCIe Gen 2 slot, allowing for future expansion with additional network cards or NVMe SSDs for caching
  • Provides a variety of connectivity options with 3 USB 2.0 ports, 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, and 1 HDMI output

👎 Cons

  • The NAS is sold as diskless, meaning hard drives must be purchased separately, adding to the total cost
  • The PCIe Gen 2 slot is not the latest generation, which could limit the performance of high-speed expansion cards
  • Only 8GB of RAM is specified as the maximum, which might be a constraint for highly demanding virtual machine or application server usage
  • The specific version of the QNAP operating system (QTS) or its features are not detailed in the provided information
  • Power consumption figures are not specified, which could be a consideration for always-on operation
  • Information on RAID configurations supported or advanced data protection features is not explicitly listed

Frequently Asked Questions

The QNAP TS-653D-8G is powered by an Intel Celeron J4125 quad-core processor, with a base clock of 2.0 GHz and a burst frequency up to 2.7 GHz.
This NAS comes with 8GB of SO-DIMM DDR4 RAM, which is also the maximum supported memory for the device.
It features two 2.5GbE ports, providing high-speed network connectivity for faster data transfers.
The QNAP TS-653D-8G includes six 3.5-inch drive bays, allowing for substantial storage expansion; however, it is sold diskless.
Yes, it includes one PCIe Gen 2 slot, which enables future expansion options such as additional network cards or NVMe SSDs for caching.
It features 3 USB 2.0 ports and 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports for connecting various external devices.