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QNAP TS-h973AX-8G 9-Bay QuTS Hero NAS 10GbE

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8GB DDR4USB 3.2

High-Capacity, High-Performance NAS for Demanding Workloads The QNAP TS-h973AX-8G is a 9-bay QuTS hero NAS designed for businesses needing robust storage solutions. Featuring an AMD Ryzen™ V1000 series processor, 10GbE/2.5GbE connectivity, and ZFS-based QuTS hero operating system, it ensures data...

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Overview

High-Capacity, High-Performance NAS for Demanding Workloads

The QNAP TS-h973AX-8G is a 9-bay QuTS hero NAS designed for businesses needing robust storage solutions. Featuring an AMD Ryzen™ V1000 series processor, 10GbE/2.5GbE connectivity, and ZFS-based QuTS hero operating system, it ensures data integrity, efficient data reduction, and high performance for critical applications.

Specifications:

  • Processor: AMD Ryzen™ V1000 series V1500B quad-core processor
  • Drive Bays: 5 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gbps, 2 x 2.5-inch U.2 NVMe SSD (Slot 1 & 2 support both U.2 NVMe and SATA SSDs), 2 x 2.5-inch SATA 6Gbps SSD
  • Operating System: QuTS hero (ZFS-based)
  • Connectivity: 10GbE/2.5GbE
  • Features: Block-level inline data deduplication and compression, near-limitless snapshots, real-time SnapSync
  • Ideal For: Mission-critical file servers, virtualization servers, collaborative video editing, and efficient data backup and recovery

Key Features

AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B quad-core eight threads 2.2 GHz processor

8GB DDR4 RAM (2 x SO-DIMM slots, max. 64GB, optional ECC RAM support)

2 x 2.5GbE LAN

1 x 10GBASE-T

USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C & Type-A

Specifications

Processor
AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B quad-core eight threads
Processor Speed
2.2 GHz
RAM
8GB DDR4 (expandable to 64GB)
RAM Slots
2 x SO-DIMM
Ethernet Ports
1 x 10GBASE-T, 2 x 2.5GbE LAN
USB Ports
USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
OS
QuTS Hero

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • Powered by an AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B quad-core eight threads 2.2 GHz processor, offering robust performance for various NAS tasks.
  • Comes with 8GB DDR4 RAM, which is expandable up to 64GB and supports optional ECC RAM for enhanced data integrity.
  • Equipped with a 10GBASE-T port, providing high-speed network connectivity essential for demanding data transfers and multiple users.
  • Features 2 x 2.5GbE LAN ports, offering additional versatile network connectivity options for different use cases.
  • Includes USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C & Type-A ports, enabling fast external data transfers and peripheral connections.

👎 Cons

  • The base configuration of 8GB DDR4 RAM may require an upgrade for users with highly intensive virtualization or application needs.
  • While supporting optional ECC RAM, it is not included by default, potentially requiring an additional purchase for critical applications.
  • The unit has no integrated optical drive, which is a common but notable omission for certain data archiving or software installation tasks.
  • The product listing does not specify the maximum drive capacity supported for its 9 bays, which could impact long-term storage planning.
  • Specific details about the QuTS Hero operating system features, beyond its name, are not provided in the features list.

Frequently Asked Questions

The QNAP TS-h973AX-8G NAS is powered by an AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B quad-core eight threads 2.2 GHz processor.
It comes with 8GB DDR4 RAM, and it is expandable up to 64GB, with support for optional ECC RAM.
The NAS features one 10GBASE-T port and two 2.5GbE LAN ports for versatile high-speed network connectivity.
Yes, it offers optional ECC RAM support, which can enhance data integrity for critical applications.
It includes USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C and Type-A ports for fast external device connections.

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