QNAP TS-453E-8G-US 4-Bay NAS with Dual 2.5GbE
Quad-core NAS with 8 GB RAM, dual 2.5GbE, and dual NVMe slots for cache. Supports media server use and fast file transfers; praised for build quality and ease of setup
Highlights
- dual 2.5GbE networking
- dual NVMe SSD slots
- 4-bay desktop NAS for media and collaboration
Pros
- quad-core Intel Celeron performance
- dual 2.5GbE network ports
- dual M.2 NVMe slots for cache/storage
- USB 3.2 Gen 2, high transfer speeds
- solid build quality and easy setup
Cons
- memory expansion and software support cited as mixed
- diskless configuration may require setup
- onboard RAM is 8 GB (not expandable in description)
Best For
Features
- Quad-core Intel Celeron J6412, 4 cores and 4 threads, up to 2.9 GHz, 8 GB DDR4 RAM onboard
- Dual 2.5 GbE ports (2.5G/1G/100M) support faster networked file sharing and transfers
- Dual M.2 PCIe Gen3x2 NVMe slots for cache acceleration or SSD storage pools
- Multiple USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports with up to 10 Gb/s transfer speeds
- Centralized storage for photos, music, and videos with cross-device access
