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Qnap Ts-253e 2-bay Nas Enclosure

Qnap Ts-253e 2-bay Nas Enclosure
  • Product Code: eq105707
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$1,527.00 $1,939.29

Designed for high flexibility with long-term support, the QNAP TS-253E 2-Bay NAS Enclosureallows you to quickly expand your network storage capacity to support backups, surveillance, virtual machines, and more. Its two 3.5" / 2.5" bays support SATA III drives, which can be configured in RAID 0 or 1 mode to enhance speed or reliability. You can boost performance further by installing up to two M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 3.0 cache drives. Storage can be further increased by attaching expansion enclosures to the two USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, each of which can transfer data at up to 10 Gb/s.

This NAS enclosure integrates with your network through two 2.5G Ethernet ports. It uses the QTS 5.0.1 operating system, which features enhanced security, integrated artificial intelligence for image recognition, and support for a variety of applications.

2 x 3.5" / 2.5" SATA III Drive Bays    2 x M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x2 Slots    2 GHz Intel Celeron J6412 Quad-Core CPU    8GB Onboard RAM    2 x 2.5G Ethernet Ports    2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 | 2 x USB 2.0    2 x HDMI Ports    RAID 0, 1, JBOD, Single    AES 256-Bit Volume Encryption    QTS 5.0.1 Operating System

Key Specs
Number of Bays2x 2.5"/3.5"
2x M.2 (2280)
Inputs/Outputs2x RJ45 2.5GbE
2x USB-A 2.0
2x USB-A 3.1/3.2 Gen 2
2x HDMI 1.4b
Computing
CPUQuad-Core: 2 to 2.6 GHz
ProcessorIntel Celeron J6412
General
Number of Bays2x 2.5"/3.5"
2x M.2 (2280)
Inputs/Outputs2x RJ45 2.5GbE
2x USB-A 2.0
2x USB-A 3.1/3.2 Gen 2
2x HDMI 1.4b
Media Card SlotsNo
Form FactorDesktop
Software
Installed Operating SystemQTS 5.0.1
OS CompatibilitymacOS 10.10 or Later
Windows 7 or Later
Windows Server 2008 R2 or Later
Ubuntu 14.4 or Later
CentOS 7 or Later
Linux
UNIX
Security
Encryption256-Bit AES
Security FeaturesLockable Bay Door
Electrical
Power Consumption18.09 W (Typical)
10.56 W (Idle)
Physical
ColorBlack
Cooling1x 70 mm Fan
Dimensions8.86 x 6.63 x 4.02" / 225.04 x 168.4 x 102.11 mm
Weight2.8 lb / 1.3 kg (without Drives)
Packaging Info
Package Weight5.545 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)10.8 x 9.5 x 8"

The TS-253E is powered by a 2 GHz Intel Celeron J6412 quad-core processor, which has a burst frequency of 2.6 GHz, alongside 8GB of onboard memory.

The TS-253E will be available and supported by QNAP for an extended period, up to 2029, making it ideal for MSP, SI, and other IT-related businesses requiring matching NAS models at multiple locations for long-term projects.

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10 Gb/s)

2 x USB 2.0 Type-A (480 Mb/s)

Featuring integrated Intel UHD Graphics, the TS-253E supports H.264 hardware decoding and real-time transcoding. Each of the dual HDMI outputs support up to 3840 x 2160 resolution 4K displays at 30 Hz, providing great benefits for applications like surveillance, video production, industrial design, and professional photography.

With integrated Intel OpenVINO AI computing resources, the TS-253E accelerates AI image recognition performance without impacting other applications or services. QNAP AI Core primarily works with the QuMagie application.

The Intel 256-bit AES-NI encryption engine boosts encryption performance while maintaining the confidentiality of NAS data.

QTS 5.0.1 features an updated system kernel and optimized user interface. That is followed by enhanced security measures to protect your digital assets, improved system performance to streamline your applications, and integrated AI machine learning to strengthen image recognition and drive failure prediction.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does this have perpetual licensing for full QVR functionality through the HDMI port and never be connected to the internet?

A: The QNAP TS-664 6-Bay NAS Enclosure includes a perpetual QVR Pro license.

Q: 2. Is this the 8gb model or the 4gb model that supports Ram upgrades.The site's webpage says this is the 8gb model, but not worker?

A: This QNAP TS-664 6-Bay NAS Enclosure has 8 GB of RAM preinstalled.

Q: 3. Is this one able to upgrade ram or the soldered?

A: Yes, the RAM is upgradable on this QNAP TS-664 6-Bay NAS Enclosure. see also pg. 35 of the user manual: https://bit.ly/48DKTU6

Q: 4. Could you please confirm that this doesn't support Raid 5?

A: The QNAP TS-216G 2-Bay NAS Enclosure does not support RAID 5 and is only capable of RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD. Only enclosures with three or more bays (and a minimum of three drives installed) can support RAID 5.

Q: 5. I see suggestions for Q-nap expansion cards, but on the back of the TS-h973AX I don't see any place to put them. Is there an ability to expand some capabilities internals or does this not support expansion cards?

A: Unfortunately, the QNAP TS-h973AX 9-Bay NAS Enclosure does not support extension cards.

Q: 6. Is the RAM expandable?

A: Yes, the RAM in the QNAP TS-462 4-Bay NAS Enclosure is upgradable to 16GB.

Q: 7. Can one fill the 3.5" bays with drives and then add the 2.5" drives later? Or is it better to fill the whole unit from day 1?

A: The QNAP TS-h973AX 9-Bay NAS Enclosure (BH #QNTSH973AX32) can work with just the 3.5'' drives but is recommended to have all drives filled for a easier setup process.

Q: 8. What are the best 3.5 SATA Drives for this unit?

A: The drives you choose for the QNAP TS-h973AX 9-Bay NAS Enclosure would depend on the amount of storage you require, but NAS drives such as the Seagate IronWolf and the WD Red Pro are popular choices.

Q: 9. is the qnap ts-433 compatible with 2.5" WD Blue WD400T3BOA 4TD SSD ($264)?

A: Yes, the QNAP TS-433 4-Bay NAS Enclosure is compatible with 2.5" drives such as the WD Blue WD400T3BOA.

Q: 10. Does it come with free IP camera licenses?

A: The QNAP TS-453E 4-Bay NAS Enclosure (BH # QNTS453E8GUS) includes two free IP camera licenses. QNAP QVR Elite is available via subscription. Per QNAP: "With just a QNAP NAS, IP cameras, and a subscription for QVR Elite, you can benefit from a cutting-edge smart surveillance system. With an expandable channel license system, QVR Elite allows you to deploy up to 192 channels (2 channels are included for free) to fit any surveillance need – from single offices to sprawling campuses."

28/09/2024

[QTS 5.0.1] Just put into service, so far so good. This is our second QNAP NAS. First NAS was a TS-469 Pro that has been online 24-7 with original WD2000FYYZ drives since 2013. Hope the TS-453E has the same longevity.

5
17/09/2024

[Desktop] I bought a pair of QNAPs: TS-451 and TS-431 back in 2015. I wanted to replace the -431 because its 32-bit ARM CPU couldn't run the convenient Tailscale VPN I wanted to use to access it remotely. Then my -451 developed a hardware issue that I was able to repair but which made me nervous about its longevity. So I purchased the -464, moved the drives from the -451 to it, and was back on the air. The repaired -451, with new drives, will soon move to a remote location, accessed via Tailscale. The -464 is a nice upgrade: faster CPU, tool-less disk installation, less cluttered styling.

5
23/08/2024

[QTS 5.0.1] This was my first NAS setup for video editing, and it's been fantastic. A bit involved to set up, but the capabilities it has are incredible once you watch a few tutorials. I'm connected to mine through a 10g ethernet connection, using an ethernet to thunderbolt adapter to go into my MacBook Pro. It's nearly as fast as the thunderbolt RAID I have on my desk, but much larger and more powerful.

5
21/08/2024

[Desktop] A solid choice for personal cloud storage, and with a lot of extra apps and features that can integrate with smartphones as well as computers. The SSD option does seem to speed up the access for frequently used files, and the newer CPU is better suited to this device's role than in previous models.

5
14/08/2024

[QTS 5.0.1] Researched NAS drives prior to purchasing this one. I can say I have no regrets at all. I am pleasantly pleased and actually beyond pleased with my purchase. This is my first NAS drive and if this one holds up QNAP will be my future NAS purchases. I highly recommend it. Let me add it was extremely easy to set up.

5
12/08/2024

[10.8 x 9.5 x 8"] Great unit for a home rack with only 12 depth. I'd recommend rails though even if the unit is not that heavy.


After an initial fan spinup very quiet, even if heavily used. It's in a closet in a family room and is not audible at all in the room.


Using it with 10Gbit Fiber SFP and one of the integrated 2.5 Gbit interfaces.
Great performance, 200MB/s write, 250MB/s read with NVMe M.2 SSD modules.


Also great for security cameras, includes a license for up to 8 cameras. Running 6 cameras with ~20% CPU load.


A few minor issues:
- Could not get it running with Ethernet SFP modules (tried various), but rock solid with the fiber modules. But given that they consume less power/produce less heat anyway no real issue for me.
- It would be nice if they included M.2 SSD heatsinks.

5
23/06/2024

[5.545 lb] Works as advertised. Supports VAAI storage primitives iSCSI and NFS. Easy to configure and using QuTs Hero with ZFS. Excellent performance and flexibility, as well as dedupe and compression with external cloud storage providers as replication targets. Ordered U.2 - 2xNVMe trays and have 8TB of NVMe RAID0 across 4 PCIe lanes for massive cache performance. Easily maxxed out the system RAM to 64GB using non-ECC DIMMs works great even without using QNAP provided RAM. 10Gbe networking bonded with the 2x2.5Gbe ports for 15Gbe trunked to commodity switch is fantastic. Five 7200rpm x 18TB HDD, 4xNVMe 2TB and 2x4TB SSD for 11 total drives and 106TB raw storage even only using 9 bays. This thing is incredible for a home lab setup for vSphere.

5
12/06/2024

[1x 70 mm Fan] I really like have all my files in one place. Having the four drives is really nice, and the M2.NVME slot's are a bonus. Having a SFP port in the back is great! 10gb transfer speeds are awesome!

5
05/06/2024

[Desktop] I needed to upgrade from an older Western Digital NAS to something with more bays. I landed on this QNAP and I am pretty happy with it as it allows me to have more drives AND is somewhat more powerful. It seems a bit more complex but I have called the good people at QNAP tech support on numerous occasions and they have been very accommodating. They even helped me set up an rsync event (is that what it is? an event?) that allowed me to copy the data from my WD to my QNAP. It was so much faster than having my computer negotiate that transfer. So far so good.

5
25/05/2024

[Desktop] A NAS upgrade from a 5 year old model, these 2 made everything fast and snappy again. Donated the old ones to a city computer organization to help those without such resources, these 2 were a cinch to upgrade and move my data over and be back up and running really fast. Might be better ones out there, but the price and size and ease of use made getting these a no brainer.

5

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