| Revew | QNAP TS-873A-8G NAS Storage ServerThe QNAP TS-873A-8G is an 8-bay desktop network storage server (NAS) with two M.2 slots, built around an AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B processor. It suits small and medium businesses that need shared storage, backup and extra services running on the device. The model includes 8GB of DDR4 memory, two 2.5GbE ports and two PCIe Gen3 x4 expansion slots, and runs QNAP's QTS operating system. It is supplied without drives, so you can choose HDDs and SSDs as needed. 
Key features- AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B processor - A 64-bit processor with 4 cores and 8 threads at 2.2GHz and hardware-accelerated AES-NI encryption, suited to storage, backup and additional services.
- 8 drive bays and two M.2 slots - Eight 3.5-inch SATA bays take HDDs as well as 2.5-inch SSDs. Two M.2 2280 slots (PCIe Gen3 x1) are intended for SSD cache. The bays are hot-swappable, but M.2 drives are not.
- Expandable memory - 8GB of DDR4 SODIMM memory in two slots, expandable to 64GB (2 x 32GB) with ECC support. When two modules are fitted they must be an identical pair.
- 2.5GbE networking and expansion - Two 2.5GbE ports (also supporting 1G and 100M) and two PCIe Gen3 x4 slots that accept a 5GbE or 10GbE network card. A PCIe card can also add HDMI output and a graphics card, and GPU pass-through is supported.
- Fast USB connections - Three USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (10Gbps) and one USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C port (5Gbps) connect external devices, and a USB Auto Copy button allows quick copying.
Specifications| Manufacturer | QNAP | | Model | TS-873A-8G | | Form factor | Tower | | Processor | AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B, 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.2GHz | | Memory | 8GB DDR4 SODIMM, 2 slots, up to 64GB (ECC supported) | | Flash memory | 5GB | | Drive bays | 8 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, hot-swappable (2.5-inch drives also supported) | | M.2 slots | 2 x M.2 2280, PCIe Gen3 x1 | | Network | 2 x 2.5GbE RJ-45 | | Expansion slots | 2 x PCIe Gen3 x4 | | USB ports | 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C | | Power supply | 250W, 100-240V | | Cooling | 2 x 120mm fans and a 60mm CPU fan | | Dimensions (H x W x D) | 180.2 x 329.3 x 279.6 mm (excluding feet) | | Weight | 7.4 kg | | Operating temperature | 0-40°C |
In the box- QNAP TS-873A-8G unit
- Ethernet cable
- Power cord
- Screws for 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch drives
- 2 M.2 SSD heatsinks
- 2 drive tray keys
- Quick installation guide
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