https://www.svethardware.com/recenze-qnap-quts-hero-5-0-0-profi-system-pro-nasy/58189 TS-473A-8G – High-performance quad-core NAS for reliable home and personal cloud storage

Manufacturer website link: https://www.qnap.com/en/product/ts-473a
Compatibility list for this model: https://www.qnap.com/en-us/compatibility/?model=520
QuTS hero installation and storage setup on QNAP TS-873A NAS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH44k3BRf6c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URQAOny6sNM Function
Thanks to the quad-core AMD Ryzen V1500B series processor with 8 threads and Turbo Core up to 2.2 GHz, it provides great performance. The TS-473A is equipped with two 2.5GbE RJ45 ports and two PCIe Gen 3 slots to flexibly deploy 5GbE/10GbE networks. Two M.2 NVMe SSD slots for Qtier technology and SSD Caching enable continuous storage optimization. The TS-473A supports QTS and QuTS hero, allowing users to flexibly switch the operating system based on their requirements.

*Both 2.5GbE ports are backward compatible with 1GbE/100MbE speeds. Port transfer rates can reach up to 5 Gb/s.
*Add additional features with PCIe cards, including 10GbE ports, SSD caching, USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, wireless or Fiber Channel.
*Supports NVIDIA? entry-level graphics cards for video processing or GPU pass-through to virtual machines.
*Two M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD slots for Qtier technology and SSD Caching enable continuous storage optimization.

PACKAGE CONTENTS
*TS-473A
*Ethernet Cable x 1
*Power Cord x 1
*Flat head screw (for 3.5″ HDD) x 12
*Flat head screw (for 2.5″ HDD) x 12
*M.2 SSD Heatsink x 2
*Drive tray keys x 2
*Quick Installation Guide (QIG)

SPECIFICATIONS

CPU
*AMD Ryzen? Embedded V1500B quad-core 2.2 GHz processor
CPU architecture
*64-bit x86
Floating point unit
*Yes
Encryption module
*Yes
System memory
*8 GB SO-DIMM DDR4 (1 x 8 GB)
Maximum memory
*64 GB (2 x 32 GB)
Flash memory
*5GB (Dual boot OS protection)
Bay for disk drives
*4 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s
Disk drive compatibility
*3.5″ SATA hard disk drives
*2.5″ SATA hard disk drives
*2.5″ SATA SSD
Hot swappable
*Yes
SSD cache acceleration support
*Yes
M.2 SSD Slot
*2 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3 x1 slots
2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (2.5G/1G/100M)
*2
Wake up via LAN
*Yes
Jumbo frame
*Yes
PCIe Slot
*2x PCIe Gen 3 x4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
*3 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 5V/1A 10Gbps
*1 x Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 1 5V/1A 5Gbps
IR sensor
*Yes
Form factor
*Tower
LED indicators
*Power, Status, LAN, USB, Drive 1-4, M.2 SSD 1-2
Buttons
*Power, reset, Auto copy to USB
Dimensions (H x W x D)
*188.2?199.3?280.8mm
Weight (net)
*5.03 kg
Weight (total)
*6.04 kg
Operating temperature
*0 – 40?C (32?F – 104?F)
Relative humidity
*Relative humidity5 to -95%, non-condensing, wet bulb temperature: 27 ?C (80.6 ?F)
Power supply unit
*Adapter 250W, 100-240 V, 50-60Hz, 3.5A
Power consumption: HDD sleep mode
*19.576W
Power consumption: Operating mode, typical. With fully occupied units
*29.792W
Ventilator
*System: 1 x 120 mm
*CPU: 1 x 60mm
Sound level
*21.4 db(A)
System warning
*Buzzer

More information can be found on the manufacturer website