Enterprise-Grade AMD Ryzen V1500B Processing Power
The QNAP TS-673A-8G is a high-performance 6-bay desktop NAS powered by the AMD Ryzen V1000 series V1500B processor with 4 cores and 8 threads at 2.2GHz. Designed for demanding business workloads, it delivers strong multi-threaded performance for virtualization, database management, and centralized storage operations. This makes it suitable for SMEs, creative studios, and IT departments requiring consistent and scalable performance.
Optimized for Virtualization and Multi-User Environments
With its 4C/8T architecture, the TS-673A-8G handles concurrent users and virtual machines efficiently. Businesses can deploy containerized applications, run test environments, and manage file servers on a single platform. The 8GB DDR4 memory provides stable baseline performance and can be expanded to support heavier workloads as operational needs grow.
Flexible 6-Bay Storage with RAID Protection
Equipped with six drive bays supporting both 3.5” and 2.5” SATA HDDs or SSDs, this NAS allows flexible storage scaling. It supports multiple RAID configurations including RAID 5 and RAID 6 for enhanced data protection. Organizations can balance performance, redundancy, and capacity to meet backup strategies and compliance requirements.
2.5GbE Connectivity and PCIe Expandability
The TS-673A-8G features dual 2.5GbE LAN ports for faster network throughput and improved collaboration across teams handling large datasets. With PCIe expansion support, businesses can add 10GbE network cards, QM2 SSD cache modules, or other expansion cards to enhance performance. This ensures the NAS remains adaptable as infrastructure demands evolve.
Technical Specifications
General
• Model: QNAP QN-TS-673A-8G
• Type: 6-bay desktop NAS
• Target: SMB / multi-user storage, virtualization, multimedia, caching
Processor & Memory
• CPU: AMD Ryzen™ V1500B (4 cores / 8 threads @ 2.2 GHz)
• Architecture: 64-bit x86 AMD
• System Memory: 8 GB DDR4 (onboard, non-expandable)
• Memory Type: DDR4
Storage
• Drive Bays: 6 × 3.5″ SATA HDD / 2.5″ SATA SSD
• Maximum Raw Capacity: Depends on drives installed
• RAID Support:
– RAID 0 (performance)
– RAID 1 (mirrored redundancy)
– RAID 5 (parity protection)
– RAID 6 (dual parity)
– RAID 10 (stripe of mirrors)
– JBOD / Single Disk
• Hot-swappable drives: ✔️
• SSD Cache: Supported (via installed SSDs)
NVMe & Caching
• M.2 NVMe SSD Slots: Yes (for SSD cache or tiered storage)
• Supports Qtier automated tiering
• NVMe used for cache acceleration & performance
Networking
• Ethernet:
– 2 × 2.5 GbE RJ45 (supports link aggregation & failover)
• Wake on LAN: Supported
• IPv4 / IPv6: Supported
USB & Expansion
• USB Ports:
– Multiple USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (rear/front)
• USB Expansion: External storage & peripherals
Performance & Services
• File System: EXT4
• File Sharing: SMB/CIFS, AFP, NFS, FTP, WebDAV
• Snapshot Support: ✔ (data protection & recovery)
• Backup Tools:
– Hybrid Backup Sync (local/remote/cloud)
– Time Machine support (macOS)
– Windows Server backup support
• Cloud Sync: Sync with major cloud storage providers
Multimedia & Applications
• DLNA media server
• Photo / music / video streaming apps
• QNAP App Center:
– Backup & sync tools
– Security & monitoring tools
– Media servers & productivity apps
– Virtualization / container support via apps
Security
• AES-256 shared folder encryption
• IP access control
• Two-step verification
• Antivirus options via App Center
Management
• Operating System: QTS
• Web-based GUI dashboard
• Mobile apps: Qfile, Qmanager, Qsync
• Alerts: Email / push notifications
Power & Physical
• Power Supply: External adapter
• Cooling: Quiet internal fans
• Approx Dimensions: ~230 × 160 × 190 mm
• Approx Weight: ~3.5 kg (varies with drives)
Environmental
• Operating Temp: 0–40 °C
• Humidity: 5–95 % (non-condensing)
Ideal For
• High-capacity multi-bay storage
• RAID redundancy (5/6/10)
• Fast multi-gigabit transfers
• SSD cache & tiered storage (Qtier)
• Virtual machines & containers via apps
• Team backups & cloud sync
• Media streaming & libraries
