QNAP TS-673A 6 Bay Ryzen Quad Core 8GB NAS
Featuring an AMD Ryzen™ V1000 series V1500B quad-core processor that delivers great system performance with up to quad-core / 8 threads and Turbo Core up to 2.2 GHz. The TS-673A features two 2.5GbE RJ45 ports and two PCIe Gen 3 slots for you to flexibly deploy 5GbE/10GbE networks. Two M.2 NVMe SSD slots for Qtier Technology and SSD Caching enable constant storage optimization. The TS-673A supports QTS and QuTS hero, allowing users to flexibly switch operating system based on their requirements.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Hardware Specifications CPU | AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V1500B quad-core 2.2 GHz processor | CPU Architecture | 64-bit x86 | Graphic Processors | Optional via a PCIe adapter | Floating Point Unit |
| Encryption Engine | (AES-NI) | Hardware-accelerated Transcoding | Optional via a PCIe adapter | System Memory | 8 GB SO-DIMM DDR4 (1 x 8 GB) | Maximum Memory | 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) | Memory Slot | 2 x SO-DIMM DDR4
Support ECC memory For dual-DIMM configurations, you must use a pair of identical DDR4 modules. | Flash Memory | 5GB (Dual boot OS protection) | Drive Bay | 6 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s | Drive Compatibility | 3.5-inch SATA hard disk drives
2.5-inch SATA hard disk drives
2.5-inch SATA solid state drives | Hot-swappable | The following are not hot-swappable: M.2 SSDs, SSD cache drives, SSDs using PCIe expansion slots. | M.2 SSD Slot | 2 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3 x1 slots The M.2 SSD is not included as standard.
M.2 SSD operations can easily generate excessive heat. It is recommended to install a heatsink (from QNAP or a third-party provider) on the M.2 SSD. | SSD Cache Acceleration Support |
| 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (2.5G/1G/100M) | 2 | 5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (5G/2.5G/1G/100M) | Optional via a PCIe adapter | 10 Gigabit Ethernet Port | Optional via a PCIe adapter | Wake on LAN (WOL) |
| Jumbo Frame |
| PCIe Slot | 2
Slot 1: PCIe Gen 3 x4
Slot 2: PCIe Gen 3 x4 | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Port | 3 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps
1 x Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps | IR Sensor | (QNAP RM-IR004) | HDMI Output | Optional via a PCIe adapter | Form Factor | Tower | LED Indicators | Status/Power, USB, LAN, Drive 1-6, M.2 SSD 1-2 | Buttons | Power, Reset, USB Auto Copy | Dimensions (HxWxD) | 188.2 × 264.3 × 280.8 mm | Weight (Net) | 5.78 kg | Weight (Gross) | 7.35 kg | Operating temperature | 0 - 40 °C (32°F - 104°F) | Storage Temperature | -20 - 70°C (-4°F - 158°F) | Relative Humidity | 5-95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27˚C (80.6˚F) | Power Supply Unit | 250W, 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, 3.5A | Power Consumption: HDD Sleep Mode | 21.891 W | Power Consumption: Operating Mode, Typical | 45.898 W Tested with drives fully populated. | Fan | System fan: 2 x 92mm
CPU fan: 1 x 60mm | Sound Level | 20.3 db(A) | System Warning | Buzzer | Kensington Security Slot |
| Max. Number of Concurrent Connections (CIFS) - with Max. Memory | 2000 |
Software Specifications: Operating System | QTS 4.5.2 (embedded Linux) | Supported Client Operating Systems | Apple Mac OS 10.10 or later Ubuntu 14.04 , CentOS 7, RHEL 6.6, SUSE 12 or later Linux IBM AIX 7, Solaris 10 or later UNIX Microsoft Windows 7, 8, and 10 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2 and 2016, 2019 | Supported Browsers | Apple Safari 7 or later Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox | Supported Languages | Chinese (traditional and simplified), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, and Turkish | Supported File Systems | Internal hard drive (EXT4) External hard drive (EXT3, EXT4, NTFS, FAT32, HFS+, and exFAT)
Note: To use exFat you must purchase an exFAT driver license from License Center. | Network & Virtual Switch | TCP/IP: Dual stack (IPv4 and IPv6) Jumbo frame Port trunking (Link aggregation) Failover Load balancing DHCP server and client RADVD USB Wi-Fi adapter
Note: This feature does not support ad hoc networks because of security considerations. Virtual switch Network Address Translation (NAT) Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Software-Defined Switch mode Static Route NCSI (Network Connectivity Status Indicator) DDNS settings (Customize & Multiple Service ) | Storage Management | Supported RAID types RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, JBOD, Single RAID Hot Spare and Global Hot Spare RAID Rebuild Speed Customization Online RAID capacity expansion Online RAID level migration SSD RAID Over-provisioning
Note: RAID 0 and JBOD Data RAID does not support Over-provisioning. SSD RAID Performance evaluation (with SSD Profiling Tool) SSD TRIM for RAID 0,1,10 Bitmap support Disk auto S.M.A.R.T. data migration Disk bad block scan and S.M.A.R.T test Disk bad block recovery Disk secure data erase Ironwolf Health Management Storage pools The maximum single storage pool size is 308 TB The maximum storage pool number is 128 Qtier™ Data Tiering Technology Automatic or scheduled data tiering IO-aware auto tiering Shared folder tiering on demand Flexible volumes and LUNs with thin provisioning and space reclaiming The maximum single volume capacity is 250 TB The maximum volume number is 128 Online volume expansion Volume type conversion Volume shrink Storage space utilization Snapshots Volume and LUN snapshots Snapshot Dashboard Snapshot Manager Snapshot local restore and revert Snapshot Clone Snapshot Replica and Snapshot Vault Snapshot remote restore and revert Unified Snapshot Directory Support for Windows Previous Versions (CIFS/SMB) Snapshot Agent for Microsoft Windows and VMware vSphere The maximum number of snapshots varies depending on installed memory.
https://docs.qnap.com/nas/QTS4.3.5/en/GUID-00FC4DB6-F3F3-4A39-B117-BCE39787F09B.html Storage expansion using QNAP expansion units JBOD enclosure roaming SSD read-only and read-write cache SSD write-only cache SSD Cache supports Single, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10 configuration. The maximum cache size depends on installed memory. Cache capacity and RAM requirement 512GB ≧ 1GB 1TB ≧ 4GB 2TB ≧ 8GB 4TB ≧ 16GB | iSCSI (IP SAN) | iSCSI targets with multiple LUNs per target
Note: The maximum number of targets+LUN is 256. LUN mapping (LUN can be moved between iSCSI and FC if supported) LUN masking Online LUN capacity expansion SPC-3 persistent reservation MPIO & MC/S iSCSI Extensions for RDMA (iSER) with VMware ESXi
Note: This feature requires a compatible Mellanox network card. iSCSI LUN backup, one-time snapshot, and restoration Virtual disks using iSCSI initiator
Note: The maximum number of virtual disks is eight Stack chaining master | Fibre Channel (FC SAN) | Support of Fibre Channel protocol (Optional Fibre Channel adapter required, please check the compatibility list)
Note: The maximum number of FC Port+LUN is 256. LUN Mapping (LUN can be moved between iSCSI and FC) LUN Masking WWPN Aliases Import/Export FC Port Group FC Port Binding Multipath IO (MPIO) Online LUN capacity expansion LUN snapshot LUN snapshot replication and clone | VJBOD Cloud | VJBOD Cloud is a block-based storage gateway solution that allows you to backup the storage space (LUN/Volume) on your local NAS using cloud space from cloud services providers such as Amazon, Azure, and Google Cloud VJBOD Cloud now supports one-to-one pairing between cloud volumes/LUNs and local stored spaces VJBOD Cloud now supports Amazon S3 Azure, BackBlaze, HuaWei Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, HKT, Google Cloud, OpenStack, RackSpace, Wasabi cloud, IBM cloud object storage service VJBOD Cloud now supports local stored mode, which means that data can be stored on the NAS and the data can be backed up to the cloud VJBOD Cloud now supports 20 recovery points for recovering volumes/LUNs The maximum VJBOD Cloud session is 9 | File Server | File sharing across Windows, Mac, and Linux/UNIX Microsoft networking (CIFS/SMB) Apple networking (AFP) NFS version 3/4 services Windows ACL (CIFS/SMB) Advanced folder permissions (AFP, CIFS/SMB, and FTP) Shared folder aggregation (CIFS/SMB) The maximum number of shared folder is 512 | FTP Server | FTP, SFTP and TFTP protocols FTP over SSL/TLS (explicit FTPS) FXP support The maximum FTP connection is 1024 | File Station | Integrate with HybridMount which supports File Cloud Gateway and File Station Mount mode. File Station Mount mode supports: Cloud drive mounting for Google Drive, Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, Microsoft OneDrive for Business, HiDrive, Amazon Cloud Drive, Yandex Disk and Box Remote shared folder mounting (CIFS/SMB, FTP, and WebDAV) Restore QDFF files and folders with HBS 3 Show more... | Web Desktop Administration | Multi-window, multitasking system management Smart toolbar and dashboard for system status display SNMP versions 2 and 3 Resource monitor Network recycle bin Recover files deleted using AFP, CIFS/SMB, and File Station Automatic cleanup File type filter Comprehensive logs (events and connections) Syslog server and client The events per second of log recording is 3,000 Backup and restoration of system settings Qmanager: Mobile application for remote system monitoring and management Qboost | Access Rights Management | Multiple user creation User data importing and exporting User quota management Local user access control (AFP, CIFS/SMB, FTP, and WebDAV) Application access control (File Station, Music Station, Photo Station, and Video Station) Subfolder permissions (AFP, CIFS/SMB, FTP, and File Station) The maximum number of local user account is 4096 The maximum number of local group account is 4096 | Domain Authentication | Microsoft Active Directory (AD) and domain controller support LDAP server and client Domain user login (AFP, CIFS/SMB, FTP, and File Station) The maximum number of domain user account is 200,000 | Security | Network access protection with auto-blocking (SSH, Telnet, HTTP(S), FTP, CIFS/SMB, and AFP) Host access control for shared folders (CIFS/SMB) AES 256-bit folder-based and volume-based encryptions which are validated by FIPS 140-2 CAVP (Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program) AES 256-bit volume-based encryptions which are validated by FIPS 140-2 CAVP (Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program) 256-bit external drive encryption (AES) Importing of SSL certificates from Let’s Encrypt Instant alerts through email, SMS, and push service 2-step verification | App Center | Official and community software add-ons Automatic updates and notifications for new versions Repository for imported third-party content User-specified volume for storing applications | myQNAPcloud | Free host name registration (DDNS) Optional myQNAPcloud SSL certificates (DDNS) Auto router configuration using UPnP Web-based file manager with HTTPS 2048-bit encryption myQNAPcloud Link for remote access without complex router setup | Notification Center | Added support for sending notifications via SMS center (SMSC) or providers, including Nexmo, Twilio, and Clickatell Added Outlook as an SMTP service option Added support for sending notifications via instant messaging applications, including Skype and Facebook Messenger Added support for Overview and History in Notification Center Added support for 23 languages for notification messages Added support for creating custom notification rules to specify notification criteria, including application categories, severity levels, and keywords Delivery method and message recipient settings are now more flexible Added support for creating multiple notification rules at the same time Added support for sending notifications for a single system event | Power Management | Wake-on-LAN (WoL) Standby mode for internal drives Scheduled power on and off Automatic power on after power recovery USB and network UPS support with SNMP management | Resource Monitor | Monitoring of NAS system resources such as CPU, memory and network Monitoring of NAS storage resources such as volumes, RAID, and disk activity Monitoring of NAS application resource use Creation of extra swap space when SSDs are installed | Helpdesk | Reporting of issues to the QNAP support team, with automatic collection of system information Remote connection between QNAP support engineers and NAS for issue resolution (with user permission) | Web Server | HTTP/HTTPS Connections (TLS 1.0/1.1/1.2) Supports WebDAV Connection Supports Virtual Host (Max: 32) Importable SSL Certificate | Qsync | File syncing across multiple devices with SSL secure connection Selective synchronization for specific folders or subfolders Team folders as file center for better collaboration File sharing using email links Policy settings for conflicting files and file type filter Version control for a maximum of 64 versions Unified privilege and configuration management Central configuration mode Remote erase and restore Qsync client supported platforms: Windows, Mac, Ubuntu, Android and iOS The suggested Qsync client number is {model dependent} The suggested Qsync hosted files number is 1,000,000 | Qsirch | Full-text search Data distribution using a bar chart Previews for photos, music, videos, PDFs, Gmail, and others Advanced search operators and search scope Show more... | Qfiling | Auto filing Recipe function Archiving through iSCSI, USB, DVD, public cloud storage and remote NAS Advanced settings Source File Filters File Editing File deletion Data integrity check File conflict policy | HBS (Hybrid Backup Sync) | Cloud storage backup to Amazon Glacier, Amazon S3, Azure Storage, Google Cloud Storage, HKT Object Storage, OpenStack Swift, WebDAV Cloud storage syncing with Alibaba Cloud, Amazon Drive, Amazon S3, BackBlaze B2, Box, Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, HiDrive, hubiC, OneDrive, OneDrive For Business, ShareFile, Yandex Disk RTRR server & client with bandwidth control Rsync server with download bandwidth control Remote server syncing (CIFS/SMB, FTP, Rsync, and RTRR) Scheduled backup to local and remote storage spaces Backup versioning Encryption, compression, and file filters Centralized management for backup, restoration, and sync jobs Support for Apple Time Machine Data backup to multiple external storage devices Desktop backup with QNAP NetBak Replicator for Windows Support for the following third-party backup software: Veeam Backup & Replication, Acronis True Image, Arcserve Backup, Retrospect, Nakivo Backup & Replication, and Veritas Backup Exec The maximum backup job number is 400 | Multimedia Console | Integrating indexing, thumbnail generation, and content management. New content management design, configuring content sources for QTS multimedia applications. View the status of multimedia apps and services all on the same screen. | QuMagie | Browse photos in timeline view or folder view. Virtual albums and smart albums. AI-assisted photo management, classifying people, things, places, etc. | Photo Station | Photo organization by thumbnail, list, timeline, or folder Virtual and smart albums Validity control for album sharing Photo tagging with text, colors, and ratings Slideshows with background music and transition effects Album configuration backup and restoration Advanced folder permissions Support for domain users Qphoto: Mobile application for online browsing and sharing | Music Station | Music playing and sharing through web browsers Music streaming to multiple devices Changing of album covers through Google search or by uploading photos Internet radio (MP3) Eight music alarms Switching between spotlight mode and manage mode Advanced search Scrolling lyrics Qmusic: Mobile application for music streaming and management | Video Station | Video organization by thumbnail, list, timeline, or folder Virtual and smart collections Video tagging with text, colors, and ratings Video link sharing through social media and email Movie information and poster display from Internet sources or user-uploaded files Subtitle display (SRT, ASS, SSA) Subtitle search and downloading Subtitle file importing Subtitle display style adjustment Playback speed adjustment Direct video streaming for certain file formats Facebook login Advanced folder permissions Support for LDAP users Video uploading to YouTube and Youku Multi-zone video display Qvideo: Mobile application for online video browsing and management | Virtualization Station | Virtual machine creation (Windows, Linux, Unix, and Android) Virtual machine importing, exporting, cloning, snapshot capturing, backup, and restoration HTML5-based shared remote console Various networking modes using virtual switches GPU pass-through using additional discrete cards | Container Station | Support for LXC and Docker Application downloading from the built-in Docker Hub Registry One-click installation Container importing and exporting Console mode
Three networking modes (Note: Docker containers support Bridge, NAT, and Host mode. Linux containers (LXC) support only NAT.) Auto-start containers Docker certificate downloading Private registry addition Application repository for switching to any repository on GitHub.com | Linux Station | Usage of the NAS as a Linux-based computer Support for Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04 and Ubuntu Kylin 16.04 Application downloading and usage from the Ubuntu Software Center Remote desktop for remote monitoring and accessing of Ubuntu Note: The application requires at least 4 GB of memory and installation of Container Station. | QVR Pro | Free 8 built-in camera channels for all models Expandable up to 128 camera channels
Note: The maximum number of channels supported varies by NAS model, network configuration, and camera settings. For more information, visit https://www.qnap.com/go/qvr-nas-selector. Support for using QVR Pro as the motion detector Camera management across different networks Pre-allocation of dedicated recording spaces User-defined trigger events and corresponding actions Data sources paired with cameras for quick search Network interfaces assigned to each camera for recording sessions Support for RTSP and WebRTC Support for exporting and importing camera connection information as CSV files Integration with QVR Pro Client for viewing live and recorded surveillance videos Daily auto backup for QVR Pro configuration files Support for importing recordings Support for recording H.264 camera video streams | QVR Pro Client (Desktop) | Instant switch between Live and Playback modes Dynamic and adjustable layouts for camera and E-map views Qdewarp technique for dewarping fisheye and 360-degree cameras Region of interest for each channel Support for adding and editing cameras on QVR Pro Client Hardware acceleration for fisheye cameras Video wall (up to 8 monitors) Hardware acceleration on Windows, Mac, Ubuntu, and HybridDesk Station Multithreaded decoding Synchronized video playback Support for specifying exported recordings on the timeline Virtual keyboard (for HybridDesk Station version) Support for playing back recordings on deleted channels Notification messages for changes in system time zone on QVR Pro Server dashboard (when connected to QVR Center) Playback control via the keyboard (space and arrow keys) Support for displaying camera locations and event notifications on e-maps Support for selecting the format of export files Support for 2-step verification Cross-platform support: Windows, macOS, Ubuntu, QNAP HybridDesk Station | QVR Pro Client (Mobile) | Instant switch between Live and Playback modes Cross-platform support: Android and iOS Various advanced monitoring options, including sequential mode, PTZ control, auto cruising, and preset point control Support for receiving Instant push notifications Support for displaying camera locations on e-maps Server dashboard that displays NAS information, camera status, and recording space status. | QVR Center | Support for managing up to 128 QVR Pro servers (QVR Pro Gold license required) Statistical graphics for visualizing event data Log management for all added servers Integration with QVR Pro Client for central monitoring across multiple servers Centralized views using cameras from multiple servers Backward compatibility with Surveillance Station and VioStor NVR | QVR Guard | Failover solution designed for QVR Pro to ensure server availability Viewing task details during the failover period Automatic switch between Standby and Takeover modes based on the QVR Pro server status | QUSBCam2 | Support for configuring USB webcams as ONVIF IP cameras (remotely manageable) Support for monitoring live views (no other apps required) Support for RTSP | QVPN Service | VPN server Secure remote access with PPTP, L2TP/IPSec, OpenVPN, QBelt(QNAP proprietary) protocol. Support for a maximum of 100 clients. Support public/ NAS default/ manually DNS server. Support manually assign/auto detect/none outgoing network interface. Support privilege settings for domain/Local users. VPN client Support PPTP, L2TP/IPSec, OpenVPN, QBelt (QNAP proprietary) protocol. Support using VPN as a NAS default gateway. Support connection log check. Support utility and Mobile apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android. | DLNA Server | Support for DLNA/UPnP TVs and players such as PlayStation 4 and Xbox One Support for CUE indexing file for APE and FLAC | Q’center (NAS CMS) | Monitoring of multiple NAS devices Utilization history reports Unified configuration management The suggested managed NAS number is {model dependent} Monitoring of NAS devices behind NAT routers with Connect to Q’center Note: The application is available in the App Center and in virtual appliance marketplaces (VMware vSphere ESXi and Microsoft Hyper-V). | Chromecast | Video, photo and music streaming to Chromecast using the following: NAS applications: File Station, Music Station, Photo Station, and Video Station Mobile applications: Qfile, Qmusic, Qphoto, and Qvideo Note: You must install the Media Streaming add-on from App Center. | Download Station | PC-less downloads (BitTorrent, FlashGet, FTP/FTPS, HTTP/HTTPS, QQDL, and Thunder)
Note: The application supports a maximum of 500 tasks. The maximum number of concurrent downloads is 90 (30 BT/PT, 30 HTTP, 30 FTP) BitTorrent: Support for search, magnet links, private trackers, and proxy Scheduled download and bandwidth control RSS subscription and download (broadcatching) Support for add-ons that extend download functionality Qget: Mobile application for download browsing and management | Notes Station 3 | Insert Evernote Notes in Notes Station 3 Enable Embedding YouTube video into Notes Table creation using the insert table editor | HD (HybridDesk) Station | Photo, video, and music playback on TV through HDMI Support for Chrome and Firefox Support for international keyboards and mouse input User login permissions Note: A compatible PCIe graphics card is required. The decoding capability of the CPU and graphics card may affect playback of some video files. | Qcontactz | One-way scheduled sync of contacts from multiple Google accounts Contact importing from CSV or vCard 3.0 files Contact exporting to CSV or vCard 3.0 files Duplicate contact searching and merging Contact management: Groups, favorites, lock, search, delete and restore Support for Android and iOS | IFTTT Agent | Daily task automation Social media data archiving File synchronization between the NAS and various cloud services System event notifications on Line, Skype, Gmail, and mobile phones Music playback on Music Station using Amazon Echo voice commands Usage of motion detection sensors as trigger for camera recording on Surveillance Station | Qmiix Agent | Trigger based file synchronization between the NAS and various cloud storage services View miixes made using the Qmiix web portal that include triggers and actions involving QNAP apps. Create miixes for web-based and NAS-related apps. Create miixes on the Qmiix web portal that include File Station, a QNAP app System event notifications to Line, Skype, Gmail, and mobile phones | Security Counselor | Multiple Security Policies (Basic/Intermediate/Advanced/Custom) Checks NAS settings for security weaknesses Integrates with existing anti-virus services Integrates with existing anti-malware services Integrates with the Security Advisory service | Malware Remover | Detects and removes malware from your QNAP NAS Updates metadata from cloud Note: To ensure the security of your NAS, update this app when new versions become available. | Qfinder Pro (Utility) | QNAP NAS location on the same local network NAS shared folder mounting Basic setting configuration (firmware, SMTP server, and network settings) Direct connection with USB QuickAccess and Thunderbolt (specific models only) Storage Plug & Connect (Windows only) Creation and mapping of NAS shared folders Creation of and connection to iSCSI targets and LUNs Media upload (Windows only) Media file upload to the NAS Automatic creation of thumbnails or transcoding of videos using the computer | General Notes | Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. Some features may vary by model. QTS does not support DRM content and some IPv6 services. Some data encryption features may be unavailable because of country-specific legislative restrictions. |
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