{"product_id":"qnap-ts-253e-8g-2-bay-nas-enclosure-quad-core-2-5gbe-m-2-nvme-cache","title":"QNAP TS-253E-8G 2-Bay NAS Enclosure - Quad-Core, 2.5GbE, M.2 NVMe Cache","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe QNAP TS-253E-8G is a 2-bay desktop NAS built for creative professionals, small studios and home offices who need fast, reliable network storage that just works with a Mac. Powered by a quad-core Intel Celeron J6412 processor and shipping with 8GB of DDR4 RAM as standard, it comfortably handles file sharing, Time Machine backups, media streaming and light virtualisation without breaking a sweat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDual 2.5GbE ports give you a real speed upgrade over standard Gigabit Ethernet, and two M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe slots let you add SSD caching to accelerate everyday read and write performance. Two 3.5-inch\/2.5-inch SATA drive bays support up to 36TB of raw storage, and dual HDMI 1.4b outputs mean the TS-253E-8G can even double as a media centre connected directly to a display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntel Celeron J6412 quad-core processor, burst up to 2.6GHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8GB DDR4 RAM on board, expandable to 16GB (2 x SODIMM slots)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x 3.5-inch\/2.5-inch SATA 6Gb\/s drive bays — up to 36TB total capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x2 NVMe slots for SSD caching or storage pools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual 2.5GbE RJ45 network ports with Wake on LAN and Jumbo Frame support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gb\/s) ports and 2 x USB 2.0 ports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x HDMI 1.4b outputs — up to 4K\/30 resolution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull Time Machine support for effortless Mac backups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAES-NI hardware-accelerated encryption and hardware transcoding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQTS operating system with myQNAPcloud remote access\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnapshot protection against accidental deletion and ransomware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact tower design — quiet enough for a desk or studio shelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQNAP TS-253E-8G NAS enclosure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEthernet cable x1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAC power adapter and power cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlathead screws for 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch drives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick Installation Guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2-year manufacturer's warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this work with a Mac out of the box?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The TS-253E-8G supports macOS 10.10 and later, and includes full Time Machine support so you can back up your Mac directly over the network without any extra software. You manage the NAS through your web browser using QNAP's QTS operating system, so no drivers are needed on the Mac itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come with hard drives included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, the TS-253E-8G ships as a diskless enclosure. You will need to add your own 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch SATA hard drives or SSDs (up to 18TB per bay, 36TB total). We recommend NAS-rated drives such as Seagate IronWolf or WD Red for 24\/7 reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the M.2 slots for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe slots can be used to install SSDs as a high-speed cache, dramatically improving read and write performance for frequently accessed files, or configured as an independent all-flash storage pool. M.2 SSDs are sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I upgrade the RAM later?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The TS-253E-8G ships with 8GB of DDR4 RAM installed and has two SODIMM slots, supporting up to 16GB total. This is useful if you plan to run more demanding QNAP apps, virtual machines, or want smoother multitasking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this suitable for video editing backups?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. With dual 2.5GbE ports and optional NVMe SSD caching, the TS-253E-8G is well suited to storing and backing up video project files for small studios. For very large 4K\/8K workflows with multiple simultaneous editors, QNAP's higher-tier models with 10GbE may be a better fit, but for most freelance and small studio setups this delivers excellent value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCPU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntel Celeron J6412 quad-core, burst up to 2.6GHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCPU Architecture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64-bit x86\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGraphics\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntel UHD Graphics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSystem Memory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8GB DDR4 SODIMM (2 slots, max 16GB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlash Memory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4GB (dual-boot OS protection)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDrive Bays\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 x 3.5-inch\/2.5-inch SATA 6Gb\/s (hot-swappable)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaximum Raw Capacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36TB (2 x 18TB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eM.2 Slots\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 x M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x2 NVMe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNetwork\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 x 2.5GbE RJ45 (Wake on LAN, Jumbo Frame)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUSB Ports\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gb\/s), 2 x USB 2.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHDMI Output\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 x HDMI 1.4b, up to 4K\/30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOperating System\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQNAP QTS 5.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEncryption\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAES-NI hardware-accelerated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower Consumption\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 24W typical operating, 21W disk standby\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e165 x 102 x 220.6mm (H x W x D)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.57kg (diskless)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 years, extendable up to 5 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.qnap.com\/en\/product\/ts-253e\/specs\/hardware\/TS-253E-8G.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload QNAP TS-253E-8G Datasheet (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003emacOS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.10 or later, full Time Machine support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWindows\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWindows 7, 8, 10, 11 and Windows Server 2008 R2 - 2022\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLinux\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUbuntu 14.04, CentOS 7, RHEL 6.6, SUSE 12 or later\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUNIX\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIBM AIX 7, Solaris 10 or later\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrowsers\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSafari, Chrome, Edge, Firefox (latest versions)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDrive Compatibility\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5-inch SATA HDD, 2.5-inch SATA SSD\/HDD, M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Videos\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VER5okuHwWI?rel=0\" title=\"QNAP TS-253E and TS-453E NAS Revealed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n","brand":"QNAP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56768839287170,"sku":"TS-253E-8G","price":647.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/5707\/9599\/files\/ts253e_01_hero.jpg?v=1784126265","url":"https:\/\/flexxmemory.co.uk\/products\/qnap-ts-253e-8g-2-bay-nas-enclosure-quad-core-2-5gbe-m-2-nvme-cache","provider":"Flexx International Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}