TVS-873E-4G-US - QNAP 8-BAY NAS/ISCSI IP-SAN, 4GB RAM

A powerful business NAS with an AMD RX-421BD quad-core APU, up to 64GB DDR4 RAM, and supports dual PCIe slots, USB QuickAccess and HDMI 4K output. The TVS-873e is powered by a high-end AMD R-Series APU that incorporates an exceptional CPU with AMD Radeon™ R7 Graphics performance, delivering a high-performance and energy-efficient NAS solution. Built with a state-of-the-art metal design and topped off with a stylish gold finish, the highly-capable TVS-873e provides PCIe expandability, the unique USB QuickAccess port, HDMI 4K@ 30Hz output, and 4K H.264 video decoding and encoding acceleration for an optimum audiovisual experience. Integrated Radeon™ R7 GPU for 4K video playback. Two PCIe slots support 10GbE adapters, QM2 cards, USB 3.1 10Gbps cards, or wireless network cards. Use the NAS as a PC by attaching a keyboard, mouse, and HDMI display. Qtier™ auto-tiering technology and SSD caching enable 24/7 optimized storage efficiency. Scalable storage supporting virtualization, containerized apps, centralized storage, backup, sharing, and disaster recovery. RAID 50/60 is recommended for NAS with over 10 disks to strike a balance between capacity, protection, and performance. AMD Embedded R-Series SoC built for speed AMD Embedded R-Series SoC uses "Excavator" x86 CPU cores, and supports AMD Radeon™ 3rd-generation GCN and DDR4. The AMD RX-421BD APU, featuring an integrated Radeon™ R7 series Graphics Processing Unit, provides the TVS-873e with the high-end model of the AMD R-Series family. The TVS-873e also provides two PCIe Gen3 x4 expansion slots for boosting the potential for 10GbE network performance. AMD R-Series quad-core APU, up to 64GB RAM Equipped with a next-gen AMD R-Series RX-421BD quad-core 2.1 GHz APU (Turbo Core up to 3.4 GHz) with up to 64GB dual channel DDR4 RAM, the TVS-873e enables lightning-fast multi-tasking with low power consumption for up to 1052 MB/s throughput with a 10GbE configuration. With a hardware-accelerated encryption engine with AES-NI, the TVS-873e also provides unmatched encryption performance in its class (up to 960 MB/s with AES 256-bit full NAS volume encryption) to boost system performance, security, and ensuring the safety of sensitive business data stored in the NAS. Top-class hardware engineering The sturdy and feature-packed hardware bolsters overall system performance. Coupled with the flexible and expandable architecture, the TVS-873e can fulfill diversified application needs. Expands NAS potential with dual PCIe slots The TVS-873e features a pair of PCIe (Gen3 x4) slots, allowing for installing optional single/dual-port 10GbE NICs to accelerate applications that demand higher bandwidth such as virtualization, media workflows, and backup/restoration tasks for an ever-growing amount of data; or a USB 3.1 Gen2 (10Gb/s) expansion card for transferring large media files to and from USB storage. You can also insert QM2 cards or wireless network cards to extend NAS functionality. Greater efficiency with SSD caching and 10GbE connectivity The TVS-873e supports the innovative QM2 PCIe card that allows for adding up to two M.2 SSDs. You can configure SSD caching, or create a RAID 5 tiered storage along with the two M.2 SSDs in the NAS*. As these M.2 SSDs will not occupy any 3.5-inch drive bays, the QM2 card allows you to maximize both your storage capacity and performance. There are also QM2 cards that include 10GbE 10GBASE-T connectivity to provide SSD caching with high-speed network connectivity on a single card. SSD cache with Qtier™ optimization for around-the-clock acceleration The TVS-873e features SSD caching, and also supports optional M.2 SATA 6Gb/s SSDs. Using an SSD cache boosts overall system performance, and is perfect for improving the overall workflow of random IOPS demanding applications such as virtualization. QNAP’s Qtier™ Technology empowers the TVS-873e with auto tiering that further helps continuously optimize storage efficiency across M.2 SSD, 2.5-inch SSD, and high-capacity SATA drives with around-the-clock acceleration. The new Qtier™ 2.0 features IO-awareness that empowers SSD-tiered storage with a cache-like reserved space to handle burst I/O in real time, greatly maximizing the advantages of SSD. Easy installation and direct access to files with USB QuickAccess With its innovative USB QuickAccess port, the TVS-873e eliminates the complications of first-time NAS installation and provides direct access to files stored on the TVS-873e - all without needing network connectivity. Simply use a compatible cable* to connect the TVS-873e to a PC or Mac device, and use Qfinder Pro** to configure it. It is just that easy. You can also assign access rights to users for different folders to prevent unauthorized access to important files. Superior 4K video transcoding and dual 4K HDMI output The TVS-873e features AMD 3rd Gen GCN architecture with breakthrough GPU performance to support 4K H.264 video decoding and stunning 4K UHD display. It delivers superior real-time 4K and 1080p video transcoding to convert videos to universal formats that can be smoothly played on PCs, mobile devices and Smart TVs. The TVS-873e offers dual HDMI output that support "duplicated" or "extended" desktop configurations. You can connect the NAS to a HDTV or A/V receiver and use the media player in HybridDesk Station (HD Station) with the QNAP remote control (sold separately) or Qremote mobile app to enjoy rich media content and 4K @30Hz videos with the best audiovisual experience. Block-based iSCSI LUN: Ideal choice for virtualization storage The TVS-873e supports block-based iSCSI LUN, and supports VMware®, Citrix®, Microsoft® Hyper-V® and Windows Server® 2012 R2, providing high-performance, reliable and affordable storage solution for virtualization environments. The TVS-873e supports VMware VAAI and Microsoft ODX to increase performance by offloading server loading for ESXi server and Hyper-V respectively, and supports QNAP vSphere Client plug-in and QNAP SMI-S provider with enhanced operational efficiency and management in virtualization applications. Moreover, using the iSCSI Extensions for RDMA (iSER) protocol with a compatible 10GbE NIC helps boost data transfer performance of the TVS-873e as VMware® ESXi storage, providing an essential tool to optimize demanding virtualization applications. All-in-one server to host virtual machines and containers Virtualization Station and Container Station jointly introduce a hybrid approach to virtualization. No matter what your virtualization needs are, you can count on QNAP for complete virtualization support. Virtualization Station allows you to run multiple Windows®, Linux®, UNIX® and Android™ virtual machines and access them via a web browser or VNC (Virtual Network Computing). Businesses can run virtualized server applications on a single NAS without the need for additional physical servers. Container Station integrates LXC and Docker® lightweight virtualization technologies. You can download apps from the built-in Docker Hub® to easily import/export container apps and manage access control, enjoying the benefit of easy installation, transferability and high-efficiency. Upgrade your IT environment with QNAP's fast and affordable 10GbE Switch! QNAP 10GbE/NBASE-T™ unmanaged switches allow you to instantly upgrade your network environment at a cost-effective price. With a 10GbE network you can enjoy blazing-fast transfer speeds, empower bandwidth-demanding tasks like virtualization, and enable simultaneous real-time access to large NAS-based files using multiple workstations (ideal for video editing and multimedia). QNAP also provide a 10GbE PCIe network expansion card for the TVS-873e and Windows®/Linux® PCs to take advantage of high-speed LAN environments. QTS – Intelligent, intuitive and creative NAS operating system With modularized multiple applications and functions, QTS enhances management efficiency, personal productivity, multimedia, and much more, making your NAS experience easier, efficient, and more flexible! The new Qboost provides a NAS optimization tool that helps accelerate applications, free up system resources, and schedule applications. The built-in App Center with hundreds of install-on-demand apps realizes far more extensive NAS functionality. QTS breaks the barriers of devices, platforms, and geography to bring you optimized cloud experiences and incorporates advanced features. Optimized collaboration with seamless file sharing and sync The TVS-873e centrally stores data and various files, and supports SMB/CIFS, AFP and NFS protocols for file sharing across Windows®, Mac®, Linux®/UNIX® networks. Coupled with Qsync - a utility that turns a QNAP NAS into a safe, high-capacity data center for file synchronization - any file uploaded to the TVS-873e will be made available for all linked devices, such as computers, laptops or mobile devices. You can sync shared folders and team folders for group file sharing, greatly enhancing the flexibility of team projects and collaboration. Files can be centrally managed using File Station, including files from mobile devices and optical disc drives. File Station also allows you to mount a remote NAS, and transfer files between your NAS and public cloud services for greater convenience. Extensive backup solutions for complete disaster recovery planning QNAP provides a flexible backup and disaster recovery solution to assist organizations in routine backup jobs with greater cost-efficiency and productivity. Windows and Mac backup Use the license-free QNAP NetBak Replicator utility to back up/restore Windows® files, alongside Time Machine® support for Mac® devices. It is easy, fast and convenient. Hybrid Backup Sync Consolidates backup, restoration and synchronization functions (using RTRR, rsync, FTP, CIFS/SMB) for easily transferring data to local, remote and cloud storage spaces as a comprehensive data storage and disaster recovery plan. Snapshots for Volume & LUN Snapshots are essential for NAS data protection, and its block-level operation makes it a dependable method for mitigating the growing threat of ransomware. The TVS-873e supports up to 256 snapshots per volume or LUN, and maximum 1,024 snapshots per NAS. VM backup With potentially huge storage capacities, high performance, integrated virtualization solutions, and support for snapshots that record the state of the system at any time, the TVS-873e are perfect for backing up virtual machines. Fast dFast data digitalization, filing and searching to multiply your productivity The TVS-873e is a highly-efficient data storage center with multiple productivity apps. OCR Converter extracts text from images, helping to facilitate file organization, editing, and searching. Qfiling automates file organization - simply determine filing conditions, set a schedule, and files will be organized and archived based on your settings. The Qsirch full-text search tool features quick file searching and provides Qsirch Helper extension for Google Chrome™ and Mozilla Firefox® to search for files on your NAS when using Google Search™, enabling huge productivity boosts that greatly reduce the time spent looking for files on the NAS. Comprehensive surveillance solution providing 24/7 security The TVS-873e provides intelligent video management system that assists you in managing real-time monitoring, video & audio recording and playback with a wide range of customizable settings to safeguard your work environment. You can use the Vmobile app to manage monitored channels anytime and anywhere with your mobile devices, or install the Vcam app to turn your device into a network camera to instantly record to your NAS. The TVS-873e also supports QVR Pro (Beta) that integrates QNAP’s professional QVR system into the QTS operating system. You can arrange a dedicated, independent storage space for surveillance data on the NAS and leverage the advantages of scalability and storage manageability from QTS. Flexible and economical storage expansion You need an easy solution to increase storage capacity when running out of space. QNAP provides several ways to expand your NAS storage as needed to accommodate data or business growth. VJBOD Use VJBOD (Virtual JBOD) to expand your storage capacity by using the unused storage of another QNAP NAS. Up to 8 QNAP NAS can be mounted as local disks on the TVS-873e. Upgrade RAID Capacity Hot swap lower-capacity drives with higher-capacity drives so that your QNAP NAS can grow with your business. Migrate to a New NAS Install your NAS hard drives into a larger QNAP NAS with more drive bays and retain all your existing data and configurations. Attach Expansion Enclosures The TVS-873e can connect with up to 2 UX-800P or UX-500P, or up to 4 REXP-1000 Pro* enclosures. Use the QTS Storage Manager to easily handle NAS capacity expansion. More productivity applications IFTTT Agent A popular web automation service for combining QNAP NAS and mobile devices/apps to customize NAS applets. QmailAgent Centrally manage and switch between different email accounts, back up emails to the NAS, and safeguard email security and personal privacy. Browser Station Enable remote access through NAS browsers to access local LAN resources without going through complex VPN setting. QIoT Suite Lite Combines the security and large capacity of QNAP NAS while providing an IoT solution on a private cloud. It only takes three steps to quickly deploy your own IoT application. WirelessAP Station Install a compatible PCIe wireless network card, and use your NAS as a wireless base station for easy access to NAS services and Internet connection. Mobile Apps Simplifies file access, NAS management, multimedia experience, surveillance, and download tasks on mobile devices with QNAP apps.

 

Specification:

 

Storage
Storage drives installed	No
Installed storage drive type	No
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Number of storage drives supported	10
Storage drive interface	M.2, Serial ATA III
Storage drive size	2.5/3.5"
Hot-swap drive bays	Yes
RAID support	Yes
Supported file systems	FAT32,HFS+,NTFS,ext3,ext4
RAID levels	0,1,5,6,JBOD
Processor
Processor generation	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 W
Tcase	65 °C
System bus rate	8 GT/s
Stepping	S0
Scalability	1S
Processor threads	4
Processor socket	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Processor series	Intel Core i3-6100 series
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor operating modes	64-bit
Processor lithography	14 nm
Processor codename	Skylake
Processor code	SR2HG
Processor cache type	L3
Processor cache	3 MB
PCI Express slots version	3.0
PCI Express configurations	1x16,1x8+2x4,2x8
On-board graphics adapter model	Intel® HD Graphics 530
FSB Parity	No
ECC supported by processor	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1
Bus type	DMI3
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	64 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	34.1 GB/s
Conflict-Free processor	Yes
Processor ARK ID	90729
Processor frequency	3.7 GHz
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model	i3-6100
Processor cores	2
Memory
Internal memory type	DDR4
Internal memory	8 GB
Maximum RAM supported	32 GB
Memory slots	4
Flash memory	512 MB
Network
Ethernet LAN	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	No
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes
Supported network protocols	CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, and SMSC
Jumbo frames support	Yes
iSCSI support	Yes
DHCP server	Yes
DHCP client	Yes
Ports & interfaces
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	5
HDMI ports quantity	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4
Hard drive
RAID support	Yes
Supported file systems	FAT32,HFS+,NTFS,ext3,ext4
RAID levels	0,1,5,6,JBOD
Graphics
On-board graphics adapter OpenGL version	4.4
On-board graphics adapter model	Intel® HD Graphics 530
On-board graphics adapter ID	0x1912
On-board graphics adapter dynamic frequency (max)	1050 MHz
On-board graphics adapter DirectX version	12.0
On-board graphics adapter base frequency	350 MHz
Maximum on-board graphics adapter memory	1.7 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3
Design
Cooling type	Active
Fan diameter	3.15" (8 cm)
Built-in display	Yes
Display type	LCD
Product colour	Gray
Number of fans	2 fan(s)
LED indicators	Yes
Chassis type	Tower
Technical details
Type	NAS
Device class	Home & Home Office
Backup function	Yes
Backup features	Cloud, iSCSI LUN
Built-in display	Yes
Display type	LCD
Product colour	Gray
Noise level	21.8 dB
Multilingual support	Yes
LED indicators	Yes
Chassis type	Tower
Buzzer	Yes
Number of fans	2 fan(s)
Performance
Built-in FTP server	Yes
Browser supported	Microsoft Internet Explorer 10, Google Chrome, Apple Safari 7, Mozilla Firefox
Type	NAS
Device class	Home & Home Office
Backup function	Yes
Backup features	Cloud, iSCSI LUN
On/off switch	Yes
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 Education,Windows 10 Education x64,Windows 10 Enterprise,Windows 10 Enterprise x64,Windows 10 Home,Windows 10 Home x64,Windows 10 Pro,Windows 10 Pro x64,Windows 7 Enterprise,Windows 7 Enterprise x64,Windows 7 Home Basic,Windows 7 Home Basic x64,Windows 7 Home Premium,Windows 7 Home Premium x64,Windows 7 Professional,Windows 7 Professional x64,Windows 7 Starter,Windows 7 Starter x64,Windows 7 Ultimate,Windows 7 Ultimate x64,Windows 8,Windows 8 Enterprise,Windows 8 Enterprise x64,Windows 8 Pro,Windows 8 Pro x64,Windows 8 x64
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2003,Windows Server 2008,Windows Server 2008 R2,Windows Server 2012,Windows Server 2012 R2
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Linux operating systems supported	Yes
Security algorithms	HTTPS,SNMP,SSL/TLS
Reset button	Yes
Operating system version	4.2
Operating system installed	QNAP Turbo NAS System
Noise level	21.8 dB
Multilingual support	Yes
Buzzer	Yes
Access Control List (ACL)	Yes
Cooling
Cooling type	Active
Fan diameter	3.15" (8 cm)
Number of fans	2 fan(s)
Security
Security algorithms	HTTPS,SNMP,SSL/TLS
Access Control List (ACL)	Yes
Software
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 Education,Windows 10 Education x64,Windows 10 Enterprise,Windows 10 Enterprise x64,Windows 10 Home,Windows 10 Home x64,Windows 10 Pro,Windows 10 Pro x64,Windows 7 Enterprise,Windows 7 Enterprise x64,Windows 7 Home Basic,Windows 7 Home Basic x64,Windows 7 Home Premium,Windows 7 Home Premium x64,Windows 7 Professional,Windows 7 Professional x64,Windows 7 Starter,Windows 7 Starter x64,Windows 7 Ultimate,Windows 7 Ultimate x64,Windows 8,Windows 8 Enterprise,Windows 8 Enterprise x64,Windows 8 Pro,Windows 8 Pro x64,Windows 8 x64
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2003,Windows Server 2008,Windows Server 2008 R2,Windows Server 2012,Windows Server 2012 R2
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Linux operating systems supported	Yes
Operating system version	4.2
Operating system installed	QNAP Turbo NAS System
Management features
On/off switch	Yes
Reset button	Yes
Power
Output current	1.5 A
Power supply location	Built-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity	250 W
AC input voltage	100-240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Power management	Yes
Weight & dimensions
Width	11.5" (292.8 mm)
Depth	12.6" (319.8 mm)
Height	9.13" (231.9 mm)
Weight	20 lbs (9.05 kg)
Package weight	23.8 lbs (10.8 kg)
Packaging content
Number of screws	28
Quick installation guide	Yes
Cables included	AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Processor special features
Thermal solution specification	PCG 2015C
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00
Intel Flex Memory Access	No
Intel FDI Technology	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes
Intel 64	Yes
Idle States	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm
Execute Disable Bit	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes
Embedded options available	Yes
Memory channels supported by processor	Dual
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3L-SDRAM,DDR4-SDRAM
Memory voltage supported by processor	1.35 V
System requirements
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 Education,Windows 10 Education x64,Windows 10 Enterprise,Windows 10 Enterprise x64,Windows 10 Home,Windows 10 Home x64,Windows 10 Pro,Windows 10 Pro x64,Windows 7 Enterprise,Windows 7 Enterprise x64,Windows 7 Home Basic,Windows 7 Home Basic x64,Windows 7 Home Premium,Windows 7 Home Premium x64,Windows 7 Professional,Windows 7 Professional x64,Windows 7 Starter,Windows 7 Starter x64,Windows 7 Ultimate,Windows 7 Ultimate x64,Windows 8,Windows 8 Enterprise,Windows 8 Enterprise x64,Windows 8 Pro,Windows 8 Pro x64,Windows 8 x64
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2003,Windows Server 2008,Windows Server 2008 R2,Windows Server 2012,Windows Server 2012 R2
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Linux operating systems supported	Yes
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%
Packaging data
Package weight	23.8 lbs (10.8 kg)
Cables included	AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Other features
Processor ARK ID	90729
Power management	Yes