


QNAP TS-453E · 4-bay desktop NAS · TS-453E-8G
QNAP TS-453E-8G 4-Bay Desktop NAS Enclosure
A four-bay tower NAS with dual 2.5GbE ports, 8 GB of DDR4 memory and two M.2 slots for NVMe SSD caching, built around an Intel Celeron J6412 quad-core processor. Dual HDMI outputs allow direct 4K playback or surveillance monitoring, and QNAP will support the model for an extended period, up to 2029. It ships as an enclosure, without hard drives.
Quick Glance
Key Features
Dual 2.5GbE Over Your Existing Cabling
Two 2.5GbE ports run 2.5 times faster than gigabit over existing CAT5e cables, and port trunking can deliver up to 5Gbps. In QNAP Labs testing with both ports in use, SMB sequential throughput reached 578.24 MB/s for reads and for writes. QNAP notes that figures may vary by environment.
Four Drive Bays and Two NVMe Slots
Four hot-swappable 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s bays also accept 2.5-inch SATA SSDs, and two M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 3 x2 slots take NVMe SSDs for cache acceleration. The M.2 slots are not hot-swappable. The enclosure is supplied without drives.
Made for Surveillance and Multi-Site Rollouts
The Celeron J6412 quad-core processor includes AES-NI encryption and hardware-accelerated transcoding, and dual HDMI 1.4b outputs support surveillance monitoring or 4K playback. QNAP positions the long-term availability, up to 2029, for businesses that need matching NAS models deployed in several locations. QVR Pro includes 8 free camera channels.
Detailed Specifications
- TS-453E NAS enclosure
- Ethernet cable x 1
- Power cord x 1
- AC adapter
- Flat head screws for M.2 SSD x 2
- Flat head screws for 3.5-inch HDD x 16
- Flat head screws for 2.5-inch HDD x 12
- Quick installation guide
- Drive tray keys x 2
- Drives are not included. QNAP supplies the enclosure only and publishes a drive compatibility list at qnap.com/compatibility.
- NVMe SSDs for the two M.2 slots are sold separately.
- QNAP advises using only QNAP memory modules, with identical specifications where more than one is fitted.
- The 4-bay RAID options listed by QNAP are JBOD, Single, RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and 10.
Specifications are taken from QNAP's own TS-453E hardware, software and package contents pages for the TS-453E-8G. Dimensions do not include the foot pad. QNAP describes the 8 GB of memory as onboard on its feature page, while its hardware specification page lists it as SODIMM DDR4 with two slots and a 16 GB maximum. Ask us before you order if you plan to expand the memory. QNAP also states that designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Need-to-Know
- Sold as an enclosure without hard drives. Check QNAP's drive compatibility list before choosing disks.
- NVMe SSDs for the two M.2 slots are sold separately, and the M.2 slots are not hot-swappable.
- Throughput figures were measured by QNAP Labs with both 2.5GbE ports in use and may vary by environment.
- QNAP advises using only QNAP memory modules, and warns that unsupported modules may degrade performance, cause errors or prevent the operating system from starting.
Best For / Customer Benefits
Customer Benefits
- Dual 2.5GbE ports that run 2.5 times faster than gigabit over existing CAT5e cables
- Four hot-swappable 3.5-inch SATA bays that also take 2.5-inch SSDs
- Two M.2 2280 PCIe slots for NVMe SSD cache acceleration
- Dual HDMI 1.4b outputs for surveillance monitoring or 4K playback
- Hardware-accelerated transcoding and AES-NI encryption on the Intel Celeron J6412
- Availability and support from QNAP for an extended period, up to 2029
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
No. QNAP ships the TS-453E-8G without drives. It has four 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s bays that also accept 2.5-inch SATA SSDs, and QNAP publishes a drive compatibility list at qnap.com/compatibility.
Yes. There are two M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 3 x2 slots, compatible with NVMe SSDs of PCIe Gen 3 and above, for SSD cache acceleration. The SSDs are sold separately and the M.2 slots are not hot-swappable.
QNAP lists JBOD, Single, RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and 10 for 4-bay models.
QNAP states that the TS-453E will be available and supported for an extended period, up to 2029, which suits businesses that need matching NAS models deployed in several locations.
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