QNAP TS-h973AX 9-Bay Tower NAS

Fast SSD Storage Beside High-Capacity Files The QNAP TS-h973AX combines five HDD-sized SATA bays with four dedicated 2.5-inch positions in a compact business tower. Two of those SSD positions also support U.2 NVMe, while built-in 10GbE and dual 2.5GbE connect shared storage to suitable workstations and network equipment without an extra network card. Highlights A Genuine Hybrid Layout Five larger SATA bays plus four 2.5-inch SSD positions U.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x4 supported only in SSD bays 1 and 2 Included Multi-Gig Networking One 10GBASE-T port and two 2.5GbE ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A and Type-C connections Choose the Memory Configuration AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B, 4 cores and 8 threads Selectable factory memory with supported upgrades to 64GB Key Features Keep the Bay Interfaces Clear Five larger bays provide the SATA HDD/SSD side of the design. The four smaller positions accommodate compatible SATA SSDs, with only SSD bays 1 and 2 also wired for U.2 NVMe. The remaining two SSD positions do not accept U.2 drives. There are no onboard M.2 slots or PCIe expansion slots, so choose the actual supported drive format. Use the Included 10GbE Connection The built-in 10GBASE-T port supports multiple Ethernet link speeds, alongside two 2.5GbE ports. This provides connection options for a suitable switch or workstation without adding an internal network card. Network equipment, cabling, drive configuration and concurrent work determine useful throughput. Select Memory for the Applications Choose the factory memory option that suits the intended services. QNAP recommends at least 16GB when planning memory-intensive workloads such as virtual machines and several collaboration or management applications. Supported upgrades can reach 64GB, with identical DDR4 modules required in a two-module configuration; optional ECC memory is a separate configuration choice. Use ZFS With a Defined Backup Plan QuTS hero provides a ZFS environment with supported integrity checks, compression, snapshots and data-protection functions. Deduplication and application workloads need sufficient memory. QTS is an alternative supported OS with EXT4. An OS change requires reinitialisation and backup, while RAID and snapshots do not replace an independent copy of important files. Expand Through USB Supported TR and TL USB enclosures provide additional storage options without an internal expansion card. Choose the exact enclosure, supported cable and operating mode before installation. USB expansion has separate storage-pool restrictions, so do not assume that an enclosure can extend every existing internal pool. Separate Recording From Analytics Camera recording capacity depends on the installed memory, drive design and recording settings. Playback, AI analysis and other NAS services use additional resources. The published planning figures use a recording-only QTS scenario; expanded QuTS hero recording entitlement must be confirmed separately rather than inferred from an estimate. Summary The TS-h973AX is a compact hybrid choice when HDD capacity, U.2 SSD capability and included 10GbE belong in one system. Select the memory option and exact SSD interface first, then plan data protection, USB expansion and application resources around the intended workload. Frequently Asked Questions Are Drives Included?ExpandCollapse No. This is a diskless NAS. 5 × 3.5-inch SATA HDD/2.5-inch SATA SSD bays plus 4 × 2.5-inch SSD bays; SSD bays 1/2 support SATA or U.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x4; SSD bays 3/4 are SATA only. Select the exact compatible drive, interface and firmware before ordering; usable capacity is lower after RAID and system overhead. Which Network Ports Are Included?ExpandCollapse 1 × 10GBASE-T RJ45, 10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M; 2 × 2.5GbE RJ45, 2.5G/1G/100M. Check the clients, switches and cabling as well as the NAS; interface speed is not a guaranteed file-transfer rate. Which Expansion Units Can I Use?ExpandCollapse up to 2 × TL-D800C, TL-R1200C-RP, TR-002, TR-004, TR-004U. This model has no PCIe expansion slot, so SATA/SAS controller-based enclosures are not an internal-card upgrade route. Enclosure counts are per listed type, not additive when mixing units. Verify OS, firmware and storage-pool restrictions. How Many Cameras Can It Record?ExpandCollapse QNAP’s QVR Surveillance planning estimate on QTS is 8GB: 57 channels; 32GB: 114 channels. This uses 5 main SATA drives in RAID 6; dedicated SSD positions excluded. 1080p, H.264, 30fps, 4.096Mb/s per camera; recording only, without playback or AI analytics. It is not a tested or guaranteed maximum. QVR Surveillance provides 2 included channels plus 6 after registration; compatible paid licences are required above 8. Expanded QuTS hero recording channels remain listed as developing and need separate confirmation. Can I Upgrade the Memory?ExpandCollapse Factory 8GB (1 × 8GB) or 32GB (2 × 16GB) DDR4 SODIMM, according to selected option; 2 slots; optional supported ECC memory. 64GB with 2 × 32GB supported modules; use identical modules for two-DIMM configurations. For memory-intensive QuTS hero applications, QNAP recommends at least 16GB. Check the exact QNAP-supported module and installation rules; changing memory does not guarantee an application performance level. Does RAID Replace a Backup?ExpandCollapse No. RAID can provide configured drive redundancy, but it does not prevent every deletion, ransomware event, theft or enclosure failure. Keep an independent, current backup and test that important files can be restored. 続きを読む