QNAP TS-253E-8G 2-Bay NAS Storage Tower, 8GB RAM, Dual 2.5GbE
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QNAP TS-253E-8G 2-Bay NAS Storage Tower, 8GB RAM, Dual 2.5GbE

  • Processor manufacturerIntel
  • Internal memory8 GB
  • Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 70
  • On-board graphics card modelIntel® UHD Graphics
  • Power consumption (typical)24.24 W
  • Operating temperature (T-T)0 – 40 °C

The QNAP TS-253E-8G is a 2-bay NAS storage tower built around an Intel Celeron quad-core processor and 8GB of onboard RAM , delivering the headroom needed for demanding network storage workloads — from file serving and backups to virtual machines and IP surveillance.

Description

Dual 2.5GbE and M.2 NVMe Caching for Real-World Performance

  • Two 2.5GbE LAN ports for faster throughput and link aggregation support
  • 8GB DDR4 RAM pre-installed, optimised for multi-application workloads
  • Intel Celeron J6412 quad-core CPU with AES-NI hardware encryption for secure data storage
  • M.2 NVMe SSD cache slots to significantly boost read/write speeds
  • Dual HDMI outputs for direct multimedia playback and surveillance monitoring

The TS-253E-8G suits small businesses, MSPs, system integrators, and branch offices that need a reliable, long-term supported 2-bay NAS for centralised backup, surveillance recording, or shared network storage in a compact black tower form factor.

Specifications

General

BrandQNAP
Model nameTS-253E
Product colourBlack
TypeNAS
BuzzerYes
SnapshotYes
Disk scanYes
Hot spareYes
System logYes
DHCP serverYes
Chassis typeTower
Device classSmall & Medium Business
Disk roamingYes
Fan diameter70
RAID rebuildYes
Share folder512
Number of fans1
Backup functionYes
Number of screws16
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Yes
Built-in FTP serverYes
Management protocolsSNMP V2/V3
Online RAID expansionYes
Online RAID migrationYes
Password authenticationYes
Access Control List (ACL)Yes
Number of M.2 (M & B) slots2
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95
Share folder access right managementYes
Warranty3 years
EAN4711103082171

Processor

Processor manufacturerIntel
Processor familyIntel® Celeron®
Processor modelJ6412
Processor cores4
Processor threads4
Processor frequency2 GHz
Processor boost frequency2.6 GHz
Processor cache1.5 MB

Memory

Internal memory8 GB

Storage

Drive bay lockingYes
Hot-swap drive baysYes
Drive tray key includedYes
Storage drives installedNo
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 70
Installed storage drive typeNo
Storage drive sizes supported2.5/3.5/M.2
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSD
Total installed storage capacity0
Number of storage drives supported2
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2, Serial ATA III

Graphics

On-board graphics card modelIntel® UHD Graphics

Camera

Flash memory4000 MB

Ports

HDMI ports quantity2
HDMI version1.4b
USB 2.0 ports quantity2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity2
USB portYes
Ethernet LANYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports2
Ethernet LAN data rates10/100/1000/2500
Cable lock slotYes
Cable lock slot typeKensington
USB copy functionYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYes

Connectivity

Security algorithmsFIPS 140-2/HTTPS/SNMPv2/SNMPv3/SSH

Software & security

Operating system installedQNAP QTS
Operating system version5.0.1
Mac operating systems supportedYes
Linux operating systems supportedUbuntu 14.04
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2008 R2/Windows Server 2012/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2016/Windows Server 2019
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10/Windows 11/Windows 7/Windows 8

Keyboard & controls

On/off switchYes
Reset buttonYes
Backup buttonYes

Battery & power

Power consumption (typical)24.24 W
AC input voltage100 – 240 V
Fan voltage12
Power cables quantity1
Power supply locationExternal
Concurrent connections1500
External power adapterYes
Power consumption (sleep)20.943
Number of power supply units1

Performance & capacities

Operating temperature (T-T)0 – 40 °C
RAID levels0/1/JBOD
Cooling typeActive

Features

Cables includedAC/LAN (RJ-45)
LED indicatorsHDD/LAN/Power/Status/USB
Package typeBox
RAID supportYes
iSCSI supportYes
Backup featuresCloud/iSCSI LUN/USB drive
Browser supportedApple Safari, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox
S.M.A.R.T. supportYes
Jumbo frames supportYes
Multilingual supportYes
Maximum RAM supported8
Supported file systemsexFAT/ext3/ext4/FAT32/HFS+/NTFS

Dimensions & weight

Width102 mm
Depth220.5 mm
Height169.2 mm
Weight1.28 kg
Product Net Weight1.28 kg