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4 hard drive slots
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QNAP TS-473A-8G
Choose your NAS:
4 hard drive slots
According to our NAS expert
Store all your private files, your favorite media, and more on the QNAP TS-473A-8G NAS. This NAS suitable for for placing 4 internal 3.5-inch hard drives, but also 2 M.2 SSDs. With these, you can create an extra fast cache memory and it's faster to load frequently used files. Thanks to the 4 slots, this NAS is suitable for different RAID setups. Create 1 big storage space via JBOD or make backups of your files in RAID 1, for example. Enjoy extra sharp images with the Plex Full HD support. This means you can always enjoy sharp images while watching your favorite movies and series. Do you want more graphic power? Place a video card in 1 of the PCIe slots and improve the TS-473A-8G to 4K resolution. In addition, the NAS can multitask, thanks to the 2.2GHz AMD Quad-Core processor and 8GB RAM. This way, the NAS can easily make backups in the background, while you're working via the server with 10 colleagues at the same time. With the 2.5GbE Ethernet ports, you can connect 2 different servers to the NAS, for a fast and stable internet connection. That's useful if you want to get started right away.
Note: not all video cards fit in this NAS. Check the compatibility list in the QNAP website to see if your video card fits in this NAS.
Number of hard drive slots | 4 | |
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Suitable for hard drive size | 2.5-inch SSD, 3.5-inch HDD, M.2 NVMe | |
Internal RAM | 8 GB | |
Processor cores | Quad-Core (4) | |
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My old Qnap suddenly broke down after 7 years of loyal service. Fortunately, I was able to order it quickly and it was delivered quickly. Thanks to a tip from a review on this site, I was able to quickly install this NAS. So I didn't have a backup. So it was exciting to see whether the hard drives of the old NAS would work. That was no problem. Install the app and go with that banana. Be careful not to format the HDs! The slots are made of plastic. I'm not a fan of that. I could not lock the 4th lock. This NAS makes a little more noise than my old one, but that doesn't bother me.
Jos
18 September 2023
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It's nice, quiet and handy, but make sure you first enable the advanced folder rights during the installation, afterwards things can go wrong with the rights for your users. ok had to reset and start over
Fm
12 March 2023
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The TS473A isn't cheap (over €800), but I'm quite happy with this NAS.
The CPU and 8GB of RAM ensure this NAS isn't cramped for digital storage.
The QTS5.x software works perfectly.
The plastic brackets are fragile, but so are your HDDs, and how often do you have to (re)assemble them? And there are various expansion options for the internal hardware, the HDDs, and the storage modules.
What was important to me... this NAS has a whisper-quiet fan, so you can easily use it indoors.
And yes, the QTS storage isn't perfect, but neither is the Synology storage.
And my preferred server (OES/Netware from Novell) no longer exists.
And regarding TrueNAS, I don't have enough knowledge/experience. All in all: It's worth the money, and I would buy it again today.
LittleBit
13 January 2026
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2.5-inch SSD, 3.5-inch HDD, M.2 NVMe
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Coolblue takes care of everything, from taking out an insurance to repairs
For almost all accidents
More coverage in case of damage than your standard warranty
No deductible
First, add your NAS to your shopping cart. On the next page, choose the Protection Plan below. You always have a 30-day return window and pay no deductible in case of damage.
2-year Protection Plan
23,99
one-time3-year Protection Plan
43,99
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Product number | 917581 | |
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Manufacturer code | TS-473A-8G | |
Brand | QNAP | |
Processing of your defect | Via Coolblue | |
Old product returned for free |
Built-in hard drive | ||
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Number of hard drive slots | 4 | |
Suitable for hard drive size | 2.5-inch SSD, 3.5-inch HDD, M.2 NVMe | |
Nubmber of M.2 connectors | 2 | |
RAID | Hot spare, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, RAID 5 + Spare, SimplyRAID | |
Internal RAM | 8 GB | |
Total number of RAM slots | 2 | |
Expandable memory | ||
Maximum internal memory | 64 GB | |
Memory type | SO-DIMM DDR4 |
Connection type | Wired | |
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LACP Link aggregation | ||
Thunderbolt connector | ||
Bluetooth | ||
Number of Ethernet ports | 2 | |
Number of 10Gbps Ethernet ports | 0 | |
Number of 2.5Gbps Ethernet ports | 2 | |
Number of 1Gb/s Ethernet ports | 0 |
NAS functions | Backup server, Database server, Download server, FTP server, Mail server, Media server, Photo server, Print server, Surveillance station, VPN server, Web server, iTunes server | |
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NAS application center | ||
Maximum number of shared folders | 512 | |
Maximum number of local users` | 4096 | |
Plex support | ||
Type of Plex support | Full HD (1080p), HD Ready (720p), SD (480p) | |
Number of IP camera licenses included | 8 | |
DLNA | ||
UPnP AV support | ||
FTP server | ||
On/off switch | ||
Automatic switch on/off | ||
Kensington lock | ||
Apple Time Machine support | ||
Chromecast support | ||
Suitable for IFTTT | ||
Recommended for use | Making a backup, Media streaming, Personal cloud |
Processor brand | AMD | |
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Processor family | Ryzen | |
Processor code name | Zen | |
Processor cores | Quad-Core (4) | |
Clock speed | 2,2 GHz |
Depth | 27,9 cm | |
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Width | 19,9 cm | |
Height | 18,8 cm | |
Type NAS | Upright | |
Color | Black | |
Weight | 6,12 kg |
