The TS-253B comes with a sleek new look, featuring an OLED panel and two capacitive touch buttons. The TS-253B also features a PCIe port for boosting the potential applications of your NAS: the QNAP QM2 expansion card can be installed for adding an M.2 SSD cache/10GbE connectivity, a compatible wireless card can be installed to use the TS-253B as a wireless access point, and a USB 3.1 10Gbps card can be added for easier backup to/from multiple external storage devices. With a USB Type-C QuickAccess port and a SD card slot, the TS-253B simplifies transferring and sharing files without needing a network connection. The TS-253B also provides feature-rich multimedia functionality, such as 4K video playback and real-time transcoding. The multi-zone multimedia management app Cinema28 and popular web automation app IFTTT Agent also enrich your multimedia experience and NAS automation.

• PCIe port supports installing a QNAP QM2 dual-port M.2 SSD/10GbE connectivity, a compatible PCIe wireless adapter, or a USB 3.1 10Gbps card
• USB QuickAccess port for direct access to files on NAS without needing a network connection
• Supports virtualization, centralized storage, backup, sharing, and disaster recovery
• A hybrid approach to virtualization in one NAS: Virtualization Station and Container Station
• Supports 4K hardware decoding and transcodes 4K H.264 videos on-the-fly or offline
• Cinema28 for centralized management of multimedia devices to enrich multimedia experiences
• IFTTT Agent enables web automation for improved working efficiency

Intel® Celeron® J3455 quad-core 1.5GHz CPU with AES-NI Encryption

Powered by the latest 14 nm Intel® Celeron® J3455 quad-core 1.5GHz processor (burst up to 2.3 GHz), up to 8GB DDR3L RAM, dual Gigabit LAN ports, and SATA 6Gb/s, the TS-253B runs tasks smoothly and quickly with up to 225 MB/s read/ write speeds. The TS-253B features Intel® AES-NI hardware-accelerated encryption to drive transfer speeds of up to 225 MB/s with AES 256-bit encryption for both full NAS volumes and shared folders, boosting system performance and security while ensuring the safety of sensitive data stored in the TS-253B.

Extend NAS functionality with the PCIe Slot

With PCIe expansion, the TS-253B provides flexibility in extending NAS functionality and potential applications. Install a QNAP QM2 card to provide M.2 SSD caching/10GbE connectivity, or use the TS-253B as a wireless access point by installing a compatible wireless network card, or boost the USB connectivity of the TS-253B by installing a USB 3.1 10Gbps card.

QM2 expansion card redefines NAS function

QNAP's QM2 is a PCIe expansion card that features dual M.2 SSD slots and 10GbE connectivity (individual cards may vary in functionality). This allows users to easily set up SSD caching or to enable Qtier auto-tiering technology to optimize NAS performance. 10GbE-compatible models can also future proof the TS-253B for use with 10GbE networks. Equipped with a dedicated cooling module, the QM2 can maintain its high performance even when tasked with the highest workloads.

OLED panel with capacitive touch buttons

The TS-253B features an all-new design with a sliding cover. The tool-less 3.5" hard drive installation makes it easier for users to set up and maintain the TS-253B. The OLED front panel displays system information (including temperatures, fan speed, and the capacity of hard drives, volumes and LUN) allowing you to quickly view the overall system status. Dust-proof capacitive touch buttons allow you to easily wake up the screen, change network IP settings and host password or even restart and shut down the system.