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QNAP TVS-473E-8G 4-bay NAS server (without hard drive) with 8GB DDR4
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QNAP TVS-473E-8G

4-bay NAS server (without hard drive) with 8GB DDR4

Last price 1 162€94
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Overview

A high-performance 10GbE-capable NAS with a powerful quad-core AMD R-Series APU


The TVS-473e is powered by a high-end AMD R-Series APU that packs exceptional performance with the AMD Radeon R7 processor and graphics unit. This makes it a high-performance, energy-efficient NAS solution. Designed with a state-of-the-art metallic design and a beautiful gold finish, the TVS-473e features high capacity with PCIe expandability, unique USB QuickAccess port, 4K HDMI output at 30Hz, and 4K H.264 video encoding and decoding acceleration for an optimal viewing experience.
  • Unified NAS and iSCSI-SAN (IP-SAN) storage solution
  • Integrated Radeon R7 GPU for 4K video storage and playback
  • Expandable to 10GbE, high-performance storage solution for HD video editing, sharing and virtualization
  • USB QuickAccess port for file access without the need for a network connection
  • M.2 SSD and Qtier cache technologies combined to provide optimised storage
  • Supports virtualization, centralized storage, backup, sharing and disaster recovery
  • QmailAgent for centralized email management; Qsirch as a full-text search tool; Qcontactz for centralized contact storage and management
  • Use the NAS as a PC with exclusive QvPC technology and 4K display support


AMD Embedded R-Series SoC designed for speed


The AMD Embedded R-Series SoC uses x86 "Excavator" CPU cores, and supports 3rd generation GCN and DDR4 for AMD Radeon. TheAMD RX-421BD APU, including an integrated Radeon R7 series graphics processor, provides the TVS-473e with the top-of-the-line model of the AMD R series family. The TVS-473e also offers two PCIe Gen3 x4 expansion slots to boost the potential for 10GbE networking performance.


AMD R-Series quad-core APU, up to 64GB RAM


Equipped with the next-generation 2.1GHz quad-core AMD RX-421BD Series APU (Turbo core up to 3.4GHz) with up to 64GB of dual-channel DDR4 RAM, the TVS-473e enables blazing multitasking with low power consumption for up to 1106MB/s throughput in 10GbE configuration. Equipped with an accelerated hardware encryption engine with AES-NI, the TVS-473e also delivers class-leading encryption performance (up to 1091MB/s with full AES-256-bit encryption of NAS volumes) boosting system performance and security while ensuring the protection of sensitive business data stored on the NAS.


10GbE flexible network expansion


Robust and feature-rich hardware enhances overall system performance. Coupled with a flexible and scalable architecture, the TVS-473e can meet diverse application needs.
  • Infrared Receiver : Works with the remote control (RM-IR004) to playback media files and initiate QButton quick functions.
  • 2 x 3rd generation PCIe expansion slots: PCIe Gen.3 x4; supports one dual port 10GbE LAN card and one USB 3.1 expansion card.
  • USB QuickAccess port: Plug and play; connect to a computer via USB to complete the initial setup and access NAS files without the need for network connectivity.
  • 2 built-in M.2 SSD slots: Supports 2260 and 2280 M.2 SATA 6Gb/s SSDs; maximizes tiered storage configuration flexibility and enables cache acceleration.
  • Integrated AMD R-Series x86 APU : Quad-core RX-421BD 2.1GHz SoC (35W), 3.4GHz in turbo mode; supports Radeon R7 graphics card, 4K decode acceleration and encoding, and hardware-accelerated AES-NI encryption engine
  • 2 4K HDMI outputs: HDMI 1.4b for up to 3840 x 2160 resolution; supports duplicate and extended desktop options.
  • 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports: Enables optimised network traffic distribution for various applications.
  • Built-in speaker: Supports direct audio output and provides voice system alerts.


Expands NAS potential with two PCIe slots


The TVS-473e includes two PCIe slots (Gen3 x 4), which allow the installation of optional single/double port 10GbE NICs to accelerate bandwidth-intensive applications such as virtualization, multimedia workflows, and backup/recovery tasks for ever-increasing data volumes; or a USB 3.1 Gen2 (10 Gbps) expansion card to transfer large multimedia files to and from USB storage. You can insert QM2 cards or wireless network cards to expand the functionality of your NAS.

Test environment
NAS:
OS: QTS 4.3; Volume type: RAID 5; 4 x Intel SSD DC S3500 240G with LAN-10G2SF-MLX 10GbE SFP+ NIC
Client PC:
Intel Core i7-4770 CPU @ 3.40 GHz CPU; WD 1TB WD10EZEX; LAN-10G2SF-MLX 10GbE SFP+ NIC; Microsoft Windows 10 64bit; IOmeter 20-workers, 1-outstanding I/Os, 30-second ramp up time, 3-minute run time, max disk size 67108864


Greater efficiency with SSD caching and 10GbE connectivity


The TVS-473e supports the innovative PCIe QM2 card that allows you to add up to two M.2 SSDs. You can configure the SSD cache, or create a RAID 5 tiered storage with the two M.2 SSDs in the NAS. Since these M.2 SSDs won't take up 3.5-inch drive bays, the card allows you to maximize your storage capacity and performance. In addition, there are QM2 cards that include 10GbE 10GBASE-T connectivity to provide the SSD cache with high-speed network connectivity on a single card.


SSD cache with Qtier optimization for 24-hour acceleration


The TVS-473e includes the SSD cache, and also supports optional M.2 SATA 6Gb/s SSDs. Using the SSD cache boosts overall system performance. Perfect for overall workflow improvement of random IOPS demanding applications, e.g. virtualization. QNAP's Qtier technology enables the TVS-473e to perform automatic tiering that will help you optimize storage efficiency between your various M.2 SSDs, 2.5-inch SSDs, and high-capacity SATA drives with 24-hour acceleration. The new Qtier 2.0 includes I/O recognition that prioritizes SSD storage with reserved space as a cache to handle real-time burst I/O, greatly maximizing the benefits of SSDs.


Easy installation and direct file access with USB QuickAccess


With its innovative USB QuickAccess port, the TVS-473e eliminates the hassle of first-time NAS setup, and provides direct access to files stored on the TVS-473e - without the need for network connectivity. Simply use a compatible cable to connect the TVS-473e to a PC or Mac device, then use Qfinder Pro to set it up. It's that easy. In addition, you can assign user access rights for different folders to prevent unauthorized access to important files.

Superior 4K video transcoding and two 4K HDMI outputs


The TVS-473e runs on a 3rd generation AMD GCN architecture offering state-of-the-art graphics performance that supports 4K H.264 video decoding and impressive 4K UHD resolution display. It delivers superior 4K and 1080p video transcoding in real time. You can convert your videos into universal formats that can be played back on PCs, mobile devices and Smart TVs without jerks. The TVS-473e offers two HDMI outputs that support "duplicate" or "extended" desktop configurations. You can connect the NAS to an HDTV or A/V receiver and use the media player in HybridDesk Station (HD Station) with the QNAP remote control (sold separately) or the Qremote mobile app to enjoy rich multimedia content and 4K video at 30Hz with the best AV experience.


Block-based iSCSI LUN: The Ideal Choice for Virtualization Storage


The TVS-473e supports block-based iSCSI LUNs, and supports VMware, Citrix, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Windows Server 2012 R2, providing a high-performance, reliable, and affordable storage solution for virtualization environments. The TVS-473e also supports VMware VAAI and Microsoft ODX to increase performance by offloading ESXi and Hyper-V server respectively. The QNAP vSphere Client plug-in and QNAP SMI-S provider are also supported, so you benefit from improved operational and management efficiency in virtualized environments. In addition, the use of iSCSI extensions for RDMA (iSER) protocol with a 10GbE compatible NIC helps boost the data transfer performance of the TVS-473e as VMware ESXi storage, which provides an excellent tool for optimizing demanding virtualization applications.


All-in-one server for hosting virtual machines and containers


Virtualization Station and Container Station together introduce a hybrid approach to virtualization. No matter what your virtualization needs are, you can rely on QNAP for full virtualization support.

Virtualization Station allows you to run multiple Windows, Linux, UNIX, and Android virtual machines and access them through a web browser or VNC (Virtual Network Computing). Businesses can run virtualized server applications on a single NAS without requiring additional physical servers.
Container Station integrates the lightweight virtualization technologies of LXC and Docker. You can download the applications from the built-in Docker Hub Registry. It supports container import/export and authorization settings. It is a simple, portable and efficient deployment.


QTS - Smart, intuitive and creative operating system for NAS


With its multiple applications and modularized features, QTS improves management efficiency, personal productivity, multimedia experience, and more, making your NAS experience easier, more efficient, and more flexible! The new Qboost features a NAS optimization tool that helps speed up applications, free up system resources, and schedule applications. The built-in App Center with hundreds of on-demand installable apps also greatly enhances the NAS functionality. QTS breaks down barriers between devices, platforms, and geographies to give you an optimized cloud experience. In addition, it includes advanced features.


Enhanced collaboration with easy file sharing and synchronization


The TVS-473e centrally stores data and individual files, and supports SMB/CIFS, AFP and NFS protocols for file sharing over Windows, Mac, Linux/UNIXnetworks. Combined with Qsync - a utility that turns a QNAP NAS into a secure, high-capacity data centre for file synchronisation - any file uploaded to the TVS-473e will be made available to all related devices, such as desktops, laptops, and mobile devices. You can synchronise shared folders and team folders for group file sharing, which greatly improves the flexibility of team projects and collaborative work. Files can be managed centrally using File Station, including files from mobile devices and optical disk drives. In addition, File Station allows you to mount a remote NAS, and transfer files between your NAS and public cloud services for added convenience.


Extended Backup Solutions for Comprehensive Disaster Recovery Planning


QNAP offers reliable and flexible backup and disaster recovery solutions to help businesses and organizations perform daily data backup tasks for computers, VM, and other devices in a highly efficient manner.


Fast data scanning, archiving and retrieval to increase your productivity


The TVS-473e is a highly efficient data storage centre with a variety of productivity applications. OCR Converter extracts text from images, making it easy to organise, edit and search files. Qfiling automates the organisation of files: simply determine the archiving conditions, set a schedule and the files will be organised and archived according to your settings. The Qsirch full-text search tool includes a quick file search and offers a Qsirch Helper extension for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox to search for files on your NAS when using Google Search. This offers huge productivity boosts that greatly reduce the time spent searching for files on the NAS.


Key Features :

  • AMD R-Series RX-421BD 2.1GHz quad-core
  • TVS-473e-8G: 8GB DDR4 (2 x 4GB) / 64GB max
  • 4 x 3.5"/2.5" SATA 6Gb/s HDDs/SSDs
  • 2 x M.2 SSD Slot 2280/2260 SATA 6Gb/s
  • HotSwapfunction
  • 1 x 120mm silent fan
  • 4 x Gigabit Ethernet
  • 4 x USB 3.0 ports, 2 x HDMI outputs
  • Antivirus, mail server, FTP, backup station, cloning, file sharing, download station, ...
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Specifications
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General information

Product name

 QNAP TVS-473E-8G

Brand

 QNAP

Model

 TVS-473E-8G

Processor

CPU frequency

 2.1 GHz

Memory size

 8 GB

Memory type

 DDR4

Network

Network standard(s)

 10/100/1000 Mbps

Network connector(s)

 4 X Gigabit Ethernet - RJ45 Female

Wake On LAN

 Yes

DLNA certification

 Yes

Storage

Capacity

 0 GB

Internal interface

 2 X M.2 - SATA 6Gb/s
4 X Serial ATA 6Gb/s (SATA Revision 3)

Hard drive format

 3" 1/2
2" 1/2

Hard drive

 Without hard drive

Number of discs

 0

Max number of discs

 4

RAID supported

 Yes

Supported RAID Modes

 10+spare
6+spare
6
5+spare
10
5
JBOD
1
0

File system

 HFS+
Ext4
NTFS
FAT32
Ext3

Connector(s)

 2 X Line IN (3.5mm Jack Female)
1 X Line OUT (3.5mm Jack Female)
2 X HDMI Female
4 X USB 3.0

Compatibility

Server functions

 FTP
Printing
Photo
Web
iTunes
Video surveillance
Multimedia

Windows ADS

 Yes

iSCSI (SCSI encapsulation)

 Yes

Download without PC

 Yes

Scalable

 Yes

Supported OS

 Microsoft Windows 10
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2012
Linux
UNIX Sun Solaris
Microsoft Windows 8
Windows 2003 Server
Mac OS X
Microsoft Windows 7
Windows Server 2008 R2

Physical characteristics

Rackable

 No

Sound level

 17.3 dB

Consumption

 56.23 W

Width

 199.3 mm

Height

 188.2 mm

Depth

 279.6 mm

Weight

 4.9 kg

Warranties

Commercial warranty

 Seller 2 years

Legal warranty

 See terms & conditions

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Product referenced on 24 Jan 2018

Customer reviews
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  • by Transalp21
    Posted on 26 Dec 2021
    Product bought from LDLC on 16 Nov 2021
    Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 9

    QNAP 473E balance sheet

    I'm very pleased with the quality of this product. I've had it delivered to my LDLC shop in three days!
    The nas 473E-8 G is of very good quality, true to the QNAP brand. (I use this brand in professional environment)
    I've been using it for a while now and I'm not sure if it's a good one or not, but I'm sure it's a good one.
    However, there is a small problem with the network transfer speed.
    After analysis, the auto-negotiation did not work properly following the firmware update, I had to force the port to 100 mbits on the active to be able to connect to the portal.
    However, after opening a ticket, and transferring logs, the QNAP hotline was very responsive to solve the problem.
    I have to say that this requires some knowledge, given the solutions provided by the QNAP technician.

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  • by AlexandreA
    Posted on 4 Nov 2021
    Product bought from LDLC on 13 May 2019
    Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 5

    effective for a short life

    I'm not going to give it a bad rap because it did its job very well ... until a few days ago when it shut itself off, impossible to get it to boot since.
    2 and a half years of good and loyal service, but the "half" was unfortunately too much, no longer guaranteed. I am currently looking for a solution... (cost of repair by QNAP : 400$)

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