QNAP TS-253A 2-Bay NAS Enclosure
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- Brand Store: QNAP
- Model: QNAP TS-253A
- Availability: Out Of Stock
- Part No: _TS-253A
Key features
- 2 x 3.5"/2.5" SATA III Drive Bays
- 1.5 GHz Intel Celeron J3455 Quad-Core
- 2GB of DDR3L RAM
- 2 x Gigabit Ethernet 10GbE Optional
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QNAP TS-253A 2-Bay NAS Enclosure Discription
The TS-253A is an EXCELLENT NAS. However, it was released in October 2015 and is now end-of-life. What this means in real terms is that QNAP has ceased production of this NAS and moved onto a newer model. As you rightly point out, the TS-253Be is the successor to the device. I can comfortably say that in almost all regards, the newer TS-253Be is a better NAS. However, there are a few areas to remember. One, the TS-253Be does not include a remote control (though this can be purchased separately, or you can use the office QNAP app for iOs and Android). Two the TS-253A is almost completely metal in design, whereas the TS-253Be is smaller and more plastic in its outer casing. This is not really a big issue and something more of a personal preference. I made a video recently regarding the TS-453A and the TS-453Be which is very appropriate hereThe TS-253Be and TS-453Be have a better and more efficient CPU, a PCIe expansion slot for adding SSD cache cards and/or 10Gbe if you need, has an LCD slot, rear speaker and has screwless drive installation. Also, it performs better in Plex as a media server and supports all the software abilities of the QTS 4.3.4 software from QNAP. Below is a breakdown of the specs between the QNAP TS-253A, TS-253Be and TS-253B:
Specification
- Brand name QNAP
- Item Weight 1.67 Kg
- Product Dimensions 17 x 22.6 x 16.8 cm
- Item model number Y993288
- Series TS-253BE-2G
- Processor Count 4
- RAM Size 2048 MB
- Hard Disk Technology No Hard-disk
- Wattage 20.42 watts
| General | |
| Manufacturer | QNAP |
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| Model | QNAP TS-253A |
| Manufacturer Part No | _TS-253A |
