QNAP TS-253E-8G with 2× Seagate IronWolf 12 TB – 2-Bay Pre-Loaded NAS, 8 GB RAM, 2× 2.5 GbE, NVMe, HDMI 4K
TS-253E-8G with 2× IronWolf 12 TB (24 TB raw) – 8 GB RAM, dual 2.5 GbE, NVMe and HDMI 4K: a high-performance, secure, ready-to-use NAS for SMBs.
QNAP TS-253E-8G with 2× Seagate IronWolf 12 TB – 2-Bay Pre-Loaded NAS (8 GB RAM)
📌 Overview
The QNAP TS-253E-8G is a 2-bay NAS pre-loaded with 2 Seagate IronWolf 12 TB drives (24 TB raw).
Designed for professionals and SMBs, it combines an Intel Celeron J6412 quad-core (up to 2.6 GHz), 8 GB DDR4, dual 2.5 GbE ports, and dual M.2 NVMe slots for SSD cache.
Seagate IronWolf drives are optimized for 24/7 NAS use, ensuring reliability and full QNAP compatibility via IronWolf Health Management.
With dual 4K HDMI outputs and AES-NI hardware encryption, the TS-253E-8G delivers a secure, high-performance, ready-to-use storage solution.
⚙️ Main Specifications
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CPU: Intel Celeron J6412 – 4 cores / 4 threads (2.0 GHz → 2.6 GHz burst)
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Memory: 8 GB DDR4 (SO-DIMM, upgradable to 16 GB)
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Drive Bays: 2 × SATA 6 Gb/s (3.5″ / 2.5″) – supplied with 2 × Seagate IronWolf 12 TB
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NVMe: 2 × M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 3 x2
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Networking: 2 × RJ-45 2.5 GbE (link aggregation up to 5 Gb/s)
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USB: 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 + 2 × USB 2.0
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Video: 2 × HDMI 1.4b (4K 30 Hz)
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Encryption: AES-NI hardware engine
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RAID: JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1
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File Systems: EXT4, Btrfs
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Size / Weight: 168.5 × 102 × 225 mm / 2.57 kg
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Warranty: 3 years (NAS) + 3 years (IronWolf drives)
🔐 Security and Performance
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AES-NI hardware encryption for fast and secure transfers
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Dual 2.5 GbE with link aggregation up to 5 Gb/s
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IronWolf drives with IronWolf Health Management
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NVMe SSD cache for accelerated I/O
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QTS 5: modern UI, secure updates, centralized management
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Compatible with Virtualization Station, Container Station and QVR Elite
🧠 Recommended Uses
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File sharing and backup for SMBs and offices
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Multimedia server with 4K HDMI and Plex support
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Surveillance NAS (QVR Elite / Pro)
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Lightweight virtualization and containers
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Hybrid backup and multi-site synchronization (HBS 3)
📦 Box Contents
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1 × QNAP TS-253E-8G NAS (8 GB RAM)
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2 × Seagate IronWolf 12 TB drives pre-installed
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1 × Power adapter + cable
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1 × RJ-45 CAT5e cable
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1 × HDD/SSD screw kit
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1 × Quick start guide
- Model
- QNAP TS-253E
- CPU type
- Intel® Celeron® J6412
- Number of CPU sockets
- 1
- Number of Cores / Threads
- 4C / 4T
- CPU frequency
- 2.0 GHz - Burst 2.6 Ghz
- Memory capacity
- 8GB
- Memory type
- DDR4 SODIMM
- Number of memory slots
- 0 Slot
- Maximum memory capacity
- 8GB
- Hardware Encryption Engine (AES-NI)
- Oui
- Number of disk bays
- 2
- Maximum number of disk bays with extension
- 2 + 4 (TR-002 x 2)
2 + 8 (TR-004 x 2) - M.2 drive slot
- 2 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 3 x2
- Compatible disc type
- 2.5" SATA SSD
3.5" SATA HDD - Hotswap disk
- Oui
- Installed disk capacity
- 24TB
- Disk model installed
- Seagate IRONWOLF
- Disk interface
- Serial ATA 6Gb/s (SATA Revision 3)
- Supported RAID type
- JBOD
RAID 0
RAID 1 - Supported file system
- EXT3
EXT4
FAT
HFS+
NTFS - Number of expansion ports
- None
- Scalable
- Yes
- PCIe Expansion
- 1 x Gen3 x2
- Number of USB Ports
- 2 x USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 - Number of network ports
- 2 x 2.5GbE (RJ45)
- Output video
- 2 x HDMI 1.4b (jusqu'à 3840 x 2160 à 30 Hz)
- Chipset video
- Intel® UHD Graphics
- Size (Height x Width x Depth)
- 168.5 mm × 102 mm × 225 mm
- Weight
- 1.28 kg
- Sound level
- Not disclosed
- Mains input voltage
- 100V to 240V AC
- Power frequency
- 50/60Hz, single phase
- Color
- Black
White - Brand
- Qnap