QNAP TS-253E-8G with 2× Seagate IronWolf 4 TB – 2-Bay Pre-Loaded NAS, 8 GB RAM, 2× 2.5 GbE, NVMe, HDMI 4K

QNAP TS-253E-8G with 2× Seagate IronWolf 4 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 4 TB drives (8 TB raw capacity).
This model combines an Intel Celeron J6412 quad-core processor (up to 2.6 GHz), 8 GB DDR4 memory, dual 2.5 GbE ports, and dual M.2 NVMe slots for SSD cache.
Seagate IronWolf drives are purpose-built for NAS with 24/7 operation and full QNAP compatibility via IronWolf Health Management.
With dual 4K HDMI outputs and AES-NI hardware encryption, the TS-253E-8G delivers a ready-to-use, secure, and high-performance storage solution for SMBs and power users.

⚙️ Main Specifications

• Processor: Intel Celeron J6412 – 4 cores / 4 threads (2.0 GHz → 2.6 GHz burst)

• Memory: 8 GB DDR4 (SO-DIMM, upgradable to 16 GB)

• Drive Bays: 2 × SATA 6 Gb/s (3.5″ / 2.5″) – supplied with 2 × Seagate IronWolf 4 TB

• NVMe Slots: 2 × M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 3 x2

• Network Ports: 2 × RJ-45 2.5 GbE (link aggregation up to 5 Gb/s)

• USB Ports: 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gb/s) + 2 × USB 2.0

• HDMI Outputs: 2 × HDMI 1.4b (4K 30 Hz)

• Encryption: AES-NI hardware engine

• RAID Support: JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1

• File Systems: EXT4, Btrfs

• Dimensions / Weight: 168.5 × 102 × 225 mm / 2.57 kg

• Warranty: 3 years (NAS) + 3 years (Seagate IronWolf drives)

🔐 Security and Performance

• AES-NI hardware encryption for secure and efficient transfers

• Dual 2.5 GbE with link aggregation up to 5 Gb/s

• Seagate IronWolf with IronWolf Health Management

• NVMe SSD cache for accelerated I/O

• QTS 5 OS: modern UI, secure updates, centralized management

• Compatible with Virtualization Station, Container Station, QVR Elite

🧠 Recommended Uses

• Centralized file sharing and backup for SMBs and offices

• Multimedia server with 4K HDMI playback and Plex

• Surveillance NAS (QVR Elite / Pro)

• Virtual machines and container environments (apps, testing, lab)

• Hybrid backup and multi-site sync with HBS 3

📦 Box Contents

• 1 × QNAP TS-253E-8G NAS (8 GB RAM)

• 2 × Seagate IronWolf 4 TB drives pre-installed

• 1 × Power adapter + cable

• 1 × RJ-45 CAT5e cable

• 1 × HDD/SSD screw kit

• 1 × Quick installation guide