Qnap HS-453DX Silent NAS With 2 Bays for 3.5-Inch 6Gb SATA HDD and two M.2 2280 SATA SSD Slots

Qnap Systems, Inc. launched the HS-453DX, a silent NAS that features an Intel Corp.‘s Celeron quad-core processor, HDMI 2.0 (4K 60Hz) output, 4K real-time transcoding, and 10GbE high-speed connectivity.

Contained within a set-top design, the HS-453DX features a fanless cooling solution that makes it an addition to living rooms and existing home theater setups.

HS-453DX rear

Powered by an Celeron J4105 quad-core 1.5GHz processor (burst up to 2.5GHz) wih 4GB/8GB DDR4 memory and two 3.5-inch 6Gb SATA drive bays, the HS-453DX delivers up to 677MB/s R/W speeds. With two M.2 2280 SATA SSD slots (M.2 SSDs sold separately) it also provides a hybrid storage structure with SSD caching reinforcing traditional HDDs, helping to optimize the performance of demanding applications (including media streaming applications such as Room Server). 10GbE connectivity is also provided with a built-in 10GBASE-T five-speed port (supports 10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M) to provide users with a future-proofed storage solution.

“From TVs to game consoles to mobile devices, 4K enjoys full-spectrum support throughout modern digital homes. With the larger file sizes and higher bitrates of 4K media files, home users require a suitable storage solution to deliver a smooth multimedia experience. The HS-453DX not only features an HDMI 2.0 port for direct 4K 60Hz output, but also supports M.2 SSD caching and 10GbE connectivity to empower smooth streaming and fast file transfers. With its set-top-box design and fanless cooling, the silent HS-453DX is a perfect fit for modern living rooms,” said Jason Hsu, product manager, Qnap.

The HS-453DX provides a range of multimedia applications, including: dual-channel 4K real-time transcoding (converts videos to universal file formats for playback on different devices); Plex Media Server streams media to DLNA devices, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Google Chromecast; Cinema28 turns the HS-453DX into a centralized home multimedia hub; and OceanKTV allows it to be used a karaoke machine.

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With support for software-defined SSD RAID extra over-provisioning (OP), the HS-453DX enables users to allocate additional OP space (1% to 60%) to optimize SSD random write speeds and to extend SSD lifespan. The HS-453DX also provides a range of applications in the App Center: IFTTT Agent and Qfiling automates user workflows for improved efficiency and productivity; Qsirch provides full-text search for quickly finding files; and Qsync simplifies file sharing and syncing across devices. Support for block-based Snapshot can also help users to mitigate the potential impact of ransomware and malware.

Key specifications

• HS-453DX-8G: 8GB DDR4 RAM (2x4GB)

• HS-453DX-4G: 4GB DDR4 RAM (2x2GB)

Set-top form factor, two 3.5-inch 6Gb SATA drive bays and two M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb SSD slots; Celeron J4105 1.5 GHz quad-core processor (burst up to 2.5GHz), dual-channel DDR4 SODIMM RAM (upgradable to 8GB); one 10GBASE-T (10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M) LAN port, one Gigabit RJ45 LAN port, one HDMI v2.0 and one HDMI v1.4b output; one Type-C USB 3.0 ports, two Type-A USB 3.0 ports and two USB 2.0 ports; one 3.5 mm Line-out audio jack; two 3.5 mm dynamic microphone jacks; one built-in speaker

The HS-453DX Silent NAS is available.