Qnap TBS-453DX M.2 SSD NASbook With Four M.2 2280 6Gb SATA SSD Slots

Qnap Systems, Inc. launched the compact TBS-453DX NASbook designed for small working spaces and mobile workers.

QNAP TBS-453DX NAS front and rear

Using four M.2 SATA SSDs for storage, the TBS-453DX can also have twenty cloud storage spaces mapped and local caching enabled, providing the ability to work with online files as quickly as local files. The multi-functional and near-silent TBS-453DX provides HDMI 2.0 4K 60Hz output, hardware transcoding and streaming, and features 10GbE N-BASET connectivity based on Aquantia Corp.’s Multi-Gig controller, making it for creating a high-speed network environment for improved teamwork and smooth multimedia applications.

TBS-453dx Cloud-gateway

“The TBS-453DX NASbook packs serious performance and complete business applications into a tiny, portable frame. By seamlessly integrating cloud storage spaces, the TBS-453DX provides the combined advantages of portability and storage flexibility to boost the abilities of modern offices and studios,” said Jason Hsu, product manager, Qnap, adding “With the ability to locally cache cloud-based files on the TBS-453DX, no matter if users are working remotely or in the office, they can enjoy access speeds as if they were working within a LAN environment.“

TBS-453DX open

The TBS-453DX is powered by an Celeron J4105 quad-core 1.5GHz processor (burst up to 2.5GHz) with 4/8GB DDR4 memory. It supports four M.2 2280 6Gb SATA SSDs (purchased separately), and the RAM and SSDs are accessible for installation and maintenance. With the company’s Cloud Gateway service (including the file-level gateway ‘CacheMount’ and the block-level gateway VJBOD Cloud), users can mount over twenty cloud storage services for file storage, backup, and recovery.

By enabling caching for CacheMount and VJBOD Cloud, files on the cloud can be locally cached in TBS-453DX’s CacheMount Cache Volume, and users can reach frequently-accessed files with the lowest latency and work with them as they were stored on the NAS. Users can further utilize SSD extra over-provisioning (OP) to allocate SSD additional OP space (from 1% to 60%) for optimized SSD random write speeds and lifespan, enjoying faster file backups and smoother multimedia experiences.

The TBS-453DX supports media playback on a TV/monitor via HDMI 2.0 output (up to 4K@60Hz) and converts 4K videos to universal file formats that can be played on multiple devices. It is also for media streaming using Plex and Roon Server. With its 10GbE NBASE-T (10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M) connectivity, it creates a speed network environment for smooth multimedia applications and sharing large files.

Running the QTS NAS OS, the TBS-453DX performs as an unified solution for storage, backup, sharing, synchronization, and centralized management. QTS provides block-based snapshot protection to help users mitigate the threat of ransomware, the ability to host multiple VMs and containerized applications, and the App Center with hundreds of install-on-demand apps to extend NAS functionality.

Key specification:

TBS-453DX-4G: 4GB DDR4 RAM (2x2GB), upgradable to 8GB
TBS-453DX-8G: 8GB DDR4 RAM (2x4GB)

Celeron J4105 quad-core 1.5GHz processor (burst up to 2.5GHz) with AES-NI support; 4/8GB DDR4 dual-channel memory (upgradable to 8GB); four M.2 2280 6Gb SATA SSD slots; one 10GbE RJ45 port, one 1GbE RJ45 port; one HDMI 2.0 (4K@60Hz) output; three USB 3.0 Type-A ports, four USB 2.0 Type-A ports; two 3.5mm microphone jacks (dynamic microphones only), one Line Out audio jack; two speakers; IR sensor (IR remote control sold separately)

The TBS-453DX M.2 SSD NASbook is available.

The Cloud Gateway service will be available from Q1 2019.

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