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QNAP TS-253E-8G · Exact identity: TS-253E-8G-US
2 primary bays · Celeron J6412 · 8GB · dual 2.5GbE · Diskless: hard drives cost extra
Catalog amount: $599 · recent · Price record: 2026-10-09T03:53:06.912099+00:00. Tax and shipping excluded.
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TS-253E-8G: specifications and dated store comparison →Long-life 2-bay x86 with dual 2.5GbE — check the 2024 SODIMM revision
US MPN TS-253E-8G-US · diskless · 8GB SODIMM (since 2024/01) · J6412 · 2×SATA · 2×M.2 · dual 2.5GbE
Draft from QNAP’s current hardware table plus IT Pro and NAS Master 8GB tests. ChooseCompute has not tested it. Throughput from those tests can inform 8GB Ethernet expectations; their ‘fixed 8GB’ sentences cannot override the 2024/01 official SODIMM row. See the review evidence ↓
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Living with it
J6412 burst 2.6GHz, 8GB SODIMM DDR4 since 2024/01, 2×SODIMM, 16GB max, 2×SATA diskless, 2×M.2 2280 Gen3×2, dual 2.5GbE, 2×USB 3.2 Gen 2 + 2×USB 2.0, dual HDMI 1.4b 4K30, 3-year warranty. Hardware-page feature tables are QTS 5.2.9 / QuTS hero h5.2.9 (version-bound). h6.0.2 is a later listed applicable branch.[1][7]
Two HDD sets ± SSD cache and a two-NVMe volume. PCMark10 Data Drive 584 disk / 590 flash. ATTO 2MB 283 MB/s read; 223 disk / 248 flash write. 10,000-file average 64 disk / 74 flash MB/s. Drive models unnamed. Article says 8GB maximum despite a spare slot on their sample.[5]
Two 4TB IronWolf: CDM 289/288 MB/s, 15GB folder 269 MB/s. Also says RAM not expandable — related to older identity, not used as current max-RAM.[6]
QNAP’s QuTS hero h6.0.2.3591 (build 20260819) release notes dated 2026-08-24 list TS-253E (listed with TS-453E) among applicable models. That confirms a published h6.0.2 branch for this family. The hardware spec page still publishes QTS 5.2.9 and QuTS hero h5.2.9 feature tables; those rows stay version-bound. This page does not claim every 5.2 table feature is unchanged on h6.0.2, and it does not document an install.[7][1]
Our buying advice combines official specifications with the original reviews below. We have not tested this product ourselves. Expand a review for its setup, measurements and limitations.
Simon HandbyMay 13, 2024
IT Pro: ATTO 2MB 283 MB/s read; 223 disk / 248 flash write. PCMark10 Data Drive 584/590. 10k-file ~64/74 MB/s. Btrfs-under-QTS and 8GB-max/dimension lines are not adopted as official specs.
Read the original reviewQNAP TS-253E review: A dual-bay business NAS with long-term support
Tested: 8GB TS-253E; two 1TB Western Digital Black NVMe SSDs and two 4TB Synology NAS HDDs named in setup; thick storage-pool volume then RAID1 arrays; HDD tests with and without SSD cache plus a separate NVMe volume. Additional HDD set and per-result mapping are not fully itemized; precise QTS build unspecified.
Applies to: Original 8GB TS-253E throughput evidence. The article reports a spare memory slot but an 8GB maximum; current QNAP hardware documentation specifies two SODIMMs and 16GB maximum since 2024/01. Exact production revision of the sample is not established.
| Measurement | Result | Conditions & source location |
|---|---|---|
| PCMark10 Data Drive | 584 disk; 590 flash | Uncached disk volume versus NVMe storagePerformance section |
| ATTO 2MB | 283 MB/s read; 223 MB/s disk write; 248 MB/s flash write | 2MB operations over 2.5GbEPerformance section |
| 10,000-file batch | 64 MB/s disk; 74 MB/s flash read/write average | Many-small-file copyPerformance section |
| Single 8GB file transfer | 283 MB/s sustained | 2.5GbE; transfer direction not separated in the prosePerformance, large-file verification paragraph |
Limits to keep in mind
Feb 23, 2023
NAS Master: CDM 289/288 MB/s, PCMark10 96.9 MB/s / 283 ms, 15GB folder 269 MB/s. 18.1 W is spec not measured. No timed Plex. RAM-upgrade blurb contradicts fixed-8GB body.
Read the original reviewQNAP TS-253E review: Just how powerful is this thing?
Tested: TS-253E 8GB; two 4TB Seagate IronWolf HDDs. RAID mode not stated. Article also says RAM not expandable.
Applies to: Throughput on an 8GB TS-253E with two IronWolf HDDs. Memory-construction and max-RAM claims are not used against the current SODIMM table.
| Measurement | Result | Conditions & source location |
|---|---|---|
| CrystalDiskMark sequential read/write | 289 / 288 MB/s | Two 4TB IronWolf; RAID not statedPerformance table |
| PCMark10 Data Drive | 96.9 MB/s; 283 ms | Same HDD pairPerformance table |
| 15GB folder copy | 269 MB/s | Same HDD pairPerformance table |
Limits to keep in mind
Examples ordered by recorded drive unit price, which may be historical or an editorial reference. Check capacity, vendor compatibility, included storage and price evidence before choosing. These are component checks, not compatibility certifications.
Component total: $908.98 · historical · Oldest price record: 2026-10-09T01:23:41.974420+00:00 · 4TB raw, before redundancy.
Historical price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-10-09T03:53:06.912099+00:00; drive price record: 2026-10-09T01:23:41.974420+00:00. Price observed at the store on the shown date. Confirm the current price and availability at the store. Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer. Recheck component prices, stock, shipping and tax at the stores before purchase; even recent checks do not guarantee live prices.
Component total: $978.98 · recent · Oldest price record: 2026-10-09T03:53:06.912099+00:00 · 8TB raw, before redundancy.
Dated price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-10-09T03:53:06.912099+00:00; drive price record: 2026-10-09T03:58:24.994342+00:00. Price observed at the store on the shown date. Confirm the current price and availability at the store. Price observed at the store on the shown date. Confirm the current price and availability at the store. Recheck component prices, stock, shipping and tax at the stores before purchase; even recent checks do not guarantee live prices.
Component total: $988.98 · historical · Oldest price record: 2026-09-27T13:58:17.239646+00:00 · 8TB raw, before redundancy.
Historical price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-10-09T03:53:06.912099+00:00; drive price record: 2026-09-27T13:58:17.239646+00:00. Price observed at the store on the shown date. Confirm the current price and availability at the store. Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer. Recheck component prices, stock, shipping and tax at the stores before purchase; even recent checks do not guarantee live prices.
Before you buy
US MPN TS-253E-8G-US · diskless · 8GB SODIMM (since 2024/01) · J6412 · 2×SATA · 2×M.2 · dual 2.5GbE Check the total delivered price at the store.
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$599
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Sold by QNAP Inc.
$599
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Observed Oct 9, 2026, 3:53:06 AM UTC[10]
View exact product at QNAP StoreSold by Amazon.com
$708.99
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Observed Oct 9, 2026, 3:54:52 AM UTC[8]
View exact product at AmazonSold by Newegg
$578.99
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Observed Sep 26, 2026, 3:25:29 PM UTC[9]
View exact product at NeweggSold by Beach Audio Inc
$658.40
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On the current official since-2024/01 table: yes, two SODIMMs, 16GB max, QNAP modules recommended. IT Pro/NAS Master units were described as 8GB fixed — verify slots on the unit you buy.[1][5][6]
IT Pro ATTO read 283 MB/s and NAS Master CDM ~289 MB/s on HDDs say a single 2.5GbE client can be filled on large sequential work. Small-file batches were much slower at IT Pro.[5][6]
Official HDMI 1.4b up to 3840×2160@30Hz, not 60Hz.[1]
Research updated Sep 11, 2026. Individual source check dates are listed below. Measurements belong to the named reviewers; tested configurations and software versions may differ from the product you buy.
Checked Sep 10, 2026 · Hardware table heading 'TS-253E-8G'; all shared QTS/QuTS hero tables present in the same opened HTML response.
Checked Sep 10, 2026 · Page title 'Amazon.com: QNAP TS-253E-8G-US 2 Bay Desktop NAS | Intel Quad-core CPU burst up to 2.9 GHz with 8GB RAM, Dual 2.5GbE Network Connectivity, Diskless : Musical Instruments'; exact MPN present in the opened response. Primary NEW buy box; seller Amazon.com; USD 708.99; availability in-stock.
Checked Sep 10, 2026 · Page title '2BAY HP DESKTOP NAS WITH INTEL CELERON 4-CORE J6412 ONBOARD 8GB - Newegg.com'; exact MPN present in the opened response. Same primary buy box: seller Newegg; USD 578.99; availability out-of-stock; other-seller popovers excluded.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · fetch_content of store.qnap.com/ts-253e-8g-us.html on 2026-09-11 (day precision; tool mtwjo6rfsomjhn): $599.00, In stock, SKU TS-253E-8G-US, 3-year warranty, long-term availability copy through 2029. Dated extract, not checkout.
Checked Sep 10, 2026 · Original review configuration, performance/results and conclusion sections; limitations retained in the review record.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Full article via r.jina.ai
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Title/date 2026-08-24; Applicable Models includes HS-264/TBS-464, TS-253E, TBS-h574TX. Feature tables on the hardware spec page remain QTS 5.2.9 / QuTS hero h5.2.9 and are version-bound.
Checked Oct 9, 2026 · Captured observation; sha256:1c2c3518518b0fe3acb78482b2c9aaabb55d25a50d0767b2816ed54f4dd388eb
Checked Sep 26, 2026 · newegg-main-item; sha256:3732065dc1f79d1bd419fb225cd1a8f3e4a63e6b170b83e4b285d1df2678171f
Checked Oct 9, 2026 · Captured observation; sha256:003e8bfe13351fb0fc83f8465ac1b72e6283e249dda123cee69ab496d52c294e
Checked Sep 27, 2026 · Captured observation; sha256:a7b37e7f2a08a3a20ef0d38f2921b260b6324590b1c437b082818fe23537063f
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