QNAP NAS 16-Bay Rackmount AMD Ryzen Quad-Core, 16GB RAM, Redundant PSU, Dual PCIe Slots & Dual 2.5GbE Ports TS-1673AU-RP-16G

The QNAP TS-1673AU-RP-16G is a high-density 16-bay rackmount network-attached storage solution designed to empower small-to-medium businesses with robust virtualization, intensive multitasking, and enterprise-grade reliability. Powered by an AMD Ryzen™ V1000 series V1500B quad-core processor (4 cores/8 threads at 2.2 GHz), this powerhouse delivers the computing capability required for bandwidth-heavy workloads, massive backup deployments, and multi-user access.

High-Speed Connectivity and Redundancy

Equipped with two integrated 2.5GbE RJ45 ports, the TS-1673AU-RP enables organizations to boost transfer speeds instantly over existing Cat 5e/Cat 6 cabling. With port trunking, aggregate throughput can reach up to 5 Gbps. System reliability is guaranteed through redundant power supplies, preventing unforeseen downtime and ensuring non-stop operations for critical business services.

Flexible Expansion and Operating System Choice

Expandability is central to the TS-1673AU-RP architecture, featuring two PCIe Gen 3 x4 slots that accommodate 10GbE network cards, QM2 M.2 SSD caching cards, entry-level NVIDIA graphics cards for VM GPU passthrough, or Fibre Channel controllers. Supporting both QTS and ZFS-based QuTS hero operating systems, businesses can choose the optimal balance of user-friendly app deployment or data integrity-focused storage management.

Key Features

• AMD Ryzen™ Performance: V1500B 4-core/8-thread 2.2 GHz processor with 16GB DDR4 memory (expandable up to 64GB).
• Dual 2.5GbE Networking: Native 2.5-Gigabit Ethernet ports backwards compatible with 1GbE/100MbE; achieves up to 5Gbps with Port Trunking.
• Dual PCIe Gen 3 Expansion: Install 10GbE/25GbE adapters, QM2 SSD cards, extra USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, or dedicated graphics cards.
• Redundant Power Supply: Dual redundant power supply units minimize the risk of server downtime for mission-critical continuity.
• Dual OS Support: Seamlessly choose between feature-rich QTS or data-integrity-focused, ZFS-based QuTS hero.
• Virtualization Ready: Full support for VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix, and native Docker and VM hosting via Container Station and Virtualization Station.
• Intelligent Storage Tiering: Qtier™ technology and SSD caching optimize storage performance across high-capacity drive configurations.