Short-depth 1U chassis
The 292.12mm chassis depth supports installation in smaller cabinets and wall-mounted racks.
4-bay short-depth 1U rackmount NAS
A compact 1U NAS with four SATA bays, an Annapurna Labs quad-core 1.7GHz ARM processor, 4GB DDR4, one 10GbE SFP+ port, dual 2.5GbE and a 292.12mm chassis depth.

The TS-432XeU-4G is a compact four-bay 1U rackmount NAS for backup, file sharing, team collaboration and containerised applications. Its short-depth chassis combines one 10GbE SFP+ port, dual 2.5GbE, 4GB expandable DDR4 memory and four USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports.
Compare NAS types, storage considerations and practical features before selecting your next network attached storage solution.
The 1U chassis measures 43.3 × 430 × 292.12mm and is designed for small cabinets, wall-mounted racks and other space-constrained environments.
An Annapurna Labs Alpine ARM Cortex-A57 quad-core 1.7GHz processor supports business multitasking. The NAS includes 4GB non-ECC SODIMM DDR4 memory and supports up to 16GB.
One 10GbE SFP+ port supports high-speed transfers, while two 2.5GbE RJ45 ports can use SMB Multichannel or Port Trunking to increase available bandwidth.
The supplied figures were measured in QNAP laboratories with the stated TS-432XeU test system and may vary.
The supplied use cases include centralised backup, snapshot protection, file sharing and synchronisation, containerised applications, cloud-storage gateways and media streaming.
It is a compact four-bay 1U rackmount NAS with one 10GbE SFP+ port, dual 2.5GbE, 4GB DDR4 and a 292.12mm chassis depth.
It has four hot-swappable 3.5-inch SATA bays supporting 3.5-inch SATA hard drives and 2.5-inch SATA solid state drives.
The supplied technical specification lists a chassis depth of 292.12mm, excluding the ear hook and protruding power-supply section.
It uses an Annapurna Labs Alpine quad-core ARM Cortex-A57 processor running at 1.70GHz.
It includes 4GB non-ECC SODIMM DDR4 memory and supports up to 16GB in one memory slot.
It includes one 10GbE SFP+ port and two 2.5GbE RJ45 ports supporting 2.5G, 1G and 100M speeds.
Yes. The supplied information lists SMB Multichannel and Port Trunking as options for increasing available bandwidth.
It provides four USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports with 5Gbps connectivity.
Yes. SSD cache acceleration support is listed in the supplied specifications.
QNAP laboratory results list 859MB/s write and 1,181MB/s read using one 10GbE connection in the stated test environment.
The supplied content lists backup, snapshots, file sharing and sync, containerised applications, cloud-storage gateways and media streaming.
The supplied specifications list a three-year QNAP manufacturer warranty.
(TS-432XeU-4G)
Key capabilities below are organised from the supplied product information for TS-432XeU-4G.
The 292.12mm chassis depth supports installation in smaller cabinets and wall-mounted racks.
One 10GbE SFP+ port supports high-speed file access and backup traffic.
Two multi-gigabit ports support SMB Multichannel or Port Trunking.
The SATA bays support 3.5-inch hard drives and 2.5-inch solid state drives.
The NAS includes 4GB non-ECC SODIMM DDR4 and supports up to 16GB.
Four 5Gbps USB ports support external storage and backup devices.
Specifications below are organised from the supplied QNAP product information for TS-432XeU-4G.
| CPU | Annapurna Labs Alpine quad-core ARM Cortex-A57 processor, 1.70GHz |
|---|---|
| CPU architecture | 64-bit ARM |
| Encryption engine | Yes; supports AES 256-bit encryption |
| System memory | 4GB SODIMM DDR4 non-ECC |
| Maximum memory | 16GB (1 × 16GB) |
| Memory slot | 1 × SODIMM DDR4 |
| Drive bays | 4 × 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s |
|---|---|
| Drive compatibility | 3.5-inch SATA hard disk drives; 2.5-inch SATA solid state drives |
| Hot-swappable | Yes |
| SSD cache acceleration support | Yes |
| 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet | 2 × 2.5GbE RJ45 ports (2.5G/1G/100M) |
|---|---|
| 10 Gigabit Ethernet | 1 × 10GbE SFP+ |
| Wake on LAN | Yes |
| Jumbo Frame | Yes |
| USB ports | 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (5Gbps) |
| Maximum concurrent CIFS connections | 1,500 with maximum memory installed |
| SMB sequential throughput 2 × 2.5GbE | Write: 591MB/s; Read: 590MB/s |
|---|---|
| SMB sequential throughput 1 × 10GbE | Write: 859MB/s; Read: 1,181MB/s |
| Performance test environment | TS-432XeU; QTS 5.2.7; four Samsung 850 PRO 512GB SATA drives in RAID 5; Windows Server 2019 client with AMD EPYC 7232P 3.09GHz, 64GB RAM and QXG-10G2SF-CX4 |
| Performance note | Tested in QNAP laboratories; figures may vary by environment |
| Form factor | 1U short-depth rackmount |
|---|---|
| LED indicators | HDD14, status, LAN, USB |
| Buttons | Power, reset |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 43.3 × 430 × 292.12mmExcludes the ear hook and protruding part of the power supply unit. |
| Net weight | 4.91kg |
| Gross weight | 5.82kg |
| Kensington security slot | Yes |
| Power supply | 100W PSU, 100240V |
|---|---|
| Cooling fans | 3 × 40mm, 12VDC |
| System warning | Buzzer |
| Operating temperature | 040°C (32104°F) |
| Storage temperature | -2070°C (-4158°F) |
| Relative humidity | 595% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27°C (80.6°F) |
| Standard warranty | 3 years |
|---|
| SKU | TS-432XeU-4G |
| Model # | TS-432PXU |
| Brand | QNAP |
| Shipping Weight | 9.2000kg |
| Shipping Width | 0.670m |
| Shipping Height | 0.630m |
| Shipping Length | 0.180m |
| Shipping Cubic | 0.065392000m3 |
The supplied specifications list a 3-year standard manufacturer warranty for the QNAP TS-432XeU-4G.
Warranty coverage, eligibility and claim assessment are subject to QNAPs applicable warranty terms. Please retain your DeviceDeal tax invoice as proof of purchase.
Help other Device Deal users shop smarter by writing reviews for products you have purchased.