297.4mm short-depth chassis
The compact 2U rackmount format supports installations where rack depth and cabling space are limited.
8-bay 2U short-depth rackmount NAS
The QNAP TS-873AeU-4G is a diskless 8-bay, 2U short-depth rackmount NAS with an AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B 4-core/8-thread 2.2GHz processor, 4GB DDR4 memory, dual 2.5GbE, two M.2 NVMe slots and PCIe expansion.

It is a compact eight-bay rackmount NAS designed for virtual machines, intensive multi-user access, SSD caching and hybrid-cloud storage where a 297.4mm chassis depth is useful.
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The AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B provides four cores, eight threads and a 2.2GHz clock speed for resource-demanding NAS applications.
The system includes 4GB SODIMM DDR4 memory and supports up to 64GB using two 32GB modules. ECC memory is supported, and dual-DIMM configurations require a matched pair.
Eight 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s bays support compatible 3.5-inch hard drives and 2.5-inch solid state drives.
Two M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 3 x1 slots support compatible NVMe SSDs for SSD cache acceleration and Qtier storage optimisation.
Two 2.5GbE ports support 2.5G, 1G, 100M and 10M connections. Port trunking can provide transfer speeds up to 5Gbps.
One PCIe Gen 3 x8 slot supports compatible 10/25GbE networking, QM2, Fibre Channel or graphics expansion cards.
The 2U chassis measures 88.6 × 432 × 297.4mm, excluding the ear hook and protruding part of the power supply.
The TS-873AeU supports QTS or QuTS hero, allowing deployment according to operational, storage and data-protection requirements.
It is a diskless eight-bay, 2U short-depth rackmount NAS with AMD Ryzen processing, 4GB DDR4 memory, dual 2.5GbE, dual M.2 slots and PCIe expansion.
No. The supplied information states that the system is shipped without hard drives.
It uses an AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B four-core, eight-thread processor running at 2.2GHz.
It includes 4GB SODIMM DDR4 memory and supports up to 64GB using two 32GB modules. ECC memory is supported.
The eight SATA bays support compatible 3.5-inch SATA hard drives and 2.5-inch SATA solid state drives.
Yes. It has two M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 3 x1 slots for compatible NVMe SSDs used for caching and Qtier.
No. The supplied specifications state that M.2 SSDs are not hot-swappable.
It includes two 2.5GbE ports supporting 2.5G, 1G, 100M and 10M connections.
Yes. Optional 5GbE or 10GbE can be added through a compatible network adapter, and the PCIe slot supports higher-speed expansion options.
The chassis depth is 297.4mm, excluding the ear hook and protruding part of the power supply unit.
The supplied information states that the TS-873AeU supports QTS or QuTS hero.
The supplied specifications list a three-year QNAP manufacturer warranty.
(TS-873AeU-4G)
Key capabilities below are organised from the supplied product information for TS-873AeU-4G.
The compact 2U rackmount format supports installations where rack depth and cabling space are limited.
Four cores and eight threads at 2.2GHz support virtual machines and multi-user storage workloads.
Installed DDR4 memory supports expansion to 64GB, with ECC memory support stated.
Two multi-gigabit ports support port trunking for transfer speeds up to 5Gbps.
Two M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 3 x1 slots support SSD caching and Qtier.
A compatible card can add 10/25GbE, QM2, Fibre Channel or graphics capability.
Specifications below are organised from the supplied QNAP product information for TS-873AeU-4G.
| CPU | AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B 4-core/8-thread 2.2 GHz processor |
|---|---|
| CPU Architecture | 64-bit x86 |
| Encryption Engine | Yes (AES-NI) |
| Hardware-Accelerated Transcoding | Optional via a PCIe graphics card |
| System Memory | 4 GB SODIMM DDR4 |
| Maximum Memory | 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) |
| Memory Slots | 2 x SODIMM DDR4; supports ECC memory For dual-DIMM configuration, use a pair of identical DDR4 modules. |
| Drive Bays | 8 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s The system is shipped without HDDs. |
|---|---|
| Drive Compatibility | 3.5-inch SATA hard disk drives 2.5-inch SATA solid state drives |
| Hot-Swappable | Yes M.2 SSDs are not hot-swappable. |
| M.2 Slots | 2 x M.2 2280 (PCIe Gen3 x1) Compatible with NVMe SSD PCIe Gen 3 and above. |
| SSD Cache Acceleration Support | Yes |
| 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet | 2 x 2.5GbE ports (2.5G/1G/100M/10M) |
|---|---|
| 5 Gigabit Ethernet | Optional via a network adapter |
| 10 Gigabit Ethernet | Optional via a network adapter |
| Wake on LAN | Yes Supported through the 2.5GbE port only. |
| Jumbo Frame | Yes |
| PCIe Slot | 1 x PCIe Gen3 x8 Supported card dimensions: 210 x 68.9 x 18.76 mm / 8.27 x 2.71 x 0.74 inches. |
|---|---|
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 Ports | 4 x 10Gbps ports (2 x Type-A, 2 x Type-C) |
| HDMI Output | Optional via a PCIe graphics card |
| Form Factor | 2U short-depth rackmount |
|---|---|
| LED Indicators | HDD 1-8, status, LAN, USB, power |
| Buttons | Power, reset |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 88.6 x 432 x 297.4 mm Excludes the ear hook and protruding part of the power supply unit. |
| Net Weight | 7.97 kg |
| Gross Weight | 9.47 kg |
| Power Supply Unit | 250W PSU, 100-240V |
|---|---|
| Power Consumption: Disk Standby | 26.76 W |
| Power Consumption: Typical Operating Mode | 52.49 W Tested fully populated with WD10EFRX hard drives. |
| Fans | 3 x 60 mm, 12VDC |
| System Warning | Buzzer |
| Operating Temperature | 0-40 °C (32°F-104°F) |
|---|---|
| Storage Temperature | -20-70 °C (-4°F-158°F) |
| Relative Humidity | 5-95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27 °C (80.6 °F) |
| Standard Warranty | 3 years |
|---|---|
| Maximum Concurrent CIFS Connections | 2,000 with maximum memory installed |
| SKU | TS-873AeU-4G |
| Model # | TS-873AeU |
| Barcode # | 885022023424 |
| Brand | QNAP |
| Shipping Weight | 9.5000kg |
| Shipping Width | 0.590m |
| Shipping Height | 0.210m |
| Shipping Length | 0.580m |
| Shipping Cubic | 0.071862000m3 |
| Assembled Length | 0.482m |
| Assembled Height | 0.089m |
| Assembled Width | 0.297m |
The supplied specifications list a 3-year standard manufacturer warranty for the QNAP TS-873AeU-4G.
Warranty coverage, eligibility and claim assessment are subject to QNAPs applicable warranty terms. Please retain your DeviceDeal tax invoice as proof of purchase.
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