Qnap Tower | TS-253E | (2 Bay)
QNAP TS-253E:
The QNAP TS-253E is a high-performance 2-bay NAS solution designed for home users and small businesses. Powered by an Intel® Celeron® J6412 quad-core processor, it delivers efficient performance for file storage, sharing, and multimedia streaming. With 8GB of DDR4 RAM, the TS-253E effortlessly handles everyday tasks and basic NAS applications.
Key Specifications:
- CPU: Intel® Celeron® J6412 quad-core processor, burst up to 2.6 GHz
- Memory: 8GB DDR4 (non-expandable)
- Networking: 2 x 2.5GbE RJ-45 ports
- Storage: 2 bays, supporting 3.5″ SATA HDDs and 2.5″ SATA HDDs/SSDs
- Other: 2 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 3 x2 slots, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) ports, 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A (480 Mb/s) ports, 2 x HDMI 1.4b outputs
Specification
Qnap Tower TS-253E
| CPU | Intel® Celeron® J6412 4-core/4-thread processor, burst up to 2.6 GHz |
| CPU Architecture | 64-bit x86 |
| Graphic Processors | Intel® UHD Graphics |
| Floating Point Unit | |
| Encryption Engine | (AES-NI) |
| Hardware-accelerated Transcoding | |
| System Memory | 8 GB SODIMM DDR4 (1 x 8 GB)
Since 2024/01
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| Maximum Memory | 16 GB (2 x 8GB) |
| Flash Memory | 4GB (Dual boot OS protection) |
| Drive Bay | 2 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s
The system is shipped without HDD.
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| Drive Compatibility | 3.5-inch SATA hard disk drives 2.5-inch SATA solid state drives |
| Hot-swappable | |
| M.2 Slot | 2 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 3 x 2 |
| SSD Cache Acceleration Support | |
| 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (2.5G/1G/100M) | 2 (2.5G/1G/100M/10M) |
| Wake on LAN (WOL) | |
| Jumbo Frame | |
| USB 2.0 port | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Port | 2 x Type-A |
| HDMI™ Output | 2 x HDMI™ 1.4b ( up to 3840 x 2160 @ 30Hz ) |
| Form Factor | Tower |
| LED Indicators | Power/Status, LAN, USB, HDD1-2 |
| Buttons | Power, Reset, USB Auto Copy |
| Qnap Tower TS-253E Dimensions (HxWxD) |
165 × 102 × 220.6 mm
Dimensions do not include foot pad (foot pad may be up to 30mm / 1.18 inches high depending on model)
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| Weight (Net) | 2.57 kg |
| Weight (Gross) | 2.57 kg |
| 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) |
| Power Supply Unit | 60W/65W adapter, 100-240V |
| Power Consumption: HDD Sleep Mode | 20.943 W |
| Power Consumption: Operating Mode, Typical | 24.238 W |
| Fan | 1 x 70mm, 12VDC |
| System Warning | Buzzer |
| Kensington Security Slot | |
| Standard Warranty | 3 |
| Max. Number of Concurrent Connections (CIFS) – with Max. Memory | 1500 |







