Product information

Pros and cons

According to our NAS expert

  • The QNAP has a 32GB RAM, so you can easily run virtual machines and use demanding software.
  • Insert drives in different configurations in this rackmount NAS, so you can make backups of important data.
  • With the LACP link aggregation, you can combine network cables for a higher throughput speed.
  • This NAS doesn't include hard drives, view our accessories for a complete package.
  • The speed of the file transfer depends on your WiFi network, so make sure the network and router work well.

Description

Run virtual machines with the QNAP TS-h973AX-32G. With a 32GB RAM, this NAS is suitable for use as a VMware workstation. That way, you can try demanding software without installing programs on your PC or on the PC of of another user. Connect the NAS to the network system of your company or home office and get started right away. With room for 9 hard drives, you can save up to 162TB of data. That way, you can access your files from all your appliances, no matter if it's your PC, mobile phone, or another device. Thanks to the Quad-Core processor, you can smoothly stream media files. With LACP link aggregation, you can create a network connection via multiple physical ports. Thanks to this, all users benefit from a higher combined network speed.

Included by default

  • Manual
  • Power cable
  • Power adapter
  • Network cable
  • Flathead screws for 2.5 and 3.5-inch HDD
  • Drive tray keys (2x)

Key specs

Number of hard drive slots

9

Suitable for hard drive size

2.5-inch SSD, 3.5-inch HDD

Internal RAM

32 GB

Processor cores

Quad-Core (4)

Built-in hard drive

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Suitable accessories

Rating

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Most helpful reviews

6,4/10 ()

fast nose

  • quiet
  • small
  • And processor better than the celerons of other nas devices
  • software is buggy, a menu option for sharing just disappeared. that's what you have a nas for. qnmap is still looking

It's nice, quiet and handy, but make sure you first enable the advanced folder rights during the installation, afterwards things can go wrong with the rights for your users. ok had to reset and start over

  • Fm

  • 12 March 2023

  • Automatic translation off Dutch

8,0/10 ()

super backup tray

  • Easy installation of an hdd
  • Easy switch from another QNAP NAS
  • Many possibilities

Switched from my old TS-459 Pro II to this nas. This boy's box was not closed/sealed upon receipt and it was shipped in its original packaging. The package includes a Cat 6 UTP, bolts, manual and keys and its power supply with a cord. Detaching the HDDs from the previous bays took some screwing and pushing them into the new bays went very quickly. Remove 2 plates on the sides and insert the HDD and then push the plates back on. After starting up, Qfinder pro showed me that the migration of the 4 HDDs was OK. The only option I had is to use QUTS Hero as OS. I would like to use QTS but how do I do that? So on the site of qnap just search and found the necessary explanation. Boot the NAS without HDDs and when you log in you will be given the option to choose QTS. The same goes if you want to go back to QUTS Hero. After the startup, the nas was turned off again and the HDDs were fully pushed back into their slot and then started up again. After startup put my fixed IP back and everything was as it was before on the old nas, only now with modern software. Very pleased with this nas so far. Not difficult to install, especially if you come from another QNAP. The only difficulty was how to get it from QUTS Hero to QTS. Power consumption given a star because I had to enter it. At the moment I don't know if his energy consumption is also better than the previous one.

  • Joel

  • 11 April 2023

  • Automatic translation off Dutch

9,2/10 ()

Great NAS, but I would have preferred to see the slots made

  • Quiet, but the previous one was quieter
  • Easy installation.
  • Easily switch from previous Qnap NAS.
  • Price, was more expensive than the previous one.

My old Qnap suddenly broke down after 7 years of loyal service. Fortunately, I was able to order it quickly and it was delivered quickly. Thanks to a tip from a review on this site, I was able to quickly install this NAS. So I didn't have a backup. So it was exciting to see whether the hard drives of the old NAS would work. That was no problem. Install the app and go with that banana. Be careful not to format the HDs! The slots are made of plastic. I'm not a fan of that. I could not lock the 4th lock. This NAS makes a little more noise than my old one, but that doesn't bother me.

  • Jos

  • 18 September 2023

  • Automatic translation off Dutch

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  • 30-day return window

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QNAP TS-h973AX-32G

Specifications

Product

Product number

880849

Manufacturer code

TS-h973AX-32G

Brand

QNAP

Warranty

3 years

Processing of your defect

Via Coolblue

Old product returned for free

Memory properties

Built-in hard drive

Number of hard drive slots

9

Suitable for hard drive size

2.5-inch SSD, 3.5-inch HDD

RAID

Hot spare, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 10 + Spare, RAID 5, RAID 5 + Spare, RAID 6, RAID 6 + Spare

Internal RAM

32 GB

Total number of RAM slots

2

Expandable memory

Maximum internal memory

64 GB

Memory type

SO-DIMM DDR4

Functions

NAS functions

Backup server, Database server, Download server, FTP server, Mail server, Media server, Photo server, Print server, Surveillance station, VPN server, Web server, iTunes server

NAS application center

Maximum number of shared folders

512

Maximum number of local users`

4096

Plex support

Type of Plex support

4K (Ultra HD) (2160p), Full HD (1080p), HD Ready (720p), SD (480p)

Number of IP camera licenses included

8

DLNA

UPnP AV support

FTP server

On/off switch

Automatic switch on/off

Kensington lock

Apple Time Machine support

Chromecast support

Suitable for IFTTT

Recommended for use

Making a backup, Media streaming, Personal cloud

Awards

Best tested

Connectors and connections

Connection type

Wired

LACP Link aggregation

iSCSI support

Thunderbolt connector

Bluetooth

Ethernet speed

10Gb Ethernet (10,000Mbps)

Number of Ethernet ports

3

Processor properties

Processor

AMD Ryzen 3

Processor brand

AMD

Processor family

Ryzen 3

Processor cores

Quad-Core (4)

Clock speed

2,2 GHz

Physical properties

Depth

22,4 cm

Width

22,5 cm

Height

18,3 cm

Type NAS

Upright

Color

Black

Weight

5,12 kg