TS-453BT3
Your first Thunderbolt 3 + 10GbE NAS
Featuring dual Thunderbolt™ 3 ports, coupled with M.2 SATA SSD caching and 10GBASE-T connectivity, the TS-453BT3 provides an ideal environment for professional collaborative media editing and high-speed file sharing. The TS-453BT3 features a sleek new look with an OLED panel and two capacitive touch buttons. With powerful hardware capabilities and feature-rich productivity tools, the TS-453BT3 provides the best NAS solution for media studios or small creative workgroups looking to greatly simplify their workflows.

High-speed Thunderbolt™ 3 with SMB protocol, perfect for collaboration on media editing.
High-speed Thunderbolt™ 3 with SMB protocol, perfect for collaboration on media editing.

Dual M.2 SATA 6 Gb/s SSD allows for setting up caching or storage pool, improving file access efficiency.
Dual M.2 SATA 6 Gb/s SSD allows for setting up caching or storage pool, improving file access efficiency.

10GbE connectivity accelerates virtualization applications and file sharing across devices.
10GbE connectivity accelerates virtualization applications and file sharing across devices.

Qtier™ auto-tiering technology and SSD caching enable 24/7 optimized storage efficiency
Qtier™ auto-tiering technology and SSD caching enable 24/7 optimized storage efficiency

4K media playback and real-time transcoding; directly view creative works on an HDTV via HDMI output.
4K media playback and real-time transcoding; directly view creative works on an HDTV via HDMI output.

Qfiling automates file organization, greatly improving work efficiency.
Qfiling automates file organization, greatly improving work efficiency.
Available Model
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TS-453BT3-8G
Intel® Celeron® J3455 quad-core 1.5 GHz processor (burst up to 2.3 GHz), 8GB RAM
Collaboration station for Mac and Windows
TS-453BT3 is the perfect match for users with Thunderbolt 3 Mac and can also be used with Thunderbolt 2 Mac by using a suitable adapter. The increased bandwidth of Thunderbolt 3 enables smooth video editing and faster file sharing for photographers, video editors and graphic designers. Up to 2 Thunderbolt devices can be connected to the TS-453BT3 to process real-time photo and audio editing simultaneously without impacting system performance. As Final Cut Pro® X 10.3 supports file sharing via SMB, Windows users and other devices utilizing Thunderbolt™ 3, 10GbE or GbE connections can join the editing workflow more efficiently.
Note: Thunderbolt cables are sold separately.
Note: For professional collaborative video editing, it is recommended to use TVS-x82T series NAS.
Direct access to 10GbE network from your Mac
The innovative Thunderbolt-to-Ethernet converter (T2E) allows your Mac® devices to access 10GbE networks via the TS-453BT3, providing flexible, convenient and highly-efficient data transfer without needing to buy extra adapters or converters.
Note: T2E transmission speed may be affected when using a virtual switch. QNAP aims to continue improving and optimizing T2E performance.
Learn More: QNAP Thunderbolt™ 3 Solution
Greater efficiency with SSD caching and 10GbE connectivity
The pre-installed dual-port M.2 SATA SSD/10GBASE-T expansion card enables caching or Qtier auto-tiering technology to improve NAS performance without occupying disk bays of the NAS.
The 10GBASE-T port ensures that the TS-453BT3 meets 10GbE infrastructure requirements and can efficiently manage data transfers requiring high-bandwidth.
Note:
1. The included QM2 expansion card (QM2-2S10G1TB) is customized for use with the TS-453BT3 only. The M.2 SATA SSD slots on this QM2 card only support M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s SSD, please check the compatibilities before purchase.
2. The TS-453BT3 is also compatible with the following QM2 expansion cards: QM2-2S, QM2-2P, QM2-2S10G1T, QM2-2P10G1T.
Simple, sleek and trendy look
The TS-453BT3 features a sliding cover design with tool-less 3.5-inch hard drive installation, making it easier for you to set up and maintain. The OLED front panel displays system information (including CPU temperatures, fan speed, and storage capacities of hard drives, volumes and LUN), allowing you to quickly view overall system status. Dust-proof capacitive touch buttons allow you to easily wake up the screen, change network IP settings and host password or even restart and shut down the system.
Complete backup solution for peace of mind
QNAP provides reliable and flexible backup and disaster recovery solutions to help businesses and organizations perform daily data backup tasks for computers, VM, and other devices in a highly-efficient way.
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Windows® and Mac® backup
Use the free QNAP NetBak Replicator to backup/restore data on a Windows® computer. For Mac® devices, backup tasks can be performed with Time Machine® support.
Learn More: Data backup & Disaster recovery
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Hybrid Backup Sync
With integrated data backup, restore and synchronization (using RTRR, rsync, FTP, CIFS/SMB protocols), Hybrid Backup Sync helps you easily backup or synchronize data on the TS-453BT3 to other QNAP NAS, remote servers or cloud storage.
Learn More: Hybrid Backup Sync
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Snapshots for volume/LUN
Snapshots help protect your data and block-level snapshots provide even faster backup and restoration, helping to mitigate the effects of malware or a ransomware attack. The TS-453BT3 supports up to 256 snapshots per volume or LUN, and maximum 1,024 snapshots per NAS.
Learn More: Volume & LUN Snapshots
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Backup for virtual machines
The TS-453BT3 provides high potential storage capacity. With its high performance and integrated virtualization applications, support for popular third-party virtualization solutions, snapshots to record complete system VM status, the TS-453BT3 provides an ideal solution for backing up VMs.
Learn More: Backing up VMs to QNAP NAS,QNAP x NAKIVO
QTS - The intelligent and intuitive NAS operating system
With multiple applications and functions, QTS enhances management efficiency, personal productivity, multimedia, and much more. The user-friendly QTS features an intelligent desktop that allows you to find desired functions quickly, monitor important system information on a real-time basis, open multiple application windows to run multiple tasks concurrently with greater working efficiency, and provides a built-in App Center with install-on-demand apps to extend NAS functionality. Empowered by intelligent agent services that simplify system operations and management, QTS breaks down barriers of devices, platforms, and geography to provide you with the optimum cloud experience.
Learn More: QTS,App Center
High-speed VM Backup Solution
With Hyper Data Protector, the TS-453BT3 becomes an agentless backup tool for unlimited VMware® vSphere and Microsoft® Hyper-V VM backup. Hyper Data Protector features incremental backup, global deduplication, backup scheduling and recovery compression that provides you with a cost-effective and reliable disaster recovery plan, ensuring 24/7 operation of your services.
Notes: QNAP NAS must be running QTS version 4.3.6 or later
Learn More: Hyper Data Protector
HBS 3
QuDedup technology deduplicates data at the source, helping to reduce the time and storage space needed for backup.
VJBOD Cloud
Seamlessly connect local storage with cloud object storage to easily backup local application data to the cloud.
File sharing and synchronization
The TS-453BT3 supports SMB, NFS and AFP, allowing you to quickly share files to Windows®, Mac®, and Linux®/UNIX® devices. With QNAP's Qsync app, the TS-453BT3 becomes a safe data center for file synchronization with huge storage potential. Any file uploaded to TS-453BT3 can be synchronized to all the linked devices such as computers, laptops and mobile devices. You can also sync shared folders to increase the flexibility of collaboration and file sharing.
Learn More: Cross-platform file sharing,Qsync
Directly view multimedia
By connecting the TS-453BT3 to a HDTV or AV receiver via the HDMI output, you can directly view multimedia content saved on TS-453BT3 on a bigger screen. You can download and install versatile multimedia apps from Ubuntu Software Center through QNAP Linux Station. QNAP's HD Station also allows users to directly enjoy multimedia using HD Player or third-party players such as Plex Home Theater.
Learn More: Linux Station,HD Station
Qsirch finds what you need
Qsirch is QNAP's full-text search engine that can quickly find desired files on your NAS. Qsirch can search through over 6,000 file formats and can use over 30 search conditions. Recommended or similar files are also displayed in the search preview page based on set keywords and conditions. Professional photographers can even search files through the camera’s lens type, greatly shortening time in finding files and can spend more time concentrating on editing.
Learn More: Qsirch
Real-time transcoding for an excellent cross-device media experience
Featuring advanced 9th-generation Intel® HD Graphics, the TS-453BT3 supports dual-channel 4K H.264 hardware decoding and real-time transcoding, allowing you to convert videos to universal file formats that can be smoothly played on multiple devices*.
*The TS-453BT3’s hardware provides H.264 hardware decoding, encoding and transcoding capabilities. However, playback quality may vary due to factors including playback software, file formats, system usage, and available bandwidth.
Get things done with one button
The TS-453BT3 provides a free Remote Control (RM-IR004). You can customize the actions of individual buttons of your QNAP remote control using QButton, such as viewing a preset surveillance channel in Surveillance Station, providing you with convenient control of your multimedia experience.
*The TS-453BT3 offers 4 free IP camera channels and you can expand up to 40 channels by purchasing additional licenses. Learn more
NAS as a multi-OS platform
Virtualization Station and Container Station bring comprehensive solution for virtualization environment deployment. You can count on QNAP virtualization apps to easily find a suitable solution tailored to your specific requirement.
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Virtualization Station allows you to run multiple Windows®, Linux®, UNIX® and Android™ virtual machines on TS-453BT3. You can use Virtual Network Computing (VNC) through a browser to manage the VMs. It’s ideal for organizations to run multiple applications on a single NAS.
Learn More: Virtualization Station,P2V
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Container Station integrates LXC and Docker® lightweight virtualization technologies. You can download apps from the built-in Docker Hub® to easily import/export container apps and manage access control, enjoying the benefit of easy installation, transferability and high-efficiency.
Learn More: Container Station,QIoT Containers
More productivity applications
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IFTTT Agent
IFTTT allows you to freely connect your QNAP NAS with useful apps and gives you the ability to create user-defined rules/tasks.
Learn More: IFTTT Agent
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QmailAgent
Centrally manage and check multiple email accounts on one platform. You can also backup all the emails on NAS for higher confidentiality.
Learn More: QmailAgent
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Browser Station
Enables remote access through NAS browsers to access local LAN resources without going through complex VPN setting.
Learn More: Browser Station
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QIoT Suite Lite
Combines the security and large capacity of QNAP NAS while providing an IoT solution on a private cloud. It only takes three steps to quickly deploy your own IoT application.
Learn More: QIoT Suite Lite
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Mobile Apps
Simplifies file access, NAS management, multimedia experience, surveillance, and download tasks on mobile devices with QNAP apps.
Learn More: Mobile Apps
Easy storage expansion
You need an easy solution to increase storage capacity when running out of space. QNAP provides several ways to expand your NAS storage as needed to accommodate data or business growth.
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Upgrade RAID Capacity
Hot swap lower capacity drives with larger capacity drives so that your QNAP NAS can grow with your business.
Learn More: Online RAID Capacity Upgrade
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Attach Expansion Enclosure
The TS-453BT3 can connect with up to 6 TX-800P or TX-500P Thunderbolt 2 expansion enclosures; or 1 UX-800P or UX-500P USB 3.2 Gen 1 expansion enclosure.*
*Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter is required for connecting Thunderbolt™ 2 expansion enclosures. -
VJBOD
Use VJBOD (Virtual JBOD) to expand your storage capacity by using the unused storage of another QNAP NAS. Up to 8 QNAP NAS can be mounted as local disks on the TS-453BT3.**
**The remote QNAP NAS must support iSCSI and Storage Pools and use QTS 4.2.1 (or newer).Learn More: VJBOD
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Migrate to a New NAS
Install your NAS hard drives into a larger QNAP NAS with more drive bays and retain all your existing data and configurations.
Learn More: Migrating from Old NAS
Extend hardware warranty up to 5 years
The TS-453BT3 is backed by a 2-year warranty at no extra cost. If needed, you can purchase a warranty extension that increases your coverage up to 5 years.
Learn More: QNAP warranty services
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Optional Accessories
- Storage Expansion Card
- Network Expansion Card
- Other Accessories
- Interface Expansion
- Cable / Transceiver
- RAM
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QM2-2P-244ADual M.2 22110/2280 PCIe SSD expansion card
Dimension (L × W × H): 159.85 × 90.30 × 20.60 (mm)
Note: Please check the M.2 SSD compatibility list and QM2 Installation Guide

QM2-2P-344Dual M.2 PCIe SSD expansion card; supports up to two M.2 2280/22110 formfactor M.2 PCIe (Gen3 x4) SSDs; PCIe Gen3 x4 host interface

QM2-2P-384Dual M.2 PCIe SSD expansion card; supports up to two M.2 2280/22110 formfactor M.2 PCIe (Gen3 x4) SSDs; PCIe Gen3 x8 host interface

QM2-2P10G1TAQM2 series, 2 x PCIe 2280 M.2 SSD slots, PCIe Gen2 x 4 , 1 x AQC107S 10GbE NBASE-T port

QM2-2P2G2TQNAP QM2 series, 2 x PCIe 2280 M.2 SSD slots, PCIe Gen3 x 4 , 2 x Intel I225LM 2.5GbE NBASE-T port

QM2-2S-220ADual M.2 22110/2280 SATA SSD expansion card
Dimension (L × W × H): 159.85 × 90.30 × 20.60 (mm)

QDA-A2ARDual 2.5" SATA to 3.5" SATA adapter with RAID support

QDA-A2MARDual M.2 SATA SSD to 2.5" SATA adapter with RAID support
Note: Computer SATA ports that do not support 12V (+12V_SATA) are not compatible with the QDA-A2MAR. Please consult your computer vendor for the SATA port voltage output before purchasing the QDA-A2MAR.

SSD-M2080-256GB-A01256GB M.2 2280 MLC SSD, SATA 6Gb/s, internal SSD module

SSD-M2080-256GB-B01256GB M.2 SSD module
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LAN-10G2SF-MLXDual-port 10GbE SFP+ network expansion card
Dimension (L × W × H): 260.00 × 150.00 × 58.00 (mm)
Weight: 0.42 (kg)

QXG-10G1TSingle-port (10Gbase-T) 10GbE network expansion card, PCIe Gen3 x4
Dimension (L × W × H): 18.00 × 11.00 × 5.50 (cm)
Weight: 1.00 (kg)

QXG-10G2SF-CX4Dual-port SFP+ 10GbE network expansion card; low-profile form factor; PCIe Gen3 x8

QXG-10G2T-107Dual-port BASET 10GbE network expansion card; low-profile form factor; PCIe Gen2 x4

QXG-2G1T-I225Single-port 2.5 GbE network expansion card

QXG-2G2T-I225Dual-port 2.5 GbE network expansion card

QXG-5G2T-111CDual-port, 4-speed 5 GbE network expansion card
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PWR-ADAPTER-120W-A01PWR-ADAPTER-120W-A01

RM-IR004INFRARED (IR) remote control with 2 x AAA battery
Dimension (L × W × H): 146.00 × 39.00 × 22.60 (mm)

SCR-HDD25A-96Screw pack for 2.5" HDD/SSD intallation, 96 pieces, Flat head machine screw

SCR-HDD35B-96Screw pack for 3.5" HDD intallation, 96 pieces, Flat head machine screw

SCR-M2SSDA-96Screw pack for M.2 SSD installation, 96 pieces, Pan head machine screw

TRAY-35-NK-BLK04Black HDD Tray v4 for 3.5" and 2.5" drives without key lock, black, plastic with 6 x screws for 2.5" HDD, tooless
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QXP-10G2U3ADual-port USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A PCIe Gen 3 x2 Card, Asmedia ASM3142

QXP-1600ES4-port miniSAS HD host bus adapter, 16 x SATA, PCIe 3.0 x8, for TL JBOD

QXP-16G2FCDual-port 16Gb Enhanced Gen 5 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter with SFP+ transceivers
Note: The FC adapter can only be supported on QNAP QTS & QTS Hero NAS operating systems.

QXP-32G2FCDual-port 32Gb Gen 6 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter with SFP+ transceivers
Note: The FC adapter can only be supported on QNAP QTS & QTS Hero NAS operating systems.

QXP-400ES-A11641-port SFF-8088 host bus adapter, 4 x SATA, PCIe 3.0 x2, for TL JBOD

QXP-800ES-A11642-port SFF-8088 host bus adapter, 4 x SATA, PCIe 3.0 x4, for TL JBOD

QXP-W6-AX200QNAP WiFi 6 (Intel AX200) PCIe wireless card w/ antenna & brackets for NAS; Giga-byte GC-WBAX200 QNAP Edition

USB-U31A2P01USB-U31A2P01
Note: USB cabe is not included.
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TRX-10GSFP-SR-MLXTRX-10GSFP-SR-MLX

CAB-DAC15M-SFPP1.5M SFP+ 10GBE DIRECT ATTACH CABLE
Note: This 10GbE SFP+ network cable is designed for NAS models with an integrated 10GbE SFP+ LAN port or a 10GbE SFP+ network card.

CAB-DAC30M-SFPP3.0M SFP+ 10GBE DIRECT ATTACH CABLE
Note: This 10GbE SFP+ network cable is designed for NAS models with an integrated 10GbE SFP+ LAN port or a 10GbE SFP+ network card.

CAB-DAC50M-SFPP5.0M SFP+ 10GbE DIRECT ATTACH CABLE
Note: This 10GbE SFP+ network cable is designed for NAS models with an integrated 10GbE SFP+ LAN port or a 10GbE SFP+ network card.

CAB-TBT320M-40G-LINTESThunderbolt 3 Active 40Gb/s 2M USB Type-C cable
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RAM-2GDR3LA0-SO-1866DDR type: DDRⅢL(204 PIN)
Capacity: 2GB
Spec: 256M X 16
Frequency: DDR3-1866
Form(PIN): 204PIN
Power Supply: 1.35V
Dram Organization: 256M*64
Temperature: 0℃~85℃
Environmental Regulation: RoHS
Note: Make sure all DIMMs meet the requirements for your NAS model (the information listed in product specifications).

RAM-4GDR3LA0-SO-1600DDR type: DDRⅢL(204 PIN)
Capacity: 4GB
Spec: 512M X 8
Frequency: DDR3L-1600
Form(PIN): 204PIN
Power Supply: 1.35V
Dram Organization: 512M*64
Temperature: 0℃~85℃
Environmental Regulation: RoHS

RAM-4GDR3LA0-SO-1866DDR type: DDRⅢL(204 PIN)
Capacity: 4GB
Spec: 512M X 8
Frequency: DDR3-1866
Form(PIN): 204PIN
Power Supply: 1.35V
Dram Organization: 512M*64
Temperature: 0℃~85℃
Environmental Regulation: RoHS
Note: Make sure all DIMMs meet the requirements for your NAS model (the information listed in product specifications).













