QNAP TS-1673AU-RP 16-Bay NAS Enclosure

The QNAP TS-1673AU-RP-16G-US is a 3U rackmount network attached storage enclosure built for growing businesses that need reliable storage, large capacity, and flexible configuration options. Powered by a 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen V1500B quad-core processor and equipped with 16 GB of DDR4 memory that can expand to 64 GB, it handles file serving, backup tasks, and virtualization workloads with headroom to spare.

Sixteen hot-swappable bays accept either 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch SATA drives, giving you the freedom to combine high-capacity hard drives with solid-state media that deliver high speed. Standard RAID levels from 0 to 60 are available, and you can boost performance at any time through SSD cache or tiering by using the built-in Qtier technology.

Two native 2.5 GbE ports provide an immediate upgrade over traditional Gigabit links, and port trunking lets both ports work together for up to 5 Gb/s aggregated throughput. When your network grows, two PCIe Gen 3.0 x4 slots allow you to add 10 GbE adapters or SSD caching cards, so the system can evolve alongside your infrastructure.

Redundant 550 W power supplies keep the NAS online during maintenance or unexpected failures, an essential safeguard for offices that cannot afford downtime. Hardware-aided AES-NI encryption protects data without slowing the processor, so sensitive files stay secure while performance remains consistent.

The unit ships with the QTS operating system and can also run the ZFS-based QuTS hero, letting you choose the interface and file system that best match your workflow. Built-in applications support virtual machines, containers, and cloud storage gateways, making the TS-1673AU-RP-16G-US as comfortable in a virtual desktop environment as it is acting as a local backup target or edge cloud cache.

This flexibility makes the enclosure a strong fit for creative agencies managing large media libraries, software development teams testing containerized applications, and branch offices that need a central location for shared files while maintaining a direct path to public cloud services.

Highlights:

• AMD Ryzen V1500B quad-core 2.2 GHz processor with AES-NI encryption
• Sixteen 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA bays with support for RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
• 2 x 2.5 GbE ports with port trunking for up to 5 Gb/s bandwidth
• 2 x PCIe Gen 3.0 x4 slots for 10 GbE networking or SSD cache expansion
• Dual 550 W redundant power supplies for high availability
• SSD cache acceleration and Qtier automatic tiering for continual optimization
• Compatible with QTS and QuTS hero, and supports virtualization, containers, and cloud gateways