QNAP TS-451U 4-Bay 1U Rackmount SOHO NAS Server, Intel Celeron 2.41GHz, 1GB RAM, 3.5 or 2.5 Drive, RAID 0,1, 5, 6, 10, 5+Spare, QTS 4.1 Embedded Linux

SKU: QNTS451U

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QNAP TS-451U Specifications

  • Hardware: CPU

    Dual-core Intel Celeron 2.41GHz (up to 2.58GHz)

  • Hardware: Memory

    Installed: 1GB DDR3L SDRAM (1 x 1GB)
    Slots: 2 SODIMM (Max: 8GB)

  • Hardware: Flash Memory

    512MB

  • Hardware: Internal drive

    4 x 3.5" or 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s, SATA 3Gb/s HDD or SSD

  • Hardware: Drive tray

    4 Hot-swappable and lockable trays

  • Hardware: Network interface

    2x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet ports

  • Hardware: Ports

    4x USB 3.0 (rear)
    1x USB 2.0 (front)
    1x HDMI
    1x console (system maintenance)

  • Hardware: LED indicators

    Status, LAN, USB, HDD 1, HDD 2, HDD3, HDD4

  • Hardware: Buttons

    Power, USB One-Touch-Copy, reset

  • Hardware: Alarm Buzzer

    System warning

  • Hardware: Form Factor

    1U, rack mountable

  • Hardware: Power Consumption (W)

    HDD standby: 21.03W
    In operation: 38.01W
    (with 4x 2TB HDDs installed)

  • Hardware: Operating Temperature

    0 to 40 deg. C / 32 to 104 deg. F

  • Hardware: Humidity

    5 - 95% RH

  • Hardware: Power Supply

    Input: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz; Output: 250W

  • Hardware: Fan

    2x quiet cooling fan (4cm, 12V DC)

  • Software: Operating System

    QTS 4.1 (embedded Linux)

  • Software: Supported Clients

    Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Windows 8 (32/64-bit), Windows Server 2003, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2
    Apple Mac OS X
    Linux & UNIX

  • Software: Supported Browsers

    Microsoft Internet Explorer 10+
    Mozilla Firefox 8+
    Apple Safari 4+
    Google Chrome

  • Software: Multilingual Support

    Chinese (Traditional & Simplified), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish

  • Software: File System

    Internal drive: EXT4
    External drive: EXT3, EXT4, NTFS, FAT32, HFS+

  • Software: Networking

    TCP/IP (IPv4 & IPv6: Dual Stack)- Not all services support IPv6
    Jumbo frame support
    Proxy server (Squid package available in App Center)
    Proxy client
    DHCP client, DHCP server
    Protocols: CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP and SMSC
    UPnP & Bonjour discovery
    USB Wi-Fi 802.11ac/a/n adapter support

  • Software: Security

    Network access protection with auto-blocking: SSH, Telnet, HTTP(S), FTP, CIFS/SMB, AFP
    CIFS host access control for shared folders
    FIPS 140-2 validated AES 256-bit volume-based data encryption
    AES 256-bit external drive encryption
    Importable SSL certificates
    Instant alert via email, SMS, beep

  • Software: Storage Management

    QNAP flexible Volume/LUN with thin provisioning and space reclaim
    RAID 0,1, 5, 6, 10, 5+spare
    Global hot spare
    Supports storage pool
    Online volume expansion
    Online storage pool expansion
    Online RAID capacity expansion and online RAID level migration
    Storage expansion via a QNAP UX-1200U-RP/UX-800U-RP expansion unit
    Bad block scan and hard drive S.M.A.R.T.
    Bad block recovery
    RAID recovery
    Bitmap support

  • Software: Power Management

    Wake on LAN
    Internal hard drive standby mode
    Scheduled power on/off
    Automatic power on after power recovery
    USB and network UPS support with SNMP management

  • Software: Access Right Management

    Batch users creation
    Import/Export users
    User quota management
    Local user access control for CIFS, AFP, FTP and WebDAV
    Application access control for Photo Station, Music Station, Video Station and File Station
    Subfolder permissions support for CIFS/SMB, AFP, FTP and File Station

  • Software: Authentication Integration

    Microsoft Active Directory (AD) & Domain Controller support
    LDAP server, LDAP client
    Domain users login via CIFS/SMB, AFP, FTP and File Station

  • Software: myQNAPcloud Service

    Private cloud storage and sharing
    Free host name registration (DDNS)
    Auto router configuration (via UPnP)
    Web-based file manager with HTTPS 2048-bit encryption
    CloudLink for remote access without complicated router setup
    myQNAPcloud connect for easy VPN connection (Windows VPN utility)

  • Software: Qsync

    Syncs files among multiple devices with SSL support
    Selective synchronization for syncing specific folders only
    Use team folders as a file center for greater team collaboration (maximum sync tasks: 32)
    Shares files by links via e-mail
    Policy settings for conflicted files and file type filter support
    Incremental synchronization for HDD space saving
    Version control: up to 64 versions
    Supports Windows & Mac OS

  • Software: Web Administration

    Smart toolbar and dashboard for neat system status display
    Smart fan Control
    Dynamic DNS (DDNS)
    SNMP (v2 & v3)
    Resource monitor
    Network recycle bin for file deletion via CIFS/SMB, AFP and File Station: Automatic Cleanup, File Type Filter
    Comprehensive logs (events & connection)
    Syslog client/server
    System settings backup and restore
    Restore to factory default
    Mobile app: Qmanager for remote system monitoring & management

  • Software: File Server

    File sharing across Windows, Mac and Linux/UNIX
    Windows ACL
    Advanced folder permission for CIFS/SMB, AFP, FTP
    Shared folder aggregation (CIFS/SMB)

  • Software: FTP Server

    FTP over SSL/TLS (Explicit)
    FXP supported
    Passive ftp port range control

  • Software: File Station

    Supports ISO Mounting (Up to 256 ISO Files)
    Supports thumbnail display of multimedia files
    Supports sharing download links and upload links
    Drag-n-drop Files via Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox
    Photo, music and video preview and playback with hardware-accelerated transcoding
    File Compression (ZIP or 7z)
    Creation of and sending download links for sharing public files with expiration time and password protection

  • Software: File Station 1

    Support for displaying subtitles (.SRT, UTF-8 format): Video seeking support for video playback during on-the-fly transcoding, Support slideshow playback in media viewer
    Mobile App: Qfile for file browsing and management

  • Software: Transcode Management

    Transcode video files to 240p, 360p, 480p, 720p and 1080p resolutions
    Automatic video transcoding for watched folders
    Hardware-accelerated transcoding support
    Embed subtitles with videos in background transcoding

  • Software: Backup Station

    Remote replication server (over rsync)
    Real-time remote replication (RTRR) to another QNAP NAS or FTP server
    Works as both RTRR server & client with bandwidth control
    Real-time & scheduled backup
    Encryption, compression, file filters and transfer rate limitations
    Encrypted replication between QNAP NAS servers

  • Software: Backup Station 1

    Desktop backup with QNAP NetBak Replicator for Windows
    Apple Time Machine backup support
    Data backup to multiple external storage devices
    Synchronizes with cloud storage: Amazon S3, ElephantDrive, Dropbox and Google Cloud Storage
    Third party backup software support: Veeam backup & replication, Acronis True Image, Arcserve backup, emc retrospect, Symantec Backup Exec, etc.

  • Software: Print Server

    Max. number of printers: 3
    Support for Internet Printing Protocol
    Print job display and management
    IP-based and domain name-based privilege control

  • Software: Cloud Backup Station

    Amazon S3
    Amazon Glacier
    WebDAV-based cloud storage
    Microsoft Azure
    Open Stack

  • Software: HD (HybridDesk) Station

    Playback videos, music, photos on your TV with Kodi via HDMI output
    Watch various online contents such as Flickr, Picasa, Shoutcast and more
    Web browser (Chrome, Firefox)
    Supports USB U.S. keyboard and mouse
    Supports QNAP Qremote app and the official Kodi remote app
    Supports user login permissions

  • Software: Storage Plug & Connect

    Creating and mapping shared folders usingQNAP Windows Qfinder
    Creation of and connection to iSCSI targets/LUN

  • Software: iSCSI (IP SAN)

    iSCSI target with multi-LUNs per target (Up to 256 targets/LUNs combined)
    Support for LUN mapping & masking
    Online LUN capacity expansion
    Support for SPC-3 persistent reservation
    Support for MPIO & MC/S
    iSCSI LUN backup, one-time snapshot and restoration
    iSCSI connection and management by QNAP Windows Qfinder
    Virtual disk drive (via iSCSI initiator)
    Stack chaining master
    Max No. of virtual disk drives: 8

  • Software: Surveillance Station

    Supports over 2,700 IP cameras
    Includes 2 free camera licenses, up to 24 camera channels via additional license purchase
    Instant playback to check recent events
    Online editing to change cameras when in live view
    Visual aid by using e-maps
    Playback and speed control by shuttle bar
    Video preview using playback timeline
    Intelligent Video Analytics (IVA) for advanced video search
    Surveillance client for Mac

  • Software: Surveillance Station 1

    Mobile surveillance app: Vmobile (iOS and Android)
    Mobile recording app: Vcam (iOS and Android)

  • Software: VPN Server

    Secure remote access: PPTP & OpenVPN VPN services
    Max number of clients: 30

  • Software: VPN Client

    Supported VPN protocols: PPTP & OpenVPN services
    PPTP Authentication: PAP, CHAP, MS-CHAP, MS-CHAPv2
    PPTP Encryption: None, AES 40/128 bit, AES 256 bit
    OpenVPN Encryption: None, AES 40/128 bit, AES 256 bit
    Transmission package monitor
    OpenVPN port control
    OpenVPN link compression

  • Software: DLNA Server

    Supports DLNA/UPnP TVs and Players such as PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360
    Supported audio formats: AIFF, APE, DSD (DSF, DFF), FLAC, M4A, M4A Apple Lossless (ALAC), MP3, Ogg Vorbis, WAV (PCM, LPCM), WMA, WMA PRO, WMA VBR
    Support CUE indexing files for APE, FLAC audio format
    Video and audio on-the-fly transcoding

  • Software: App Center

    Over 100 official and community software add-ons (including Dropbox, Google Cloud Storage Sync, McAfee, WordPress, HappyGet II, and more.)
    Photo Station, Music Station, Video Station, Download Station, Notes Station, Signage Station, Digital TV Station (DVB-T only)

  • Dimensions (H x W x D)

    1.73 x 17.28 x 19.65" / 4.39 x 43.89 x 49.91cm

  • Weight

    16.82lbs / 7.63kg

  • UPC Code

    885022007707

About QNAP TS-451U

The TS-453U-RP, featuring the easy-to-use QTS operating system, is a powerful, reliable, secure and scalable NAS solution designed for mission-intensive business applications and to meet fast growing data storage needs. The TS-453U-RP supports SATA 6Gb/s drives and delivers high performance with persistent throughput, providing a comprehensive storage solution for SMBs to build a reliable private cloud.

• Hot-swappable redundant power supplies to ensure maximum system uptime
• Manage, share and back up business data with Real-time Remote Replication (RTRR)
• Expand the total raw storage capacity up to 128 TB with the economical UX-1200U-RP QNAP expansion enclosure
• NAS and iSCSI-SAN(IP-SAN) unified storage solution for server virtualization
• Supports VMware, Citrix and Microsoft Hyper-V and advanced virtualization features
• Enhanced data security with high-performance AES 256-bit encryption and anti-virus
• Use the TS-453U-RP as a PC with exclusive QvPC Technology
• Run multiple Windows/Linux/Android-based virtual machines with the Virtualization Station
• Transcode Full HD videos on-the-fly or offline with QNAP's unique transcoding technology

Energy-saving yet powerful quad-core processor
Powered by a cutting-edge 22nm quad-core Intel Celeron 2.0GHz processor with 4GB energy-efficient DDR3L RAM (upgradable to 8GB), coupled with the support of SATA 6Gb/s, 4 Gigabit LAN ports and HDMI output, the TS-453U-RP is a powerful NAS that delivers up to 421 MB/s throughput. The TS-453U-RP can also automatically increase the processor's clock rate from 2.0GHz to 2.41GHz when needed for CPU-intensive tasks. The TS-453U-RP's fast encryption and decryption performance provides transfer speeds of up to 240 MB/s with AES 256-bit volume encryption, boosting system performance & security while ensuring the safety of sensitive business data stored in the TS-453U-RP.

Economical storage expansion with scale-up solution
The TS-453U-RP offers a high performance yet affordable storage solution to fulfill the needs of businesses in archiving rapidly growing data & large files. The TS-453U-RP supports capacity expansion by connecting a QNAP expansion enclosure. With the QNAP scale-up solution, the raw storage capacity can be expanded on demand, making the TS-453U-RP an ideal file center with a large storage capacity for business data.

QTS - Simple and efficient
Thanks to the intuitive user interface of QTS, system operations of the TS-453U-RP are smooth and handy. Its intelligent desktop allows you to find desired functions quickly, create desktop shortcuts or group shortcuts, monitor important system information on a real-time basis and open multiple application windows to run multiple tasks concurrently, bringing greater operating efficiency.

Qsirch - A smarter, faster way to search
Quickly and easily find documents, photos, videos and music with Qsirch, QNAP's new built-in NAS search application lets you find what you need by real-time, natural search. Simply type in as much as you know about what you are trying to find, including bits of the file name or even words/phrases in the document and Qsirch will display a list of matches, complete with thumbnails, as you type.

SSD cache acceleration
The TS-453U-RP supports SSD caching which can greatly boost the IOPS performance of storage volumes. It is perfect for improving the overall workflow of IOPS-demanding applications such as virtualization.

Cross-platform file sharing, centralized data storage
The TS-453U-RP supports SMB/CIFS, NFS and AFP protocols for file sharing across Windows, Mac, Linux/UNIX networks. Data, logs and ISO images of CDs and DVDs can be centrally stored on the TS-453U-RP and protected by an integrated antivirus solution. The Windows AD and LDAP services enable system administrators to configure user permissions by using an existing Windows AD server, LDAP server or built-in LDAP service. The TS-453U-RP supports SAMBA v4 and can act as a Windows domain controller to manage privilege settings.

Well-rounded backup solutions to secure data
QNAP NetBak Replicator supports real-time and scheduled data backUpon Windows including Outlook email archiving. Apple Time Machine is also supported to provide Mac OS X users with a solution to effortlessly back up data to the TS-453U-RP. The USB 2.0 port on the front panel of the TS-453U-RP features a one-touch-copy function for you to instantly back up data from external drives to the TS-453U-RP with just one click or alternatively to back up data from the TS-453U-RP to external drives. A wide range of third-party backup software such as Acronis True Image and Symantec Backup Exec are also supported.

File synchronization across multiple devices
The Qsync utility turns your TS-453U-RP into a safe data center for file synchronization with a large storage capacity. Any file uploaded to the TS-453U-RP will be made available for all linked devices, such as computers, laptops or mobile devices. Qsync is especially useful for frequent travelers to manage files and always have the most updated files on different devices. Qsync provides multiple ways of file synchronization and group file sharing, greatly enhancing the flexibility of collaboration.

Disaster recovery solutions brings peace of mind
The TS-453U-RP offers various data recovery options. RTRR (Real-Time Remote Replication) supports real time or scheduled data backup to a remote Turbo NAS or FTP server and synchronizes files to a remote folder from a local folder with better backup efficiency and reduced backup time. The TS-453U-RP also supports rsync protocol to back up data to another remote server on a scheduled basis.

Monitor and manage multiple NAS with Q'center
Q'center turns your TS-453U-RP into a central management system to manage multiple Turbo NAS units. After installing Q'center in the QTS App Center, you can use the TS-453U-RP to centrally manage multi-site Turbo NAS for monitoring system logs, managing firmware updates and maintenance; and enjoy major benefits including ease-of-use, cost-efficiency, convenience and flexibility. Managing multiple Turbo NAS becomes so easy and efficient with Q'center.

Comprehensive security options
In open network environments, business data may be exposed in a potential hack. The TS-453U-RP provides numerous security options, such as encrypted access, IP blocking and more. IT administrators can also control the access rights of each user to different folders, preventing unauthorized access to important files. The TS-453U-RP is validated with military-level FIPS 140-2 AES 256-bit encryption, preventing sensitive business data from unauthorized access and breach even if the hard drives or the entire system were stolen.

Storage for comprehensive virtualization applications
The TS-453U-RP supports VMware and Citrix and is compatible with Microsoft Hyper-V and Windows Server 2012, benefiting flexible deployment and management in the virtualization environments. The TS-453U-RP supports VMware VAAI and Microsoft ODX to increase performance by offloading server loading for ESXi server and Hyper-V respectively and supports QNAP vSphere Client plug-in and QNAP SMI-S provider with enhanced operational efficiency and management in virtualization applications.

Use your TS-453U-RP as a PC with the exclusive QvPC Technology
QNAP's exclusive QvPC Technology consolidates a number of high-end technologies including VM integration, multimedia transcoding, HDMI output, cloud integration and NAS connection technologies, allowing users to operate the TS-453U-RP as a PC when they plug in a keyboard, mouse and monitor. With QvPC Technology, the TS-453U-RP is transformed into a cost-effective device with PC functionalities for users to directly access stored data, run multiple applications using Windows/Linux/UNIX/Android-based VMs, surf the web on Google Chrome, enjoy Full HD videos with up to 7.1 channel audio with Kodi, monitor Surveillance Station in real time with local display and much more.

1080p videos local display with HD Station via HDMI
QNAP's HD Station integrates the powerful Kodi media player and web browser. With HDMI connectivity, you can connect the TS-453U-RP to an HDTV to enjoy your rich multimedia content on the big screen. The splendid user interface and support for 7.1 channel audio passthrough brings smooth playback of Full HD videos providing a quality home theater viewing experience.

Comprehensive surveillance solution providing 24/7 security
Surveillance Station is professional network surveillance Video Management System (VMS) that offers a user-friendly management interface, over 2,700 compatible IP camera models and expandable IP camera channel licenses. It supports real-time monitoring, video & audio recording and playback with a wide range of customizable settings.

Signage Station - Creatively present your animated content and ads
With the Signage Station, it is easy to create content for a wide range of materials such as menu boards, advertisements, posters and business profiles. The Signage Station is a great tool to invigorate your advertisements or animated materials for promoting your services and to update contents in a timely manner.

Install-on-demand apps to extend NAS functionality
The TS-453U-RP has a built-in App Center that provides various install-on-demand apps developed by QNAP and third-party developers, including tools for backup/sync, business, content management, communications, download, entertainment and much more.

What's in the box:

  • Qnap TS-451U 4-Bay 1U Rackmount SOHO NAS Server
  • 2x Ethernet Cable
  • 16x Flat Head Screw (for 3.5" HDD)
  • 12x Flat Head Screw (for 2.5" HDD)
  • Power Cord
  • Hard Disk Tray Key
  • Qnap 2 Year Limited Warranty