QNAP TS-453E User Manual

Contents
1. Preface
About This Guide........................................................................................................................................................3
Audience..................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Document Conventions.............................................................................................................................................3
2. Product Overview
About the TS-x53E......................................................................................................................................................4
Hardware Specications............................................................................................................................................4
Package Contents...................................................................................................................................................... 6
Components............................................................................................................................................................... 6
Front Panel.............................................................................................................................................................7
Rear Panel.............................................................................................................................................................. 8
Top Panel................................................................................................................................................................9
Drive Numbering.................................................................................................................................................10
Safety Information...................................................................................................................................................10
Installation Requirements...................................................................................................................................... 11
Setting Up the NAS.................................................................................................................................................. 12
3. Installation and Conguration
Hardware Installation..............................................................................................................................................13
Drive Installation.................................................................................................................................................13
Connecting USB Expansion Units......................................................................................................................24
QTS Installation........................................................................................................................................................26
Installing QTS Using Qnder Pro...................................................................................................................... 27
Installing QTS Using the Cloud Key...................................................................................................................29
Installing QTS Using an HDMI Connection...................................................................................................... 31
4. Basic Operations
Power Button........................................................................................................................................................... 33
Reset Button.............................................................................................................................................................33
USB One Touch Copy Button.................................................................................................................................. 34
LEDs...........................................................................................................................................................................34
Audio Alerts.............................................................................................................................................................. 36
5. NAS Migration
NAS Migration Requirements.................................................................................................................................38
Status and Setting Changes after NAS Migration................................................................................................38
Migrating a NAS....................................................................................................................................................... 39
Migrating NAS Data Using HBS 3...........................................................................................................................40
Preparing the Destination NAS......................................................................................................................... 40
Creating a One-Way Sync Job.............................................................................................................................41
Importing Local Users or Group Settings to the Destination NAS................................................................42
6. Troubleshooting
Forcing Qnder Pro or myQNAPcloud to Locate the NAS.................................................................................. 44
Hot-Swapping Failed Drives....................................................................................................................................44
Recovering Unintentionally Removed Healthy Drives........................................................................................ 45
Support and Other Resources................................................................................................................................45
7. Glossary
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QNAP TS-453E Specifications

General

GPU	Intel UHD Graphics
Flash Memory	4 GB (Dual boot OS protection)
Drive Bays	4 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s
Hot-swappable	Yes
M.2 SSD Slot	2 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3 x1
SSD Cache Acceleration Support	Yes
Network Interface	2 x 2.5GbE RJ45
Form Factor	Tower
LED Indicators	Status, LAN, USB, HDD 1-4
Kensington Security Slot	Yes
Operating System	QTS 5.0
Processor	Intel Celeron J6412
CPU Architecture	64-bit x86
Memory	8 GB DDR4 (4 GB x 2)
Memory Slot	2 x SO-DIMM
Drive Compatibility	3.5-inch SATA hard disk drives, 2.5-inch SATA solid state drives
Maximum Internal Raw Capacity	64 TB (16 TB drive x 4)
Buttons	Power, Reset
Power Supply Unit	100-240V
Fan	1 x 120mm
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Operating Humidity	5% to 95% RH