QNAP TS-h973AX User Manual

QuTS hero Installation
Method Description Requirements
Qfinder Pro installation
(Recommended)
If the NAS is connected to your local area
network, you can do the following:
• Locate the NAS using Qfinder Pro.
• Complete the steps in the Smart
Installation Guide wizard.
For details, see Installing QuTS hero Using
Qfinder Pro
• Computer
• Network cable
• Qfinder Pro installer
Cloud installation If the NAS is connected to the internet, you
can do the following:
• Scan the QR code on the NAS.
• Specify the Cloud Key.
• Log into your myQNAPcloud account.
• Use myQNAPcloud Link to remotely
access your NAS.
• Complete the steps in the Smart
Installation Guide wizard.
For details, see Installing QuTS hero Using
the Cloud Key
• Computer or mobile device
• myQNAPcloud account
• Cloud Key
Installing QuTS hero Using Qfinder Pro
Warning
Installing QuTS hero deletes all data on the drives. Back up your data before proceeding.
Note
You can revert to QTS operating system anytime. For details, see QuTS hero user guide.
1. Power on the device.
2. Connect the device to your local area network.
3. Run Qfinder Pro on a computer that is connected to the same local area network.
Note
To download Qfinder Pro, go to https://www.qnap.com/utilities.
4. Locate the NAS in the list and then double-click the name or IP address.
The Smart Installation Guide opens in the default web browser.
5. Click Start Smart Installation Guide.
The Install Firmware window appears.
6. Install firmware using any of the following methods:
TS-h973AX User Guide
Installation and Configuration 30

QNAP TS-h973AX Specifications

General

RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD
RAID support	Yes
Storage drive capacity	0 GB
Supported file systems	FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ZFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4
Storage drive interface	-
Storage drives installed	No
Storage drive sizes supported	2.5, 3.5 \
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Total installed storage capacity	0 TB
Number of storage drives installed	0
Number of storage drives supported	9
Supported storage drive interfaces	Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Processor cores	4
Processor model	V1500B
Processor family	Ryzen Embedded
Processor frequency	2.2 GHz
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Operating system version	h5.0.0
Operating system installed	QuTS hero
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8
Type	NAS
Device class	Home & Home Office
Share folder	AFP, CIFS/SMB, FTP, WebDAV
Backup features	Cloud, iSCSI LUN
Number of users	2000 user(s)
Browser supported	Safari, Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox
Security algorithms	256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Flash memory	5000 MB
Memory slots	2
Internal memory	8 GB
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM
Internal memory type	DDR4
Maximum RAM supported	64 GB
Fan voltage	12 V
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V
Power supply location	External
Number of power supply units	1
Power consumption (HDD standby)	41.2 W
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity	120 W
Ethernet LAN data rates	100, 1000, 2500, 5000, 10000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)	10000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	3
Cables included	AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Number of screws	56
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95 %
Chassis type	Tower
Cooling type	Active
Fan diameter	140 mm
Product color	Black
LED indicators	HDD, LAN, Power, SSD, Status, USB
Number of fans	1 fan(s)
Cable lock slot type	Kensington

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	224.1 mm
Width	224.6 mm
Height	182.65 mm