QNAP TS-h973AX User Manual

• To check for the latest available version, click Start.
The wizard downloads the latest available version, and then the NAS restarts after the download
is complete. If a newer version is not available, the wizard automatically displays the Smart
Installation Guide.
• To install the out-of-the-box version, click Skip.
9. Click Start Smart Installation Guide.
The Install Firmware window appears.
10. Install firmware using any of the following methods:
Installation methods Steps
Automatic Click Start.
Automatically searches for available firmware updates and installs firmware.
Manual installation a. Click Manual Installation.
The Install Firmware window appears.
b. Click Browse.
The upload file window appears.
c. Select file.
d. Click Open.
Starts firmware installation.
Skip Click Skip.
Skips firmware installation.
11. Specify the following information
• NAS name: Specify a name with 1 to 14 characters. The name supports letters (A to Z, a to z),
numbers (0 to 9), and hyphens (-), but cannot end with a hyphen.
• Password: Specify an administrator password with 1 to 64 characters. The password supports all
ASCII characters.
12. Click Next.
13. Specify the time zone, date, and time.
Tip
QNAP recommends connecting to an NTP server to ensure that the NAS follows the
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) standard.
14. Click Next.
The Configure the network settings screen appears.
15. Select Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP).
16. Click Next.
The Cross-platform file transfer service screen appears.
17. Select the types of devices that you will use to access shared folders on the NAS.
18. Click Next.
19. Review the settings.
TS-h973AX User Guide
Installation and Configuration 33

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