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QNAP TS 853A 8GB RAM version 8 Bay Professional Grade Network Attached Storage Supports 4K Playback TS 853A 8G US
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.8
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
278
Old Reviews
125
Unverified
18
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4K
RESOLUTION
Quad Core
PROCESSOR TYPE
8192 GB
MEMORY
Yes
HDMI
Review Analysis - 135 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Ease of Use
22easy to configure, pretty easy, interface, easy to use, easy to setup
+100%
" ... It's very simple to use and the web interface is great. ... "
" ... Excellent unit, easy to config and administer. ... "
" ... Excellent unit, easy to config and administer. ... "
" ... Although NAS is rather new to me, learning the functionality of this has been pretty easy. ... "
" ... The installation was a breeze, the user interface is as simple as it gets, and the applications are fantastic. ... "
" ... The installation was a breeze, the user interface is as simple as it gets, and the applications are fantastic. ... "
" ... Initial setup and configuration was pretty easy and intuitive. ... "
" ... Initial setup and configuration was pretty easy and intuitive. ... "
Apps
20qnap, virtualization, remote control, ram, plex server
+95%
-5%
" ... Solid apps, everything works very well. ... dropbox, google drive etc sync to local folders and works very well. ... Not enough RAM, this is the 4gb model and I highly recommend the 8gb or you'll be limited in what apps and virtualization you can use. ... "
" ... Solid apps, everything works very well. ... dropbox, google drive etc sync to local folders and works very well. ... Not enough RAM, this is the 4gb model and I highly recommend the 8gb or you'll be limited in what apps and virtualization you can use. ... "
" ... It's very simple to use and the web interface is great. ... I even access it through the browser on my phone if I need to. ... "
" ... File shares with NFS to my Linux VMs are also working very well. ... "
" ... I'm only using this as a file/Plex server, but it's been working very well. ... "
" ... I'm only using this as a file/Plex server, but it's been working very well. ... "
" ... Great SW apps and online store to get more. ... "
" ... Great SW apps and online store to get more. ... "
Device Compatibility
20server, qnap, media, linux, backup
+90%
-10%
" ... dropbox, google drive etc sync to local folders and works very well. ... "
" ... dropbox, google drive etc sync to local folders and works very well. ... "
" ... I even access it through the browser on my phone if I need to. ... "
" ... I have both NICs connected on the back of the QNAP and I have them configured for load balancing. ... "
" ... I started transferring files to the QNAP from my T-drive with it still connected to my router shared across my network. ... "
" ... Mainly using it for media at home and on the go. ... "
" ... Mainly using it for media at home and on the go. ... "
" ... I am very happy that I can use my existing iDrive account to backup files directly from the NAS device, so it is just a very well thought out product. ... "
Setup
19qnap, easy to configure, without any issue, tech support, qfinder
+89%
-11%
" ... This model of QNAP 253A, worked from first plugin, showed on QFinder without any issue, installation was easy too, I have configured it and even installed new CentOS without any issue, Unlike TS-251A I got few months ago didn't show up and kept rebooting itself every 20-30 seconds, but this one is perfect. ... "
" ... This model of QNAP 253A, worked from first plugin, showed on QFinder without any issue, installation was easy too, I have configured it and even installed new CentOS without any issue, Unlike TS-251A I got few months ago didn't show up and kept rebooting itself every 20-30 seconds, but this one is perfect. ... "
" ... Excellent unit, easy to config and administer. ... "
" ... Excellent unit, easy to config and administer. ... "
" ... I wanted a device for a simple mirror back up setup. ... "
" ... The installation was a breeze, the user interface is as simple as it gets, and the applications are fantastic. ... "
" ... The installation was a breeze, the user interface is as simple as it gets, and the applications are fantastic. ... "
" ... TOTAL Setup price is $1756.00. ... Initial setup and configuration was pretty easy and intuitive. ... "
Product Reliability
18nas, qnap, unit, laster, functioning
+67%
-33%
" ... Laster me many years. ... Was starting to have a possible backplane problem. ... "
" ... Laster me many years. ... Was starting to have a possible backplane problem. ... "
" ... Replacing my 5 years old QNAP . ... "
" ... Replacing my 5 years old QNAP . ... "
" ... So, far it has worked fine I had no problems setting it up. ... "
" ... So, far it has worked fine I had no problems setting it up. ... "
" ... Will update this review as new items are discovered. ... "
" ... Will update this review as new items are discovered. ... "
Software Platform
16windows server, server, linux, apps, written
+88%
-13%
" ... Built in clamav antivirus. ... "
" ... Built in clamav antivirus. ... "
" ... I setup a simple virtualized Ubuntu Linux box on it with PIA VPN for ummm, browsing the web of course, and dump all my backed up DVDs and Blu-Rays onto it streaming them to Plex on my Roku. ... It's very simple to use and the web interface is great. ... I even access it through the browser on my phone if I need to. ... "
" ... Currently using this drive as a Windows 10 network backup location. ... "
" ... Fair software which most importantly initializes easily and works reliably. ... "
" ... Fair software which most importantly initializes easily and works reliably. ... "
" ... OS on the unit has lots of apps and options but besides sharing and backup capabilities I could not effectively use any other options within first few weeks. ... "
" ... OS on the unit has lots of apps and options but besides sharing and backup capabilities I could not effectively use any other options within first few weeks. ... "
Remote
12remote control, remote viewing, nas, remote access, vpn
+33%
-67%
" ... Remote is super fragile. ... "
" ... Remote is super fragile. ... "
" ... The Qnap 'Surveillance Center' and 'Vmobile' remote viewing software leaves a lot to be desired. ... "
" ... The Qnap 'Surveillance Center' and 'Vmobile' remote viewing software leaves a lot to be desired. ... "
" ... Also remote connectivity did not work. ... "
" ... Also remote connectivity did not work. ... "
" ... The remote is not very good and this product is quite expensive. ... "
" ... The remote is not very good and this product is quite expensive. ... "
Ports
12port, ethernet, lan ports, ports, drives
+83%
-17%
" ... With 2 HDMI and 4 Gig nics. ... "
" ... With 2 HDMI and 4 Gig nics. ... "
" ... Mass uploading through the front USB port is faster than via Ethernet, but is trickier to start up. ... Nice that it has the capability to connect to a TV through it's HDMI port, but I'm not using that yet. ... "
" ... Mass uploading through the front USB port is faster than via Ethernet, but is trickier to start up. ... Nice that it has the capability to connect to a TV through it's HDMI port, but I'm not using that yet. ... "
" ... Pros: Great storage tool, very user-interface friendly, glad it has USB 3.0 ports as well as HDMI & LAN ports, works well for 4GB RAM version, allows family users, useful apps, initializing is easy. ... "
" ... Pros: Great storage tool, very user-interface friendly, glad it has USB 3.0 ports as well as HDMI & LAN ports, works well for 4GB RAM version, allows family users, useful apps, initializing is easy. ... "
" ... However, plugging the external T-drive directly into one of the back USB ports made file transfer faster than I could imagine. ... "
" ... The moral of the story is when you receive your NAS, check everything carefully and make sure every port works. ... "
Overall performance
10vms, processor, intel celeron, intel
+90%
-10%
" ... Freakin' fast is just the beginning. ... "
" ... Freakin' fast is just the beginning. ... "
" ... The Intel Celeron CPU is powerful enough for most purposes. ... QNAP recommends a more powerful processor,such as an Intel i3/i5/i7 based NAS for transcoding. ... "
" ... Update: Moving the memory from 4gb to 8gb was a breeze and seems to have improved performance. ... "
" ... Update: Moving the memory from 4gb to 8gb was a breeze and seems to have improved performance. ... "
" ... Very fast transfers. ... "
" ... Very fast transfers. ... "
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Specifications
Performance
Processor Type: Quad Core
Memory
Memory: 8192 GB
Display
Resolution: 4K
Connectivity
HDMI: Yes
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