QNAP introduces NAS TS-453BT3 with Thunderbolt 3

QNAP has launched a new high-performance NAS that combines the Thunderbolt 3 interface with QM2 PCIe card, dual M.2 SATA SSD slots, and 10GbE connectivity. The QNAP NAS TS-453BT3 is a 4-bays NAS that uses a 1.5 GHz quad-core Intel Celeron J3455 processor (2.3GHz Turbo), coupled with dual-channel 8GB of DDR3L RAM.

This new QNAP NAS storage box is designed for those looking for a solution without any glitches, it is high-performance storage solution for workgroups and media professionals. The QNAP NAS box comes with a pre-installed QM2 card provides SSD caching and 10GbE connectivity, helping to provide up to 683 MB/s read speeds.

The presence of two Thunderbolt 3 ports and the available high bandwidth make this NAS TS-453BT3 ideal for those who work with 4K content and large files, while the exclusive Thunderbolt-to-Ethernet (T2E) converter, allowing computers without Ethernet ports (such as MacBook Pro) to access 10GbE network resources over a Thunderbolt connection.

Finally, the use of the QTS 4.3 operating system and the presence of the bundled remote control, in conjunction with the QButton app, offers to user one-touch experience for everyday applications.

QNAP NAS TS-453BT3 Specifications

• 4-bay NAS with SSD/HHD support
• Quad-core Intel Celeron J3455 1.5GHz processor (burst up to 2.3GHz)
• 8GB DDR3L SODIMM dual-channel RAM
• Hot-swappable 2.5”/3.5” SATA 6Gbps HDD/SSD
• 2 x Thunderbolt 3 ports
• 2 x M.2 2280 SATA SSD slots
• 1 x 10GBASE-T LAN port
• Pre-installed QM2 PCIe card
• 2 x Gigabit LAN ports
• 2 x HDMI v1.4b (up to 4K UHD)
• 5 x USB 3.0 ports (1 x front; 4 x rear)
• OLED display with touch-sensitive buttons

As of now, the company did not disclose the price of the QNAP NAS TS-453BT3, for further details please refer to the official product page.