The 2018 Computex d&i Design Award-winning HS-453DX features a stylish minimalist appearance while providing maximum multimedia performance. Powered by an Intel Celeron J4115 quad-core processor with HDMI 2.0 (4K @ 60Hz) output the HS-453DX allows you to directly enjoy high-quality videos on a 4K HDTV and fits seamlessly within an existing home theater setup. With a fanless design the HS-453DX remains quiet under operation allowing you to fully enjoy a multimedia experience without any distracting noise. The HS-453DX is also designed for high-speed networking providing both a 10GbE NBASE-T port and hybrid HDD + SSD structure (two SATA 3.5-inch drive bays and two M.2 2280 SATA SSD slots) to empower fast file transfers and the smoothest video streaming experience.N/AN/ATrue 4K greater multimedia enjoyment than everN/AFeaturing advanced Intel UHD Graphics 600 the HS-453DX supports dual-channel 4K H.264 hardware decoding and real-time transcoding allowing you to convert videos to universal file formats that can be smoothly played on multiple devices*. The QNAP RM-IR004 remote control can be configured using QButton to customize the actions of individual buttons providing a more convenient NAS experience.N/AN/AThe connectivity needed for great media entertainmentN/AThe HS-453DX features a modern set-top design and appearance to fit alongside your existing home theater devices. The HS-453DX provides a wealth of connectivity to ensure all your different needs including USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C & Type-A port and USB 2.0 ports HDMI 2.0/1.4 dual output 3.5mm line-out and more. The HS-453DX also provides an accessible hard drive layout making it easier than ever to add and remove 3.5-inch hard drives.N/AN/AUncompromising performance and speedN/APowered by an Intel Celeron J4115 quad-core 1.8 GHz processor (burst up to 2.5 GHz) with 4GB/8GB DDR4 memory (up to 8GB dual-channel memory) and supporting SATA 6Gb/s drives the HS-453DX delivers high-performance read/write speeds and maintains high speeds even with AES-NI encryption enabled. The HS-453DX also provides dual M.2 2280 SATA SSD slots to configure SSD caching to further improve the performance. 10GbE connectivity is also provided with a built-in 10GBASE-T five-speed port (supports 10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M) that allows you to use existing Cat 5e 6 or 6a cables for instantly enjoying higher network speeds.N/AN/ATransfer massive media files with high-speed 10GbE connectivityN/AWith 10GbE connectivity transferring and managing media files is much more efficient. Recently-encoded video and music files can be quickly transferred to the HS-453DX via 10GbE connection. (If you are looking to upgrade your network environment to 10GbE QNAP also provides a variety of accessible switches adapters and other solutions).N/AN/ASmoother media viewing with SSD caching and SSD Over-provisioningN/AThe HS-453DX features a Hybrid HDD + SSD structure. As SSD prices continue to fall you can flexibly allocate applications to SSDs set up a SSD cache or use Qtier technology to automatically move frequently-accessed files to SSD for the highest access speeds. With support for software-defined SSD RAID extra over-provisioning (OP) the HS-453DX enables you to allocate additional OP space (1% to 60%) to optimize SSD random write speeds and to extend SSD lifespan. Your file backup and multimedia entertainment will be smoother than ever!N/AN/AComplete control over system status and data securityN/AQNAP Notification Center integrates all notification settings of the NAS and its applications into a single app providing central management and greater convenience. The Security Counselor also scans the HS-453DX for potential weaknesses and provides recommendations to improve security.N/AN/ASafeguard your data with backup and snapshot protectionN/AQNAP provides a reliable flexible backup & disaster recovery solution. With snapshots you can fully record the system status and data and quickly recover to this status if data is lost.N/AN/AEasy Photo Management with QuMagie-Enabled AI Automated Photo CategorizationN/AQuMagie brings you a brand-new photo management experience. By integrating an AI deep-learning algorithm QuMagie enables facial recognition object identification and geography tagging of photos on your NAS. Similar photos are grouped together in the AI Albums (i.e. People Things and Places). Other useful features include a built-in timeline scroll customizable folder covers and a powerful search tool providing you with the ultimate photo management and sharing solution.N/AN/AAccess your file from anywhereN/AThe HS-453DX centrally stores data and files and supports SMB/CIFS AFP and NFS protocols for file sharing across Windows Mac and Linux/UNIX devices. Coupled with Qsync (a utility that turns a QNAP NAS into a safe high-capacity data center for file synchronization) any file uploaded to the HS-453DX will be made available for all linked devices such as computers laptops and mobile devices.