QNAP TS-873A Upgrade Guide
Maximize the performance and lifespan of your QNAP TS-873A. Every upgrade option below is verified compatible.
Verified Specifications
| Processor Options | AMD Ryzen V1500B 4C/8T 2.2GHz |
| Memory Configuration | 8GB SODIMM DDR4; max 64GB |
| Drive Configurations | 8x 3.5in SATA; 2x M.2 2280 PCIe |
| Networking Options | 2x 2.5GbE; 2x PCIe slots (5/10GbE optional) |
| Specification Source | QNAP official documentation (verified 2026-07-02) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Upgrade Storage
Moving from spinning disk to SSD or NVMe storage provides the largest single performance improvement — often 10-50x faster I/O. Consider NVMe for boot drives and high-IOPS workloads.
QM2-2P-344 Qnap Dual M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD Expansion Card, PCIe GEN3 X4
QM2-2P-384 Qnap Dual M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD Expansion Card, PCIe GEN3 X8
QM2-2P10G1TA Qnap Dual M.2 NVMe SSD & 10GBE Expansion Card
QM2-2P2G2T Qnap Dual M.2 NVMe SSD & 2.5GBE Expansion Card
QM2-2P410G1T Qnap Dual M.2 NVMe SSD & 10GBE Expansion Card
QM2-2P410G2T Qnap Dual M.2 NVMe SSD & Dual 2.5GBE Card
Upgrade Power & Cooling
This category provides verified compatible upgrade paths. ICD engineers validate every part for compatibility with your specific server model and workload requirements.
BBU-A01-2200MAH Qnap BBU-A01 Battery Backup Unit
FAN-7CM-T01 Qnap 70MM Replacement Fan
PWR-ADAPTER-120W-A01 Qnap 120W 4-PIN External Power Adapter
PWR-ADAPTER-60W-A01 Qnap 60W External Power Adapter
PWR-ADAPTER-65W-A04 Qnap 65W External Power Adapter
PWR-ADAPTER-90W-A01 Qnap 90W External Power Adapter
Upgrade Memory
Memory is the most impactful upgrade for virtualization and database workloads. Upgrading from 64GB to 128GB or 256GB can dramatically improve VM density and application response times.
RAM-16GDR4ECK0-RD-2666 Qnap 16GB DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMM Memory Module
RAM-16GDR4ECK1-UD-3200 Qnap 16GB DDR4-3200 ECC UDIMM Memory
RAM-16GDR4ECP0-UD-2666 Qnap 16GB DDR4-2666 ECC UDIMM Memory Module
RAM-16GDR4K0-SO-2666 Qnap 16GB DDR4-2666 SO-DIMM NON-ECC Memory
RAM-16GDR4K1-SO-2666 Qnap 16GB DDR4-2666 SO-DIMM Memory Module K1 Version
RAM-16GDR4T0-SO-2666 Qnap 16GB DDR4-2666 SO-DIMM Memory Module
Upgrade Networking
Stepping up from 1GbE to 10GbE or 25GbE eliminates network bottlenecks for VM migration, iSCSI storage traffic, and backup windows. Most modern workloads benefit from at least 10GbE.
QSW-1108-8T Qnap 8-PORT 2.5GBE Unmanaged Switch
QSW-308-1C Qnap 10GBE/Gbe Unmanaged Switch
QSW-M1208-8C Qnap 12-PORT 10GBE Managed Switch
QSW-M2108-2C Qnap 10-PORT Managed Switch
QSW-M2108-2S Qnap 10-PORT Managed Switch
QSW-M2108R-2C Qnap HALF-WIDTH Rackmount Managed Switch
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