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Status: Legacy / discontinued
| Bays | 8 |
|---|---|
| Product category | - |
| Badge | - |
| Hardware support status | Discontinued |
| OS/app support | Full |
| Technical support end | Active |
| Recommended replacement | TS-873A |
| RAM (max) | 8 |
| Memory slots | 2 |
| USB ports | 3x USB 3.2 + 2x USB 2.0 |
| Hot-swappable bays | yes |
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Compatible Drives
4 drives certified on TS-853S Pro's official manufacturer compatibility list, sourced directly from QNAP's own published Hardware Compatibility List. Each model links to that drive's own compatibility page.
4certified models
1drive brands
6 TBlargest listed
4with verified extra specs
Certified drives by capacity
2 TB1
3 TB1
4 TB1
6 TB1
Show all 4 certified drives
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| Brand | Model | Capacity | Type | Verified drive details | Status | Firmware |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Digital | WD60EFAX | 6.0 TB | 3.5" HDD | 3-year warranty | - | 82.00A82 |
| Western Digital | WD40EFAX | 4.0 TB | 3.5" HDD* | 3-year warranty | - | 82.00A82 |
| Western Digital | WD30EFAX | 3.0 TB | 3.5" HDD* | 3-year warranty | - | 82.00A82 |
| Western Digital | WD20EFAX | 2.0 TB | 3.5" HDD | 3-year warranty | - | 82.00A82 |
* Type decoded from the drive model number, not stated by the NAS manufacturer.
Extra drive details are published only from manufacturer-owned documents or explicit human review. Follow the model link for field-level sources.
Certified list last checked 2026-08-18.
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