9-Bay 1U Hybrid Rackmount NAS
QNAP TS-977XU-RP-3600-8G Hybrid Rackmount NAS
A 1U rackmount NAS combining four 3.5-inch bays, five 2.5-inch bays, an AMD Ryzen 5 3600 six-core processor, 8 GB DDR4 memory, dual 10GbE SFP+ connectivity and redundant power supplies.
Hybrid HDD and SSD storage for compact rack deployments
The QNAP TS-977XU-RP-3600-8G combines high-capacity hard-drive storage with five dedicated 2.5-inch bays for solid state drives. Its hybrid layout supports SSD caching and Qtier auto-tiering, while dual 10GbE SFP+ ports, PCIe expansion and redundant power suit storage, backup, virtualisation and file-sharing roles.
Key features and benefits
Purpose-built hybrid layout
Four 3.5-inch bays and five 2.5-inch bays make it practical to combine HDD capacity with SSD responsiveness.
Dual 10GbE SFP+ connectivity
Two 10GbE SFP+ SmartNIC ports and two Gigabit RJ45 ports support high-bandwidth file access and sharing.
SSD caching and Qtier
The five 2.5-inch bays can be used for SSD caching and Qtier auto-tiering to optimise storage performance.
PCIe Gen 3 expansion
One PCIe Gen 3 x16 slot supports compatible expansion cards within the stated card dimensions.
Snapshot-based protection
Scheduled snapshots add another recovery option for accidental deletion, malware incidents and disaster-recovery planning.
Redundant power
Two 300W power supply units support continuity-focused rack installations.
Who is this model best for?
A strong choice for
- Hybrid HDD and SSD rackmount storage
- Business backup and shared-file services
- Virtualisation and containerised applications
- High-bandwidth file sharing over 10GbE SFP+
- Compact 1U environments requiring redundant power
Consider another model if you need
- You require built-in 2.5GbE RJ45 ports
- You need more than 8 GB memory installed from day one
- You prefer a tower NAS rather than a 1U rackmount system
Key specifications
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 5 3600, 6-core/12-thread
- System memory
- 8 GB UDIMM DDR4 (1 × 8 GB)
- Maximum memory
- 64 GB (4 × 16 GB)
- Drive bays
- 4 × 3.5-inch + 5 × 2.5-inch SATA
- Drive compatibility
- 3.5-inch SATA HDD; 2.5-inch SATA HDD; 2.5-inch SATA SSD
- Networking
- 2 × 10GbE SFP+ SmartNIC; 2 × Gigabit RJ45
- Expansion
- 1 × PCIe Gen 3 x16 slot
- USB
- 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 1; 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
- Dimensions
- 43.3 × 482.6 × 505.54 mm
- Power supply
- 300W × 2, 100–240V
Full technical specifications
Processor, memory and storage
| CPU Architecture | 64-bit x86 |
|---|---|
| Encryption Engine | Supported (AES-NI) |
| System Memory | 8 GB UDIMM DDR4 (1 x 8GB) |
| Maximum Memory | 64 GB (4 x 16 GB) |
| Memory Slot | 4 x UDIMM DDR4 |
| Flash Memory | 5 GB (Dual boot OS protection) |
| Drive Bay | 4 x 3.5-inch + 5 x 2.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s |
| Drive Compatibility | 3.5-inch SATA hard disk drives 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drives 2.5-inch SATA solid state drives |
| Hot-swappable | Supported |
| SSD Cache Acceleration Support | Supported |
| Max. Number of Concurrent Connections (CIFS) - with Max. Memory | 3500 |
Network, ports and expansion
| Gigabit Ethernet Port (RJ45) | 2 |
|---|---|
| 10 Gigabit Ethernet Port | 2 x 10GbE SFP+ SmartNIC port |
| Wake on LAN (WOL) | Supported |
| Jumbo Frame | Supported |
| PCIe Slot | 1 Slot 1: PCIe Gen 3 x16 Card dimensions for PCIe slot:215 x 68.9x 18.76 mm / 8.46 x 2.71 x 0.74 inches. |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 port | 4 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Port | 1 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps |
Physical, environmental and power
| Form Factor | 1U Rackmount |
|---|---|
| LED Indicators | HDD 1-9, Status, LAN, storage expansion port status |
| Buttons | Power, Reset |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 43.3 × 482.6 × 505.54 mm Excludes ear hook and the protruding part of the Power Supply Unit. |
| Weight (Net) | 8.62 kg |
| Operating Temperature | 0 - 40 °C (32°F - 104°F) |
| Storage Temperature | -20 - 70°C (-4°F - 158°F) |
| Relative Humidity | 5-95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27°C (80.6°F) |
| Power Supply Unit | 300W(x2), 100-240V |
| Power Consumption: Operating Mode, Typical | 76.43 W Tested with drives fully populated. |
| Fan | System fan: 3 x 40mm, 12VDC |
| System Warning | Buzzer |
Frequently asked questions about the TS-977XU-RP-3600-8G
What is the QNAP TS-977XU-RP-3600-8G?
It is a nine-bay 1U rackmount NAS with a hybrid four-HDD and five-SSD bay layout, dual 10GbE SFP+ ports and redundant power.
Which processor does this model use?
The TS-977XU-RP-3600-8G uses an AMD Ryzen 5 3600 six-core, twelve-thread processor.
How much memory is included?
It includes 8 GB UDIMM DDR4 memory as one 8 GB module.
What is the maximum memory capacity?
The stated maximum is 64 GB across four UDIMM DDR4 slots.
How are the nine drive bays arranged?
The chassis provides four 3.5-inch SATA bays and five 2.5-inch SATA bays.
Which drive types are supported?
The supported types are 3.5-inch SATA HDDs, 2.5-inch SATA HDDs and 2.5-inch SATA SSDs.
Does the TS-977XU-RP-3600-8G support SSD caching?
Yes. SSD cache acceleration and Qtier auto-tiering are included in the stated feature set.
Which network ports are built in?
It includes two 10GbE SFP+ SmartNIC ports and two Gigabit RJ45 ports.
Does this model have redundant power?
Yes. It uses two 300W power supply units.
What are its dimensions?
The stated dimensions are 43.3 × 482.6 × 505.54 mm, excluding the ear hooks and protruding power-supply section.
Important information
The product is supplied diskless.
The typical 76.43 W operating figure was tested with drives fully populated.
Confirm drive and expansion-card compatibility before purchase.
