Peace, mercy, and blessings of God be upon you. Processor: AnnapurnaLabs Alpine AL324 ARM® Cortex-A57 quad-core 1.7GHz 64-bit processor. RAM: Comes with 4GB DDR4 SODIMM pre-installed, expandable up to a maximum of 16GB (only one memory slot available). Drive Bays: Unique hybrid design featuring 9 bays in total: 5 bays for 3.5-inch SATA drives. 4 bays for 2.5-inch SATA drives (suitable for SSDs for caching). Network Ports: 2 x 10GbE SFP+ ports. 2 x 2.5GbE RJ45 ports (supports Wake on LAN). USB Ports: 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports. SSD Caching: Supports SSD caching and Qtier technology for auto-tiering storage. Dimensions and Weight: Dimensions (Height × Width × Depth): 176.5 × 224.6 × 224.1 mm. Net Weight: 4.66 kg. Features and Software Operating System: Runs on QNAP's QTS operating system, supporting a variety of applications and services. Backup and Sync: Supports multi-point backup and file synchronization via SMB/CIFS, AFP, and NFS protocols, as well as data synchronization with cloud storage (like Google Drive and Dropbox) via Hybrid Backup Sync. Security: Features a built-in encryption engine (AES-128-GMAC) and supports SMB signing for enhanced file sharing security, with recommendations to regularly update software and use strong passwords. Hybrid Architecture: The hybrid design (HDDs and SSDs) allows for significant optimization of application performance, making it a cost-effective choice for small businesses and home offices requiring high performance. Hardware Specifications Component Specification CPU AnnapurnaLabs Alpine AL324 ARM® Cortex-A57 quad-core 1.7GHz processor CPU Architecture 64-bit ARM System Memory 4 GB SODIMM DDR4 (expandable to 16 GB) Memory Slot 1 x SO-DIMM DDR4 slot Flash Memory 512 MB (Dual boot OS protection) Drive Bays 9 bays total: 5 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, plus 4 x 2.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s Drive Compatibility 3.5-inch SATA HDDs, 2.5-inch SATA HDDs, and 2.5-inch SATA SSDs Hot-swappable Yes 2.5GbE Port 2 x 2.5G/1G/100M RJ45 ports 10GbE Port 2 x 10GbE SFP+ ports USB Ports 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports Form Factor Tower (desktop) Dimensions (HxWxD) 182.7 × 224.6 × 224.1 mm (7.19 × 8.84 × 8.82 inches) Weight (Net) 3.39 kg (7.47 lbs) Power Supply Unit External, 120 W, AC 100 to 240 V Fan 1 x 140 mm, 12VDC