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QNAP TS-977XU-RP Specs, Pros and Cons
The quick verdict
- Strengthsmax LAN speed 10 Gbps (top 2%), warranty 3 yr (top 7%)
- Best forsmall offices sharing files
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Spec ruler
In short
Bottom line. The QNAP TS-977XU-RP lists 9 drive bays, 6 CPU cores, boost clock 3.9 GHz, and base RAM 8 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are 6 CPU cores (top 13%), boost clock 3.9 GHz (top 18%), and base RAM 8 GB (top 23%), and nothing falls in the bottom 25%.
This page lays out the QNAP TS-977XU-RP from the 13 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 9 bays (top 29% of 219). The TS-977XU-RP has 6 CPU cores (top 13% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 3.9 GHz (top 18% of 201). Base RAM: 8 GB (top 23% of 219). The TS-977XU-RP's max RAM is 64 GB (top 19% of 219). Max LAN speed comes in at 10 Gbps (top 2% of 219). LAN ports: 4 ports (top 18% of 219). The TS-977XU-RP has 1 PCIe slots (top 49% of 146). USB ports comes in at 5 ports (top 18% of 219). Weight: 8.62 kg (bottom 48% of 212). The TS-977XU-RP's volume is 10.6 L (top 41% of 217). Operating power comes in at 76.4 W (bottom 39% of 208).
Key points
CPU coresStrength
- 6 cores
- top 13% of 204 QNAP models
6 cores for backups and transcodes at once
Boost clockStrength
- 3.9 GHz
- top 18% of 201 QNAP models
Base RAMStrength
- 8 GB
- top 23% of 219 QNAP models
8 GB out of the box for several apps
Key specs at a glance
| Spec | TS-977XU-RP |
|---|---|
| Max LAN speed | 10 Gbpstop 2% |
| Warranty | 3 yrtop 7% |
| CPU cores | 6top 13% |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHztop 18% |
| LAN ports | 4top 18% |
| USB ports | 5top 18% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TS-977XU-RP |
|---|---|
| Drive bays | 9top 29% |
| CPU cores | 6top 13% |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHztop 18% |
| Base RAM | 8 GBtop 23% |
| Max RAM | 64 GBtop 19% |
| Max LAN speed | 10 Gbpstop 2% |
| LAN ports | 4top 18% |
| PCIe slots | 1top 49% |
| USB ports | 5top 18% |
| Weight | 8.62 kgbottom 48% |
| Volume | 10.6 Ltop 41% |
| Operating power | 76.4 Wbottom 39% |
| Warranty | 3 yrtop 7% |
| Metric (0–100) | TS-977XU-RP |
|---|---|
| Performance percentile | 87 |
| Lightness percentile | 47.2 |
| Compactness percentile | 58.6 |
| Small office fit | 100 |
| 10GbE video editing fit | 82 |
| Low-power compact 24/7 fit | 0 |
The details
Performance and memory
- Max RAM: 64 GB (top 19%)
Storage and connections
- Drive bays: 9 bays (top 29%)
- Max LAN speed: 10 Gbps (top 2%)
- LAN ports: 4 ports (top 18%)
Storage and connections
- PCIe slots: 1 slot (top 49%)
- USB ports: 5 ports (top 18%)
Size, power and warranty
- Weight: 8.62 kg (bottom 48%)
- Volume: 10.6 L (top 41%)
Size, power and warranty
- Operating power: 76.4 W (bottom 39%)
- Warranty: 3 years (top 7%)
TS-977XU-RP vs the similar TS-H1073BXEU6 match, 2 more differ
- Drive bays: 9 bays vs 8 bays
- CPU cores: 6 cores vs 4 cores
- Boost clock: 3.9 GHz vs 3.35 GHz
TS-977XU-RP vs the similar TS-H1073BXEU-RP6 match, 2 more differ
- Drive bays: 9 bays vs 8 bays
- CPU cores: 6 cores vs 4 cores
- Boost clock: 3.9 GHz vs 3.24 GHz
TS-977XU-RP vs the similar TVS-972XU6 match, 4 more differ
- CPU cores: 6 cores vs 4 cores
- Boost clock: 3.9 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
- Base RAM: 8 GB vs 4 GB
Combined metrics
- Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 22 Gbps
- Operating power per bay: 8.49 W
Combined metrics
- Weight per bay: 0.96 kg
- Memory headroom (max minus base): 56 GB
Use-case scores
- Small-office file server: 100
- 10GbE video editing: 82
- Low-power compact 24/7 use: 0
Not in the official specs
- M.2 slots
Use-case scores are Specotomy's own index, computed by fixed rules from official manufacturer specs; they are not manufacturer scores.
FAQ
- What is the max LAN speed of the QNAP TS-977XU-RP?
- 10 Gbps.
- What is the max RAM of the QNAP TS-977XU-RP?
- 64 GB.
- How many drive bays does the QNAP TS-977XU-RP have?
- 9.
- What is the operating power of the QNAP TS-977XU-RP?
- 76.4 W.
- What is the weight of the QNAP TS-977XU-RP?
- 8.62 kg.