New TS-673A and TS-873A support PCIe GPU for video transcoding.
These are good news for PLEX users. No need to rely on internal GPU unit or CPU software transcoding capabilities.
Recommended GPGPU for TS-673A / TS-873A
Brand | Model | Supported feature(s) | |||
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ASUS | PH-GTX1050TI-4G | HD Station / Linux Station / Hardware Transcoding / Container Station / Virtualization Station | |||
MSI | Geforce GT1030 2G LP OC | HD Station / Linux Station / Container Station / Virtualization Station | |||
GIGABYTE | GV-N1030D5-2GL Low Profile | HD Station / Linux Station / Container Station / Virtualization Station |
Here is a full list: https://www.qnap.com/en/compatibility/?model=522&category=25
Recommended GPGPU for TS-473A
Note: A dual-slot expansion card will take up the space of two PCIe slots.
Brand | Model | Supported feature(s) | Special requirement(s) | Note | |
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MSI | Geforce GT1030 2G LP OC | HD Station / Linux Station / Container Station / Virtualization Station | 4 Likes | ||
GIGABYTE | GV-N1030D5-2GL Low Profile | HD Station / Linux Station / Container Station / Virtualization Station |
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