THE TS-453BE-4G EXTERIOR

Measuring 226mm in length, 170mm in width and 168mm in height the 2.33Kg heavy TS-453Be is just a tad larger compared to previous 4-bay QNAP models (the exterior is also made entirely out of plastic).

A small section on the upper right corner of the left side is perforated but what stands out is this switch which is used to release the front cover (fascia).

 
At the front we see a tinted plastic cover, the on/off power button, status LEDs, USB 3.0 port and the usual one touch backup button.

As you can all see the rear is filled with goodies so here we find an PCIe expansion slot, reset button, two microphone 3.5mm ports, Kensington lock, speaker 3.5mm port, two HDMI v1.4b ports, 4 USB 3.0 ports, two RJ45 Ethernet ports, DC in and an 120mm exhaust fan.

The enclosure is also partially perforated at the base and has 4 rather tall rubber feet attached to it.

Once you remove the rear screws unlocking the enclosure is very easy as long as you follow the markings above.