Packaging

The TS-470 comes in a pretty large white box. The model description is on top, in a pale blue frame, along with a photo of the NAS.


There is a larger photo of the NAS with the LCD screen in operation at the front, and right next to it is a graph depicting the very high network transfer speeds the TS-470 can achieve with its four Gigabit Ethernet ports. In the top-left corner is the model number along with a description of the NAS's most crucial features, while we find a brief features list and several badges for the TS-470's software/protocol compatibilities on the front-right side of the package.


This side of the box is dedicated to the cloud features of the NAS and mentions the mobile applications through which you can control its functions. A scheme here depicts the app packages that can be installed on the NAS to boost its usability.


A multilingual description of the functions/roles this NAS supports is listed here, along with a link to QNAP's HDD/SSD compatibility page, which you should visit before you decide on the drives for this NAS.


This side has a useful graph describing the various buttons and ports located at the front and rear.


The rear of the box shows off QNAP's fresh QTS administration interface, which is admittedly one of the best in its category. QNAP may have switched to the windowed OS rather late, but they carefully planned the transition and did a great job.

Contents & Bundle

A "thank you" message welcomes you once you open the box, along with links and QR codes to QNAP's Download & Support and Social pages. Two thick pieces of packing foam and a plastic bag protect the NAS inside the box well.


A smaller box contains all the accessories of the TS-470. These include four Ethernet cables, an AC power cord, a software disc, and a quick installation guide. Inside the same box are the keys for the lockable trays and all screws for HDD installation.