Yesterday, 01:00 PM
Thanks for your question! Just to clarify: external GPUs (eGPUs) via Thunderbolt aren’t officially supported on the TS-873A, so connecting a typical Thunderbolt eGPU enclosure won’t work directly.
However, there is a possible workaround using a PCIe extension (riser) cable. This lets you physically relocate the PCIe slot outside the NAS chassis, so you can connect a standard desktop GPU externally without sacrificing your existing PCIe slot inside the NAS.
What this involves:
Get a high-quality PCIe x16 riser/extender cable long enough to route the GPU outside your NAS case.
Connect your GPU to this external PCIe slot via the riser cable.
Mount or place the GPU in a safe external enclosure or open-air setup near your NAS.
This way, you keep your existing PCIe slot used for the JBOD inside the NAS, and the GPU runs externally through the extension cable.
However, there is a possible workaround using a PCIe extension (riser) cable. This lets you physically relocate the PCIe slot outside the NAS chassis, so you can connect a standard desktop GPU externally without sacrificing your existing PCIe slot inside the NAS.
What this involves:
Get a high-quality PCIe x16 riser/extender cable long enough to route the GPU outside your NAS case.
Connect your GPU to this external PCIe slot via the riser cable.
Mount or place the GPU in a safe external enclosure or open-air setup near your NAS.
This way, you keep your existing PCIe slot used for the JBOD inside the NAS, and the GPU runs externally through the extension cable.