combines the QNAP TVS-h1688X 16-Bay NAS Enclosure with a QNAP Dual-Port Thunderbolt 3 Expansion Card. Once installed into your TVS-h1688X via an available PCIe 3.0 x4 slot, you ll be able to transfer data at up to 40 Gb/s and daisy chain up to six devices together.
QNAP TVS-h1688X-W1250-32G 16-Bay NAS Enclosure
Expand your network storage capacity to support demanding workflows such as video post-production and archiving with the TVS-h1688X-W1250-32G 16-Bay NAS Enclosure from QNAP. This 16-bay NAS enclosure includes twelve 3.5" and four 2.5" SATA III drive bays. Installed drives can be configured in RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, or 60 mode with support for triple parity and triple mirror setups for added data security. Performance can be further enhanced by installing up to two M.2 PCIe solid-state cache drives into the available slots. Combined with its 3.3 GHz Intel Xeon W-1250 six-core processor and 32GB of ECC memory, which can be expanded to 128GB, the TVS-h1688X-W1250-32G can deliver sequential read speeds of up to 1403 MB/s. With four 2.5G Ethernet and two 10G Ethernet ports, this NAS enclosure is designed to deliver the bandwidth to support virtualization, intensive file access, large backup and restoration tasks, and media transfers.
PCIe Expansion
Three PCIe 3.0 ports are available for compatible expansions such as Thunderbolt 3 adapters, high-speed network interface cards, and graphics cards. A dual-port 10G Ethernet adapter occupies the PCIe 3.0 x8 slot.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Support
Connect compatible peripherals to the four USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A and two Type-C ports to transfer up to 10 Gb/s directly to the NAS.
Real-Time 4K Transcoding
Connect a compatible 4K, 30 Hz monitor to the HDMI port to watch media in real-time, driven by the integrated Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU.
High Versatility
The TVS-h1688X-W1250-32G supports virtual machines and containerized apps in addition to centralized storage, backup, sharing, disaster recovery, and storage expansion.
QuTS Hero Operating System
By combining the app-based QTS operating system with the 128-bit ZFS file system, QuTS hero provides flexible storage management, comprehensive data protection, and optimized performance to handle demanding applications including high-bandwidth storage management, virtualization, and collaborative media workflows.
EAN: 885022020423
QNAP Dual-Port Thunderbolt 3 Expansion Card
Daisy chain up to six compatible devices with the Dual-Port Thunderbolt 3 Expansion Card from QNAP. Designed for use in select QNAP devices, this expansion card installs into an available PCIe 3.0 x4 slot and provides two Thunderbolt 3 ports capable of transferring data at up to 40 Gb/s to streamline real-time 4K video editing, content sharing, collaborative workflows, and more. Devices include compatible NAS enclosures and Thunderbolt 3 10GbE adapters. A low-profile bracket is pre-installed on the expansion card and a full-size bracket included. Using an adapter allows you to connect Thunderbolt 2 devices to transfer data at up to 20 Gb/s.
Compatibility
The QXP-T32P Thunderbolt 3 expansion card can only be installed in a PCIe Gen 3 x4 slot in the QNAP TVS-h1288X or TVS-h1688 NAS devices.
EAN: 885022020508
QNAP TVS-h1688X-W1250-32G 16-Bay NAS Enclosure Specs
Computing
| CPU | 3.3 to 4.7 GHz 6-Core |
| Processor | Intel Xeon W-1250 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics P630 |
| Total Installed Memory | 32 GB ECC DDR4 |
| User-Replaceable Memory | 2 x 16 GB |
| Total Memory Slots | 4 x DIMM |
| Maximum Memory Capacity | 128 GB |
General
| Number of Bays | 12 x 2.5"/3.5" 4 x 2.5" 2 x M.2 (22110) |
| I/O | 4 x RJ45 (2.5GbE) 2 x RJ45 (10GbE) 2 x USB Type-C (USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gb/s)) 4 x USB Type-A (USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gb/s)) 1 x HDMI Type-A (HDMI 1.4b) |
| Compatible Drive Interface | SATA II, SATA III |
| Media Card Slots | None |
| Form Factor | Desktop |
| RAID | RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, 60, JBOD |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes |
| PCI Expansion | 1 x PCIe 3.0 (x8 Electrical) 2 x PCIe 3.0 (x4 Electrical) |
| Wake on LAN | Yes |
Networking
| Supported Protocols | AFP CIFS/SMB FTP FTPS HTTP HTTPS IPv4 IPv6 L2TP/IPSec PPTP SFTP SMTP SNMP v2 SNMP v3 SSH SSL Syslog TFTP Telnet WebDAV iSCSI |
| iSCSI LUN | 256 |
| Max Concurrent Connections | 10,000 |
| Max Folders | 256 |
| Max Sync Tasks | 500 |
| Max Groups | 200,000 |
Software
| Installed Operating System | QTS 4.5 |
| Supported File Systems | Internal: ZFS External: EXT3, EXT4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT |
| OS Compatibility | macOS 10.10 or Later Windows 7 or Later Windows Server 2008 or Later UNIX Ubuntu 10.4 or Later CentOS 7 or Later Linux *As of July, 2021: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility |
| Supported Browsers | Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari |
Security
| Encryption | 256-Bit AES |
| Security Features | Kensington Security Slot, Lockable Bay Door |
| VPN Client Connections | 100 |
Electrical
| AC Input Power | 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz |
| Power Source | Internal Power Supply |
| Power Consumption | 108.67 W (Typical) 91.26 W (Idle) |
| PSU Wattage | 1 x 500 W |
Environmental
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
| Operating Humidity | 5 to 95% |
| Storage Temperature | -4 to 158°F / -20 to 70°C |
Physical
| Status Monitoring | LED Indicator |
| Audible Alarm | Yes |
| Cooling | 3 x 80 mm Fans |
| Noise Level | 25.8 dBA |
| Built-In Speakers | None |
| IR Sensor | None |
| Dimensions | 14.56 x 12.59 x 11.96" / 36.98 x 31.98 x 30.38 cm |
| Weight | 29.6 lb / 13.4 kg |
Packaging Info
| Package Weight | 37 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 19.3 x 18.1 x 17.4" |
QNAP Dual-Port Thunderbolt 3 Expansion Card Specs
General
| System Connection | PCI Express 3.0 x4 |
| External I/O | 2 x USB-C (Thunderbolt 3) |
| Cache Memory | None |
Physical
| Form Factor | Full-Height, Low-Profile |
Packaging Info
| Package Weight | 0.45 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 7.5 x 6.05 x 2.15" |
In the Box
- Power Cable
- Ethernet Cable
- 36 x Flat Head Screws for 3.5" HDDs
- 36 x Flat Head Screws for 2.5" HDDs
- 2 x M.2 SSD Heatsink
- 2 x Drive Bay Keys
- 3-Year Manufacturer Warranty
- Full Height Bracket
- 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty
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