Qnap Tower | TS-1655 | (16 Bay)

Enhanced Performance with QNAP TS-1655 :

The QNAP TS-1655 is a powerful and versatile 16-bay NAS designed for businesses seeking high-performance storage and data management capabilities. It features a hybrid storage design with 12 3.5-inch SATA drive bays for HDDs and 4 2.5-inch SATA drive bays for SSDs, allowing for a balance of performance and cost-effectiveness.  Powered by an 8-core Intel processor and 2.5GbE connectivity, the TS-1655 delivers high-speed data transfer and supports various business applications, including file sharing, collaboration, backup & disaster recovery, virtualization, and intensive data transmission. 

Key Specifications:

  • CPU: Intel® Atom® C5125 8-core processor 
  • Memory: 8 GB non-ECC UDIMM DDR4 
  • Networking: 2 x 2.5GbE RJ-45 ports , 3 x PCIe Gen 3 slots 
  • Storage: 12 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s drive bays, 4 x 2.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s drive bays
  • Other: 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, 1 x COM port
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Qnap Tower TS-1655

CPU Intel ® Atom® C5125 8-core processor, 2.8GHz
CPU Architecture 64-bit x86
Floating Point Unit Yes
Encryption Engine  (AES-NI)
System Memory 8 GB non-ECC UDIMM DDR4 (1 x 8 GB)
Maximum Memory 128 GB (4 x 32 GB)
Memory Slot 4 x U-DIMM DDR4
Support ECC memory
Flash Memory 5GB (Dual boot OS protection)
Drive Bay 12 x 3.5-inch + 4 x 2.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s
Drive Compatibility 3.5-inch bays:
3.5-inch SATA hard disk drives
2.5-inch SATA solid state drives2.5-inch bays:
2.5-inch SATA solid state drives
Hot-swappable Yes

The following are not hot-swappable: M.2 SSDs, SSD cache drives, SSDs using PCIe expansion slots.
M.2 Slot 2 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 3 x2 slots

The M.2 SSD is not included as standard.
M.2 SSD operations can easily generate excessive heat. It is recommended to install a heatsink (from QNAP or a third-party provider) on the M.2 SSD.
SSD Cache Acceleration Support Yes
SR-IOV Yes
2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (2.5G/1G/100M) 2 (2.5G/1G/100M/10M)
5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (5G/2.5G/1G/100M) Optional via PCIe expansion card
10 Gigabit Ethernet Port Optional via PCIe expansion card
25 Gigabit Ethernet Port Optional via PCIe expansion card
Wake on LAN (WOL) Yes

Only the 2.5GbE port
Jumbo Frame Yes
PCIe Slot 3
Slot 1: PCIe Gen 3 x4
Slot 2: PCIe Gen 3 x4
Slot 3: PCIe Gen 3 x4

Card dimensions for PCIe slot 1: 260 x 111.15 x 37.52 mm / 10.25 x 4.38 x 1.48 inches.
Card dimensions for PCIe slot 2: 150 x 68.9 x 18.76 mm / 5.90 x 2.71 x 0.74 inches.
Card dimensions for PCIe slot 3: 150 x 68.9 x 18.76 mm / 5.90 x 2.71 x 0.74 inches.
Wider cards can be installed if the next PCIe slot will not be used.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 port 4
Form Factor Tower
LED Indicators Power/Status, LAN, USB, HDD1-12, SSD 1-4, M.2 SSD 1-2
Buttons Power, Reset, USB Auto Copy
Qnap Tower TS-1655
Dimensions (HxWxD)
294.29 × 369.89 × 319.8 mm

Dimensions do not include foot pad (foot pad may be up to 30mm / 1.18 inches high depending on model)
Weight (Net) 14.24 kg
Weight (Gross) 16.65 kg
Operating Temperature 0 – 40 °C (32°F – 104°F)
Storage Temperature -20 – 70°C (-4°F – 158°F)
Relative Humidity 5-95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27˚C (80.6˚F)
Power Supply Unit 550W, 100-240V

1 x 8-pin PCI-e cable + 1 x 8 (6+2)-pin PCI-e cable
Power Consumption: HDD Sleep Mode 68.004 W
Power Consumption: Operating Mode, Typical 104.65 W

Tested fully populated with 1TB hard drives and 120GB solid-state drives.
Fan System fan: 3 x 92mm, 12VDC
CPU fan: 2 x 97mm, 12VDC
Other Interfaces Kensington security slot
System Warning Buzzer
Kensington Security Slot Yes
Standard Warranty 3
Max. Number of Concurrent Connections (CIFS) with Max. Memory 2500