Qnap Tower | TVS-h1688X | (12 + 4 Bay)

Enhanced Performance with TVS-h1688X

The is a high-performance 16-bay NAS designed for demanding workloads. It features a powerful Intel Xeon W processor, Thunderbolt 3 connectivity (with optional expansion cards), 10GbE and 2.5GbE networking, and a ZFS-based operating system.The TVS-h1688X is ideal for high-speed media collaboration, virtual machine applications, and demanding business tasks.

Key Specifications:

  • Processor: Intel Xeon W-1250 6-core processor (3.3 GHz, burst up to 4.7 GHz)  
  • Memory: Up to 128GB DDR4 ECC RAM  
  • Networking: 1 x 2-port 10GbE network adapter, 2 x 2.5GbE network ports
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Qnap Tower TVS-h1688X

CPU Intel® Xeon® W-1250 6-core/12-thread processor, up to 4.7 GHz
CPU Architecture 64-bit x86
Graphic Processors Intel® UHD Graphics P630
Floating Point Unit
Encryption Engine  (AES-NI)
Hardware-accelerated Transcoding
System Memory 32GB ECC UDIMM DDR4 (2 x 16 GB)
Maximum Memory 128 GB (4 x 32 GB)
Memory Slot 4 x UDIMM DDR4

For dual-DIMM configurations, you must use a pair of identical DDR4 modules.
Flash Memory 5GB (Dual boot OS protection)
Drive Bay 12 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s + 4 x 2.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s

The system is shipped without HDD.
Drive Compatibility 3.5-inch bays:
3.5-inch SATA hard disk drives
2.5-inch SATA hard disk drives
2.5-inch SATA solid state drives2.5-inch bays:
2.5-inch SATA solid state drives
Hot-swappable
M.2 Slot 2 x M.2 22110/2280 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 slots
SSD Cache Acceleration Support
GPU pass-through
2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (2.5G/1G/100M) 4 (2.5G/1G/100M/10M)
5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (5G/2.5G/1G/100M) Optional via an adapter
10 Gigabit Ethernet Port 2 x 10GBASE-T (10G/1G)
25 Gigabit Ethernet Port Optional via an adapter
Wake on LAN (WOL)  

Only the 2.5GbE port
Jumbo Frame
Thunderbolt Port Optional via the QXP-T32P 2-port Thunderbolt 3 PCIe adapter

Supports only Thunderbolt connections for Windows & Mac hosts and USB storage devices. Third-party Thunderbolt external storage devices are not supported.
PCIe Slot 3
Slot 1: PCIe Gen3 x8
Slot 2: PCIe Gen3 x4
Slot 3: PCIe Gen3 x4

*Slot 1 is preinstalled with a 2-port 10GbE network adapter.
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 2 (10Gbps) Port 2 x Type-C
4 x Type-A
HDMI™ Output 1, HDMI™ 1.4b (up to 4096 x 2160 @ 30Hz)
Audio Input – (No longer available on units manufactured on or after 2021/1/1)
Audio Output – (The line out jack and speaker are no longer available on units manufactured on or after 2021/1/1)
Form Factor Tower
LED Indicators System status, LAN, USB, Disk 1~16, M.2 SSD 1~2
LCD Display/ Button
Buttons Power, Reset, USB Auto Copy
Qnap Tower TVS-h1688X
Dimensions (HxWxD)
294.3 × 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) 14.49 kg
Weight (Gross) 15.89 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 PSU, 100~240V
Power Consumption: HDD Sleep Mode 91.26 W
Power Consumption: Operating Mode, Typical 108.67 W

Tested with drives fully populated.
Fan System fan: 3 x 80mm, 12VDC
CPU fan: 2 x 97mm, 12VDC
System Warning Buzzer
Kensington Security Slot
Max. Number of Concurrent Connections (CIFS) – with Max. Memory 10000