Qnap Tower
TS-1655
(16 Bay)

QNAP TS-1655:

The QNAP TS-1655 is a high-capacity and high-performance NAS solution designed for businesses and organizations that need robust storage, efficient data management, and powerful application support. Equipped with an Intel® Atom® C5125 8-core processor (burst up to 2.8 GHz) and 8GB of DDR4 RAM (expandable up to 128GB), it excels at demanding tasks like virtualization, 4K video editing, and handling large datasets.

Key Specifications:

  • CPU: Intel® Atom® C5125 8-core processor (burst up to 2.8 GHz) with Intel® QuickAssist Technology (QAT) for accelerated encryption and decryption
  • Memory: 8GB DDR4 RAM (4 x slots, expandable up to 128GB, ECC memory supported)
  • Networking: 2 x 2.5GbE RJ-45 ports (support Port Trunking), 3 x PCIe Gen 3 slots (for 10GbE/5GbE network cards, QM2 cards, or other expansion cards)
  • Storage: 12 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s drive bays, 4 x 2.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s drive bays, supporting HDDs and SSDs for a flexible hybrid storage configuration
  • Other: 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, 1 x COM port
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Product Description

TS-1655:

CPU Intel ® Atom® C5125 8-core processor, 2.8GHz
CPU Architecture 64-bit x86
Floating Point Unit
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  

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
SR-IOV
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)  

Only the 2.5GbE port
Jumbo Frame
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
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
Standard Warranty 3
Max. Number of Concurrent Connections (CIFS) with Max. Memory 2500