--- description: QNAP announced the availability of its TVS-h1288X/TVS-h1688X enterprise QuTS hero NAS, both of which come with Intel Xeon W-1250 processors title: QNAP TVS-h1288X/TVS-h1688X ZFS NAS Now Available image: https://www.storagereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/TVS-h1688X_front2.png --- [![Storage Review]()](https://storagereview.com/) --- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/@storagereview) [X (Twitter)](https://twitter.twitter.com/storagereview) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/storagereview/) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/storagereview-com) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/storagereview?sub_confirmation=1) [Email](mailto:info@storagereview.com) [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1y6VnznABhHeOSMOmbDTz0) [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/StorageReview/) [Discord](https://discord.gg/TwMHb4azdC) [RSS Feed](https://www.storagereview.com/rss.xml) [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@storagereview) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/@storagereview) [X (Twitter)](https://twitter.com/storagereview) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/storagereview/) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/storagereview-com) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/storagereview?sub_confirmation=1) [Email](mailto:info@storagereview.com) [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1y6VnznABhHeOSMOmbDTz0) [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/StorageReview/) [Discord](https://discord.gg/TwMHb4azdC) [RSS Feed](https://www.storagereview.com/rss.xml) [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@storagereview) [![StorageReview.com](https://www.storagereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Storage-Review-2x.png)](https://www.storagereview.com) ≡ Menu - [Home](https://www.storagereview.com/) - [Storage Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/review) - [End User Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/consumer) - [Enterprise Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/enterprise) - [Ubiquiti Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/best/ubiquiti-reviews) - [SR Merch](https://store.storagereview.com) - [Leaderboards](https://www.storagereview.com/best) - [Best Storage Arrays](https://www.storagereview.com/best/storage-arrays) - [Best Enterprise SSDs](https://www.storagereview.com/best/enterprise-ssds) - [Best Servers](https://www.storagereview.com/best/servers) - [Best Enterprise GPUs](https://www.storagereview.com/best/enterprise-gpus) - [Best Desktops for Local AI](https://www.storagereview.com/best/desktops-local-ai) - [Best Laptops for Local AI](https://www.storagereview.com/best/laptops-local-ai) - [Best Local LLM Tools](https://www.storagereview.com/best/local-llm-tools) - [Agentic AI Hardware](https://www.storagereview.com/best/agentic-ai-hardware) - [Best SSDs & Hard Drives](https://www.storagereview.com/best_drives) - [Best Portable SSDs](https://www.storagereview.com/best/portable-ssds) - [Best Business Laptops](https://www.storagereview.com/best/business-laptops) - [Best Mobile Workstations](https://www.storagereview.com/best/mobile-workstations) - [Best Desktop Workstations](https://www.storagereview.com/best/desktop-workstations) - [Best Mini PCs](https://www.storagereview.com/best/mini-pcs) - [Best Laptop Battery Life](https://www.storagereview.com/best/laptop-battery-life) - [Storage Reference Guide](https://www.storagereview.com/storage-reference-guide) - [About SR](https://www.storagereview.com/about-storagereview) - [StorageReview.com Sweepstakes Rules and Regulations](https://www.storagereview.com/storagereview-com-sweepstakes-rules-and-regulations) Search [Home](https://www.storagereview.com/) » [News](https://www.storagereview.com/news) » QNAP TVS-h1288X/TVS-h1688X ZFS NAS Now Available # QNAP TVS-h1288X/TVS-h1688X ZFS NAS Now Available by Lyle Smith on November 24, 2020 [End User](https://www.storagereview.com/consumer)  ◇  [NAS](https://www.storagereview.com/consumer/nas) QNAP Systems has announced the immediate availability of the TVS-h1288X and TVS-h1688X enterprise QuTS hero NAS, both of which are highlighted by their Intel Xeon W-1250 processor (six-core 3.3 GHz, burst up to 4.7 GHz) and up to 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory. Built for bandwidth-heavy storage use cases as well as dynamic creative workflows and enterprise operations, the new QNAP NAS solutions also support up to two QNAP QXP-T32P Thunderbolt 3 PCIe expansion cards and features 10GBASE-T and 2.5GbE connectivity, ZFS data reduction and data integrity. ![QNAP TVS-h1288X TVS-h1688X](https://www.storagereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/TVS-h1688X_front2.png) The TVS-h1288X/TVS-h1688X is equipped with four 2.5-inch SATA SSD bays and two M.2 NVMe Gen 3 x4 SSD bays.  The latter of which allow for SSD caching for increased IOPS performance and a reduced storage volume latency. Their built-in dual-port 10GBASE-T network card, four native 2.5GbE ports, and support for Port Trunking and failover make for an affordable managed/unmanaged 10GbE/2.5GbE switches. In addition, the PCIe Gen 3 x4 slots allow users to add even more flexibility to the TVS-h1288X/TVS-h1688X NAS solutions. This includes two QXP-T32P Thunderbolt 3 expansion cards, which allow users to connect up to four Thunderbolt-equipped workstations for better efficiency in 4K workflows, file storage, backup, and sharing. Users can also add: - 5GbE/10GbE/25GbE/40GbE network cards - 32Gbps/16Gbps Fibre Channel cards - QM2 cards to add M.2 SSDs or 10GbE (10GBASE-T) ports - QXP storage expansion cards to connect QNAP JBOD units - Graphics cards (leveraging the 550W power supply unit) to supercharge video editing/transcoding or enable GPU passthrough to virtual machines Moreover, its direct HDMI output supports up to 4K @30Hz, giving creative users the ability to to demonstrate their work without the need of a separate computer. ![TVS-h1288X]() For data reduction, the new QNAP NAS solutions offer powerful inline data deduplication, compression, and compaction, which significantly help to reduce the overall storage footprint while improving overall performance, says the company. Moreover, QuTS hero supports near-unlimited snapshots and versioning for enhanced data protection while the advanced block-based real-time SnapSync ensures that the primary NAS and the secondary NAS always keep the same data. Key Specifications include: - TVS-h1288X-W1250-16G: 8 x 3.5-inch SATA drive bays and 4 x 2.5-inch SATA SSD bays, 16 GB DDR4 ECC memory (2 x 8 GB), 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps ports (2 x Type-C + 3 x Type-A) - TVS-h1688X-W1250-32G: 12 x 3.5-inch SATA drive bays and 4 x 2.5-inch SATA SSD bays, 32 GB DDR4 ECC memory (2 x 16 GB), 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbs ports (2 x Type-C + 4 x Type-A) - Tower NAS, Intel® Xeon® W-1250 6 cores/12 threads 3.3 GHz processor (burst up to 4.7 GHz), hot-swappable 2.5-inch/3.5-inch SATA 6Gbps drive bays, 2 x M.2 22110/2280 NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x4 SSD ports, 2 x 10GBASE-T ports (10GbE/1GbE), 4 x 2.5GbE RJ45 ports (2.5GbE/1GbE), 3 x PCIe Gen 3 expansion slots (Slot 1 pre-installed with a dual-port 10GBASE-T NIC), 1 x HDMI 1.4b output, 1 x 3.5 mm dynamic microphone jack, 1 x 3.5 mm line out jack, 1 x built-in speaker, 1 x 550W power supply unit [QNAP TVS-h1288X](http://qnap.bmetrack.com/c/l?u=B671359&e=117E6D9&c=47C09&t=0&l=5FA2&email=pvcoxVuAD7q%2BeLOeeSvQpu2J%2BBr81dmhBJcAT8xErqg%3D&seq=1) [QNAP TVS-h1688X](http://qnap.bmetrack.com/c/l?u=B67135A&e=117E6D9&c=47C09&t=0&l=5FA2&email=pvcoxVuAD7q%2BeLOeeSvQpu2J%2BBr81dmhBJcAT8xErqg%3D&seq=1) **Engage with StorageReview** [Newsletter](https://www.storagereview.com/storage_newsletter) |  [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/StorageReview "Opens in a new window") | Podcast  [iTunes](https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/storagereview-com-storage-reviews/id1060681115 "Opens in a new window")/ [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1y6VnznABhHeOSMOmbDTz0 "Opens in a new window") |  [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/storagereview/ "Opens in a new window") |  [Twitter](https://twitter.com/storagereview "Opens in a new window") |  [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@storagereview? 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