QNAP has announced their new 2-bay HS-264 Silent NAS, which is powered by an Intel Celeron N5105 quad-core processor and dual-port 2.5GbE networking. Moreover, its dual 4K HDMI output, 4K media streaming/transcoding, and install-on-demand app capabilities make QNAP’s HS-264 an ideal NAS for those looking for a multimedia-focused solution.
QNAP has announced their new 2-bay HS-264 Silent NAS, which is powered by an Intel Celeron N5105 quad-core processor and dual-port 2.5GbE networking. Moreover, its dual 4K HDMI output, 4K media streaming/transcoding, and install-on-demand app capabilities make QNAP’s HS-264 an ideal NAS for those looking for a multimedia-focused solution.
For storage, the HS-264 can house two 2.5-inch/3.5-inch SATA 6Gbps hard drives or SSDs and can be outfitted with up to 8GB of DDR4 memory (unfortunately, memory cannot be expanded beyond this). In addition, it also comes equipped with two 2.5 Gigabit (2.5G/1G/100M) ports, giving it enough potential bandwidth for high-speed backup, sharing, and streaming. It also supports up to 5Gbps under port trunking. Or potentially a little bit more as we saw in our recent TBS-464 review.
For connectivity, the HS-264 is a part of QNAP’s fanless NAS series and features two HDMI ports and two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports so you can connect a range of audio/video devices or expansion units. It’s Intel AES-NI hardware-accelerated encryption also gives you peace of mind that your files are protected without having to concede system performance.
Like all QNAP solutions, the HS-264 has a wide range of multimedia applications at your disposal. For example, you can easily access, store, and manage their photos, videos, and audio files via QuMagie, Video Station, and Music Station. Moreover, the new HS-264 is compatible with Plex multimedia streaming, and you can also easily stream to Android TV, Apple TV, mobile devices, and DLNA devices. It can also be used comfortably from your chair via the QNAP RM-IR004 remote control.
QNAP HS-264 Detailed Specifications
| CPU | Intel Celeron N5105 4-core/4-thread processor, burst up to 2.9 GHz |
| CPU Architecture | 64-bit x86 |
| Graphic Processors | Intel® UHD Graphics |
| Floating Point Unit | Yes |
| Encryption Engine | (AES-NI) |
| Hardware-accelerated Transcoding | Yes |
| System Memory | 8 GB, not expandable |
| Maximum Memory | 8 GB, not expandable |
| Flash Memory | 4GB (Dual boot OS protection) |
| Drive Bay | 2 x 3.5-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 drives |
| Hot-swappable | Yes |
| SSD Cache Acceleration Support | Yes |
| 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (2.5G/1G/100M) | 2 (also support 10M) |
| Wake on LAN (WOL) | Yes |
| Jumbo Frame | Yes |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Port | 2 x Type A |
| IR Sensor | (RM-IR004) |
| HDMI Output | 2 x HDMI 2.0 (up to resolution 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz) |
| Form Factor | Tower |
| LED Indicators | Status, LAN |
| Buttons | Power, Reset |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 1.63 × 11.89 × 8.66 inch |
| Weight (Net) | 3.44 lbs |
| Weight (Gross) | 5.78 lbs |
| 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 | 60W adapter, 100-240V |
| Power Consumption: HDD Sleep Mode | 11.315 W |
| Power Consumption: Operating Mode, Typical | 24.995 W |
| System Warning | Buzzer |
| Kensington Security Slot | Yes |
| Max. Number of Concurrent Connections (CIFS) – with Max. Memory | 1500 |
QNAP HS-264 Availability and Pricing
The QNAP HS-264 is available now for roughly $600 on the QNAP store.
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