Qnap 2-Bay TS-262 and 4-Bay TS-462 Desktop NAS with Celeron Dual-Core Processors

Qnap Systems, Inc. launched the TS-x62 NAS series.

Powered by Celeron dual-core processors, the series includes the 2-bay TS-262 and 4-bay TS-462 models.

2-bay TS-262 front and rear

4-bay TS-462 front and rear

Both models feature a 2.5GbE port and 2xM.2 PCIe slots for SSD caching, enabling higher transfer speeds and faster data access to supercharge diverse storage applications. There is also a PCIe Gen 3 slot allowing users to expand NAS functionality with a range of the company’s PCIe cards. Multimedia stored on the TS-x62 can be streamed throughout the home, an enjoyed directly on a TV or monitor with the HDMI 2.1 output.

4-bay TS-462 SSD slots

“We are pleased to have worked with Qnap to release the TS-x62 series which covers various use scenarios for home users, such as 4K media streaming, centralized storage, and efficient file backup. The Intel Celeron N4505 processor delivers attractive performance for home NAS models with its greater collaboration and multitasking capability,” said Jason Ziller, GM, client connectivity division, Intel corp.

“The TS-x62 series with the Intel Celeron N4505 processor represents Qnap’s commitment to providing advanced performance and functionality for home users. For example, thanks to the integrated Intel OpenVINO AI engine, the photo management solution allows users to enjoy faster image identification and organization compared with the predecessors,” said Meiji Chang, GM, Qnap.

QTS 5.0.1 NAS OS user interface
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The TS-x62 series comes with the last version of the company’s QTS OS – QTS 5.0.1 – by default, allowing users to enjoy a faster, smoother, and easier user experience. QuMagie, the smart AI-enhanced photo management application, can be supercharged by installing an Edge TPU (optional purchase). QTS 5.0 also supports TLS 1.3 to improve security and performance, with automatic QTS and app updates to ensure optimal NAS running conditions.

HybridMount
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By supporting Plex, TS-x62 series users can stream media files to mobile devices, DLNA devices, and TVs using common media streaming devices including Roku, Apple TV (via Qmedia), Google Chromecast, and Amazon Fire TV. Hybrid Backup Sync (HBS 3) provides various backup options such as secondary backup to cloud, local external drives and remote NAS. The capacity of the TS-x62 can be expanded by connecting expansion enclosures, or by using HybridMount to mount cloud services such as Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive and other major cloud services. The NAS App Center also provides a range of applications for file management, productivity, and more.

Key specs:

• TS-262-4G: 2 drive bays, 4 GB RAM
• TS-462-2G: 4 drive bays, 2 GB RAM

Tower model, Celeron N4505 dual-core, burst up to 2.9GHz, hot-swappable 2.5-inch/3.5-inch 6Gb SATA HDDs or SSDs, 2xM.2 2280 PCIe Gen 3 slots, 1×2.5GBASE-T RJ45 port, 1xPCIe Gen 3 expansion slot, 2xUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gb/s) ports, 2xUSB2.0 ports, 1xHDMI 2.1 4K@60Hz output