QNAP TVS-h1688X-W1250-32G
Intel® Xeon® W desktop QuTS hero NAS, ideal for high-speed media collaboration over Thunderbolt™ 3 and 10GbE virtual machine applications
The high-capacity TVS-h1688X features a powerful Intel® Xeon® W processor and allows for installing two QNAP QXP-T32P Thunderbolt™ 3 PCIe expansion cards (sold separately) to attain four Thunderbolt™ 3 ports, making it a perfect match for Thunderbolt™-equipped Mac® and Windows® users for high-speed media collaboration. The built-in 10GbE and 2.5GbE connectivity supports Port Trunking and failover to further satisfy bandwidth and reliability demanding business applications. Running the ZFS-based QuTS hero operating system, the TVS-h1688X supports block-level inline data deduplication and compression, near-limitless snapshots, real-time SnapSync, and read/write cache technologies, helping your business achieve reliable service-level agreement performance, from creative workflows to file server, virtualization server, and efficient file backup and recovery applications.
High-speed Thunderbolt™ 3
Attain quad-port Thunderbolt™ 3 connectivity by installing two QXP-T32P expansion cards in the PCIe Gen 3 x4 slots.
QXP-T32P expansion cards are sold separately
10GbE/2.5GbE connectivity
Two 10GBASE-T and four 2.5GbE LAN ports accelerate virtualization, intensive file access, large backup/restoration tasks, and media transfer.
Flexible PCIe expansion
PCIe slots allow for installing 5/10/25/40GbE adapters, QM2 cards, or graphics cards to increase application performance.
4K HDMI™ output
4K media playback and real-time transcoding; directly output videos to an HDMI™ display (up to 4K @30Hz).
Virtualization applications
Supports virtual machines and containerized apps, centralized storage, backup, sharing, disaster recovery, and storage expansion.
Cloud storage gateway
Cloud storage gateways realize hybrid cloud applications by working with the cache space reserved on NAS to ensure low-latency data access to the cloud.
Six cores up to 4.7 GHz with up to 128 GB DDR4 ECC memory
Intel® Xeon® W processors are designed for a wide range of creative professionals. Powered by an Intel® Xeon® W-1250 6 cores/12 threads 3.3 GHz processor (Burst up to 4.7 GHz), the TVS-h1688X has enormous processing power to drive virtual machine performance. The integrated Intel® AES-NI encryption engine boosts encryption performance while also maintaining the security of NAS data. With dual-channel modules and 4 Long-DIMM slots, the TVS-h1688X’s DDR4 ECC memory can be upgraded up to 128 GB for memory-intensive and complex multitasking workloads.
Tested in QNAP Labs. Figures may vary by environment.
NAS: TVS-h1688X installed with a QXP-T32P Thunderbolt™ 3 expansion card
RAID Pool Configuration: 4 x Samsung 850Pro 256GB as RAID 0, with QuTS hero h4.5.0
Cable: Thunderbolt 3 active cable (2 meter)
Client: MacBook Pro (Intel Core-i7 quad-core 2.9GHz, 16GB RAM)
Virtualization Certifications Supported by TVS-h1688X
Streamline video editing and 4K workflows with Thunderbolt™ 3 connectivity
You can install two QXP-T32P Thunderbolt™ 3 expansion cards (sold separately) to the PCIe Gen 3 x4 slots of the TVS-h1688X and transform it into a Thunderbolt™ 3 NAS with quad-port Thunderbolt™ 3 connectivity. Up to four Thunderbolt™-equipped workstations can be connected to the TVS-h1688X to achieve greater teamwork efficiency in 4K workflows, file storage, backup, and sharing. An SLC/MLC SSD RAID 5 configuration is recommended for the highest possible performance and the best storage allocation for your NAS.
Learn More: QXP-T32P Thunderbolt™ 3 expansion card, QNAP Thunderbolt™ 3 Solution
Note: If you connect a Thunderbolt™ 4 computer to a Thunderbolt™ 3 NAS, you must use a Thunderbolt™ 4 certificated cable or a passive Thunderbolt™ 3 cable that is shorter than 0.8 meters.
Dual 10GbE connectivity optimizes high-speed data transfer
The TVS-h1688X comes with a pre-installed dual-port 10GBASE-T network card (supports 10GbE/1GbE), supporting failover and up to 20Gb/s bandwidth under Port Trunking, to improve bandwidth-demanding data center, virtualization applications, and high-speed backup and recovery. The TVS-h1688X is also ideally matched with QNAP’s managed and unmanaged 10GbE switches to form high-speed, secure and scalable network environments without going over budget.
Learn More: 10GbE NAS solutions, Budget-friendly QSW series switches
Set SSD caching to boost IOPS with M.2 NVMe SSD
The TVS-h1688X comes with four 2.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s drive bays for SSDs and two M.2 NVMe Gen 3 x4 SSD slots that allow you to flexibly configure SSD caching to increase IOPS performance, reduce storage volume latency, and optimize 2.5GbE/10GbE performance. This is especially perfect for databases and virtual machine applications. With dedicated SSD bays/slots, the TVS-h1688X allows you to dedicate all of the 3.5-inch drive bays for high-capacity hard drives, ensuring both maximized storage capacity and performance.
Extend hardware warranty up to 5 years
The TVS-h1688X is backed by a 3-year warranty at no additional cost. You can also purchase a warranty extension that extends your warranty coverage up to 5 years.
Learn More: QNAP warranty services
Hardware Specification
TVS-h1688X-W1250-32G
| 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 |
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| 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.
For dual-DIMM configurations, you must use a pair of identical DDR4 modules.
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| 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
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| 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
2.5-inch bays:
2.5-inch SATA solid state drives |
| Hot-swappable |
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| M.2 Slot |
2 x M.2 22110/2280 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 slots
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| SSD Cache Acceleration Support |
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| GPU pass-through |
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| 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
Only the 2.5GbE port
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| Jumbo Frame |
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| Thunderbolt Port |
Optional via the QXP-T32P 2-port Thunderbolt 3 PCIe adapter |
| 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.
*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.
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| 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 |
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| Buttons |
Power, Reset, USB Auto Copy |
| 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)
Dimensions do not include foot pad (foot pad may be up to 30mm / 1.18 inches high depending on model)
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| 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.
Tested with drives fully populated.
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| Fan |
System fan: 3 x 80mm, 12VDC
CPU fan: 2 x 97mm, 12VDC |
| System Warning |
Buzzer |
| Kensington Security Slot |
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| Standard Warranty |
3 |
| Max. Number of Concurrent Connections (CIFS) - with Max. Memory |
10000 |
Note: Use only QNAP memory modules to maintain system performance and stability. For NAS devices with more than one memory slot, use QNAP modules with identical specifications.
Warning: Using unsupported modules may degrade performance, cause errors, or prevent the operating system from starting.
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