QNAP TS-264-8G

QNAP TS-264-8G

Two-bay 2.5GbE NAS with a Celeron N5095, 8 GB of DDR4, M.2 cache slots and HDMI output.

  • 2
  • Intel Celeron N5095
  • 8 GB
  • 2.5 GbE

PCPR score

7.8

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The short version

The TS-264 is QNAP's 2-bay NAS with an Intel Celeron N5095 processor, 8 GB of DDR4, two 2.5GbE ports with port trunking, two M.2 PCIe Gen 3 x1 slots and HDMI output, running QTS 5. QNAP rates it at up to 589 MB/s with both ports combined and offers a 10GbE upgrade card. It suits media and backup users wanting HDMI playback and SSD caching in two bays. The M.2 slots are only x1, and no independent test data could be read.

Pros

  • Two 2.5GbE ports with trunking up to 589 MB/s
  • Two M.2 PCIe Gen 3 x1 slots for SSD cache or Qtier
  • HDMI output for direct playback
  • Upgradeable to dual 10GbE with a QXG network card

Cons

  • M.2 slots run at PCIe Gen 3 x1
  • Two bays limit RAID to mirrored or striped arrays
  • No independent throughput tests could be read for this entry

Best for

  • Home media libraries with direct HDMI playback
  • Backup targets that benefit from SSD caching

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Full specifications

Core

Drive bays
2
Processor
Intel Celeron N5095

Memory

Memory
8 GB

Expansion

M.2 cache slots
2

Connectivity

Fastest network
2.5 GbE

Ports & I/O

HDMI output
Yes

Software

Operating system
QTS

Compatibility notes

  • QNAP recommends a heatsink on M.2 SSDs because they can run hot.
  • A QXG-10G2TB card adds dual 10GbE.

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Common questions

Can the TS-264 be upgraded to 10GbE?

Yes. QNAP says a dual-port QXG-10G2TB network card can be installed to add 10GbE networking.

Does the TS-264 have HDMI output?

Yes. QNAP lists HDMI output for playing video directly or using a keyboard, mouse and monitor with Virtualization Station.

How fast is the TS-264 over the network?

QNAP rates about 295 MB/s on one 2.5GbE port and 589 MB/s with both ports combined through port trunking.

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