QNAP 2-Bay NAS – ARM Cortex-A55 Quad-Core 2.0GHz / 4GB RAM / 2.5GbE / QTS – [TS-216G]

The QNAP TS-216G is a two-bay tower NAS designed for home and small-office file storage, backup, synchronization and media applications. It combines a 64-bit ARM quad-core processor with 4GB of onboard memory, dual SATA drive bays and 2.5GbE networking for faster transfers over compatible networks.

The enclosure is supplied without storage drives, allowing you to install compatible 3.5-inch SATA hard drives or 2.5-inch SATA SSDs according to your capacity and redundancy requirements.

Key Specifications

• Model: QNAP TS-216G
• Processor: ARM 4-core Cortex-A55, 2.0GHz
• CPU architecture: 64-bit ARM
• Graphics processor: Mali-G52
• Neural processing unit: Built-in NPU
• Memory: 4GB onboard RAM, non-expandable
• Flash memory: 4GB for dual-boot OS protection
• Drive bays: 2 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s bays
• Drive compatibility: 3.5-inch SATA hard disk drives and 2.5-inch SATA solid-state drives
• Network ports: 1 x 2.5GbE RJ45 and 1 x Gigabit Ethernet RJ45
• USB ports: 2 x USB 2.0 and 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
• Supported RAID modes for two-bay configuration: Single, JBOD, RAID 0 and RAID 1
• Operating system: QNAP QTS
• Form factor: Tower
• Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.02 x 8.69 inches
• Net weight: 3.2 lb

Highlights

• 2.5GbE connectivity supports faster file transfers and backup operations than standard Gigabit Ethernet when used with compatible network equipment.
• Hot-swappable drive bays allow supported drives to be replaced without interrupting normal NAS operation.
• The onboard NPU helps accelerate supported AI-related tasks such as photo recognition and object detection.
• QNAP QTS provides file management, backup, synchronization, snapshot and multimedia applications.
• The front USB 3.2 Gen 1 port and USB Copy button support convenient one-touch copying from compatible USB devices.
• RAID 1 can be configured across two drives for mirrored data storage, while RAID 0 and JBOD provide alternative storage layouts.

The QNAP TS-216G provides a compact, flexible storage platform for personal cloud, backup and shared-file applications.