Storage NAS QNAP 8-Cores 2.8GHz 16-Bay 8GB (TS-1655-8G)

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High-Capacity 16-Bay Business NAS with Intel Atom 8-Core Processor and ECC Memory

The QNAP TS-1655-8G is a high-capacity business NAS designed for file sharing, backup, virtualization, disaster recovery, and centralized storage. Powered by an Intel Atom C5125 8-core processor and 8GB DDR4 memory, it features 16 drive bays (12 x 3.5-inch + 4 x 2.5-inch), dual 2.5GbE connectivity, PCIe expansion, and long-term platform availability, making it ideal for growing businesses and enterprise environments.

Key Features of QNAP TS-1655-8G

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Intel Atom C5125 8-Core Processor

Powered by an Intel Atom C5125 processor running at 2.8GHz with 8 cores, delivering reliable performance for file services, backup operations, virtualization, and business applications. Intel QuickAssist Technology (QAT) enhances encryption and compression performance.

Massive 16-Bay Storage Capacity

Features:

• 12 x 3.5-inch SATA HDD Bays
• 4 x 2.5-inch SATA SSD Bays

Enabling flexible hybrid storage deployment with optimized performance and capacity.

Expandable ECC Memory

Includes 8GB DDR4 UDIMM memory and supports up to 128GB across four memory slots. ECC memory support ensures enhanced reliability and data integrity.

Dual 2.5GbE Connectivity

Built-in dual 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet ports accelerate file transfers, backup operations, virtualization workloads, and multimedia collaboration.

M.2 NVMe SSD Cache Support

Equipped with two M.2 PCIe Gen3 slots for SSD caching or high-speed storage pools, significantly improving storage responsiveness.

Flexible PCIe Expansion

Three PCIe Gen3 expansion slots support:

• 10GbE Network Cards
• 25GbE Network Cards
• Fibre Channel Adapters
• QM2 Expansion Cards

Allowing future scalability and performance upgrades.

Virtualization and Container Support

Supports VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, Virtualization Station, Container Station, and SR-IOV technology for modern IT infrastructure deployment.

Technical Specifications

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• Model : TS-1655-8G
• Product Type : Tower NAS
• Processor :
  • Intel Atom C5125
  • 8 Cores
  • 2.8GHz
• Architecture :
  • 64-bit x86
• Memory :
  • 8GB DDR4 UDIMM
• Maximum Memory :
  • 128GB
• Memory Slots :
  • 4 x DDR4 UDIMM
• ECC Memory :
  • Supported
• Drive Bays :
  • 12 x 3.5-inch SATA HDD
  • 4 x 2.5-inch SATA SSD
• M.2 Slots :
  • 2 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3 x2
• Network Ports :
  • 2 x 2.5GbE RJ45
• PCIe Expansion :
  • 3 x PCIe Gen3 x4
• USB Ports :
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1
• RAID Support :
  • RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
• Flash Memory :
  • 5GB Dual-Boot Protection
• Power Supply :
  • 550W Internal PSU
• Dimensions :
  • 294.29 × 369.89 × 319.8 mm
• Weight :
  • 14.24 kg
• Operating System :
  • QTS
  • QuTS hero (Optional)

Ideal Applications

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• File Server
• Centralized Storage
• Backup Server
• Virtualization Storage
• Private Cloud
• Video Surveillance Storage
• Disaster Recovery
• Business File Sharing
• Media Production
• Enterprise Data Archiving

Why Choose QNAP TS-1655-8G

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The QNAP TS-1655-8G combines high-capacity storage, Intel 8-core processing, ECC memory support, SSD caching, and PCIe expandability into a powerful business NAS platform. It is an excellent choice for organizations seeking scalable, reliable, and future-ready storage infrastructure for backup, virtualization, collaboration, and enterprise data management.