Description
2.5GbE port
Immediately multiply your network speed by 2.5 times while using existing CAT5e cables.
HDMI port
4K media playback and real-time transcoding; directly watch videos using HDMI 2.0 (4K @60Hz) output.
AI-powered image recognition
Supports Edge TPU (optional purchase) for supercharged AI-powered image recognition.
Dual M.2 PCIe slots
Attain greater NAS performance by installing M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe SSDs (sold separately).
PCIe slot
Install a PCIe Gen3 x2 card to expand the core functionality of the TS-262, including a Multi-Gig 10GbE/5GbE network card, a USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) card, or a Wi-Fi 6 network card.
Expand storage capacity
Flexibly scale your total storage capacity by connecting USB expansion enclosures (please see the compatibility list).
Upgrade your home network to 2.5GbE
Wi-Fi 6 and 5G are becoming the new normal for networking, and there?s no reason why your home wired network shouldn?t also get a boost. The TS-262 comes with single 2.5GbE RJ45 LAN port which supports existing CAT5e cables. If your computers don?t have 2.5GbE ports, you can use QNAP?s USB 3.2 Gen 1 to 5GbE adapter (model name QNA-UC5G1T) to take advantage of the huge speed increase that 2.5GbE provides over standard Gigabit Ethernet. QNAP also provide affordable 2.5GbE switches and other adapters for you to take full advantage of the TS-262?s 2.5GbE connectivity.
Intel dual-core processor burst up to 2.9 GHz
The TS-262 is powered by an Intel? Celeron? N4505 dual-core processor (burst up to 2.9 GHz), and supports SATA 6 Gb/s drives. The Intel? AES-NI encryption engine boosts encryption performance while also maintaining the security of your NAS data. You can flexibly install NVMe SSDs in the M.2 PCIe slots for cache acceleration to maximize network and storage performance for data-intensive applications or enable Qtier for auto-tiered storage for higher storage efficiency.
Accelerate AI?powered image recognition and caching with TPU and PCIe expansion
The TS-262 has two M.2 PCIe Gen3 slots, enabling SSD caching or SSD storage pools for improved performance, or Edge TPU for AI image recognition.
Install M.2 NVMe SSDs for cache acceleration or efficient tiered storage
The TS-262 supports SSD caching and features two M.2 slots that support M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs
with 2280 form factors (sold separately) for boosting overall NAS performance. Qtier? technology can also be used to empower the TS-262 with auto tiering that helps continuously optimize storage efficiency across all installed storage devices.
Accelerate AI?powered image recognition with TPU
By leveraging a Google Edge TPU to QNAP AI Core (the AI-powered engine for image recognition), the TS-262 can perform high-speed face and object recognition. Google Edge TPU enables QuMagie to quickly process thousands of photos with high-speed AI Image recognition and classification, and QVR Face to analyze real-time video for instant facial recognition.
SSD caching and auto-tiering enable 24/7 optimized storage efficiency
While SSD prices continue to fall, and SSD capacity and performance continue to increase, organizations can easily take advantage of SSD strengths. The TS-262 supports numerous SSD-aware features that significantly maximize NAS performance with high cost-effectiveness.
SSD over-provisioning
(Over-provisioning)
You can add additional SSD over-provisioning (1% ~60%) to avoid write amplification and improve SSD random write speeds and endurance. You can potentially attain enterprise-grade SSD performance levels from affordable consumer SSDs!
SSD cache acceleration
Enables SSD caching for increasing IOPS performance and reducing latency for storage volume. This feature is perfect for IOPS-demanding applications including databases and virtualization. The TS-262 also supports write-only cache to boost write-intensive applications.
Qtier for auto-tiering
Qtier technology drives auto-tiered storage with continuous data optimization across high-performance SSDs and high-capacity HDDs based on access frequency. I/O-Aware Qtier can reserve a cache-like space in the SSD tiered to handle burst I/O in real time.
Direct 4K HDMI output for multimedia
The TS-262 supports hardware decoding and real-time transcoding*. The HDMI 2.0 output supports up to 4K (3840 x 2160p) @60Hz, allowing you to directly enjoy high-res videos on a TV or monitor.
Faster image identification with integrated Intel? OpenVINO? AI engine.
With integrated Intel? OpenVINO? AI computing resources, the TS-262 accelerates AI image recognition performance without impacting other applications or services. QNAP AI Core primarily works with the QuMagie application.
QuMagie photo management
Easy-to-use photo management solution that integrates AI image recognition and intelligent classification for your collection.
Abundant I/O capabilities with PCIe expansion
The TS-262 has a PCIe Gen3 x2 slot that allows for installing a expansion card to expand the TS-262?s potential.
QTS 5. Fast, smooth, and easy-to-use!
The TS-262 supports the cutting-edge QTS 5, which builds upon its solid foundations with a smoother user interface and much more!
Brighter. Smoother. You?ll like it.
When navigating QTS 5, you will notice a finer attention to detail for a superior browsing experience. Enjoy a smoother NAS experience, comfortable visual design, and find your favorite apps quicker.
Get started with the notice board
When performing first-time installation, the notice board guides you through the setup process. Simply follow the step-by-step instructions for a quick and easy setup.
Smooth and reactive user interface
Whether clicking buttons, switching between apps, expanding/collapsing windows ? every action is much smoother. The search bar in the main menu also assists in quickly finding desired apps.
The best storage for your high-resolution multimedia files
High-resolution RAW files eat up phone storage so quickly. Whether you are a photographer enthusiastic, YouTuber, or professional photo/video editors, use the TS-262 with high-capacity hard drives to alleviate your storage anxiety and organize files efficiently as the best storage center.
RAID protection
RAID redundancy protects data against hard drive failure. By dedicating some drives to redundancy, if a drive fails you can simply replace it with a new drive and avoid data loss.
Storage for massive photos
The AI-powered QuMagie with intelligent face and object recognition brings you the ultimate photo management and sharing solution. Includes timeline scrolling, customizable folder covers, iOS? Live Photo display, a powerful search tool, and more.
10x faster image recognition with Edge TPU
Affordably leverage the Edge TPU to empower QuMagie for quickly processing thousands of photos with high-speed AI Image recognition and classification.
Storage for music collections
Use Music Station to collect and play lossless music, sing along with lyrics, and share albums, playlists or folders with friends and family. You can also put tons of music right in your pocket using the Qmusic mobile app.
Store high-resolution videos
Centrally collect GoPro diaries, videos of your family, friends, and pets in Video Station, and easily share your favorites. Take all your videos with you on your mobile devices using the Qvideo mobile app.
Stream all your media to every device in the house
The TS-262 is a complete multimedia center, allowing fast and easy streaming for photos, music and video to TVs, computers and mobile devices.
Plex multimedia streaming
By installing Plex? Media Server from the App Center, you can stream media files stored on the TS-262 to mobiles and media streaming devices (including DLNA?, Roku?, Amazon Fire TV? and Google Chromecast?).
Stream to Android TV? or Apple TV?
Qmedia is QNAP?s exclusive streaming app, allowing streaming audio, photos, and videos from the TS-262 to Android TV?, Apple TV? (via Qmedia) or set-top boxes.
Connect to a TV or Monitor with HDMI
With HDMI output, the TS-262 allows you to directly enjoy multimedia content, use web browsers, manage your NAS, or watch recorded surveillance footage or live feeds on your NAS.
HybridDesk Station
Your TS-262 not only provides storage for your multimedia, but it can also be used as a Home Theater PC! Connect the TS-262 to an TV or A/V Receiver with HDMI, install HybridDesk Station, and easily watch movies or play music using the QNAP remote control (sold separately) or the Qremote mobile app.
Use your NAS as a PC
Simply connect a keyboard, mouse, and HDMI display to the TS-262 to use it as a PC – directly accessing your NAS files and services, and browsing the Internet with Google Chrome? and Firefox? are just that easy.
Monitor surveillance videos
Use the QVR Pro Client on HybridDesk Station to monitor live views and play recorded footage. You can also switch between different channels to view from different angles for greater coverage.
Ultimate visual experience with 4K HDMI output
The TS-262 has an HDMI 2.0 port which supports 4K (3840 x 2160) 60Hz output.
An easy-to-use, all-in-one backup solution
The TS-262 can do many things, but at its heart is a complete backup solution to protect your files and data. By regularly backing up your files and device content, you can make data loss a thing of the past.
Back up Windows?/Mac? files
For Windows?, install NetBak Replicator to back up your PC to the TS-262. In macOS?, simply set up the built-in Time Machine? to back up files to NAS.
Back up photos on mobile devices
Install Qfile or QuMagie mobile app and enable the ?auto-upload? function. Photos will be automatically uploaded to your TS-262 as soon as they are taken.
Back up Google Drive?
Hybrid Backup Sync can safely back up files and data from Google Drive? to the TS-262, helping you save money on cloud storage costs.
Back up NAS files to the cloud
Hybrid Backup Sync supports all your favorite public cloud services, allowing you to effortlessly back up or sync NAS files to cloud storage.
Back up WordPress sites
Enjoy efficient WordPress backup/restore and site migration by leveraging the user-friendly Multi-Application Recovery Service (MARS), and easily batch backup WordPress files and database to the TS-262 with backup scheduling.
Protect your data from ransomware threats with Snapshots
Snapshots are an advanced backup method and are normally reserved for high-end business NAS. QNAP provides snapshots as standard for all NAS ? including the TS-262. Snapshots work by recording the current state of the system, allowing it to be restored back this state at any time – greatly helping in mitigating the threat of ransomware.
Tips for a more productive workday
With a wide range of awesome apps, you can easily access files from various devices, instantly synchronize files with friends? or colleague?s devices, quickly find specific files, and automatically organize your documents and media files. You can also map the TS-262?s shared folders as network drives on your computers, making accessing NAS files easy and intuitive. The TS-262 helps you save time while being more efficient and productive.
File Station
Easily manage files stored in your TS-262 using the web-based File Station. The Qfile companion mobile app also puts all your files at your fingertips, providing a complete personal cloud service that is accessible from anywhere!
Qsync
Qsync is a perfect replacement of Dropbox?, allowing you to synchronize files with computers and mobile devices belonging to your family, friends, colleagues, and clients.
Qsirch
QNAP?s powerful, Google?-like search tool helps you quickly find images, music, videos, documents, and emails by keywords, color, and more search conditions.
Qfiling
Save time organizing and archiving your files with Qfiling. Simply categorize your files, set a schedule, and Qfiling will automatically organize and archive them.
Access your NAS from anywhere
The myQNAPcloud service enables quick and easy remote access to your TS-262, allowing you to be always connected without needing to configure complex network settings. With myQNAPcloud Link you are provided with a unique domain name for your TS-262, and will automatically connect using the best method based on your network environment.
Easily build a wallet-friendly home surveillance system!
With the subscription-based QVR Elite smart surveillance solution you only pay for the channel licenses you need, allowing you to affordably safeguard your property. You can arrange a dedicated, independent storage space for surveillance data on the TS-262 and enjoy simplified camera management, storage space allocation, camera live viewing and playback. Recordings are saved as MP4 files for playback on nearly every device. You can also use USB webcams as network cameras with the QUSBCam2 app, and remotely monitor your surveillance feeds at any time with the QVR Pro Client companion mobile app.
Flexible and economical storage expansion
QNAP provides easy and affordable solutions to expand your NAS storage capacity.
Attach QNAP expansion enclosures
Connect expansion enclosures to the TS-262, and manage NAS storage expansion with the user-friendly Storage & Snapshots Manager app.
Mount cloud storage or remote file servers
Mount cloud storage or remote file servers to expand the capacity of the TS-262 while also centrally managing files on the NAS, cloud storage, and remote devices.
Migrate to a new NAS
Install your NAS hard drives into a larger QNAP NAS and retain all your existing data and configurations.
Upgrade RAID capacity
Hot-swap lower-capacity drives with larger-capacity drives to expand your NAS capacity so it can grow with your files and multimedia collections.
Specifications
Storage | |
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Online RAID migration | Yes |
Online RAID expansion | Yes |
Disk roaming | Yes |
Storage drives installed | No |
Installed storage drive type | No |
Supported storage drive types | HDD & SSD |
Number of storage drives supported | 2 |
Hot-swap drive bays | Yes |
RAID support | Yes |
Supported file systems | HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4 |
RAID levels | 0, 1, JBOD |
Supported storage drive interfaces | Serial ATA III |
Storage drive sizes supported | 2.5,3.5″ |
Number of M.2 (M & B) slots | 2 |
RAID rebuild | Yes |
Processor | |
Processor manufacturer | Intel |
Processor threads | 2 |
Processor cache | 4 MB |
Processor boost frequency | 2.9 GHz |
On-board graphics card model | Intel? UHD Graphics |
CPU configuration (max) | 1 |
Processor frequency | 2 GHz |
Processor family | Intel? Celeron? |
Processor model | N4505 |
Processor cores | 2 |
Memory | |
Internal memory | 4 GB |
Maximum RAM supported | 4 GB |
Flash memory | 4000 MB |
Network | |
Dynamic DNS (DDNS) | Yes |
Ethernet LAN | Yes |
Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s |
Supported network protocols | IPv4, IPv6 |
Jumbo frames support | Yes |
iSCSI support | Yes |
DHCP server | Yes |
Ports & interfaces | |
USB port | Yes |
HDMI version | 2.0 |
USB 2.0 ports quantity | 2 |
HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 |
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity | 2 |
Concurrent connections | 1500 |
PCI Express x2 (Gen 3.x) slots | 1 |
Hard drive | |
RAID support | Yes |
Supported file systems | HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4 |
RAID levels | 0, 1, JBOD |
Graphics | |
On-board graphics card model | Intel? UHD Graphics |
Design | |
Cooling type | Active |
Fan diameter | 7 cm |
Cable lock slot type | Kensington |
Product colour | Gold, White |
Number of fans | 1 fan(s) |
LED indicators | HDD, LAN, Power, Status, USB |
Chassis type | Tower |
Cable lock slot | Yes |
Technical details | |
Type | NAS |
Device class | Home & Home Office |
Backup function | Yes |
Backup features | iSCSI LUN |
Product colour | Gold, White |
Number of users | 4096 user(s) |
Multilingual support | Yes |
LED indicators | HDD, LAN, Power, Status, USB |
Chassis type | Tower |
Buzzer | Yes |
Number of fans | 1 fan(s) |
Performance | |
Built-in FTP server | Yes |
System log | Yes |
Share folder access right management | Yes |
Share folder | 512 |
S.M.A.R.T. support | Yes |
Hot spare | Yes |
Browser supported | Apple Safar, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox |
Remotely operated | Yes |
Type | NAS |
Device class | Home & Home Office |
Backup function | Yes |
Backup features | iSCSI LUN |
On/off switch | Yes |
Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64 |
Server operating systems supported | Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2019 |
Other operating systems supported | IBM AIX 7.1, IBM AIX 7.2, Solaris 10, Solaris 10 SPARC, Solaris 11, Solaris 11 SPARC |
Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey |
Linux operating systems supported | Yes |
Security algorithms | 256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2 |
Reset button | Yes |
Operating system version | 5.0.1 |
Operating system installed | QNAP QTS |
Number of users | 4096 user(s) |
Multilingual support | Yes |
Buzzer | Yes |
Access Control List (ACL) | Yes |
Snapshot | Yes |
USB copy function | Yes |
Cooling | |
Cooling type | Active |
Fan diameter | 7 cm |
Fan voltage | 12 V |
Number of fans | 1 fan(s) |
Security | |
Cable lock slot type | Kensington |
Security algorithms | 256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2 |
Cable lock slot | Yes |
Access Control List (ACL) | Yes |
Software | |
Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64 |
Server operating systems supported | Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2019 |
Other operating systems supported | IBM AIX 7.1, IBM AIX 7.2, Solaris 10, Solaris 10 SPARC, Solaris 11, Solaris 11 SPARC |
Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey |
Linux operating systems supported | Yes |
Operating system version | 5.0.1 |
Operating system installed | QNAP QTS |
Management features | |
On/off switch | Yes |
Reset button | Yes |
Power | |
Power supply location | External |
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity | 65 W |
Fan voltage | 12 V |
AC input voltage | 100 – 240 V |
Power consumption (typical) | 12.448 W |
Power consumption (sleep) | 8.198 W |
External power adapter | Yes |
Weight & dimensions | |
Width | 105 mm |
Depth | 226 mm |
Height | 168 mm |
Weight | 1.55 kg |
Package weight | 2.68 kg |
Packaging content | |
Number of screws | 12 |
Quick installation guide | Yes |
External power adapter | Yes |
Cables included | AC, LAN (RJ-45) |
Power cables quantity | 1 |
Processor special features | |
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | Yes |
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | Yes |
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | Yes |
Intel Trusted Execution Technology | No |
Intel 64 | Yes |
Idle States | Yes |
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology | Yes |
System requirements | |
Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64 |
Server operating systems supported | Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2019 |
Other operating systems supported | IBM AIX 7.1, IBM AIX 7.2, Solaris 10, Solaris 10 SPARC, Solaris 11, Solaris 11 SPARC |
Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey |
Linux operating systems supported | Yes |
Operational conditions | |
Storage temperature (T-T) | -20 – 70 ?C |
Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 – 40 ?C |
Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 5 – 95% |
Packaging data | |
Package weight | 2.68 kg |
Cables included | AC, LAN (RJ-45) |
Other features | |
Fibre Channel | Yes |
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