QNAP TS-216G-US NAS/storage server Tower Cortex-A Cortex-A55 4 GB White

The QNAP TS-216G (US model) is a 2-bay, tower-style network-attached storage (NAS) server. Designed with a clean white and tech-gray aesthetic, it serves as an efficient entry-level media streaming, file backup, and AI-assisted surveillance system for smart homes and small offices.

🧠 Processing & Memory

• Processor (CPU): ARM 4-core Cortex-A55 2.0GHz processor (64-bit architecture).

• Graphics (GPU): Mali-G52.

• AI Accelerator: Integrated Neural Processing Unit (NPU) for high-speed facial and object recognition via QuMagie.

• System Memory: 4 GB RAM on-board (Non-expandable). (Note: A portion of RAM is reserved for shared graphics memory).

• Flash Memory: 4 GB dual-boot OS protection.

• Hardware Encryption Engine: Yes.

• Hardware Transcoding: Yes.

🗄️ Storage & Drive Bays

• Drive Bays: 2 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s ports.

• Drive Compatibility:

  • 3.5-inch SATA Hard Disk Drives (HDDs)

  • 2.5-inch SATA Solid State Drives (SSDs)

• Hot-Swappable: Yes. [8]

• File System Support: EXT4 (Internal drives); EXT3, EXT4, NTFS, FAT32, HFS+, and exFAT (External expansion drives). [6, 11, 12, 13, 14]

• Supported RAID Types: Single, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1.

🌐 Connectivity & Ports

• Network Ports:

  • 1 x 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port (2.5G/1G/100M)

  • 1 x 1 Gigabit Ethernet port (RJ45)

• USB Interfaces:

  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) Type-A port (Front-facing with One-Touch Copy button)

  • 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A ports (Rear-facing)

• Network Protocols: Wake on LAN (WOL), Jumbo Frames.

📐 Physical & Cooling

• Form Factor: Tower.

• Color: White body enclosure with a Tech-Gray front panel accent.

• Dimensions (H x W x D): 6.5 x 4.04 x 8.69 inches (165 × 102 × 220.6 mm) (excluding footpads).

• Weight: 3.2 lbs (1.45 kg) net weight.

• Cooling System: 1 x 70mm silent cooling fan (12VDC).

• Status Indicators: System Status, Network, USB One-Touch Copy, Drive 1-2.

⚡ Power & Environment

• Power Supply Unit: 48W external AC power adapter (100-240V).

• Power Consumption (HDD Standby): 4.97 W.

• Power Consumption (Operating Typical): 13.9 W.

• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).

• Relative Humidity: 5-95% RH non-condensing. [3, 18]

🔒 Operating System & Security

• OS Built-in: QNAP QTS 5.1 (Linux-kernel based).

• Max Concurrent Connections (CIFS): 200.

• Security Features: Snapshot protection against ransomware, firewall, VPN configuration, built-in Security Center.

• Kensington Lock Slot: Yes.