QNAP TS-464U 4-Bay NAS Enclosure

The QNAP TS-464U-8G-US is a network attached storage enclosure that fits into a standard 1U rack and offers four drive bays. It provides a reliable shared storage foundation for small and medium businesses, creative studios, branch offices, and advanced home users who need consistent performance and straightforward management.

An Intel Celeron N5095 processor running at 2.0 GHz powers the system, working with 8 GB of DDR4 memory to keep file transfers smooth and to support light to moderate virtualization or container workloads. The four bays accept either 3.5 inch or 2.5 inch SATA drives, so you can mix cost-effective hard drives with solid state drives for faster tiered storage or dedicated cache volumes.

The enclosure includes two 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet ports. When port trunking is enabled, those ports deliver an aggregated bandwidth of up to 5 Gb/s, which is a clear benefit during multi-user collaboration or large backup jobs. USB 3.2 Gen 2 and USB 2.0 ports let you attach external drives, connect a UPS, or add other peripherals with ease.

A PCIe 3.0 x2 slot is ready for future growth. You can install an optional 10 GbE network card for faster networking, a QM2 card for SSD caching, or a compatible AI accelerator if you plan to run edge inference tasks. The integrated HDMI port can drive a 4K display, allowing direct playback of media or easy monitoring of a virtual machine without an extra computer.

Data security is addressed through AES 256-bit volume encryption that relies on hardware acceleration to minimize performance loss. Snapshot technology lets you roll back from accidental deletion, file corruption, or a ransomware event in minutes, and the QTS 5 operating system offers intuitive tools for backup, cloud synchronization, and virtualization. An optional upgrade to QuTS hero is available if you prefer a ZFS-based workflow.

Whether you need centralized file sharing for a design team, a dependable backup target for several workstations, or a compact host for lightweight virtual machines, the TS-464U-8G-US delivers a flexible platform that can grow alongside your business or home lab.

• Two 2.5 GbE ports with port trunking provide up to 5 Gb/s combined throughput
• PCIe 3.0 x2 slot accepts optional 10 GbE cards, SSD cache modules, or AI accelerators
• Four drive bays support 3.5 inch or 2.5 inch SATA disks and multiple RAID levels
• HDMI output drives a 4K display for media playback or virtual machine consoles
• AES 256 bit encryption uses hardware acceleration to protect data with minimal overhead
• USB 3.2 Gen 2 and USB 2.0 ports connect external drives, UPS devices, and other accessories
• Snapshot, backup, and cloud replication tools simplify disaster recovery planning
• Ships with QTS 5 and supports an optional upgrade to the QuTS hero ZFS-based operating system