High-Capacity Desktop NAS for Business and Enterprise Storage
The QNAP TS-1655-8G 12-bay 3.5-inch and 4-bay 2.5-inch Desktop NAS (QN-TS-1655-8G) is designed for organisations that need large-capacity storage, dependable performance, and flexible expansion in a tower form factor. Built for business file sharing, backup consolidation, virtualisation, and surveillance or archive workloads, this enterprise desktop NAS combines strong processing capability with extensive storage flexibility. It is ideal for SMEs, creative teams, and growing organisations that require scalable centralised storage.
Powerful 8-Core Processing for Multi-User Workloads
Powered by an 8-core processor and equipped with 8GB RAM, the QNAP TS-1655-8G is built to handle demanding multi-user environments and data-intensive workloads. It supports smooth file access, backup operations, virtual machine hosting, and business applications across departments. This makes it suitable for offices that require consistent performance for shared storage, collaboration, and business continuity tasks.
12 x 3.5-Inch and 4 x 2.5-Inch Hybrid Storage Design
The system features a hybrid 16-bay configuration with 12 x 3.5-inch drive bays for high-capacity HDD storage and 4 x 2.5-inch bays for SSD deployment. This flexible design allows organisations to combine large-capacity storage with faster SSD-based performance for caching, tiered storage, or high-speed application access. It is especially useful for businesses that need both long-term data retention and responsive storage performance in a single platform.
Scalable Platform for Expansion and Future Growth
The TS-1655-8G is built with expansion in mind, making it a practical long-term solution for organisations with growing storage and performance requirements. It is suitable for expanding file repositories, backup targets, virtualisation environments, and collaborative workflows involving large files. With its tower design and enterprise-ready architecture, it provides room for future upgrades while maintaining operational reliability.
Professional NAS for Backup, Virtualisation, and Centralised File Management
Whether deployed in an office, studio, or IT environment, the QNAP TS-1655-8G delivers the storage capacity and processing power needed for centralised file sharing, backup, disaster recovery, and virtualisation. Its high bay count and hybrid storage support make it a strong choice for businesses seeking a versatile desktop NAS that balances performance, scalability, and storage efficiency.
Technical Specification
General
• Product Name: QNAP TS-1655-8G
• Model Number: QN-TS-1655-8G
• Product Type: 16-bay desktop NAS
• Form Factor: Tower desktop enclosure
• Operating System: QTS
• Designed For: Business storage, backup, virtualization, file sharing and scalable data management
Processor
• CPU: Intel Atom C5125 processor
• CPU Cores: 8 cores
• Clock Speed: 2.8 GHz
• CPU Architecture: 64-bit x86
• Floating Point Unit: Yes
• Encryption Engine: AES-NI supported
• Intel QuickAssist Technology supported for encryption and compression workloads
Memory
• Installed Memory: 8GB non-ECC UDIMM DDR4
• Memory Slots: 4 × UDIMM DDR4
• Maximum Memory: Up to 128GB
• ECC memory supported
Flash Memory
• Flash Memory: 5GB
• Dual boot OS protection supported
Storage Bays
• Drive Bays: 12 × 3.5-inch SATA drive bays
• Additional Bays: 4 × 2.5-inch SATA drive bays
• Drive Interface: SATA 6Gb/s / 3Gb/s
• 3.5-inch bays support 3.5-inch SATA HDDs and 2.5-inch SATA SSDs
• 2.5-inch bays support 2.5-inch SATA SSDs
• Hot-swappable drive design supported
SSD & Expansion
• M.2 Slots: 2 × M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD slots
• Supports SSD cache acceleration
• PCIe Slots: 3 × PCIe Gen 3 x4 expansion slots
• Supports optional network cards, QM2 cards and other storage expansion modules
Networking & Connectivity
• Ethernet Ports: 2 × 2.5GbE RJ45
• Supports faster file transfer, backup and team collaboration workloads
• Optional 10GbE or other network upgrades via PCIe expansion
Ports & Interfaces
• 4 × USB 3.2 ports
• HDMI output supported
• Multiple status LEDs and physical control buttons for system management
System Features
• QTS operating system
• RAID support for data protection
• Snapshot support
• Backup and disaster recovery features
• Supports virtualization, file server and business application workloads
Physical & Power
• Desktop tower chassis
• Dimensions: 294.29 × 369.89 × 319.8 mm
• Net Weight: Approx. 13.16 kg
• Power Supply: 550W internal PSU
Typical Use Cases
• Centralized business file server
• Backup and disaster recovery
• Virtualization and container storage
• High-capacity team collaboration storage
• Hybrid HDD and SSD storage environments
Key Features
• Intel Atom 8-core processor for business NAS workloads
• 12-bay HDD plus 4-bay SSD hybrid storage architecture
• 8GB DDR4 memory preinstalled with ECC support
• Dual 2.5GbE connectivity for faster business networking
• M.2 NVMe and PCIe expandability for performance growth
• Designed for scalable SMB and enterprise storage deployment
