
QNAP 96TB TVS-h1688X 16-Bay NAS Enclosure Kit (12 x 8TB) with Thunderbolt 3 Card
This Kit combines the QNAP TVS-h1688X 16-Bay NAS Enclosure with twelve Seagate 8TB IronWolf 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDDs for a total storage capacity of 96TB. This kit also includes a dual-port Thunderbolt 3 expansion card for transferring data at up to 40 Gb/s, daisy-chaining up to six devices, and connecting compatible accessories such as NAS enclosures, 10GbE adapters, and more.
Expand your network storage capacity to support demanding workflows such as video post-production and archiving with the TVS-h1688X 16-Bay NAS Enclosure from QNAP. This 16-bay NAS enclosure includes twelve 3.5" and four 2.5" SATA III drive bays. Installed drives can be configured in RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, or 60 mode with support for triple parity and triple mirror setups for added data security. Performance can be further enhanced by installing up to two M.2 PCIe solid-state cache drives into the available slots. Combined with its 3.3 GHz Intel Xeon W-1250 six-core processor and 32GB of ECC memory, which can be expanded to 128GB, the TVS-h1688X-W1250-32G can deliver sequential read speeds of up to 1403 MB/s. With four 2.5G Ethernet and two 10G Ethernet ports, this NAS enclosure is designed to deliver the bandwidth to support virtualization, intensive file access, large backup and restoration tasks, and media transfers.
Daisy chain up to six compatible devices with the Dual-Port Thunderbolt 3 Expansion Card from QNAP. Designed for use in select QNAP devices, this expansion card installs into an available PCIe 3.0 x4 slot and provides two Thunderbolt 3 ports capable of transferring data at up to 40 Gb/s to streamline real-time 4K video editing, content sharing, collaborative workflows, and more. Devices include compatible NAS enclosures and Thunderbolt 3 10GbE adapters. A low-profile bracket is pre-installed on the expansion card and a full-size bracket included. Using an adapter allows you to connect Thunderbolt 2 devices to transfer data at up to 20 Gb/s.
Designed for use in 1-8 bay NAS environments within home, SOHO, and SMB environments, the 8TB IronWolf 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD from Seagate is built to withstand 24x7 operations, or 8760 hours per year. This 8TB drive has been equipped with a SATA III 6 Gb/s interface, a rotational speed of 7200 rpm, a 3.5" form factor, and a 256MB cache, providing users with an ample storage capacity and data transfer speeds of up to 210 MB/s. This IronWolf hard drive also has an MTBF rating of 1 million hours, 600,000 load/unload cycles, 1 in 1015 non-recoverable read errors per bits read, and a workload rate of up to 180TB per year.
Items Included
- QNAP TVS-h1688X 16-Bay NAS Enclosure
- Power Cable
- Ethernet Cable
- 36 x Flat Head Screws for 3.5" HDDs
- 36 x Flat Head Screws for 2.5" HDDs
- 2 x M.2 SSD Heatsink
- 2 x Drive Bay Keys
- Limited 3-Year Manufacturer Warranty
- QNAP Dual-Port Thunderbolt 3 Expansion Card
- Full Height Bracket
- Limited 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty
- 12 x Seagate 8TB IronWolf 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD (OEM)
- Limited 3-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Additional Resources
Guides & Manuals
QNAP TVS-h1688X 16-Bay NAS Enclosure
| RAID |
Yes: Supported RAID Modes: 6 / 10 / 50 / 5 / 60 / 0 / 1
|
| Number of Bays |
2x M.2 (2280/22110) NVMe
12x 2.5"/3.5" SATA II, SATA III 4x 2.5" SATA II, SATA III |
| Inputs/Outputs |
4x RJ45 2.5GbE
2x RJ45 10GbE 2x USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 4x USB-A 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 1x HDMI |
| CPU |
6-Core: 3.3 to 4.7 GHz
|
| Processor |
Intel Xeon W-1250
|
| GPU |
Intel UHD Graphics 630
|
| Memory |
32 GB ECC DDR4
|
| RAM Configuration / Capacity |
2x User-Replaceable 16 GB / 4 Slots Supporting up to 128 GB
|
| RAID |
Yes: Supported RAID Modes: 6 / 10 / 50 / 5 / 60 / 0 / 1
|
| Number of Bays |
2x M.2 (2280/22110) NVMe
12x 2.5"/3.5" SATA II, SATA III 4x 2.5" SATA II, SATA III |
| Inputs/Outputs |
4x RJ45 2.5GbE
2x RJ45 10GbE 2x USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 4x USB-A 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 1x HDMI |
| Media Card Slots |
No
|
| PCI Expansion |
1x PCIe 3.0
2x PCIe 3.0 |
| Link Aggregation and Failover Support |
No
|
| iSCSI Support |
Yes: 256 LUN
|
| Installed Operating System |
QTS 4.5
|
| OS Compatibility |
macOS 10.10 or Later
Windows 7 or Later Windows Server 2008 or Later UNIX Ubuntu 10.4 or Later CentOS 7 or Later Linux |
| Mobile App Compatible |
No
|
| Encryption |
Yes, 256-Bit AES
|
| Security Features |
Kensington Security Slot, Lockable Bay Door
|
| VPN Connections |
100 (Client)
|
| Input Power |
100 to 240 VAC, 60 / 50 Hz
|
| Power Consumption |
108.67 W (Typical)
91.26 W (Idle) |
| PSU |
1 x 500 W
|
| Operating Conditions |
32 to 72?F / 0 to 40?C at 5 to 95% Humidity
|
| Storage Conditions |
-4 to 158?F / -20 to 70?C
|
| Certifications |
No
|
| Cooling |
3x 80 mm Fans
|
| Noise Level |
25.8 dBA
|
| Dimensions |
14.56 x 12.59 x 11.96" / 36.98 x
|
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QNAP 96TB TVS-h1688X 16-Bay NAS Enclosure Kit (12 x 8TB) with Thunderbolt 3 Card
This Kit combines the QNAP TVS-h1688X 16-Bay NAS Enclosure with twelve Seagate 8TB IronWolf 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDDs for a total storage capacity of 96TB. This kit also includes a dual-port Thunderbolt 3 expansion card for transferring data at up to 40 Gb/s, daisy-chaining up to six devices, and connecting compatible accessories such as NAS enclosures, 10GbE adapters, and more.
Expand your network storage capacity to support demanding workflows such as video post-production and archiving with the TVS-h1688X 16-Bay NAS Enclosure from QNAP. This 16-bay NAS enclosure includes twelve 3.5" and four 2.5" SATA III drive bays. Installed drives can be configured in RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, or 60 mode with support for triple parity and triple mirror setups for added data security. Performance can be further enhanced by installing up to two M.2 PCIe solid-state cache drives into the available slots. Combined with its 3.3 GHz Intel Xeon W-1250 six-core processor and 32GB of ECC memory, which can be expanded to 128GB, the TVS-h1688X-W1250-32G can deliver sequential read speeds of up to 1403 MB/s. With four 2.5G Ethernet and two 10G Ethernet ports, this NAS enclosure is designed to deliver the bandwidth to support virtualization, intensive file access, large backup and restoration tasks, and media transfers.
Daisy chain up to six compatible devices with the Dual-Port Thunderbolt 3 Expansion Card from QNAP. Designed for use in select QNAP devices, this expansion card installs into an available PCIe 3.0 x4 slot and provides two Thunderbolt 3 ports capable of transferring data at up to 40 Gb/s to streamline real-time 4K video editing, content sharing, collaborative workflows, and more. Devices include compatible NAS enclosures and Thunderbolt 3 10GbE adapters. A low-profile bracket is pre-installed on the expansion card and a full-size bracket included. Using an adapter allows you to connect Thunderbolt 2 devices to transfer data at up to 20 Gb/s.
Designed for use in 1-8 bay NAS environments within home, SOHO, and SMB environments, the 8TB IronWolf 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD from Seagate is built to withstand 24x7 operations, or 8760 hours per year. This 8TB drive has been equipped with a SATA III 6 Gb/s interface, a rotational speed of 7200 rpm, a 3.5" form factor, and a 256MB cache, providing users with an ample storage capacity and data transfer speeds of up to 210 MB/s. This IronWolf hard drive also has an MTBF rating of 1 million hours, 600,000 load/unload cycles, 1 in 1015 non-recoverable read errors per bits read, and a workload rate of up to 180TB per year.
Items Included
- QNAP TVS-h1688X 16-Bay NAS Enclosure
- Power Cable
- Ethernet Cable
- 36 x Flat Head Screws for 3.5" HDDs
- 36 x Flat Head Screws for 2.5" HDDs
- 2 x M.2 SSD Heatsink
- 2 x Drive Bay Keys
- Limited 3-Year Manufacturer Warranty
- QNAP Dual-Port Thunderbolt 3 Expansion Card
- Full Height Bracket
- Limited 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty
- 12 x Seagate 8TB IronWolf 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD (OEM)
- Limited 3-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Additional Resources
Guides & Manuals
QNAP TVS-h1688X 16-Bay NAS Enclosure
| RAID |
Yes: Supported RAID Modes: 6 / 10 / 50 / 5 / 60 / 0 / 1
|
| Number of Bays |
2x M.2 (2280/22110) NVMe
12x 2.5"/3.5" SATA II, SATA III 4x 2.5" SATA II, SATA III |
| Inputs/Outputs |
4x RJ45 2.5GbE
2x RJ45 10GbE 2x USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 4x USB-A 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 1x HDMI |
| CPU |
6-Core: 3.3 to 4.7 GHz
|
| Processor |
Intel Xeon W-1250
|
| GPU |
Intel UHD Graphics 630
|
| Memory |
32 GB ECC DDR4
|
| RAM Configuration / Capacity |
2x User-Replaceable 16 GB / 4 Slots Supporting up to 128 GB
|
| RAID |
Yes: Supported RAID Modes: 6 / 10 / 50 / 5 / 60 / 0 / 1
|
| Number of Bays |
2x M.2 (2280/22110) NVMe
12x 2.5"/3.5" SATA II, SATA III 4x 2.5" SATA II, SATA III |
| Inputs/Outputs |
4x RJ45 2.5GbE
2x RJ45 10GbE 2x USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 4x USB-A 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 1x HDMI |
| Media Card Slots |
No
|
| PCI Expansion |
1x PCIe 3.0
2x PCIe 3.0 |
| Link Aggregation and Failover Support |
No
|
| iSCSI Support |
Yes: 256 LUN
|
| Installed Operating System |
QTS 4.5
|
| OS Compatibility |
macOS 10.10 or Later
Windows 7 or Later Windows Server 2008 or Later UNIX Ubuntu 10.4 or Later CentOS 7 or Later Linux |
| Mobile App Compatible |
No
|
| Encryption |
Yes, 256-Bit AES
|
| Security Features |
Kensington Security Slot, Lockable Bay Door
|
| VPN Connections |
100 (Client)
|
| Input Power |
100 to 240 VAC, 60 / 50 Hz
|
| Power Consumption |
108.67 W (Typical)
91.26 W (Idle) |
| PSU |
1 x 500 W
|
| Operating Conditions |
32 to 72?F / 0 to 40?C at 5 to 95% Humidity
|
| Storage Conditions |
-4 to 158?F / -20 to 70?C
|
| Certifications |
No
|
| Cooling |
3x 80 mm Fans
|
| Noise Level |
25.8 dBA
|
| Dimensions |
14.56 x 12.59 x 11.96" / 36.98 x
|
All product and company names are trademarks™ or registered® trademarks of their respective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them.
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This Kit combines the QNAP TVS-h1688X 16-Bay NAS Enclosure with twelve Seagate 8TB IronWolf 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDDs for a total storage capacity of 96TB. This kit also includes a dual-port Thunderbolt 3 expansion card for transferring data at up to 40 Gb/s, daisy-chaining up to six devices, and connecting compatible accessories such as NAS enclosures, 10GbE adapters, and more.
Expand your network storage capacity to support demanding workflows such as video post-production and archiving with the TVS-h1688X 16-Bay NAS Enclosure from QNAP. This 16-bay NAS enclosure includes twelve 3.5" and four 2.5" SATA III drive bays. Installed drives can be configured in RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, or 60 mode with support for triple parity and triple mirror setups for added data security. Performance can be further enhanced by installing up to two M.2 PCIe solid-state cache drives into the available slots. Combined with its 3.3 GHz Intel Xeon W-1250 six-core processor and 32GB of ECC memory, which can be expanded to 128GB, the TVS-h1688X-W1250-32G can deliver sequential read speeds of up to 1403 MB/s. With four 2.5G Ethernet and two 10G Ethernet ports, this NAS enclosure is designed to deliver the bandwidth to support virtualization, intensive file access, large backup and restoration tasks, and media transfers.
Daisy chain up to six compatible devices with the Dual-Port Thunderbolt 3 Expansion Card from QNAP. Designed for use in select QNAP devices, this expansion card installs into an available PCIe 3.0 x4 slot and provides two Thunderbolt 3 ports capable of transferring data at up to 40 Gb/s to streamline real-time 4K video editing, content sharing, collaborative workflows, and more. Devices include compatible NAS enclosures and Thunderbolt 3 10GbE adapters. A low-profile bracket is pre-installed on the expansion card and a full-size bracket included. Using an adapter allows you to connect Thunderbolt 2 devices to transfer data at up to 20 Gb/s.
Designed for use in 1-8 bay NAS environments within home, SOHO, and SMB environments, the 8TB IronWolf 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD from Seagate is built to withstand 24x7 operations, or 8760 hours per year. This 8TB drive has been equipped with a SATA III 6 Gb/s interface, a rotational speed of 7200 rpm, a 3.5" form factor, and a 256MB cache, providing users with an ample storage capacity and data transfer speeds of up to 210 MB/s. This IronWolf hard drive also has an MTBF rating of 1 million hours, 600,000 load/unload cycles, 1 in 1015 non-recoverable read errors per bits read, and a workload rate of up to 180TB per year.
Items Included
- QNAP TVS-h1688X 16-Bay NAS Enclosure
- Power Cable
- Ethernet Cable
- 36 x Flat Head Screws for 3.5" HDDs
- 36 x Flat Head Screws for 2.5" HDDs
- 2 x M.2 SSD Heatsink
- 2 x Drive Bay Keys
- Limited 3-Year Manufacturer Warranty
- QNAP Dual-Port Thunderbolt 3 Expansion Card
- Full Height Bracket
- Limited 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty
- 12 x Seagate 8TB IronWolf 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD (OEM)
- Limited 3-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Additional Resources
Guides & Manuals
QNAP TVS-h1688X 16-Bay NAS Enclosure
| RAID |
Yes: Supported RAID Modes: 6 / 10 / 50 / 5 / 60 / 0 / 1
|
| Number of Bays |
2x M.2 (2280/22110) NVMe
12x 2.5"/3.5" SATA II, SATA III 4x 2.5" SATA II, SATA III |
| Inputs/Outputs |
4x RJ45 2.5GbE
2x RJ45 10GbE 2x USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 4x USB-A 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 1x HDMI |
| CPU |
6-Core: 3.3 to 4.7 GHz
|
| Processor |
Intel Xeon W-1250
|
| GPU |
Intel UHD Graphics 630
|
| Memory |
32 GB ECC DDR4
|
| RAM Configuration / Capacity |
2x User-Replaceable 16 GB / 4 Slots Supporting up to 128 GB
|
| RAID |
Yes: Supported RAID Modes: 6 / 10 / 50 / 5 / 60 / 0 / 1
|
| Number of Bays |
2x M.2 (2280/22110) NVMe
12x 2.5"/3.5" SATA II, SATA III 4x 2.5" SATA II, SATA III |
| Inputs/Outputs |
4x RJ45 2.5GbE
2x RJ45 10GbE 2x USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 4x USB-A 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 1x HDMI |
| Media Card Slots |
No
|
| PCI Expansion |
1x PCIe 3.0
2x PCIe 3.0 |
| Link Aggregation and Failover Support |
No
|
| iSCSI Support |
Yes: 256 LUN
|
| Installed Operating System |
QTS 4.5
|
| OS Compatibility |
macOS 10.10 or Later
Windows 7 or Later Windows Server 2008 or Later UNIX Ubuntu 10.4 or Later CentOS 7 or Later Linux |
| Mobile App Compatible |
No
|
| Encryption |
Yes, 256-Bit AES
|
| Security Features |
Kensington Security Slot, Lockable Bay Door
|
| VPN Connections |
100 (Client)
|
| Input Power |
100 to 240 VAC, 60 / 50 Hz
|
| Power Consumption |
108.67 W (Typical)
91.26 W (Idle) |
| PSU |
1 x 500 W
|
| Operating Conditions |
32 to 72?F / 0 to 40?C at 5 to 95% Humidity
|
| Storage Conditions |
-4 to 158?F / -20 to 70?C
|
| Certifications |
No
|
| Cooling |
3x 80 mm Fans
|
| Noise Level |
25.8 dBA
|
| Dimensions |
14.56 x 12.59 x 11.96" / 36.98 x
|
All product and company names are trademarks™ or registered® trademarks of their respective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them.









