2-Bay QNAP TS-262-4G Intel Celeron 4GHz Quad Core

A fast and expansive private cloud storage with a range of multimedia and file management applications, the TS-262 is ideal for home users looking to optimize their digital lifestyle. Files, data and multimedia files stored on the TS-262 can be accessed by all your connected devices such as phones, computers and Smart TVs. A 2.5GbE port and an HDMI 2.0 port come standard, so you can enjoy lag-free multimedia streaming throughout your home and straight to your TV. Upgradable for future needs, the TS-262 supports two M.2 PCIe slots for Qtier auto-tiering storage technology and can be easily expanded to meet growing data demands. The TS-262 also supports Edge TPU, so you can easily organize your photos with the QuMagie App based on face and object recognition.

2.5GbE connectivity
Instantly increase your network speed by 2.5x using existing CAT5e cables.

4K HDMI output
4K media playback and real-time transcoding; direct playback of videos via the HDMI 2.0 output (4K @60Hz).

AI-assisted image recognition
Supports Edge TPU (optionally available) for improved AI-assisted image recognition.

Two M.2 PCIe slots
Achieve higher NAS performance by installing M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe SSDs (sold separately).

Flexible PCIe expansion
Install a PCIe Gen3 x2 card to expand the TS-262's core functionality, including a multi-gig 10GbE/5GbE network card, a USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) card, or a Wi-Fi 6 network card.

Flexible memory expansion
Flexibly scale your total storage capacity by connecting USB expansion enclosures (see compatibility list).

Expand 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 wired home network shouldn't see a boost too. The TS-262 features a single 2.5GbE RJ45 LAN port that 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 tremendous speed gain that 2.5GbE offers over standard Gigabit Ethernet . QNAP also offers affordable 2.5GbE switches and other adapters so you can take full advantage of the TS-262's 2.5GbE connectivity.

Intel dual-core processor with turbo up to 2.9 GHz
The TS-262 is equipped with an Intel® Celeron® N4505 dual-core processor (turbo up to 2.9 GHz), supports SATA drives with 6 Gb/s. The Intel® AES-NI encryption engine increases encryption performance while ensuring 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-tier storage for higher storage efficiency.

Accelerate AI-powered image recognition and caching with TPU and PCIe extension
The TS-262 is equipped with two M.2 PCIe Gen3 slots that enable SSD caching or SSD storage pools for enhanced 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 has two M.2 slots that support M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs with 2280 form factor
(sold separately) to increase the overall performance of the NAS. Qtier™ technology can also be used to equip the TS-262 with auto-tiering, which helps continuously optimize storage efficiency across all installed storage devices.

Accelerate AI-powered image recognition with TPU
By using a Google Edge TPU for QNAP AI Core (the AI-assisted engine for image recognition), the TS-262 can perform extremely fast 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 videos in real-time for instant face recognition.

SSD caching and auto-tiering enable 24/7 optimized storage efficiency
As SSD prices continue to fall and SSD capacity and performance continue to increase, businesses can easily leverage SSD's strengths. The TS-262 supports numerous SSD functions, which significantly maximize NAS performance with high cost efficiency.

SSD overprovisioning
(over-provisioning)
You can add additional SSD over-provisioning (1%~60%) to avoid write amplification and improve SSD random write speed and endurance. You can potentially achieve enterprise-grade SSD performance levels with affordable consumer SSDs!

SSD Cache Acceleration
Enables SSD caching to increase IOPS performance and reduce latency for the storage volume. This feature is perfect for IOPS-intensive applications such as databases and virtualization. The TS-453D also supports read-only cache to speed up write-intensive applications.

Qtier for auto-tiering
The Qtier technology controls Auto Tiered Storage, depending on the access frequency, the data can be flexibly moved in high-performance SSDs and HDDs with high capacity to continuously optimize storage efficiency. I/O-aware Qtier can reserve cache-like storage space at the SSD level to handle fast 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, so you can enjoy high-resolution videos directly on a TV or monitor.

Faster image recognition with integrated Intel® OpenVINO™ AI engine.
With built-in Intel® OpenVINO™ AI computing resources, the TS-262 accelerates AI image recognition performance without affecting other applications or services. QNAP AI Core mainly works with the QuMagie application.

QuMagie photo management
Easy-to-use photo management solution with built-in AI image recognition and intelligent classification for your collection.

Versatile I/O capabilities with PCIe expansion
The TS-262 features a PCIe Gen3 x2 slot that allows the installation of an expansion card to expand the potential of the TS-262.

QTS 5. Fast, smooth and easy to use!
The TS-262 supports the state-of-the-art QTS 5, which builds on its solid foundations with an improved user interface and much more!

Brighter. smoother. You will like it.
As you navigate QTS 5, you'll notice the attention to detail that makes for an excellent browsing experience. Enjoy optimized NAS usage, comfortable visual design and find your favorite applications faster.

First steps with the information sign
For the first time installation, the information panel will guide you through the setup process. Just follow the step-by-step instructions for quick and easy setup.

Smooth and responsive user interface
Whether clicking buttons, switching between apps or opening and closing windows - every action runs much more smoothly. The search bar in the main menu also helps to find desired apps quickly.

The best storage for your high-resolution multimedia files
High-resolution RAW files eat up phone storage quickly. As an avid photographer, YouTuber, or professional photo/video editor, you can use the TS-262 with high-capacity hard drives to ease your storage space worries and efficiently organize your files as the best storage center.

RAID protection
RAID redundancy protects data from hard drive failures. By dedicating some drives to redundancy, if one drive fails, you can easily replace it with a new drive and avoid data loss.

Storage space for many photos
The AI-powered QuMagie with intelligent face and object recognition offers you the ultimate photo management and sharing solution. Includes timeline scrolling, customizable folder images, iOS® Live Photo viewer, a powerful search tool, and more.

10x faster image recognition with Edge TPU
Leverage the Edge TPU to empower QuMagie to quickly process thousands of photos with super-fast AI image recognition and classification.

Storage space 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 with the Qmusic mobile app.

Save high-resolution videos
Gather GoPro diaries, videos of your family, friends, and pets in one place in Video Station and share your favorite videos easily. Take all your videos with you on your mobile devices with the Qvideo mobile app.

Stream all your media to any device in the house
The TS-262 is a complete multimedia center that enables quick and easy streaming of photos, music and videos 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 mobile phones and media streaming devices (such as DLNA®, Roku®, Amazon Fire TV® and Google Chromecast™).

Streaming to Android TV™ or Apple TV®
Qmedia is QNAP's exclusive streaming app that enables streaming of audio, photos and videos from the TS-262 to Android TV™, Apple TV® (via Qmedia) or set-top boxes.

Connection to a TV set with HDMI
With the HDMI output, the TS-262 allows you to enjoy multimedia content directly, use web browsers, manage your NAS, or view recorded surveillance footage or live feeds on your NAS.

Hybrid Desk Station
Your TS-262 not only offers storage space for your multimedia content, but can also be used as a home theater PC! Connect the TS-262 to a TV or A/V receiver with HDMI, install the HybridDesk Station and easily watch movies or play music with the QNAP remote control (sold separately) or the Qremote mobile app away.

Use your NAS as a PC
Simply connect a keyboard, mouse and HDMI display to the TS-262 to use it as a PC - accessing your NAS files and services directly, as well as surfing the web with Google Chrome™ and Firefox® are included so easy.

View surveillance videos
Use the QVR Pro Client in HybridDesk Station to monitor live views and play back recorded footage. You can also switch between different channels to see from different angles for greater coverage.

Ultimate visual experience with 4K HDMI output
The TS-262 features an HDMI 2.0 port that 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 core it is a complete backup solution to protect your files and data. By backing up your files and device content regularly, you can make data loss a thing of the past.

Back up Windows®/Mac® files
For Windows®, you can install NetBak Replicator to back up your PC to the TS-262. For macOS®, simply set up the built-in Time Machine® to back up files to the NAS.

Back up photos to mobile devices
Install the Qfile or QuMagie mobile app and enable the "Auto Upload" feature. The photos will be automatically uploaded to your TS-262 as soon as they are taken.

Back up Google Drive™
Hybrid Backup Sync can reliably back up files and data from Google Drive™ to the TS-262 and help you save on cloud storage costs.

Back up NAS files to the cloud
Hybrid Backup Sync supports all your favorite public cloud services, so you can effortlessly backup or sync NAS files to cloud storage.

Back up WordPress sites
Leverage easy-to-use Multi-Application Recovery Service (MARS) for efficient WordPress backup/restore and website migration, and back up WordPress files and databases in groups to TS-262 with backup schedule.

Protect your data from ransomware threats with snapshots
Snapshots are an advanced backup method and are typically reserved for high-end business NAS. QNAP offers snapshots as standard for all NAS - including the TS-262. Snapshots record the current state of the system and allow to restore this state at any time - a great help in mitigating the ransomware threat.

Tips for a more productive working day
With a wide range of great apps, you can easily access files from different devices, instantly sync files with friends or colleagues' devices, find specific files quickly, and organize your documents and media files automatically. 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.

FileStation
Easily manage the files stored on your TS-262 with the web-based File Station. Plus, with the Qfile mobile app, you can have all your files at your fingertips and access a complete personal cloud service from anywhere!

Qsync
Qsync is a perfect Dropbox® replacement, allowing you to sync files between your family's, friends', colleagues', and clients' computers and mobile devices.

Qsirch
QNAP's powerful Google™-like search tool helps you quickly find images, music, videos, documents, and emails by keyword, color, and other search conditions.

Qfiling
Save time organizing and archiving your files with Qfiling. Just categorize your files, set a schedule, and Qfiling will organize and archive them automatically.

Access your NAS from anywhere
The myQNAPcloud service enables quick and easy remote access to your TS-262, so you're always connected without having to configure complex network settings. With myQNAPcloud Link, you get a unique domain name for your TS-262, and it automatically connects with the best method based on your network environment.

Build a cheap home surveillance system easily!
With the subscription-based QVR Elite smart surveillance solution, you only pay for the channel licenses you need, so you can affordably protect your property. You can set up a dedicated, independent storage space for surveillance data on the TS-262 and benefit from simplified camera management, storage space allocation, camera live view and playback. Recordings are saved as MP4 files, allowing playback on almost any device. You can also use USB webcams as network cameras with the QUSBCam2 app and monitor your surveillance feeds remotely at any time with the mobile application of the QVR Pro Client.

Flexible and cost-effective memory expansion
QNAP offers simple and affordable solutions to expand your NAS storage capacity.

Attach QNAP expansion housing
Connect expansion enclosures to the TS-262 and manage NAS storage expansions with the easy-to-use Storage & Snapshots Manager app.

Integrating cloud storage or remote file servers
Integrate cloud storage or remote file servers to expand the capacity of the TS-262 while centrally managing files on the NAS, cloud storage and remote devices.

Migrate to a new NAS
Install your NAS hard drives on a larger QNAP NAS and keep your existing data and configurations.

Expand RAID capacity
Hot-swap smaller-capacity drives with larger-capacity drives to expand the storage capacity of your NAS so it can grow with your files and multimedia collections.