8-bay short-depth rackmount NAS
QNAP TS-864eU-8G Business NAS
An eight-bay 2U short-depth rackmount NAS with an Intel Celeron N5095 quad-core processor, 8GB DDR4 memory, dual 2.5GbE, HDMI output and PCIe expansion.
Short-depth rack storage with networking and expansion flexibility
The QNAP TS-864eU-8G is designed for businesses that need eight drive bays in a space-efficient 2U rackmount chassis. It combines dual 2.5GbE, HDMI output, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports and one PCIe slot with the supplied backup, data-recovery and hybrid-cloud applications.
Key features and benefits
Short-depth 2U chassis
The 297.4mm depth suits small media cabinets and rack spaces where cabling or installation depth is constrained.
Dual 2.5GbE
The supplied content states that port trunking across the two built-in 2.5GbE ports can deliver up to 5Gbps.
PCIe network expansion
The PCIe Gen 3 x2 slot supports supplied options including 2.5/5/10GbE adapters, QM2 cards and USB 3.2 Gen 2 cards.
HDMI media output
The supplied feature set includes HDMI 1.4b output, 4K media playback and real-time transcoding.
Backup and recovery apps
The existing description lists protection for PCs, Macs, virtual machines, containers, cloud data and SaaS services.
QTS or QuTS hero path
QTS is the default operating system, with switching to QuTS hero supplied from QTS 5.2.2 for ZFS data integrity and WORM technology.
Who is this model best for?
A strong choice for
- Businesses needing eight rackmount drive bays
- Short-depth rack or media-cabinet installations
- Shared storage using two built-in 2.5GbE ports
- Backup, recovery and hybrid-cloud workflows described in the supplied content
- Deployments that may later add optional 5GbE or 10GbE networking
Consider another model if you need
- More than eight internal drive bays
- Built-in 10GbE without an expansion card
- System memory above the supplied 16GB maximum
- A tower chassis rather than a 2U rackmount system
Key specifications
- CPU
- Intel Celeron N5095 4-core/4-thread processor, burst up to 2.9GHz
- System memory
- 8GB SODIMM DDR4 (1 × 8GB), since 2024/01
- Maximum memory
- 16GB (2 × 8GB)
- Memory-slot field
- Supplied technical-table value: 8GB
- Drive bays
- 8 × 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s
- Drive compatibility
- 3.5-inch SATA HDD; 2.5-inch SATA SSD
- Networking
- 2 × 2.5GbE (2.5G/1G/100M/10M)
- PCIe
- 1 × PCIe Gen 3 x2
- USB
- 2 × USB 2.0; 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
- HDMI
- 1 × HDMI 1.4b
- Dimensions
- 88.6 × 432 × 297.4mm
- Standard warranty
- 3 — unit not stated in the supplied table
Full technical specifications
Processor, memory and storage
| CPU | Intel® Celeron® N5095 4-core/4-thread processor, burst up to 2.9 GHz |
|---|---|
| CPU Architecture | 64-bit x86 |
| Graphic Processors | Intel® UHD Graphics |
| Floating Point Unit | yes |
| Encryption Engine | Supported (AES-NI) |
| Hardware-accelerated Transcoding | yes |
| System Memory | 8 GB SODIMM DDR4 (1 x 8 GB) Since 2024/01 |
| Maximum Memory | 16 GB (2 x 8GB) |
| Memory Slot | 8 GB |
| Flash Memory | 4GB (Dual boot OS protection) |
| Drive Bay | 8 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s |
| Drive Compatibility | 3.5-inch bays: 3.5-inch SATA hard disk drives 2.5-inch SATA solid state drives |
| Hot-swappable | yes |
| M.2 Slot | Optional via a PCIe adapter |
| SSD Cache Acceleration Support | yes |
Network, ports and controls
| 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (2.5G/1G/100M) | 2 (2.5G/1G/100M/10M) |
|---|---|
| 5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (5G/2.5G/1G/100M) | Optional via network adaptor |
| 10 Gigabit Ethernet Port | Optional via network adaptor Optional via PCIe expansion card |
| Wake on LAN (WOL) | yes |
| Jumbo Frame | yes |
| PCIe Slot | 1 Slot 1: PCIe Gen 3 x2 Card dimensions for PCIe slot 1:97 x 68.9 x 18.76 mm / 3.82 x 2.71 x 0.74 inches. |
| USB 2.0 port | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Port | 2 x Type A USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
| HDMI™ Output | 1, HDMI™ 1.4b |
| LED Indicators | HDD 1-8, Status, LAN, Expansion, Power |
| Buttons | Power, Reset |
Software, surveillance and feature limits
| Max. Number of Concurrent Connections (CIFS) - with Max. Memory | 1500 |
|---|
Physical, environmental and power
| Form Factor | 2U Short Depth Rackmount |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 88.6 × 432 × 297.4 mm |
| Weight (Net) | 7.78 kg |
| Weight (Gross) | 9.27 kg |
| Operating Temperature | 0 - 40 °C (32°F - 104°F) |
| Storage Temperature | -20 - 70°C (-4°F - 158°F) |
| Relative Humidity | 5-95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27°C (80.6˚F) |
| Power Supply Unit | 300W, 100-240V |
| Power Consumption: HDD Sleep Mode | 24.776 W |
| Power Consumption: Operating Mode, Typical | 51.022 W Tested with drives fully populated. |
| Fan | 3 x 60mm, 12VDC |
| System Warning | Buzzer |
| Standard Warranty | 3 |
Frequently asked questions about TS-864eU-8G Business NAS
What is the QNAP TS-864eU-8G?
The QNAP TS-864eU-8G is an eight-bay, 2U short-depth rackmount NAS for business storage, backup and supplied hybrid-cloud applications.
What processor does the TS-864eU-8G use?
It uses an Intel Celeron N5095 4-core/4-thread processor with burst frequency up to 2.9GHz.
How much memory is included?
The TS-864eU-8G includes 8GB SODIMM DDR4 as one 8GB module, with a supplied note stating “Since 2024/01”.
What is the maximum memory?
The supplied maximum is 16GB using two 8GB modules.
How many drive bays does the TS-864eU-8G have?
It has eight 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s bays.
What network ports are built in?
It includes two 2.5GbE ports. Optional 5GbE and 10GbE networking is listed through an adapter or PCIe expansion card.
Can the TS-864eU-8G run QuTS hero?
The supplied description states that QTS is the default and switching to QuTS hero is supported starting from QTS 5.2.2.
What are the TS-864eU-8G dimensions?
The chassis measures 88.6 × 432 × 297.4mm (H × W × D).
Important information
The technical table’s “Memory Slot” field contains only the value “8GB”; no slot count has been inferred from that field.
The standard warranty field is supplied only as “3”; no unit is stated, so none has been assumed.
