Powerful 2-bay

QNAP TS-264

A 2-bay Plex or Docker box that is far stronger than the Synology 2-bays.

Our pick: Powerful 2-bay. The QNAP TS-264 is a 2-bay NAS powered by the Intel Celeron N5105/N5095, 4 cores, with 8GB of RAM and 2x 2.5GbE networking. It suits a 2-bay Plex or Docker box that is far stronger than the Synology 2-bays. The catch: some buyers find the fan loud. QNAP’s software asks more of you than Synology’s.

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Bays: 2
Processor: Intel Celeron N5105/N5095, 4 cores
Memory: 8GB
Network: 2x 2.5GbE
NVMe slots: 2
Plex hardware transcoding: Yes
Docker: Yes
Software: QNAP QTS

Specs are from the Amazon listing or the maker. Prices are for the box without drives unless the listing says otherwise.

Why we pick it

8GB of RAM, two NVMe slots and two 2.5GbE ports in two bays
Buyers rate its performance 29 to 4; 4.5 stars from 129 ratings

The catch

Some buyers find the fan loud. QNAP’s software asks more of you than Synology’s.

1 and 2 bay in one line

Two drives mirrored (RAID 1) is the classic first NAS: if one drive dies, nothing is lost. Fine for photos, backups and a media library up to the size of one drive.

How many bays do you need? · RAID is not backup

Questions about the QNAP TS-264

Is the QNAP TS-264 a good NAS?

Powerful 2-bay. 8GB of RAM, two NVMe slots and two 2.5GbE ports in two bays. Buyers rate its performance 29 to 4; 4.5 stars from 129 ratings. The catch: Some buyers find the fan loud. QNAP’s software asks more of you than Synology’s.

Can the QNAP TS-264 run Plex?

Yes, with hardware transcoding: its Intel Celeron N5105/N5095, 4 cores has integrated graphics that convert video on the fly for phones, TVs and remote streams.

Does the QNAP TS-264 include drives?

No. The price is for the box (diskless) unless the listing you choose says it is a bundle. Add NAS-rated CMR drives such as WD Red Plus or Toshiba N300.

Who is the QNAP TS-264 for?

A 2-bay Plex or Docker box that is far stronger than the Synology 2-bays.

What QNAP says about it

Quad-core Intel Celeron N5105/N5095 4-core/4-thread burst up to 2.9 GHz with 8GB DDR4 RAM
Dual 2.5GbE (2.5G/1G/100M) ports accelerates file sharing across teams and devices or streamline large file transfers
Dual M.2 PCIe Gen3x1 NVMe SSD slots enable cache acceleration or SSD storage pools for improved performance
Multiple USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (type-A) with up to 10Gb/s transfer speeds, allowing compatibility with newer, faster USB drives/expansion enclosures for transferring large media files
One PCIe Gen3 x2 expansion slot supports network cards, QM2 cards, and other PCIe expansion options

From the Amazon listing, in the maker's own words.