QNAP TVS-AIh1688ATX
Up to 36 TOPS, empower AI and virtualization workloads
Intel® Ultra 9 285 24cores(8P+16E) / 24 threads processor, boost up to 5.6 GHz, 48GB DDR5 ECC (Max. 192GB), 12 x 3.5" SATA 6Gbs + 2 x U.2 NVMe PCIe Gen4 x2 slots
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Intel® Ultra 7 265 20cores(8P+12E) / 20 threads processor, boost up to 5.3 GHz, 32GB DDR5 ECC (Max. 192GB), 12 x 3.5" SATA 6Gbs + 2 x U.2 NVMe PCIe Gen4 x2 slots
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Package Content
- QNAP TVS-AIh1688ATX Storage
- 1 x 10GBASE-T Ethernet cable
- 1 x Power cord
- 48 x Flat head screw (for 3.5" HDD)
- 36 x Flat head screw (for 2.5" HDD)
- 2 x Drive tray keys
- Quick Installation Guide
Overview:
The next-generation TVS-AIh1688ATX AI NAS is purpose-built for AI-driven image recognition and enterprise workloads. Powered by the high-performance Intel® Core™ Ultra processor with integrated compute, graphics, and neural processing units, it delivers stable performance while offloading AI inference tasks from the CPU. This reduces power consumption, improves efficiency, and accelerates intelligent image analysis. With its combination of robust processing power, large storage capacity, and flexible I/O expansion, the TVS-AIh1688ATX enables businesses to deploy a reliable storage solution while keeping budgets under control.
Up to 36 TOPS AI performance
Integrated CPU, GPU, and NPU accelerate AI image applications, enabling faster facial and object recognition.
12+4 hybrid storage
Equipped with 12 SATA HDD bays and 4 U.2 NVMe / SATA SSD slots, balancing massive capacity with high-speed performance.
Standard 2.5/10GbE, upgradeable to 100GbE
Expand via PCIe cards to 25/100GbE, ideal for virtualization, intensive file access, media transfer, and high-speed backup/restore tasks.
Built-in Intel® Arc™ Graphics
Delivers outstanding graphics processing and compute performance to accelerate AI inference, media transcoding, and multitasking efficiency.
Petabyte-scale expandability
Connect multiple QNAP JBODs to flexibly scale with business growth and store massive datasets or backups.
Thunderbolt™ 5 expansion support
Optional Thunderbolt™ 5 PCIe card boosts workflows for professional multimedia editing.
Features:
Powerful Intel® Core™ Ultra processor with up to 24 cores
The TVS-AIh1688ATX is powered by the next-generation Intel® Core™ Ultra processor, delivering a major leap in multitasking performance, AI computing, and energy efficiency. It accelerates AI inference, multimedia processing, and virtual machine workloads—providing a smarter storage platform with higher performance and lower power consumption.
CPU
Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 24-core (8P+16E)/24-thread processor (Up to 5.6 GHz); with built-in Intel® Arc™ Graphics
Memory
DDR5 ECC (Error-Correcting Code) RAM, up to 192 GB (4 x 48 GB)
Transfer speed
| 2 x 2.5GbE SMB Sequential Throughput (1M) | Read 566 MB/s |
Write 566 MB/s |
| 2 x 10GbE SMB Sequential Throughput (1M) | Read 2362 MB/s |
Write 2363 MB/s |
| 6 x 25GbE SMB Sequential Throughput (1M) | Read 15810 MB/s |
Write 14681 MB/s |
| 1 x Thunderbolt™ 5 Sequential Throughput (AJA System Test) | Read 2826 MB/s |
Write 2750 MB/s |
Tested in QNAP Labs. Figures may vary by environment.
NAS: TVS-AIh1688ATX (Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 285) with 3 x QXG-25G2SF-CX6
OS: QuTS hero h6.0.0
Volume Type: 12 x Samsung 870 EVO 1 TB SATA, RAID 5, thick volume
Client PC: 5 x Intel Core i3-8100, 4G, QNAP QXG-25G2SF-CX4, Windows Server 2019 + 1 x Intel Core i7-7700, 32G
IOmeter: RAM*4, 30-sec ramp up time, 3-min seq. run time, 1 workers, 32-outstanding
Up to 36 TOPS, accelerating AI computing and image recognition
The TVS-AIh1688ATX combines powerful CPU, GPU, and NPU resources to deliver up to 36 TOPS of AI performance. Optimized for the QNAP AI Core engine, it supercharges NAS image recognition workloads—making applications faster, smarter, and more efficient.
Accelerate QuMagie AI photo recognition
When importing a large photo collection, AI recognition is significantly faster—smart album categorization completes sooner.
Image recognition
77% faster
Speed up QVR Face Insight recognition
The TVS-AIh1688ATX can complete facial recognition in just 0.2 seconds, while also supporting more camera streams for analysis.
Image recognition
20 cameras for real-time attendance management analytics
Enhanced people counting
QVR Human provides real-time counting data and analytics. The TVS-AIh1688ATX empowers more cameras to perform people counting concurrently.
Image recognition
24 cameras for real-time analytics
Advanced Intel® Arc™ Graphics
With high-performance Intel® Arc™ Graphics, the TVS-AIh1688ATX delivers efficient and powerful image processing. It handles high-resolution video and photo workloads with ease while supporting seamless multitasking.
DDR5 ECC RAM
The TVS-AIh1688ATX is equipped with DDR5 ECC memory for server-grade stability, working seamlessly with its powerful processor to maximize overall system performance. With support for up to 192 GB of memory, it easily handles memory-intensive workloads and complex multitasking applications.
High-speed U.2 NVMe /SATA SSD slots to tackle performance demands
The TVS-AIh1688ATX features four 2.5-inch SSD slots that support high-performance U.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 4 x2 SSDs (up to 32 Gb/s per slot) or economical SATA 6Gb/s SSDs. By pairing with ultra-fast U.2 NVMe SSDs, it significantly boosts performance for latency-sensitive and intensive workloads such as AI applications, virtualization, and multimedia processing.
| Enable SSD caching | Accelerates random read/write performance (IOPS) and reduce latency. |
| Configure SSD storage pool | Boosts data transfer speeds and access efficiency. |
| Configure SSD system drive | Use U.2 SSD storage pool as system drives for QuTS hero, greatly improving metadata management and database efficiency for overall system performance. |
Standard 2.5/10GbE, expandable to ultra-fast 100GbE
The TVS-AIh1688ATX supports multi-port high-speed networking to meet enterprise demands for large file transfers, high-speed backup/restore, and running multiple virtual machines.
| Built-in 2.5/10GbE ports | Two 2.5GbE and two 10GBASE-T ports, supports Port Trunking for higher bandwidth potential and network redundancy. |
| Scalable to 100GbE | Empowers organizations to tackle the most demanding, performance-intensive applications. |
Ample PCIe Gen 4 expansion slots for greater flexibility
The TVS-AIh1688ATX features three PCIe Gen 4 slots, delivering twice the I/O performance of PCIe Gen 3. Users can flexibly install a variety of expansion cards to meet evolving workloads and business needs.
| 10/25/100GbE network card | Enable lightning-fast throughput for bandwidth-hungry tasks as 4K/8K production or virtualization. |
| Storage expansion card | Flexibly connect storage expansion units (PCIe JBOD, SAS JBOD or SATA JBOD) to the TVS-AIh1688ATX to attain PB-scale storage with high-efficiency data transfer. |
| QM2 expansion card | Add M.2 SSDs or 2.5GbE/10GbE connectivity to the NAS for optimized performance and bandwidth. |
Built-in USB 4, expandable to Thunderbolt™ 5!D
Whether it’s real-time access to 4K projects, online editing, or fast backup of massive media assets, the TVS-AIh1688ATX serves as a centralized file storage hub that ensures smooth performance, secure storage, and seamless multi-workstation collaboration—keeping creativity uninterrupted.
- 2 × USB 4 Type-C ports built-in, directly connectable to QNAP USB 4 JBOD enclosures for easy capacity expansion.
- USB 4 Type-C ports are compatible with Thunderbolt™ 3/4, and can be expanded via PCIe with a dual-port Thunderbolt™ 5 card, supporting direct high-speed connections to four Thunderbolt™ devices.
- For best performance and storage configuration, use high-speed SSDs in RAID 5 or higher.
- Output high-resolution video directly via the 4K HDMI™ 2.1 port on the NAS.
Note: The TVS-AIh1688ATX uses Thunderbolt Networking technology, providing up to 40 Gbps bandwidth.
Flexible expansion to petabyte-scale storage
The TVS-AIh1688ATX can be daisy-chained with multiple high-performance QNAP SAS-interface JBOD expansion enclosures. For example, by connecting eight 16-bay TL-R1620Sep-RP JBOD units, you can add up to 128 additional drives—eliminating storage capacity concerns as your data grows.
Reliable offsite cloud backup
Hybrid cloud made simple with myQNAPcloud One
QNAP’s myQNAPcloud One is an integrated cloud storage solution that supports both file and object storage, making it the ideal cloud backup destination for TVS-AIh1688ATX. Data transfers are completely free, while team members can remotely access, sync, and share files anytime, anywhere. The TVS-AIh1688ATX also supports 20+ major public clouds, ensuring near-LAN access speeds for seamless cloud sharing and multi-point synchronization.
QuTS hero operating system
Designed for enterprises, the QuTS hero operating system adopts the highly reliable ZFS file system to provide utmost data integrity and stability for mission-critical storage. QuTS hero further optimizes SSD performance and endurance to meet businesses’ stringent demands for performance and reliability.
| Automatic repair of corrupted data | ZFS supports self-healing for silent data corruption, automatically detecting damaged data to ensure data integrity. |
| Data immutability | Defend against ransomware by creating a WORM (Write Once, Read Many) folder to prevent data from being overwritten, modified, or deleted, while also enabling immutable backups. |
| Power failure protection | ZIL (ZFS Intent Log) protects against potential data corruption caused by power failure by safeguarding unwritten data. |
| Data reduction | Inline data deduplication1> reduces storage consumption for maintaining optimal disk capacity. |
| Prevent simultaneous SSD failure | The patented QSAL algorithm automatically and regularly detects RAID-level SSD lifespan to prevent simultaneous SSD failure, avoiding RAID crashes and data loss. |
Note: Inline Data Deduplication requires a NAS with at least 16GB memory. At least 32GB memory is recommended for optimal performance.
High availability (HA) and failover with dual-NAS architecture
Avoid unplanned downtime and data loss.
Create a HA cluster with two TVS-AIh1688ATX — one as the active server, and the other as the passive server. If an unexpected failure or issue with the active server occurs, the passive server provides immediate protection with automatic failover. This ensures continuous storage service and system availability.
Easy management and monitoring
Use the High Availability Manager app to easily configure, remove, or rebuild clusters.
Guaranteed data consistency
Real-time data sync between active and passive servers minimizes the risk of data loss (RPO).
Ensured continuity of critical business
The passive server takes over within 1 minute if the active server fails (RTO < 60 secs).
All-in-one backup solution
The TVS-AIh1688ATX supports various apps that cover all your backup needs.
| NAS/File server | Supports multiple protocols such as Rsync, FTP and CIFS/SMB for backing up different file servers. |
| Cloud | Back up NAS data to/from major cloud services, including QNAP’s myQNAPcloud One. |
| Mac | Set a QNAP NAS as Time Machine backup destination. |
| Windows® PC/Server | Back up full PC/server systems and manage all backups from multiple devices through a single interface. |
| VM | Back up VMware® vSphere and Microsoft® Hyper-V with dramatically lower costs than others. |
| Google™ Workspace/Microsoft 365® | Use QNAP’s Boxafe to back up, recover, and manage the data of 10,000+ users over multiple Google™ Workspace and Microsoft 365®. |
| WordPress | Backup, restore or migrate your WordPress site. QNAP NAS can also host a website. |
Secondary backup or restore
By supporting secondary backup, replication, or restore in a single interface, QNAP makes your business Disaster Recovery (DR) quick, easy, and effective.
| NAS and file server | Backup NAS data to another QNAP NAS or remote server. Supports immutable backups by using WORM folders as the destination, preventing data from being overwritten, modified, or deleted to effectively protect against ransomware. |
| Cloud | Supports advanced technologies to save backup time, spaces, and effort. |
| myQNAPcloud One | QNAP-hosted cloud storage that only charges for storage space, with transmitting data being completely free. |
| RPO = 0 real-time replication | Real-time SnapSync syncs between shared folders/LUNs on primary NAS and secondary NAS. This assists organizations in resuming essential data and services in the shortest time. |
Run VMs and Containers
With no additional fees, you can run multiple VMs of different OS on TVS-AIh1688ATX. This allows you to deploy multi-tenant environments and applications to increase management efficiency and save hardware costs.
VMs
Securely run Windows®, Linux®, UNIX®, QuTScloud VMs using Virtualization Station.
Containers
Run Docker®, LXD, Kata Containers and download Container Apps using Container Station.
VM High Availability
(Coming soon)
VM Live Migration and HA (High Availability) guarantee continuous operation and minimal downtime.
Network & Virtual Switch
Flexibly allocate virtual network resources and configure VLANs to ensure virtual services via the virtual network topology in Network & Virtual Switch.
AI-powered enterprise search
| Build a smart knowledge hub with RAG Search | TVS-AIh1688ATX integrates the Qsirch search engine with RAG technology, cloud-based large language models (LLMs), and generative AI. This enables precise natural language searches across vast NAS file content, while generating summaries and actionable insights. |
| Full-text search | Searches for files based on file name, content, title, metadata, email title and body text, file path, and more. |
| Document preview | Preview the content of unopened documents, view keyword-relevant paragraphs, and check out a few relevant sentences related to the file subject. |
| Image search | Search for images by color or object. AI OCR recognizes and enables capturing text from images. |
| At-a-glance file distribution | Stay informed of storage utilization and distribution of data and files stored on the TVS-AIh1688ATX via charts and analytics. |
Multi-level security strategy for enterprises
Bolster business data security with resilience from all aspects
Connection
Enterprise private network connection
Build secure VPN connection using QVPN Service. Multi-site organizations can leverage QuWAN SD-WAN to quickly set up Mesh VPN for remote workers and branches.
Filtering unauthorized access
Implement QuFirewall to allow/deny specific IP addresses and regions, preventing unauthorized access and cyber threats.
Permission
Efficient NAS user management
The TVS-AIh1688ATX supports Windows® AD, Azure® AD, and LDAP; Admins can further improve management productivity and NAS security via delegated administration.
Strengthened NAS log-in security
Set up passwordless login or two-factor authentication (2FA) for your NAS accounts to prevent data breaches and unauthorized access.
Transmission
SMB signing acceleration
Enable SMB signing to facilitate secure SMB file transfer, while QNAP’s exclusive algorithm greatly increases data signing efficiency and data transmission performance.
Assessment
Security and risk assessment
Security Center proactively detects NAS status and unusual file activity, and offers instant protective measures.
Centralized notification management
Centrally manage system events and alert notifications via Notification Center to stay up-to-date with NAS status.
Block malware attacks
Malware Remover regularly scans your NAS. When detecting malware attacks, infected files are immediately blocked and removed to ensure NAS security.
Extend hardware warranty up to 5 years
The TVS-AIh1688ATX is backed by a 3-year warranty at no additional cost. You can also purchase a warranty extension that extends your warranty coverage up to 5 years.
Hardware Specifications:
| TVS-AIh1688ATX-U9-48G | TVS-AIh1688ATX-U7-32G | |
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| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9, 24 (8P+16E) core, 24 Threads, up to 5.6GHz | Intel Core Ultra 7, 20 (8P+12E) core, 20 Threads, up to 5.3GHz |
| CPU Architecture | 64-bit x86 | |
| Graphic Processors | Intel® Graphics | |
| Floating Point Unit | ||
| Encryption Engine | (AES-NI) | (AES-NI) |
| Hardware-accelerated Transcoding | ||
| Neural Processing Unit (NPU) | ||
| System Memory | 48GB ECC UDIMM DDR5 (1 x 48 GB) | 32GB ECC UDIMM DDR5 (1 x 32 GB) |
| Maximum Memory | 192 GB (4 x 48 GB) | |
| Memory Slot | 4 x UDIMM DDR5 For dual-DIMM configurations, you must use a pair of identical DDR5 modules. |
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| Flash Memory | 5GB (Dual boot OS protection) | |
| Drive Bay | 12 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s + 4 x 2.5-inch U.2 NVMe Gen 4 x2 slots | |
| Drive Compatibility | 3.5-inch bays: 3.5-inch SATA hard disk drives 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drives 2.5-inch SATA solid state drives 2.5-inch bays: 2.5-inch U.2/SATA SSD |
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| Hot-swappable | ||
| SSD Cache Acceleration Support | ||
| 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 an adapter | |
| 10 Gigabit Ethernet Port | 2 x 10GBASE-T (10G/1G) | |
| 25 Gigabit Ethernet Port | Optional via an adapter | |
| Wake on LAN (WOL) | Only the 2.5GbE port |
Only the 2.5GbE port |
| Jumbo Frame | ||
| Thunderbolt Port | Optional via the QXP-T52P 2-port Thunderbolt 5 PCIe adapter Supports only Thunderbolt connections for Windows & Mac hosts and USB storage devices. Third-party Thunderbolt external storage devices are not supported. | |
| PCIe Slot | 3 Slot 1: PCIe Gen4 x16 Slot 2: PCIe Gen4 x4 Slot 3: PCIe Gen4 x4 Card dimensions for PCIe slot 1：260 x 111.15 x 37.52 mm / 10.25 x 4.38 x 1.48 inches. Card dimensions for PCIe slot 2：150 x 68.9 x 18.76 mm / 5.90 x 2.71 x 0.74 inches. Card dimensions for PCIe slot 3：150 x 68.9 x 18.76 mm / 5.90 x 2.71 x 0.74 inches. Wider cards can be installed if the next PCIe slot will not be used." |
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| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Port | 3 x USB3.2 Gen2 Type-A 2 x USB3.2 Gen 2 Type-C |
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| USB 4 port | 2 x USB4 Type-C | |
| HDMI™ Output | 1, HDMI™ 2.1 (up to 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz) | |
| Form Factor | Tower | |
| LED Indicators | System status, LAN, USB, Disk 1~16 | |
| LCD Display/ Button | ||
| Buttons | Power, Reset, USB Auto Copy | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 294.3 × 369.89 × 319.8 mm | |
| Weight (Net) | 13.8 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 | 750W PSU, 100~240V | |
| Power Consumption: Disk Standby Mode | 97.036 W | |
| Power Consumption: Operating Mode, Typical | 130.83 W | |
| Fan | System fan: 3 x 80mm, 12VDC CPU fan: 2 x 97mm, 12VDC |
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| System Warning | Buzzer | |
| Kensington Security Slot | ||
| Standard Warranty | 5 | |
| Max. Number of Concurrent Connections (CIFS) - with Max. Memory | 10000 | |
Note: Use only QNAP memory modules to maintain system performance and stability. For NAS devices with more than one memory slot, use QNAP modules with identical specifications and refer to the hardware user manual to install compatible QNAP memory modules.
Warning: Using unsupported modules may degrade performance, cause errors, or prevent the operating system from starting.
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Intel® Ultra 9 285 24cores(8P+16E) / 24 threads processor, boost up to 5.6 GHz, 48GB DDR5 ECC (Max. 192GB), 12 x 3.5" SATA 6Gbs + 2 x U.2 NVMe PCIe Gen4 x2 slots
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