Key Features
Un-populated four (4) bay network attached NAS storage device.
Two (2) un-populated 2.5-inch SSD bays offer flexible configuration for cache acceleration.
Two (2) un-populated M.2 NVMe Gen 3 x4 SSD slots (each slot providing up to 3.2 GB/s bandwidth) enable SSD caching to boost random read/write performance.
Intel Xeon D-1602 2 cores/4 threads 2.5 GHz processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.2 GHz), 8 GB DDR4 ECC memory (2 x 4 GB).
Four (4) 2.5GbE ports accelerate file sharing across teams and devices, virtual machine applications or multimedia transmission.
DDR4 ECC memory detects and corrects single-bit memory errors, demonstrating high reliability for crucial applications.
Two (2) PCIe slots allow for 5GbE/10GbE/25GbE/40GbE adapters, QM2 cards, or entry-level graphics cards (sold separately, see accessories tab) to increase application performance.
Scalable storage supporting virtual machines, containerised apps, centralised storage, backup, sharing, and disaster recovery.
QuTS hero combines ZFS advantages with the QTS App Centre ecosystem to empower your business.
Powerful Intel Xeon D processor with 8 GB DDR4 ECC memory
The TS-h686 uses an Intel Xeon D-1600 series processor and 8 GB DDR4 ECC memory that can detect and correct single-bit memory errors as they occur to prevent downtime and data loss. Supporting up to 128 GB RAM (additional RAM modules sold separately) to cope with higher workloads, the TS-h686 provides a high-performance and reliable NAS solution for demanding business IT environments.

Set SSD caching to boost IOPS with M.2 NVMe SSD
While SSD prices continue to fall, and SSD capacity and performance continue to increase, organisations can easily take advantage of SSD strengths. The TS-h686 comes with two (2) 2.5-inch SSD drive bays and two (2) M.2 NVMe Gen3 x4 SSD slots that allow you to flexibly configure SSD caching to increase IOPS performance and reduce storage volume latency. This is especially perfect for databases and virtual machine applications. Without occupying any 3.5-inch drive bays, the TS-h686 allows you to maximise both your storage capacity and performance.

Quad-port 2.5GbE meets today’s high-bandwidth demands
Featuring four (4) native 2.5GbE RJ45 LAN ports (backwards compatible with 1G/100M), the TS-h686 allows you to use existing CAT5e cables to upgrade network speeds from 1 Gigabit to 2.5 Gigabit. The support of Port Trunking and failover further satisfies bandwidth and reliability demanding applications including virtualisation, large file transfers, high-speed backup/restoration, and any real-time application.

Hybrid Storage with high I/O expandability
2 x 2.5-inch SSD bays
Offers flexible configuration for cache acceleration.
4 x 3.5-inch drive bays
Lockable trays, supports SATA 6 Gb/s drives (sold separately).
2 x PCIe Gen 3 x8 expansion slots
Supports 5GbE/10GbE/25GbE/40GbE network expansion cards, QM2 cards, graphics cards, or QXP PCIe SATA expansion cards (sold separately, see accessories tab) for greater application potential.
4 x 2.5GbE LAN ports
Supports Port Trunking and failover.
Smart cooling
The system fan automatically adjusts its speed based on system temperatures.
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
Delivers transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
2 x M.2 SSD slots
Supports NVMe Gen 3 x4 M.2 SSDs (sold separately) with the 2280/22110 form factors for enabling cache acceleration.
DDR4 ECC memory
Four (4) DDR4 Long-DIMM slots supporting up to 128 GB RAM (8 GB RAM included).
Intel Xeon D processor
Intel Xeon D series processor with multi-core computing power and up to 3.2 GHz speeds.
ZFS-based QuTS hero operating system enhances NAS performance and data integrity
QuTS hero combines the app-based QTS with the 128-bit ZFS file system to provide flexible storage management, comprehensive data protection, and optimised performance to tackle the complexity and performance demands of modern IT. From storage management and virtualisation, to collaborative media workflows, QuTS hero streamlines your business-critical tasks.

Data integrity is key
QuTS hero’s self-healing ensures data integrity and reliability. Write Once, Read Many Times (WORM) is also supported by QuTS hero.
RAID Z enables robust data protection
Multiple RAID levels allow flexible capacity utilisation. RAID Triple Parity and Triple Mirror deliver higher levels of data protection.
Multi-level cache technology with both read and write
Main memory read cache (L1 ARC), SSD second-level read cache (L2 ARC), and ZFS Intent Log (ZIL) for synchronous transactions are simultaneously supported to boost performance.
App Centre ecosystem extends NAS functionality
Apps for backup/sync, business, content management, productivity, and more features can be installed on demand to expand the application potential of the TS-h686.
Tiered storage configuration for a QuTS hero NAS
Basic requirements for setup are similar to QTS. QNAP recommends following these steps to acquire optimal storage efficiency and performance for QuTS hero.

Step 1: System Drive & Default Shared Folders
The first Storage Pool you create is where the system drive, default shared folders, and apps are stored. In this step, it is recommended to create an SSD RAID with at least two SSDs to attain optimal system performance and efficient app metadata management (with an all-HDD configuration, the first Storage Pool is also where the system drive and default shared folders are stored).

Step 2: Read Cache & ZIL
Use more SSDs for read cache or ZIL. You can also install QM2 expansion cards (sold separately) to add M.2 SSDs for expanding cache space.

Step 3: Data Storage
Allocate HDDs/SSDs to create a RAID for storing files and application data. If needed, you can configure an all-flash configuration for optimal performance.

Inline data deduplication, compression, and compaction drives big data storage efficiency
QuTS hero supports advanced block-based data reduction technologies (including inline data deduplication, compression, and compaction) to reduce file sizes, conserve storage capacity, and optimise performance. For example, if 20 virtual machines on a NAS are replicated using the same template, then storage space requirements for all 20 virtual machines can be reduced by up to 95%. Whether acting as primary or backup storage, the TS-h686 optimises storage utilisation to provide a reliable storage cornerstone in the Big Data era.

Real-time SnapSync ensures minimal RPO with real-time disaster recovery
Real-time SnapSync ensures that both the primary and secondary NAS maintain identical data. When data is written to the source, it is immediately written to the destination. If the primary NAS goes offline, IT staff can simply adjust the privilege settings of the secondary NAS to ensure continuous operations. SnapSync provides the strongest support for nonstop business operations and helps users to reduce the risk of data loss. The TS-h686 also supports snapshots and remote backup that help organisations accomplish routine backup tasks cost-effectively and efficiently.

Snapshots multiply backup protection
Attain peace of mind with near-limitless, instant snapshots. Copy-on-write technology makes snapshot creation almost instantaneous without affecting ongoing data writing. Snapshot Replica replicates snapshot files to the backup NAS, simplifying data protection with version control.

HBS simplifies 3-2-1 backup plans
HBS centralises backup, restoration, and synchronisation for easily transferring data in the TS-h686 to another QNAP NAS, remote server, or cloud storage space. HBS supports QuDedup technology that eliminates redundant data at the source and makes multi-version backup faster.

All-in-one virtual machine and container hosting solution
You can count on Virtualisation Station and Container Station for comprehensive virtualisation support. Coupled with the Network & Virtual Switch app that boosts interoperability between virtual machines, containers, QNAP NAS, and other physical devices on the network, you can flexibly allocate physical and virtual network resources to simplify network deployment.

Virtualisation Station
Run multiple Windows, Linux, UNIX, and Android virtual machines and access them via a web browser or Virtual Network Computing (VNC). Businesses can run virtualised server applications on a single NAS without the need for additional physical servers.
Container Station
Experience LXC and Docker lightweight virtualisation technologies, download apps from the built-in Docker Hub Registry, import and export containers, and create abundant microservices.
PCIe expansion for upgrading 10GbE transmission or enabling GPGPU computing
The TS-h686 features two (2) PCIe Gen 3 x8 slots (each slot provides up to 64 Gb/s bandwidth) and supports installing expansion cards (sold separately) to enable additional functions and greater application potential.

5GbE/10GbE/25GbE/40GbE network cards
Enable lightning-fast throughput for bandwidth-hungry tasks (such as virtualisation, massive data transmission, and fast backup/restoration).
OM2 M.2 SSD/10GbE cards
Add M.2 SSD caching or 10GbE (10GBASE-T) connectivity for optimised performance and bandwidth.
QXP expansion cards
Connect the TS-h686 to TL SATA JBOD enclosures (sold separately) by adding multi-lane SATA 6Gb/s transfer for high-performance storage expansion.
Graphic cards
Supports entry-level graphics cards (sold separately) that do not require additional power. Intalling a graphics card in the TS-h686 adds HDMI output, streamlines video editing and 4K transcoding, and enables GPU passthrough to virtual machines.
Move business data to the cloud and enjoy low latency access to cloud-based data
The TS-h686 perfectly integrates NAS with mainstream cloud services. By deploying cloud storage gateways and enabling local caching on the TS-h686 using M.2 SSD slots (M.2 SSDs purchased separately), organisations can seamlessly use the cloud for storage, backup, and data recovery with low-latency access. This greatly helps in realising cost-effective, flexible and secure hybrid cloud applications.

HybridMount file-based cloud gateway
Flexibly expand storage capacity by connecting to cloud storage. You can leverage QuTS hero apps to manage and edit your cloud files or multimedia files. HybridMount is ideal for file server online collaboration and file-level data analysis.

VJBOD Cloud block-based cloud gateway
VJBOD Cloud supports streamlined NAS backup to object cloud storage. The block-based data transmission uploads random data and large files to the cloud in blocks, and only transmits block-based volume or LUN changes (such as addition, modification, or deletion). This is ideal for enterprise-level applications with large file transfer requirements, such as databases, VM volumes, and videos.

Switch operating systems to upgrade current storage
The TS-h686 can also switch to using QTS - QNAP’s standard NAS operating system. This allows you to migrate drives from your current QTS-based NAS to the more powerful TS-h686 to upgrade your storage infrastructure.

Note: QTS and QuTS hero use different file systems. You must remove all the drives from the TS-h686 before switching from QuTS hero to QTS.
More productivity applications
Boxafe
Safeguard enterprise cloud data by backing up/syncing files, emails, calendars and contacts from Google G Suite and Microsoft Office 365 to the TS-h686.
Security Counselor
A security portal for checking weaknesses and receiving recommendations for enhancing NAS security. It also integrates anti-virus and anti-malware scanning software.
Qsirch
QNAP’s powerful, Google-like search tool for quickly finding specific images, music, videos, documents, and emails by keywords, colour, and more search conditions.
Extend hardware warranty up to 5 years
The TS-h686 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 (see accessories tab for compatible warranty extension licence).

Standard Warranty: 3-Years

Width 225 mm, Depth 320 mm, Height 232 mm,Weight 8.72 kg

Hardware Specifications

CPU

Intel Xeon D-1602 dual-core 2.5 GHz processor (burst up to 3.2 GHz)
CPU Architecture

64-bit x86
Floating Point Unit

Yes
Encryption Engine

Yes (AES-NI)
Hardware-accelerated Transcoding

Yes
System Memory

8 GB UDIMM DDR4 ECC (2 x 4 GB)
Maximum Memory

128 GB (4 x 32 GB)
Memory Slot

4 x Long-DIMM DDR4
Note: For dual-DIMM configurations, you must use a pair of identical DDR4 modules.
Flash Memory

5GB (Dual boot OS protection)
Drive Bay (un-populated)

4 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s
2 x 2.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s
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 SATA solid state drives
Hot-swappable

Yes
M.2 SSD Slots (un-populated)

2 x M.2 22110/2280 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 slots
SSD Cache Acceleration Support

Yes
2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (2.5G/1G/100M)

4 (also support 10M)
5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (5G/2.5G/1G/100M)

Optional via an adapter (sold separately)
Wake on LAN (WOL)

Yes
Note: Only the 2.5GbE port
25 Gigabit Ethernet Port

Optional via an adapter (sold separately)
Jumbo Frame

Yes
PCIe Slot

Slot 1: PCIe Gen3 x8
Slot 2: PCIe Gen3 x8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 port

3
Form Factor

Tower
LED Indicators

System status, LAN, USB, Disk 1~6, M.2 SSD 1~2
Buttons

Power, Reset, USB Auto Copy
Dimensions (H x W x D)

231.9 x 224.9 x 319.8 mm
Weight (Net)

7.27 kg
Weight (Gross)

8.72 kg
Operating temperature

0ºC - 40ºC (32ºF - 104ºF)
Relative Humidity

5% - 95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27ºC (80.6ºF)
Power Supply Unit

250W PSU, 100~240V
Power Consumption: Operating Mode, Typical

61.115 W
Note: Tested with drives fully populated.
Fan

System fan: 1 x 97mm, 12VDC
CPU fan: 1 x 90mm, 12VDC
Sound Level

18.6 db(A)
System Warning

Buzzer
Kensington Security Slot

Yes
Max. Number of Concurrent Connections (CIFS)

8000
Software Specifications

Operating System

QuTS hero 4.5.0 (embedded Linux)
Supported Client Operating Systems

Apple Mac OS 10.10 or later
Ubuntu 14.04 , CentOS 7, RHEL 6.6, SUSE 12 or later Linux
IBM AIX 7, Solaris 10 or later UNIX
Microsoft Windows 7, 8, and 10*
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2 and 2016, 2019
Note: Microsoft has identified compatibility Thunderbolt driver issue with some Windows 10 versions.
Supported Browsers

Apple Safari 7 or later
Google Chrome
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 or later
Mozilla Firefox
Supported Languages

Chinese (traditional and simplified)
Czech
Danish
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hungarian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese (Brazil)
Romanian
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Thai
Turkish
Supported File Systems

Internal hard drive (ZFS)
External hard drive (EXT3, EXT4, NTFS, FAT32, HFS+, and exFAT)
Note: To use exFat you must purchase an exFAT driver licence from Licence Centre.
Network & Virtual Switch

TCP/IP: Dual stack (IPv4 and IPv6)
Jumbo frame
DHCP server and client
RADVD
USB WiFi adapter
Note: This feature does not support ad hoc networks because of security considerations.
Static Route
NCSI (Network Connectivity Status Indicator)
DDNS settings (Customise & Multiple Service )
Port trunking (Link aggregation, supports 7 modes)
Failover
Load balancing
Virtual switch
Network Address Translation (NAT)
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
Thunderbolt to Ethernet converter (T2E)
Software-Defined Switch mode
Web Server

HTTP/HTTPS Connections (TLS 1.0/1.1/1.2)
Supports WebDAV Connection
Supports Virtual Host (Max: 32)
Importable SSL Certificate
Security

Network access protection with auto-blocking (SSH, Telnet, HTTP(S), FTP, CIFS/SMB, and AFP)
Host access control for shared folders (CIFS/SMB)
AES 256-bit folder-based encryptions which are validated by FIPS 140-2 CAVP (Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program)
256-bit external drive encryption (AES)
Importing of SSL certificates from Let’s Encrypt
Instant alerts through email, SMS, push service, audio, and LCD panel
Note: Voice alerts are only available for models that have built-in speakers.
2-step verification
Storage Management

RAID Hot Spare and Global Hot Spare
RAID Rebuild Speed Customisation
Pool Over-provisioning
SSD TRIM
Disk auto S.M.A.R.T. data migration
Disk bad block scan and S.M.A.R.T test.
Disk bad block recovery
Disk secure data erase
Ironwolf Health Management
Checksum for end-to-end data integrity
Silence error detection and self-healing
Pool scrub for data verification
Share folder quota management
Online share expansion
Share type conversion
Share shrink
Inline deduplication for shared folder/LUN
Inline compression for shared folder/LUN
WORM (Write Once Read Many) for shared folder
Storage expansion using QNAP expansion units
JBOD enclosure roaming
SSD read-only cache
SSD read cache and write log
Supported RAID types
Storage pool with RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, Triple Parity, Triple Mirror
Storage pools
The maximum single storage pool size is 1 PB
The maximum storage pool number is 128
Storage space utilisation
The maximum single shared folder/LUN capacity is 1 PB
The maximum shared folder number is 256
Snapshots
Note: The maximum number of snapshots varies depending on installed memory.
Share and LUN snapshots
Snapshot Dashboard
Snapshot Manager
Snapshot local restore and revert
Snapshot Clone
Snapshot Replica and Snapshot Vault
Snapshot remote restore and revert
Unified Snapshot Directory
Support for Windows Previous Versions (CIFS/SMB)
Snapshot Agent for Microsoft Windows and VMware vSphere
The maximum number of system snapshots is 65,536
The minimum Snapshot Interval is 1 min
iSCSI (IP SAN)

iSCSI targets with multiple LUNs per target
Note: The maximum number of targets+LUN is 256.
LUN mapping (LUN can be moved between iSCSI and FC if supported)
LUN masking
Online LUN capacity expansion
SPC-3 persistent reservation
MPIO & MC/S
iSCSI Extensions for RDMA (iSER) with VMware ESXi
Note: This feature requires an Intel or AMD-based NAS with a PCIe slot, and a compatible Mellanox network card (sold separately).
iSCSI LUN backup, one-time snapshot, and restoration
Virtual disks using iSCSI initiator
Note: The maximum number of virtual disks is eight.
Stack chaining master
Fibre Channel (FC SAN)

Support of Fibre Channel protocol (optional Fibre Channel adapter required, sold separately)
LUN Mapping (LUN can be moved between iSCSI and FC)
LUN Masking
WWPN Aliases Import/Export
FC Port Group
FC Port Binding
Multipath IO (MPIO)
Online LUN capacity expansion
LUN snapshot
LUN snapshot replication and clone
VJBOD Cloud

VJBOD Cloud is a block-based storage gateway solution that allows you to backup the storage space (LUN/Folder) on your local NAS using cloud space from cloud services providers such as Amazon, Azure, and Google Cloud.
VJBOD Cloud now supports one-to-one pairing between cloud folders/LUNs and local stored spaces.
VJBOD Cloud now supports Amazon S3 Azure, BackBlaze, HuaWei Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, HKT, Google Cloud, OpenStack, RackSpace, Wasabi cloud, IBM cloud object storage service.
VJBOD Cloud now supports local stored mode, which means that data can be stored on the NAS and the data can be backed up to the cloud.
VJBOD Cloud now supports 20 recovery points for recovering folders/LUNs.
Notification Centre

Added support for sending notifications via SMS centre (SMSC) or providers, including Nexmo, Twilio, and Clickatell.
Added Outlook as an SMTP service option.
Added support for sending notifications via instant messaging applications, including Skype and Facebook Messenger.
Added support for Overview and History in Notification Centre.
Added support for 23 languages for notification messages.
Added support for creating custom notification rules to specify notification criteria, including application categories, severity levels, and keywords.
Delivery method and message recipient settings are now more flexible.
Added support for creating multiple notification rules at the same time.
Added support for sending notifications for a single system event.
Power Management

Wake-on-LAN (WoL)
IPMI Management Module [x89]
Standby mode for internal drives
Scheduled power on and off
Automatic power on after power recovery (x86)
USB and network UPS support with SNMP management
Access Rights Management

Multiple user creation
User data importing and exporting
User quota management
Local user access control (AFP, CIFS/SMB, FTP, and WebDAV)
Application access control (File Station, Music Station, Photo Station, and Video Station)
Subfolder permissions (AFP, CIFS/SMB, FTP, and File Station)
Domain Authentication

Microsoft Active Directory (AD) and domain controller support
LDAP server and client
Domain user login (AFP, CIFS/SMB, FTP, and File Station)
The maximum domain user/group is 200000
myQNAPcloud

Free host name registration (DDNS)
Optional myQNAPcloud SSL certificates (DDNS)
Auto router configuration using UPnP
Web-based file manager with HTTPS 2048-bit encryption
myQNAPcloud Link for remote access without complex router setup
Qsync

File syncing across multiple devices with SSL secure connection
Selective synchronisation for specific folders or subfolders
Team folders as file centre for better collaboration
File sharing using email links
Policy settings for conflicting files and file type filter
Version control for a maximum of 64 versions
Unified privilege and configuration management
Central configuration mode
Remote erase and restore
Qsync client supported platforms: Windows, Mac, Ubuntu, Android and iOS
Resource Monitor

Monitoring of NAS system resources such as CPU, memory and network
Monitoring of NAS storage resources such as RAID, and disk activity
Monitoring of NAS application resource use
Creation of extra swap space when SSDs are installed
Helpdesk

Reporting of issues to the QNAP support team, with automatic collection of system information
Remote connection between QNAP support engineers and NAS for issue resolution (with user permission)
Web Desktop Administration

Multi-window, multitasking system management
Smart toolbar and dashboard for system status display
SNMP versions 2 and 3
Resource monitor
Comprehensive logs (events and connections)
Syslog server and client
Backup and restoration of system settings
Qmanager: Mobile application for remote system monitoring and management
Qboost
Network recycle bin
Recover files deleted using AFP, CIFS/SMB, and File Station
Automatic cleanup
File type filter
File Server

File sharing across Windows, Mac, and Linux/UNIX
Microsoft networking (CIFS/SMB)
Apple networking (AFP)
NFS version 3/4 services
Windows ACL for file sharing protocols
Shared folder aggregation (CIFS/SMB)
FTP Server

FTP, SFTP and TFTP protocols
FTP over SSL/TLS (explicit FTPS)
FXP support
File Station

Restore QDFF files and folders with HBS 3
Document viewing using Office Online, Google Docs, and Chrome extension
Microsoft Office file editing using Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides
ISO file mounting (maximum: 256 ISO files)
Mount smart phones as external storage
Read access for compatible optical disc drives
Read access for compatible smartphones (MTP)
Download and upload link sharing
File dragging and dropping (Chrome and Firefox)
Photos, video, and music preview and playback with hardware-accelerated transcoding
File compression (ZIP and 7z)
Download link creation and sending for publicly shared files, with expiration date and password protection
Subtitle display (SRT and UTF-8)
Video seeking during on-the-fly transcoding video playback
Slideshow playback in media viewer
Convert image files to pdf by “Image2PDF” integration
Qfile: Mobile app for file browsing and management
Integrate with HybridMount which supports File Cloud Gateway and File Station Mount mode. File Station Mount mode supports:
Cloud drive mounting for Google Drive, Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, Microsoft OneDrive for Business, HiDrive, Amazon Cloud Drive, Yandex Disk and Box
Remote shared folder mounting (CIFS/SMB, FTP, and WebDAV)
Qfiling

Auto filing
Recipe function
Archiving through iSCSI, USB, DVD and remote NAS
Advanced settings
Source File Filters
File Editing
File deletion
Data integrity check
File conflict policy
HBS (Hybrid Backup Sync)

Cloud storage backup to Amazon Glacier, Amazon S3, Azure Storage, Google Cloud Storage, HKT Object Storage, OpenStack Swift, WebDAV
Cloud storage syncing with Alibaba Cloud, Amazon Drive, Amazon S3, BackBlaze B2, Box, Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, HiDrive, hubiC, OneDrive, OneDrive For Business, ShareFile, Yandex Disk
RTRR server & client with bandwidth control
Rsync server with download bandwidth control
Remote server syncing (CIFS/SMB, FTP, Rsync, and RTRR)
Scheduled backup to local and remote storage spaces
Backup versioning
Encryption, compression, and file filters
Centralised management for backup, restoration, and sync jobs
Support for Apple Time Machine
Data backup to multiple external storage devices
Desktop backup with QNAP NetBak Replicator for Windows
Support for the following third-party backup software: Veeam Backup & Replication, Acronis True Image, Arcserve Backup, Retrospect, Nakivo Backup & Replication, and Veritas Backup Exec
The maximum number of backup job is 400
Multimedia Console

Integrating indexing, transcoding, thumbnail generation, and content management.
New content management design, configuring content sources for multimedia applications.
View the status of multimedia apps and services all on the same screen.
Video transcoding (240p, 360p, 480p, 720p and 1080p resolution)
Video2Audio transcoding
Automatic video transcoding for watched folders
Hardware-accelerated transcoding
Embed subtitles into videos for background transcoding
QuMagie

Browse photos in timeline view or folder view.
Virtual albums and smart albums.
AI-assisted photo management, classifying people, things, places, etc.
Photo Station

Photo organisation by thumbnail, list, timeline, or folder
Virtual and smart albums
Validity control for album sharing
Photo tagging with text, colours, and ratings
Slideshows with background music and transition effects
Album configuration backup and restoration
Advanced folder permissions
Support for domain users
Qphoto: Mobile application for online browsing and sharing
Music Station

Music playing and sharing through web browsers
Music streaming to multiple devices
Changing of album covers through Google search or by uploading photos
Internet radio (MP3)
Eight music alarms
Switching between spotlight mode and manage mode
Advanced search
Scrolling lyrics
Qmusic: Mobile application for music streaming and management
Video Station

Video organisation by thumbnail, list, timeline, or folder
Virtual and smart collections
Video tagging with text, colours, and ratings
Video link sharing through social media and email
Movie information and poster display from Internet sources or user-uploaded files
Subtitle display (SRT, ASS, SSA)
Subtitle search and downloading
Subtitle file importing
Subtitle display style adjustment
Playback speed adjustment
Direct video streaming for certain file formats
Facebook login
Advanced folder permissions
Support for LDAP users
Video uploading to YouTube and Youku
Multi-zone video display
Video-seeking support for video playback during on-the-fly transcoding
Qvideo: Mobile application for online video browsing and management
Virtualisation Station

Virtual machine creation (Windows, Linux, Unix, and Android)
Virtual machine importing, exporting, cloning, snapshot capturing, backup, and restoration
Console display using HDMI output (QVM)
HTML5-based shared remote console
Various networking modes using virtual switches
GPU pass-through using additional discrete cards
Container Station

Support for LXC and Docker
Application downloading from the built-in Docker Hub Registry
One-click installation
Container importing and exporting
Console mode
Three networking modes
Note: Docker containers support Bridge, NAT, and Host mode. Linux containers (LXC) support only NAT.
Auto-start containers
Docker certificate downloading
Private registry addition
Application repository for switching to any repository on GitHub.com
Qsirch

Full-text search
Data distribution using a bar chart
Previews for photos, music, videos, PDFs, Gmail, and others
Advanced search operators and search scope
Customised search filters with included or excluded conditions
Related files suggestion in Viewer
Chrome, Firefox and Safari extension
QVPN Service

Support utility and Mobile apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android.
VPN server
Secure remote access with PPTP, L2TP/IPSec, OpenVPN, QBelt(QNAP proprietary) protocol.
Support for a maximum of 100 clients.
Support public/NAS default/manually DNS server.
Support manually assign/auto detect/none outgoing network interface.
Support privilege settings for domain/Local users.
VPN client
Support PPTP, L2TP/IPSec, OpenVPN, QBelt (QNAP proprietary) protocol.
Support using VPN as a NAS default gateway.
Support connection log check.
DLNA Server

Support for DLNA/UPnP TVs and players such as PlayStation 4 and Xbox One
Support for CUE indexing file for APE and FLAC
Q’centre (NAS CMS)

Monitoring of multiple NAS devices
Utilisation history reports
Unified configuration management
Monitoring of NAS devices behind NAT routers with Connect to Q’centre
Note: The application is available in the App Centre and in virtual appliance marketplaces (VMware vSphere ESXi and Microsoft Hyper-V).
Qfinder Pro

QNAP NAS location on the same local network
NAS shared folder mounting
Basic setting configuration (firmware, SMTP server, and network settings)
Direct connection with USB QuickAccess and Thunderbolt (specific models only)
Storage Plug & Connect (Windows only)
Creation and mapping of NAS shared folders
Creation of and connection to iSCSI targets and LUNs
Media upload (Windows only)
Media file upload to the NAS
Automatic creation of thumbnails or transcoding of videos using the computer
App Centre

Official and community software add-ons
Automatic updates and notifications for new versions
Repository for imported third-party content
User-specified pool for storing applications
Chromecast

Video, photo and music streaming to Chromecast using the following:
NAS applications: File Station, Music Station, Photo Station, and Video Station
Mobile applications: Qfile, Qmusic, Qphoto, and Qvideo
Note: You must install the Media Streaming add-on from App Centre.
Download Station

PC-less downloads (BitTorrent, FlashGet, FTP/FTPS, HTTP/HTTPS, QQDL, and Thunder)
Note:
The application supports a maximum of 500 tasks.
The maximum number of concurrent downloads for Intel and AMD x86-based NAS devices is 90 (30 BT/PT, 30 HTTP, 30 FTP)
BitTorrent: Support for search, magnet links, private trackers, and proxy
Scheduled download and bandwidth control
RSS subscription and download (broadcatching)
Support for add-ons that extend download functionality
Qget: Mobile application for download browsing and management
Notes Station 3

Insert Evernote Notes in Notes Station 3
Enable Embedding YouTube video into Notes
Table creation using the insert table editor
HD (HybridDesk) Station

Photo, video, and music playback on TV through HDMI
Support for Chrome and Firefox
Support for international keyboards and mouse input
User login permissions
Note: The decoding capability of the CPU and graphics card may affect playback of some video files.
Ubuntu Linux Station

Usage of the NAS as a Linux-based computer
Support for Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04 and Ubuntu Kylin 16.04
Application downloading and usage from the Ubuntu Software Centre
Remote desktop for remote monitoring and accessing of Ubuntu
Qcontactz

One-way scheduled sync of contacts from multiple Google accounts
Contact importing from CSV or vCard 3.0 files
Contact exporting to CSV or vCard 3.0 files
Duplicate contact searching and merging
Contact management: Groups, favourites, lock, search, delete and restore
Support for Android and iOS
IFTTT Agent

Daily task automation
Social media data archiving
File synchronisation between the NAS and various cloud services
System event notifications on Line, Skype, Gmail, and mobile phones
Music playback on Music Station using Amazon Echo voice commands
Usage of motion detection sensors as trigger for camera recording on Surveillance Station
Qmiix Agent

Trigger based file synchronisation between the NAS and various cloud storage services
View miixes made using the Qmiix web portal that include triggers and actions involving QNAP apps.
Create miixes for web-based and NAS-related apps.
Create miixes on the Qmiix web portal that include File Station, a QNAP app
System event notifications to Line, Skype, Gmail, and mobile phones
Security Counselor

Multiple Security Policies (Basic/Intermediate/Advanced/Custom).
Checks NAS settings for security weaknesses.
Integrates with existing anti-virus services.
Integrates with existing anti-malware services.
Integrates with the Security Advisory service.
Malware Remover

Detects and removes malware from your QNAP NAS.
Note: To ensure the security of your NAS, update this app when new versions become available.
General Notes

Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Some features may vary by model.
The system does not support DRM content and some IPv6 services.
Some data encryption features may be unavailable because of country-specific legislative restrictions.
Package

Package Contents

1 x QNAP TS-h686 Enclosure
2 x Ethernet Cables
2 x 10BASE-T Ethernet Cables
1 x Power Cord
12 x Flat Head Screws (for 3.5" HDD)
18 x Flat Head Screws (for 2.5" HDD)
2 x M.2 SSD Heatsinks
1 x Quick Installation Guide (QIG)

All products come with a minimum 12 Months Warranty - Please check the Specification Section to see if longer!