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QNAP 216TB TVS-h1688X 16-Bay NAS Enclosure Kit (12 x 18TB)

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QNAP 216TB TVS-h1688X 16-Bay NAS Enclosure Kit (12 x 18TB)
Key Features
  • 12 x 18TB 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" HDDs
  • 12 x 3.5" + 4 x 2.5" SATA III Drive Bays
  • 2 x M.2 22110 / 2280 PCIe Drive Slots
  • 3.3 GHz Intel Xeon W-1250 6-Core CPU
This B&H Kit combines the QNAP TVS-h1688X 16-Bay NAS Enclosure with twelve WD 18TB Red Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDDs for a total storage capacity of 216TB.
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This B&H Kit combines the QNAP TVS-h1688X 16-Bay NAS Enclosure with twelve WD 18TB Red Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDDs for a total storage capacity of 216TB.

QNAP TVS-h1688X 16-Bay NAS Enclosure

Expand your network storage capacity to support demanding workflows such as video post-production and archiving with the TVS-h1688X 16-Bay NAS Enclosure from QNAP. This 16-bay NAS enclosure includes twelve 3.5" and four 2.5" SATA III drive bays. Installed drives can be configured in RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, or 60 mode with support for triple parity and triple mirror setups for added data security. Performance can be further enhanced by installing up to two M.2 PCIe solid-state cache drives into the available slots. Combined with its 3.3 GHz Intel Xeon W-1250 six-core processor and 32GB of ECC memory, which can be expanded to 128GB, the TVS-h1688X-W1250-32G can deliver sequential read speeds of up to 1403 MB/s. With four 2.5G Ethernet and two 10G Ethernet ports, this NAS enclosure is designed to deliver the bandwidth to support virtualization, intensive file access, large backup and restoration tasks, and media transfers.

PCIe Expansion
Three PCIe 3.0 ports are available for compatible expansions such as Thunderbolt 3 adapters, high-speed network interface cards, and graphics cards. A dual-port 10G Ethernet adapter occupies the PCIe 3.0 x8 slot.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Support
Connect compatible peripherals to the four USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A and two Type-C ports to transfer up to 10 Gb/s directly to the NAS.
Real-Time 4K Transcoding
Connect a compatible 4K, 30 Hz monitor to the HDMI port to watch media in real-time, driven by the integrated Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU.
High Versatility
The TVS-h1688X-W1250-32G supports virtual machines and containerized apps in addition to centralized storage, backup, sharing, disaster recovery, and storage expansion.
QuTS Hero Operating System
By combining the app-based QTS operating system with the 128-bit ZFS file system, QuTS hero provides flexible storage management, comprehensive data protection, and optimized performance to handle demanding applications including high-bandwidth storage management, virtualization, and collaborative media workflows.
UPC: 885022020423
WD 18TB Red Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD

Engineered to deliver high performance and reliability to commercial and enterprise NAS environments, the 18TB Red Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD from WD is well-suited for multimedia and creative pros, medium to large businesses, and commercial and enterprise NAS systems. Able to work in RAID-optimized NAS systems with an unlimited number of drive bays, this 18TB drive operates using a SATA III 6 Gb/s interface, a 512MB cache, and a rotational speed of 7200 rpm, which all help to ensure uninterrupted data transfers with a rate of up to 272 MB/s. This drive also features high levels of reliability, with 600,000 load/unload cycles, < 1 in 1015 non-recoverable read errors per bits read, a workload rate of 550TB per year, dual-plane balance control technology, and 2.5 million hours MTBF. Shock protection is provided by a multi-axis shock sensor and WD's NASware helps increase system compatibility, allowing Red Pro drives to be more easily integrated with your existing network infrastructure.

Highlights
  • 18TB storage capacity
  • For RAID-optimized NAS systems with an unlimited number of bays
  • Workload rating of up 550TB per year and up to a 2.5 million hours MTBF
Ideal For
  • Multimedia creative pros
  • Medium to large businesses
  • Commercial and enterprise NAS systems
Optimized for NAS with NASware
Western Digital's exclusive NASware technology fine tunes drive parameters to match NAS system workloads, which helps increase performance and reliability.
Designed for Continuous Operation
WD Red Pro hard drives are designed to handle the rigorous demands of high-intensity 24/7 multi-user NAS environments and increase system durability.
Tested for Dependable Compatibility
Western Digital partners with a wide range of NAS system vendors for extensive testing to ensure compatibility with most NAS enclosures.
Protected Against Excessive Vibration
WD Red Pro drives include Rotation Vibration (RV) sensors that anticipate and proactively counteract disturbances caused by increased vibration. By dispersing excess vibration across the drive chassis, turbulence is minimized, performance is maintained, and drives are protected.
Built to Absorb Shock
WD Red Pro hard drives include a multi-axis shock sensor to detect subtle shock events and automatically compensate with dynamic fly height technology to further protect the drives in NAS enclosures.
Limited 5-Year Warranty
Western Digital stands behind their NAS storage solutions with the assurance of a limited 5-year limited warranty and world-class support services for hassle free data storage.
Desktop Drives vs. WD Red Pro
Compatibility
Unlike desktop drives, WD Red hard drives are specifically designed and tested for NAS and include NASware technology which fine tunes drive parameters to match NAS system workloads for optimum performance.
Reliability
Desktop drives aren't typically designed for the demands of an always-on NAS environment. WD Red hard drives are designed to perform under tough conditions encountered in high-intensity 24/7 multi-user NAS environments.
RAID Ready
WD Red hard drives are engineered with RAID error recovery control to help reduce failures within multi-bay NAS systems, unlike most desktop drives that are configured for generic use.
Noise and Vibration Protection
Designed to operate solo, desktop drives typically offer little or no protection from the noise and vibration present in a multi-drive system. WD Red hard drives include Rotation Vibration (RV) sensors that anticipate and proactively counteract disturbances caused by increased vibration often found in multi-bay NAS systems.
UPC: 718037875729
Kit Contains:

QNAP TVS-h1688X 16-Bay NAS Enclosure

Key Specs
RAID
Yes: Supported RAID Modes: 0 / 1 / 5 / 6 / 10 / 50 / 60
Number of Bays
2x M.2 (2280/22110) NVMe
12x 2.5"/3.5" SATA II, SATA III
4x 2.5" SATA II, SATA III
Inputs/Outputs
4x RJ45 2.5GbE
2x RJ45 10GbE
2x USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2
4x USB-A 3.1/3.2 Gen 2
1x HDMI
Computing
CPU
6-Core: 3.3 to 4.7 GHz
Processor
Intel Xeon W-1250
GPU
Intel UHD Graphics 630
Memory
32 GB ECC DDR4
RAM Configuration / Capacity
2x User-Replaceable 16 GB Module / 4 Slots Supporting up to 128 GB
Drives
RAID
Yes: Supported RAID Modes: 0 / 1 / 5 / 6 / 10 / 50 / 60
General
Number of Bays
2x M.2 (2280/22110) NVMe
12x 2.5"/3.5" SATA II, SATA III
4x 2.5" SATA II, SATA III
Inputs/Outputs
4x RJ45 2.5GbE
2x RJ45 10GbE
2x USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2
4x USB-A 3.1/3.2 Gen 2
1x HDMI
Media Card Slots
No
PCI Expansion
1x PCIe 3.0
2x PCIe 3.0
Networking
Link Aggregation and Failover Support
No
iSCSI Support
Yes: 256 LUN
Software
Installed Operating System
QTS 4.5
OS Compatibility
macOS 10.10 or Later
Windows 7 or Later
Windows Server 2008 or Later
UNIX
Ubuntu 10.4 or Later
CentOS 7 or Later
Linux
Mobile App Compatible
No
Security
Encryption
Yes, 256-Bit AES
Security Features
Kensington Security Slot, Lockable Bay Door
VPN Connections
100 (Client)
Electrical
Input Power
100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
Power Consumption
108.67 W (Typical)
91.26 W (Idle)
PSU
1 x 500 W
Physical
Operating Conditions
32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C at 5 to 95% Humidity
Storage Conditions
-4 to 158°F / -20 to 70°C
Cooling
3x 80 mm Fans
Noise Level
25.8 dBA
Dimensions
14.56 x 12.59 x 11.96" / 36.98 x 31.98 x 30.38 cm
Weight
29.6 lb / 13.4 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
37 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
19.3 x 18.1 x 17.4"

QNAP TVS-H1688X External HDD/SSD Reviews

QNAP TVS-h1688X - Outstanding Unit

By Rodney
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2025-05-20

This unit provides all the bells and whistles. Its performance is exceptional. It can run either QTS or QTS Hero OS and can utilize the ZFS filesystems and has a large list of raid configuration capabilities. My wish list is small for this unit. I would build in eight m.2 slots rather than the two it comes with. I would move the memory slots from under the internal fan to outside of the fan area. My reasoning is that some of the manufactures memory sticks are tall and cannot fix under the fan. There are several QNAP add-ons that can hold eight m.2 chips which I did purchase and added one dual 10G network card. I want to add in ISOV card support for virtualization. In summary this unit is an ideal choice. It allows for a host of configurations and is fully expandable to meet the most demanding needs. You really cannot go wrong with the purchase this unit. It checks every box.

The is amazing

By mahmoud
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-07-25

I purchased the device to store some of my work files. There are many features within the program that came with the device. It is also easy to use and does not require prior knowledge. Anyone can deal with it.

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Can you use the 4 2.5'' ssd slots as a bigger ...

Can you use the 4 2.5'' ssd slots as a bigger cache for added speed and performance for video Editing?
Asked by: Lars
Yes, the QNAP TVS-h1688X-W1250-32G 16-Bay NAS Enclosure features four 2.5" SATA bays and two M.2 PCIe slots that can be used for an SSD cache.
Answered by: Kenneth C
Date published: 2023-07-07

Do you have to add all the drives at once or can ...

Do you have to add all the drives at once or can you add to bays as needed. (Do they have to be the same size hdds?)
Asked by: Michael
All the drives do not need to be added at once for the NAS Enclosure, depending on how the RAID is configured. The enclosure has twelve 3.5" and four 2.5" sized bays for drives.
Answered by: Raymond B
Date published: 2022-05-31

I meant - is there a recommended drive size (i.e. ...

I meant - is there a recommended drive size (i.e. 256gb, 500gb, 1tb, etc.) that is recommended for the cache drives?
Asked by: Robert
Depends on your needs, as there are options for 1TB and 2TB. With two slots, this means you can configure either 2TB (2x1TB) or 4TB (2x2TB) all together.
Answered by: Raymond B
Date published: 2021-11-03

WILL THIS ALLOW ME TO CONNECT TWO OR MORE MACS ...

WILL THIS ALLOW ME TO CONNECT TWO OR MORE MACS VIA THUNDERBOLT AND EDIT VIDEO ON THE SAME FILES AT THE SAME TIME?
Asked by: Christopher
You can have two computers connected at the same time or you can daisy chain this unit to another. You cannot edit the same file at the same time though.
Answered by: Zev
Date published: 2021-08-15

Will the thunderbolt 3 expansion card enable the ...

Will the thunderbolt 3 expansion card enable the QNAP TVS-H1688X to function as a DAS? Can I still daisy chain more storage?
Asked by: Jack
The Thunderbolt ports on the The QNAP Dual-Port Thunderbolt 3 Expansion Card along with the QNAP TVS-H1688X can be connected to directly or used for expansion and daisy chaining.
Answered by: Michael M
Date published: 2024-04-19

Is there a recommended size nVME for cache ...

Is there a recommended size nVME for cache drives?
Asked by: Robert
Yes, for the TVS-h1688X 16-Bay NAS Enclosure with Dual-Port Thunderbolt 3 Expansion Card the enclosure has two M.2 SSD Cache slots.
Answered by: Raymond B
Date published: 2021-11-02

What would be the read/write speed of the QNAP ...

What would be the read/write speed of the QNAP 1688 with a full set of 16 x 18TB HDDs?
Asked by: Oliver
It depends on the type of hard drive that is connected to the NAS, its speed and the the RAID configuration (RAID Modes supported on the QNAP TVS-h1688X 16-Bay NAS Enclosure with Dual-Port Thunderbolt 3 Expansion Card: RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, 60, JBOD)
Answered by: Luiz O
Date published: 2022-02-13
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