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QNAP TVS-H1688X-W1250-32G 16-Bay Tower NAS, Xeon W-1250 6-Core, 32GB ECC DDR4, 2 x 10GbE, 4 x 2.5GbE, QuTS hero

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QNAP TVS-H1688X-W1250-32G 16-Bay Tower NAS, Xeon W-1250 6-Core, 32GB ECC DDR4, 2 x 10GbE, 4 x 2.5GbE, QuTS hero

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QNAP TVS-H1688X-W1250-32G 16-bay tower NAS running the ZFS-based QuTS hero operating system. Intel Xeon W-1250 6-core/12-thread processor up to 4.7 GHz, 32GB ECC DDR4 memory expandable to 128 GB, 12 x 3.5-inch plus 4 x 2.5-inch SATA bays, 2 x M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 slots, pre-installed 2-port 10GBASE-T card, 4 x 2.5GbE ports, 3 x PCIe Gen3 slots, optional Thunderbolt 3 via QXP-T32P, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C and Type-A, HDMI output, 550W PSU. 3-year standard warranty. Genuine QNAP from ARC IP Networks, authorised QNAP reseller with Australian stock.

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QNAP TVS-H1688X-W1250-32G at a glance

The QNAP TVS-H1688X-W1250-32G is a 16-bay tower NAS (12 x 3.5-inch plus 4 x 2.5-inch SATA bays) running the ZFS-based QuTS hero operating system. It has an Intel Xeon W-1250 6-core/12-thread processor (3.3 GHz, burst up to 4.7 GHz), 32GB ECC DDR4 memory expandable to 128 GB, a pre-installed dual-port 10GBASE-T card, four 2.5GbE ports, two M.2 NVMe slots and three PCIe Gen3 slots.

ARC IP Networks is an authorised QNAP reseller in Australia. We supply the genuine QNAP TVS-H1688X-W1250-32G from Australian stock, with a GST tax invoice on every order.

Drive bays12 x 3.5" + 4 x 2.5" SATA
CPUXeon W-1250 6-core
Memory32GB ECC, max 128 GB
Network2 x 10GbE + 4 x 2.5GbE

Best for

  • Studios and post-production houses sharing 4K media over 10GbE and optional Thunderbolt 3
  • Virtual machine hosting and business storage with ZFS data integrity
  • Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere Pro collaboration over SMB

Key features

Intel Xeon W-1250 6-core/12-thread 3.3 GHz processor, burst up to 4.7 GHz, with Intel UHD Graphics P630 and AES-NI.

32GB ECC UDIMM DDR4 in four Long-DIMM slots, expandable to 128 GB (4 x 32 GB).

Twelve 3.5-inch SATA bays plus four 2.5-inch SATA SSD bays.

Two M.2 22110/2280 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 slots for SSD caching.

Pre-installed 2-port 10GBASE-T card plus four built-in 2.5GbE ports.

Three PCIe Gen3 slots; two QXP-T32P cards add up to four Thunderbolt 3 ports.

Two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C and four Type-A ports, plus HDMI 1.4b output.

QuTS hero ZFS with QuObjects verified Veeam Ready Object.

3-year standard warranty.

QNAP TVS-H1688X-W1250-32G specifications

QNAP TVS-H1688X-W1250-32G technical specifications
SpecificationValue
Processor and memory
CPUIntel Xeon W-1250 6-core/12-thread, up to 4.7 GHz
CPU architecture64-bit x86
GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics P630
Encryption engineAES-NI
System memory32GB ECC UDIMM DDR4
Maximum memory128 GB (4 x 32 GB)
Memory slots4 x UDIMM DDR4 (dual-DIMM needs a pair of identical modules)
Flash memory5GB (dual boot OS protection)
Storage
Drive bays12 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s + 4 x 2.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s (shipped without drives)
3.5-inch bay compatibility3.5-inch SATA HDD, 2.5-inch SATA HDD, 2.5-inch SATA SSD
2.5-inch bay compatibility2.5-inch SATA SSD
M.2 slots2 x M.2 22110/2280 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4
Connectivity and expansion
10 Gigabit Ethernet2 x 10GBASE-T (10G/1G), pre-installed adapter in PCIe slot 1
2.5 Gigabit Ethernet4 (2.5G/1G/100M/10M)
5GbE / 25GbEOptional via an adapter
ThunderboltOptional via the QXP-T32P 2-port Thunderbolt 3 PCIe adapter
PCIe slotsSlot 1: PCIe Gen3 x8; Slot 2: PCIe Gen3 x4; Slot 3: PCIe Gen3 x4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)2 x Type-C, 4 x Type-A
HDMI output1 x HDMI 1.4b (up to 4096 x 2160 @ 30Hz)
Physical and power
Form factorTower
Dimensions (H x W x D)294.3 x 369.89 x 319.8 mm (excluding foot pad)
Power supply550W PSU, 100-240V
Power consumption91.26 W disk standby; 108.67 W operating (typical, drives fully populated)
FansSystem: 3 x 80mm, 12VDC; CPU: 2 x 97mm, 12VDC
Operating temperature0 - 40 °C
Relative humidity5-95% RH non-condensing
Warranty
Standard warranty3 years

Figures from QNAP's official product page and hardware specifications.

The QNAP TVS-H1688X-W1250-32G in depth

Xeon W power for creative professionals

The TVS-h1688X uses an Intel Xeon W-1250 6-core/12-thread processor, burst up to 4.7 GHz, to drive virtual machines and demanding multitasking. Its DDR4 ECC memory runs in dual-channel across four Long-DIMM slots and can be upgraded to 128 GB.

10GbE and Thunderbolt 3 for studios

A built-in 10GBASE-T card serves Ethernet users while two optional QXP-T32P cards in the PCIe Gen3 x4 slots add four Thunderbolt 3 ports, letting up to four Thunderbolt workstations connect directly with no bandwidth interference between the two networks.

QuTS hero storage

QuTS hero brings ZFS data integrity, inline data reduction and snapshots to the twelve 3.5-inch and four 2.5-inch bays, with two M.2 NVMe slots for SSD caching. QuObjects is verified Veeam Ready Object for Veeam Backup & Replication.

Frequently asked questions

Straight answers about the QNAP TVS-H1688X-W1250-32G from the ARC IP Networks team. Last reviewed October 2026.

QNAP's spec table lists 32GB ECC UDIMM DDR4, expandable to 128 GB (4 x 32 GB) across four slots.

Four built-in 2.5GbE ports and a pre-installed 2-port 10GBASE-T adapter. 5GbE and 25GbE are optional via an adapter.

Yes, with optional QXP-T32P 2-port Thunderbolt 3 PCIe adapters. Two cards give four Thunderbolt 3 ports for Windows and Mac hosts.

Sixteen: twelve 3.5-inch SATA bays and four 2.5-inch SATA SSD bays, plus two M.2 22110/2280 NVMe slots. It ships without drives.

QNAP lists a 3-year standard warranty.

ARC IP Networks is an authorised QNAP reseller and supplies the TVS-H1688X-W1250-32G from Australian stock with a GST tax invoice.

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Buy the QNAP TVS-H1688X-W1250-32G in Australia

ARC IP Networks is an authorised QNAP reseller, supplying QNAP NAS, expansion units, switches and network cards to businesses, creative studios, integrators and home users across Australia.

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Handling fees and non-returnable service charges may not be refundable where permitted by law.


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