![]() The rear of the TVS-682 is more populated with connectors than any other NAS we've seen in the past.Īt the top we see the two PCIe slots (can be used with 10G/40G Ethernet cards and even PCIe SSDs) and right beneath we see a 80mm exhaust fan, three HDMI ports (two v1.4b and one v2.0), 4 USB 3.0 ports, 4 Gigabit Ethernet Ports, 2 microphone 6.3mm inputs, single 3.5mm audio/line-out and a Kensington port. Unfortunately unlike most QNAP NAS models the trays used in the TVS-682 are made out of plastic. The fascia is different than most models by QNAP since it has four 2.5/3.5" and two 2.5" trays (the on/off button and a USB 3.0 port are both located on the lower right).Īll trays feature push-to-release mechanisms (you can lock them by pushing the blue button up as seen on the bottom 2.5" tray). I was surprised to see that unlike most QNAP models there's no perforation on either side of the NAS. To get a better idea about the size of the TVS-682 we placed it right next to the 5 bay TS-531P which we just finished testing. The TVS-682 follows the typical QNAP design and measures 319.8mm in length, 224.9mm in width and 231.9mm in height. The remote control is standard for most QNAP NAS with HDMI but still it's quite useful. Two thick foam spacers keep the NAS safe while the rest of the bundle is placed in plastic bags.Ĭontained inside the box is the TVS-682 NAS with its power cord, remote control, 4 Ethernet cables, 2 small plastic bags with screws and the quick start guide. The welcome message is once again the very first thing you will see once you open the box. Some of the available stations are showcased at the rear of the box in the form of small boxes. QNAP packs the TVS-682 inside a regular cardboard box that has a large sticker at the front with the product specifications and main features. So is the brand new TVS-682 the "ultimate" NAS server for small businesses, offices and even demanding home users? Let's find out. External connectivity however is where the TVS-682 really has no competition since it offers one HDMI v2.0 port, two HDMI v1.4b ports, 5 USB 3.0 ports, 4 Gigabit Ethernet Ports (support link aggregation), 2 microphone 6.3mm inputs, single 3.5mm audio/line-out and two built-in speakers (can't be used simultaneously with the 3.5mm output). Both models also feature a total of 8GB DDR4 RAM (expandable to 64GB), 512MB of DOM flash memory, two PCIe slots (Gen3x16/Gen3x4), four 2.5/3.5" drive bays, two 2.5" drive bays and two M.2 2242/2260/2280/22110 slots. Since both models feature Intel HD Graphics (530 for the i3 model and 510 for the Pentium model) they support DirectX v12, OpenGL v4.4 and 4k playback at 60Hz. The TVS-682-I3-8G is actually the 3rd NAS server based on an dual-core Intel Core i3 CPU (i3-6100 model - 3.7GHz with 3MB SmartCache and 4 threads) to ever reach our lab (also available with thunderbolt connectivity) but for people who may want to save some money in the process QNAP also makes its available with a less powerful (yet still very fast) dual-core Intel Pentium CPU (G4400 - 3.3GHz with 3MB SmartCache and 2 threads). Headquartered in Taipei, QNAP delivers its solutions to the global market with nonstop innovation and passion. ![]() QNAP integrates technologies and designs to bring forth quality products that effectively improve business efficiency on file sharing, virtualization applications, storage management and surveillance in the business environments, as well as enrich entertainment life for home users with the offering of a fun multimedia center experience. ![]() QNAP Systems, Inc., as its brand promise "Quality Network Appliance Provider", aims to deliver comprehensive offerings of cutting edge network attached storage (NAS) and network video recorder (NVR) solutions featured with ease-of-use, robust operation, large storage capacity, and trustworthy reliability. Today we'll be testing the latest addition in the small business (SMB) line of NAS servers by QNAP the extremely powerful and feature-rich TVS-682-I3-8G. At the same time as some of you have pointed out recently thanks to its cost, low power consumption and high customizability the Raspberry Pi platform is still favored by many people looking for a low-cost alternative to NAS devices but due to the massive difference in capabilities, computing power, quality, number of available bays and ready to use out of the box this is obviously aimed at an entirely different segment of the market. ![]() Solely based on recent sales numbers it seems that network attached storage devices (NAS) have not only managed to replace complete server systems as the backbone of small businesses and large enterprises but are also slowly (yet steadily) replacing HTPC (home theater PCs) and NVR (network video recorders) ones. ![]()
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