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QNAP HS-264-8G · Exact identity: HS-264-8G-US
2 primary bays · Intel quad/GPU · 8GB · fanless · dual 2.5GbE · Diskless: hard drives cost extra
Catalog amount: $659 · historical · Price record: 2026-09-27T03:57:15.250670+00:00. Tax and shipping excluded.
Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer.
HS-264-8G: specifications and dated store comparison →Fanless 8GB HS-264 for HDMI living rooms — two bays, no RAM or M.2 upgrades
US MPN HS-264-8G-US · diskless · 8GB soldered · N5105 · 2×SATA · dual 2.5GbE · dual HDMI 2.0
This page is a research draft compiled from QNAP’s current hardware table, the US store listing, and third-party tests. ChooseCompute has not lab-tested the HS-264. The useful measured file-copy evidence is still Techtest’s one-SSD 2.5GbE Windows path; dual-port aggregation and HDD noise need your own drives and switch. See the review evidence ↓
Follow any specification for its full conditions and sources.
Living with it
Current official hardware tab lists Intel Celeron N5105 (burst 2.9 GHz), 8 GB not expandable, 4GB flash, two 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s bays shipped diskless, dual 2.5GbE, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, dual HDMI 2.0 3840×2160@60Hz, 60W adapter, 11.315 W disk-standby / 24.995 W typical (manufacturer), 2-year warranty. The same page’s feature tables are QTS 5.2.9 / QuTS hero h5.2.9 (version-bound). A later h6.0.2 branch is listed as applicable; see firmware availability.[1][7]
Techtest: one SSD, Windows, 2.5GbE — 280/283 MB/s unencrypted read/write, 272/282 encrypted, 9.3 W idle. Tech Advisor’s ~230 MB/s single-port and >400 MB/s SMB-multichannel lines are estimates without a disclosed folder set. NASCompares did not publish a timed copy table in the written review.[3][4][5]
No chassis fan; HDD choice dominates acoustics and thermals. NASCompares found the top panel noticeably warm. Do not convert YouTube audio into dBA. Warranty: QNAP Store and hardware table 2 years vs Tech Advisor 2022 spec box 5 years — treat as unresolved regional/date conflict and read the carton.[5][2][4][1]
Auto-caption export dsOM3qqnpD4 (0:00–22:52) read; no frames; no original audio. Fanless; SSDs would be silent, HDDs are not; top panel warms; no M.2 vs HS-453DX; dual HDMI not two independent sessions. Not a second experiment.[6][5]
QNAP’s QuTS hero h6.0.2.3591 (build 20260819) release notes dated 2026-08-24 list HS-264 (listed with TBS-464 / TS-x64 family) among applicable models. That confirms a published h6.0.2 branch for this family. The hardware spec page still publishes QTS 5.2.9 and QuTS hero h5.2.9 feature tables; those rows stay version-bound. This page does not claim every 5.2 table feature is unchanged on h6.0.2, and it does not document an install.[7][1]
NASCompares compares pairs of Kingston DC500 SSDs, 4TB WD Red Plus and 10TB Ultrastar HC330 in this enclosure. Its recording gain is increased by 50% and the room has background noise. Drive choice still matters even when there is no fan; no standardized dBA comparison is established here.[8][1]
Our buying advice combines official specifications with the original reviews below. We have not tested this product ourselves. Expand a review for its setup, measurements and limitations.
Michael BartonJun 17, 2022
Techtest 2022-06-17: QNAP loan (not gift). One unspecified SSD, Windows 2.5GbE — 280/283 MB/s unencrypted, 272/282 encrypted, 9.3W idle. No dBA; SSD model/client CPU/file set unspecified.
Read the original reviewTest: QNAP HS-264, lüfterlos, mit 2,5Gbit und TV-Funktion
Tested: QNAP-loaned HS-264 8GB; one unspecified SSD; Windows 2.5GbE; encrypted and unencrypted transfers. SSD model, client CPU and file set unspecified.
Applies to: Exact HS-264-8G.
| Measurement | Result | Conditions & source location |
|---|---|---|
| Unencrypted transfer | 280/283 MB/s read/write | One SSD over 2.5GbEPerformance table |
| Encrypted transfer | 272/282 MB/s read/write | One SSD over 2.5GbEPerformance table |
| Idle power | 9.3W | One-SSD review configurationPower consumption |
Limits to keep in mind
Mark PickavanceMay 9, 2022
Tech Advisor 2022: ~230/400 MB/s are estimates, not tests. SMB-multichannel remarks are QTS 5.0-era. Spec-box 5-year warranty and 65W PSU conflict with current official 2-year / 60W table.
Read the original reviewQNAP HS-264 review: Media monster NAS
Tested: HS-264 8GB; article OS listed as QTS 5.0 (historical). No disclosed drive SKU or timed folder-copy table for the 230/400 MB/s lines.
Applies to: Exact 8GB HS-264 family. Bandwidth figures around 230 MB/s (single 2.5GbE) and 400+ MB/s (SMB multichannel + SSDs) are author estimates, not a labeled lab table.
Limits to keep in mind
Rob AndrewsApr 13, 2022
NASCompares inspected the 8GB unit; 2×WD Red 4TB quieter than typical 2-bay NAS but not silent. Plex/VM numbers not in the article.
Read the original reviewQNAP HS-264 Silent NAS Review
Tested: First-hand HS-264 8GB unit; author mentions 2×WD Red 4TB for noise comments. Plex/VM timed tests deferred to YouTube.
Applies to: Exact 8GB HS-264 hardware tour and qualitative acoustics. Not a substitute for Techtest’s SSD copy table.
Limits to keep in mind
Rob AndrewsApr 8, 2022
A separate noise comparison uses SSDs, WD Red Plus and Ultrastar HC330 across boot, idle and heavy access. Recordings are amplified and contain room noise, so use it to understand the character of the sound rather than as a calibrated dBA ranking.
Read the original reviewQNAP HS-264 NAS Noise Tests - How Silent is it?
Tested: HS-264 with pairs of Kingston DC500 SATA SSDs, WD Red Plus 4TB HDDs, and WD Ultrastar HC330 10TB HDDs. Captured active-use frames identify DC500, Red Plus 5400RPM/128MB cache, and HC330 7200RPM/256MB cache. Exact drive MPNs, SSD capacity, RAID and firmware not disclosed.
Applies to: Independent acoustics comparison on the HS-264; source methods and media identities verified, but no calibrated aggregate dBA result is adopted.
Limits to keep in mind
Examples ordered by recorded drive unit price, which may be historical or an editorial reference. Check capacity, vendor compatibility, included storage and price evidence before choosing. These are component checks, not compatibility certifications.
Component total: $968.98 · historical · Oldest price record: 2026-09-27T03:57:15.250670+00:00 · 4TB raw, before redundancy.
Historical price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-09-27T03:57:15.250670+00:00; drive price record: 2026-10-09T01:23:41.974420+00:00. Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer. Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer. Recheck component prices, stock, shipping and tax at the stores before purchase; even recent checks do not guarantee live prices.
Component total: $1,038.98 · historical · Oldest price record: 2026-09-27T03:57:15.250670+00:00 · 8TB raw, before redundancy.
Historical price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-09-27T03:57:15.250670+00:00; drive price record: 2026-10-09T03:58:24.994342+00:00. Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer. Price observed at the store on the shown date. Confirm the current price and availability at the store. Recheck component prices, stock, shipping and tax at the stores before purchase; even recent checks do not guarantee live prices.
Component total: $1,048.98 · historical · Oldest price record: 2026-09-27T03:57:15.250670+00:00 · 8TB raw, before redundancy.
Historical price estimate. Calculated from separately purchased components, not a complete-system offer. NAS price record: 2026-09-27T03:57:15.250670+00:00; drive price record: 2026-09-27T13:58:17.239646+00:00. Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer. Historical price observation. Recheck the price and availability before buying; this is not a current offer. Recheck component prices, stock, shipping and tax at the stores before purchase; even recent checks do not guarantee live prices.
Before you buy
QNAP Store: $659.00, in-stock (2026-09-11). Prices and availability may change; confirm the exact model at checkout.[2]
US MPN HS-264-8G-US · diskless · 8GB soldered · N5105 · 2×SATA · dual 2.5GbE · dual HDMI 2.0 Check the total delivered price at the store.
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The chassis has no fan. SSDs can be effectively silent; HDDs still click. NASCompares found 2×WD Red 4TB quieter than typical 2-bay towers but not silent. Official 23.1 dB(A) is QNAP’s rating, not an independent meter reading here.[5][1][3]
No. The official table and both Tech Advisor and NASCompares describe soldered 8GB with no SODIMM.[1][4][5]
Techtest filled ~2.5GbE with one SSD. Two HDDs in RAID 1 typically will not. Dual-port aggregation needs a matching client/switch and is not in Techtest’s table.[3][4]
Research updated Sep 11, 2026. Individual source check dates are listed below. Measurements belong to the named reviewers; tested configurations and software versions may differ from the product you buy.
Checked Sep 10, 2026 · Hardware table heading 'HS-264-8G'; all shared QTS/QuTS hero tables present in the same opened HTML response.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · fetch_content of store.qnap.com/hs-264-8g-us.html on 2026-09-11 (day precision; tool mtwjo3dei398i0): $659.00, Availability In stock, SKU HS-264-8G-US, Standard 2-Year Warranty. Dated extract, not a live checkout. Parent HK redirect files are a later different capture.
Checked Sep 10, 2026 · Original review configuration, performance/results and conclusion sections; limitations retained in the review record.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Full article 2026-09-11
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Full article via r.jina.ai after 403
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Parent-exported automatic transcript 0:00–22:52 read; no frames; no audio
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · Title/date 2026-08-24; Applicable Models includes HS-264/TBS-464, TS-253E, TBS-h574TX. Feature tables on the hardware spec page remain QTS 5.2.9 / QuTS hero h5.2.9 and are version-bound.
Checked Sep 11, 2026 · 2022-04-08 video; methods0:55–6:19, media/state tests6:22–15:22
Checked Oct 9, 2026 · Captured observation; sha256:1e0051a3fdaf44400fb1ce23c8596bb7eab9f450b40959143eb5c0b668791fbe
Checked Sep 27, 2026 · Captured observation; sha256:825ce82815c68c4715406a65cd3734865a7efa75158c28d0b8546d7d3444172d
Checked Oct 9, 2026 · Captured observation; sha256:bab19f0861391b2f3e0cbcc84c136acee966e63b0be0785cc255dd38599e6439
Checked Oct 4, 2026 · newegg-main-item; sha256:36c9fe20200270f6d8b22dc7e5c018be5ade84656429c974db562c31022886ac
Independent review completed for the scope recorded in the audit.
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