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QNAP TS-1277 Specs, Pros and Cons
The quick verdict
- StrengthsUSB ports 8 (top 1%), M.2 slots 2 (top 4%)
- Weaknessesvolume 27.8 L (bottom 14%), max LAN speed 1 Gbps (bottom 22%)
- Best forsmall offices sharing files
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Spec ruler
In short
Bottom line. The QNAP TS-1277 lists 12 drive bays, 6 CPU cores, boost clock 3.2 GHz, and base RAM 8 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are 12 drive bays (top 15%), 6 CPU cores (top 13%), and base RAM 8 GB (top 23%), and its weak spots are max LAN speed 1 Gbps (bottom 22%) and volume 27.8 L (bottom 14%).
This page lays out the QNAP TS-1277 from the 14 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 12 bays (top 15% of 219). The TS-1277 has 6 CPU cores (top 13% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 3.2 GHz (top 32% of 201). Base RAM: 8 GB (top 23% of 219). The TS-1277's max RAM is 64 GB (top 19% of 219). Max LAN speed comes in at 1 Gbps (bottom 22% of 219). LAN ports: 4 ports (top 18% of 219). The TS-1277 has 2 M.2 slots (top 4% of 136). PCIe slots comes in at 3 slots (top 10% of 146). USB ports: 8 ports (top 1% of 219). The TS-1277's weight is 11.3 kg (bottom 26% of 212). Volume comes in at 27.8 L (bottom 14% of 217).
Key points
Drive baysStrength
- 12 bays
- top 15% of 219 QNAP models
With 8 TB drives: 96 TB raw
CPU coresStrength
- 6 cores
- top 13% of 204 QNAP models
6 cores for backups and transcodes at once
Base RAMStrength
- 8 GB
- top 23% of 219 QNAP models
8 GB out of the box for several apps
Key specs at a glance
| Spec | TS-1277 |
|---|---|
| USB ports | 8top 1% |
| M.2 slots | 2top 4% |
| PCIe slots | 3top 10% |
| CPU cores | 6top 13% |
| Drive bays | 12top 15% |
| LAN ports | 4top 18% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TS-1277 |
|---|---|
| Drive bays | 12top 15% |
| CPU cores | 6top 13% |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHztop 32% |
| Base RAM | 8 GBtop 23% |
| Max RAM | 64 GBtop 19% |
| Max LAN speed | 1 Gbpsbottom 22% |
| LAN ports | 4top 18% |
| M.2 slots | 2top 4% |
| PCIe slots | 3top 10% |
| USB ports | 8top 1% |
| Weight | 11.3 kgbottom 26% |
| Volume | 27.8 Lbottom 14% |
| Operating power | 80.9 Wbottom 33% |
| Warranty | 2 yrbottom 35% |
| Metric (0–100) | TS-1277 |
|---|---|
| Performance percentile | 71.9 |
| Lightness percentile | 25.1 |
| Compactness percentile | 12.3 |
| Home media server fit | 5 |
| Small office fit | 80 |
| 10GbE video editing fit | 50 |
| Low-power compact 24/7 fit | 0 |
The details
Weak spots (bottom 25%)
- Max LAN speed 1 Gbps: bottom 22%
- Volume 27.8 L: bottom 14%
Performance and memory
- Boost clock: 3.2 GHz (top 32%)
- Max RAM: 64 GB (top 19%)
Storage and connections
- LAN ports: 4 ports (top 18%)
- M.2 slots: 2 slots (top 4%)
Storage and connections
- PCIe slots: 3 slots (top 10%)
- USB ports: 8 ports (top 1%)
Size, power and warranty
- Weight: 11.3 kg (bottom 26%)
- Operating power: 80.9 W (bottom 33%)
- Warranty: 2 years (bottom 35%)
TS-1277 vs the similar TS-87710 match, 1 more differ
- Drive bays: 12 bays vs 8 bays
- Weight: 11.3 kg vs 8.86 kg
- Volume: 27.8 L vs 21.7 L
TS-1277 vs the similar TS-67710 match, 1 more differ
- Drive bays: 12 bays vs 6 bays
- Weight: 11.3 kg vs 7.7 kg
- Volume: 27.8 L vs 16.7 L
TS-1277 vs the similar TVS-882BR7 match, 4 more differ
- Drive bays: 12 bays vs 8 bays
- CPU cores: 6 cores vs 4 cores
- Boost clock: 3.2 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Combined metrics
- Expansion slots in total (M.2 plus PCIe): 5
- Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 4 Gbps
- Operating power per bay: 6.74 W
Combined metrics
- Weight per bay: 0.94 kg
- Memory headroom (max minus base): 56 GB
Use-case scores
- Small-office file server: 80
- 10GbE video editing: 50
Use-case scores
- Home media server: 5
- Low-power compact 24/7 use: 0
Use-case scores are Specotomy's own index, computed by fixed rules from official manufacturer specs; they are not manufacturer scores.
FAQ
- What is the max LAN speed of the QNAP TS-1277?
- 1 Gbps.
- What is the max RAM of the QNAP TS-1277?
- 64 GB.
- How many drive bays does the QNAP TS-1277 have?
- 12.
- What is the operating power of the QNAP TS-1277?
- 80.9 W.
- How many M.2 slots does the QNAP TS-1277 have?
- 2.