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QNAP TS-1277XU-RP Specs, Pros and Cons
The quick verdict
- StrengthsPCIe slots 4 (top 1%), max LAN speed 10 Gbps (top 2%)
- Weaknessesweight 13.7 kg (bottom 15%), volume 23.9 L (bottom 19%)
- Best forsmall offices sharing files
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Spec ruler
In short
Bottom line. The QNAP TS-1277XU-RP lists 12 drive bays, 6 CPU cores, boost clock 3.9 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 boost clock 3.9 GHz (top 18%), and its weak spots are weight 13.7 kg (bottom 15%), volume 23.9 L (bottom 19%), and operating power 106.7 W (bottom 21%).
This page lays out the QNAP TS-1277XU-RP from the 13 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 12 bays (top 15% of 219). The TS-1277XU-RP has 6 CPU cores (top 13% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 3.9 GHz (top 18% of 201). Base RAM: 8 GB (top 23% of 219). The TS-1277XU-RP's max RAM is 64 GB (top 19% of 219). Max LAN speed comes in at 10 Gbps (top 2% of 219). LAN ports: 4 ports (top 18% of 219). The TS-1277XU-RP has 4 PCIe slots (top 1% of 146). USB ports comes in at 6 ports (top 4% of 219). Weight: 13.7 kg (bottom 15% of 212). The TS-1277XU-RP's volume is 23.9 L (bottom 19% of 217). Operating power comes in at 106.7 W (bottom 21% of 208).
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
Boost clockStrength
- 3.9 GHz
- top 18% of 201 QNAP models
Key specs at a glance
| Spec | TS-1277XU-RP |
|---|---|
| PCIe slots | 4top 1% |
| Max LAN speed | 10 Gbpstop 2% |
| USB ports | 6top 4% |
| Warranty | 3 yrtop 7% |
| CPU cores | 6top 13% |
| Drive bays | 12top 15% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TS-1277XU-RP |
|---|---|
| Drive bays | 12top 15% |
| CPU cores | 6top 13% |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHztop 18% |
| Base RAM | 8 GBtop 23% |
| Max RAM | 64 GBtop 19% |
| Max LAN speed | 10 Gbpstop 2% |
| LAN ports | 4top 18% |
| PCIe slots | 4top 1% |
| USB ports | 6top 4% |
| Weight | 13.7 kgbottom 15% |
| Volume | 23.9 Lbottom 19% |
| Operating power | 106.7 Wbottom 21% |
| Warranty | 3 yrtop 7% |
| Metric (0–100) | TS-1277XU-RP |
|---|---|
| Performance percentile | 88.5 |
| Lightness percentile | 14.2 |
| Compactness percentile | 16.4 |
| Small office fit | 100 |
| 10GbE video editing fit | 83 |
| Low-power compact 24/7 fit | 0 |
The details
Weak spots (bottom 25%)
- Weight 13.7 kg: bottom 15%
- Volume 23.9 L: bottom 19%
- Operating power 106.7 W: bottom 21%
Performance and memory
- Base RAM: 8 GB (top 23%)
- Max RAM: 64 GB (top 19%)
Storage and connections
- Max LAN speed: 10 Gbps (top 2%)
- LAN ports: 4 ports (top 18%)
Storage and connections
- PCIe slots: 4 slots (top 1%)
- USB ports: 6 ports (top 4%)
Size, power and warranty
- Warranty: 3 years (top 7%)
TS-1277XU-RP vs the similar TS-877XU-RP8 match, 1 more differ
- Drive bays: 12 bays vs 8 bays
- Weight: 13.7 kg vs 13.3 kg
- Volume: 23.9 L vs 19.6 L
TS-1277XU-RP vs the similar TVS-1272XU-RP7 match, 3 more differ
- CPU cores: 6 cores vs 4 cores
- Boost clock: 3.9 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
- Base RAM: 8 GB vs 4 GB
TS-1277XU-RP vs the similar TS-1283XU-RP6 match, 3 more differ
- CPU cores: 6 cores vs 4 cores
- Boost clock: 3.9 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
- Max RAM: 64 GB vs 128 GB
Combined metrics
- Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 22 Gbps
- Operating power per bay: 8.89 W
Combined metrics
- Weight per bay: 1.14 kg
- Memory headroom (max minus base): 56 GB
Use-case scores
- Small-office file server: 100
- 10GbE video editing: 83
- Low-power compact 24/7 use: 0
Not in the official specs
- M.2 slots
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-1277XU-RP?
- 10 Gbps.
- What is the max RAM of the QNAP TS-1277XU-RP?
- 64 GB.
- How many drive bays does the QNAP TS-1277XU-RP have?
- 12.
- What is the operating power of the QNAP TS-1277XU-RP?
- 106.7 W.
- What is the weight of the QNAP TS-1277XU-RP?
- 13.7 kg.