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QNAP TS-H2490FU Specs, Pros and Cons
The quick verdict
- StrengthsCPU cores 16 (top 1%), base RAM 256 GB (top 1%)
- Weaknessesoperating power 277.6 W (bottom 1%), weight 16.8 kg (bottom 7%)
- Best forsmall offices sharing files
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In short
Bottom line. The QNAP TS-H2490FU lists 24 drive bays, 16 CPU cores, boost clock 3.3 GHz, and base RAM 256 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are 24 drive bays (top 2%), 16 CPU cores (top 1%), and base RAM 256 GB (top 1%), and its weak spots are 2 USB ports (bottom 9%), weight 16.8 kg (bottom 7%), and operating power 277.6 W (bottom 1%).
This page lays out the QNAP TS-H2490FU from the 12 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 24 bays (top 2% of 219). The TS-H2490FU has 16 CPU cores (top 1% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 3.3 GHz (top 30% of 201). Base RAM: 256 GB (top 1% of 219). The TS-H2490FU's max RAM is 256 GB (top 1% of 219). Max LAN speed comes in at 25 Gbps (top 1% of 219). LAN ports: 6 ports (top 1% of 219). The TS-H2490FU has 2 USB ports (bottom 9% of 219). Weight comes in at 16.8 kg (bottom 7% of 212). Volume: 21.7 L (bottom 30% of 217). The TS-H2490FU's operating power is 277.6 W (bottom 1% of 208). Warranty comes in at 5 years (top 1% of 214).
Key points
Drive baysStrength
- 24 bays
- top 2% of 219 QNAP models
With 8 TB drives: 192 TB raw
CPU coresStrength
- 16 cores
- top 1% of 204 QNAP models
16 cores for backups and transcodes at once
Base RAMStrength
- 256 GB
- top 1% of 219 QNAP models
256 GB out of the box for several apps
Key specs at a glance
| Spec | TS-H2490FU |
|---|---|
| CPU cores | 16top 1% |
| Base RAM | 256 GBtop 1% |
| Max RAM | 256 GBtop 1% |
| Max LAN speed | 25 Gbpstop 1% |
| LAN ports | 6top 1% |
| Warranty | 5 yrtop 1% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TS-H2490FU |
|---|---|
| Drive bays | 24top 2% |
| CPU cores | 16top 1% |
| Boost clock | 3.3 GHztop 30% |
| Base RAM | 256 GBtop 1% |
| Max RAM | 256 GBtop 1% |
| Max LAN speed | 25 Gbpstop 1% |
| LAN ports | 6top 1% |
| USB ports | 2bottom 9% |
| Weight | 16.8 kgbottom 7% |
| Volume | 21.7 Lbottom 30% |
| Operating power | 277.6 Wbottom 1% |
| Warranty | 5 yrtop 1% |
| Metric (0–100) | TS-H2490FU |
|---|---|
| Performance percentile | 99 |
| Lightness percentile | 6.2 |
| Compactness percentile | 28.7 |
| Small office fit | 100 |
| 10GbE video editing fit | 65 |
| Low-power compact 24/7 fit | 0 |
The details
Weak spots (bottom 25%)
- 2 USB ports: bottom 9%
- Weight 16.8 kg: bottom 7%
- Operating power 277.6 W: bottom 1%
Performance and memory
- Boost clock: 3.3 GHz (top 30%)
- Max RAM: 256 GB (top 1%)
Storage and connections
- Max LAN speed: 25 Gbps (top 1%)
- LAN ports: 6 ports (top 1%)
Size, power and warranty
- Volume: 21.7 L (bottom 30%)
- Warranty: 5 years (top 1%)
TS-H2490FU vs the similar TS-H1090FU5 match, 4 more differ
- Drive bays: 24 bays vs 10 bays
- Max RAM: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- LAN ports: 6 ports vs 4 ports
TS-H2490FU vs the similar TS-H3088XU-RP2 match, 7 more differ
- Drive bays: 24 bays vs 30 bays
- CPU cores: 16 cores vs 8 cores
- Boost clock: 3.3 GHz vs 5 GHz
TS-H2490FU vs the similar TS-H3077AFU1 match, 7 more differ
- Drive bays: 24 bays vs 30 bays
- CPU cores: 16 cores vs 8 cores
- Boost clock: 3.3 GHz vs 5.3 GHz
Combined metrics
- Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 105 Gbps
- Operating power per bay: 11.6 W
Combined metrics
- Weight per bay: 0.7 kg
- Memory headroom (max minus base): 0 GB
Use-case scores
- Small-office file server: 100
- 10GbE video editing: 65
- Low-power compact 24/7 use: 0
Not in the official specs
- M.2 slots and PCIe 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-H2490FU?
- 25 Gbps.
- What is the max RAM of the QNAP TS-H2490FU?
- 256 GB.
- How many drive bays does the QNAP TS-H2490FU have?
- 24.
- What is the operating power of the QNAP TS-H2490FU?
- 277.6 W.
- What is the weight of the QNAP TS-H2490FU?
- 16.8 kg.