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QNAP TS-H987XU-RP Specs, Pros and Cons
The quick verdict
- Strengthswarranty 5 yr (top 1%), max LAN speed 10 Gbps (top 2%)
- Weaknessesoperating power 120.6 W (bottom 17%)
- Best forsmall offices sharing files
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Spec ruler
In short
Bottom line. The QNAP TS-H987XU-RP lists 9 drive bays, boost clock 4.8 GHz, base RAM 16 GB, and max RAM 128 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are boost clock 4.8 GHz (top 6%), base RAM 16 GB (top 14%), and max RAM 128 GB (top 6%), and its weak spots are operating power 120.6 W (bottom 17%).
This page lays out the QNAP TS-H987XU-RP from the 13 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 9 bays (top 29% of 219). The TS-H987XU-RP's boost clock is 4.8 GHz (top 6% of 201). Base RAM comes in at 16 GB (top 14% of 219). Max RAM: 128 GB (top 6% of 219). The TS-H987XU-RP's max LAN speed is 10 Gbps (top 2% of 219). LAN ports comes in at 4 ports (top 18% of 219). M.2 slots: 0 slots (bottom 46% of 136). The TS-H987XU-RP has 1 PCIe slots (top 49% of 146). USB ports comes in at 4 ports (top 35% of 219). Weight: 9.5 kg (bottom 37% of 212). The TS-H987XU-RP's volume is 8.92 L (top 29% of 217). Operating power comes in at 120.6 W (bottom 17% of 208).
Key points
Boost clockStrength
- 4.8 GHz
- top 6% of 201 QNAP models
Base RAMStrength
- 16 GB
- top 14% of 219 QNAP models
16 GB out of the box for several apps
Max RAMStrength
- 128 GB
- top 6% of 219 QNAP models
Upgradable to 128 GB later
Key specs at a glance
| Spec | TS-H987XU-RP |
|---|---|
| Warranty | 5 yrtop 1% |
| Max LAN speed | 10 Gbpstop 2% |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHztop 6% |
| Max RAM | 128 GBtop 6% |
| Base RAM | 16 GBtop 14% |
| LAN ports | 4top 18% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TS-H987XU-RP |
|---|---|
| Drive bays | 9top 29% |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHztop 6% |
| Base RAM | 16 GBtop 14% |
| Max RAM | 128 GBtop 6% |
| Max LAN speed | 10 Gbpstop 2% |
| LAN ports | 4top 18% |
| M.2 slots | 0bottom 46% |
| PCIe slots | 1top 49% |
| USB ports | 4top 35% |
| Weight | 9.5 kgbottom 37% |
| Volume | 8.92 Ltop 29% |
| Operating power | 120.6 Wbottom 17% |
| Warranty | 5 yrtop 1% |
| Metric (0–100) | TS-H987XU-RP |
|---|---|
| Lightness percentile | 36.5 |
| Compactness percentile | 69.9 |
| Small office fit | 100 |
| Low-power compact 24/7 fit | 0 |
The details
Weak spots (bottom 25%)
- Operating power 120.6 W: bottom 17%
Storage and connections
- Drive bays: 9 bays (top 29%)
- Max LAN speed: 10 Gbps (top 2%)
- LAN ports: 4 ports (top 18%)
Storage and connections
- M.2 slots: 0 slots (bottom 46%)
- PCIe slots: 1 slot (top 49%)
- USB ports: 4 ports (top 35%)
Size, power and warranty
- Weight: 9.5 kg (bottom 37%)
- Volume: 8.92 L (top 29%)
- Warranty: 5 years (top 1%)
TS-H987XU-RP vs the similar TVS-H877AX5 match, 3 more differ
- Drive bays: 9 bays vs 8 bays
- Boost clock: 4.8 GHz vs 5.1 GHz
- Max RAM: 128 GB vs 192 GB
TS-H987XU-RP vs the similar TS-H977XU-RP5 match, 4 more differ
- Boost clock: 4.8 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
- Base RAM: 16 GB vs 32 GB
- USB ports: 4 ports vs 5 ports
TS-H987XU-RP vs the similar TVS-H1277AX5 match, 3 more differ
- Drive bays: 9 bays vs 12 bays
- Boost clock: 4.8 GHz vs 5.1 GHz
- Max RAM: 128 GB vs 192 GB
Combined metrics
- Expansion slots in total (M.2 plus PCIe): 1
- Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 25 Gbps
- Operating power per bay: 13.4 W
Combined metrics
- Weight per bay: 1.06 kg
- Memory headroom (max minus base): 112 GB
Use-case scores
- Small-office file server: 100
- Low-power compact 24/7 use: 0
Not in the official specs
- CPU cores
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-H987XU-RP?
- 10 Gbps.
- What is the max RAM of the QNAP TS-H987XU-RP?
- 128 GB.
- How many drive bays does the QNAP TS-H987XU-RP have?
- 9.
- What is the operating power of the QNAP TS-H987XU-RP?
- 120.6 W.
- How many M.2 slots does the QNAP TS-H987XU-RP have?
- 0.