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QNAP TVS-1282 Specs, Pros and Cons
The quick verdict
- Strengthsbase RAM 64 GB (top 4%), 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 TVS-1282 lists 12 drive bays, 4 CPU cores, boost clock 3.6 GHz, and base RAM 64 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are 12 drive bays (top 15%), 4 CPU cores (top 22%), and boost clock 3.6 GHz (top 20%), 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 TVS-1282 from the 14 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 12 bays (top 15% of 219). The TVS-1282 has 4 CPU cores (top 22% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 3.6 GHz (top 20% of 201). Base RAM: 64 GB (top 4% of 219). The TVS-1282'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 TVS-1282 has 2 M.2 slots (top 4% of 136). PCIe slots comes in at 3 slots (top 10% of 146). USB ports: 5 ports (top 18% of 219). The TVS-1282'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
- 4 cores
- top 22% of 204 QNAP models
4 cores for backups and transcodes at once
Boost clockStrength
- 3.6 GHz
- top 20% of 201 QNAP models
Key specs at a glance
| Spec | TVS-1282 |
|---|---|
| Base RAM | 64 GBtop 4% |
| M.2 slots | 2top 4% |
| PCIe slots | 3top 10% |
| Drive bays | 12top 15% |
| LAN ports | 4top 18% |
| USB ports | 5top 18% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TVS-1282 |
|---|---|
| Drive bays | 12top 15% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% |
| Boost clock | 3.6 GHztop 20% |
| Base RAM | 64 GBtop 4% |
| 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 | 5top 18% |
| Weight | 11.3 kgbottom 25% |
| Volume | 27.8 Lbottom 14% |
| Operating power | 66.4 Wbottom 46% |
| Warranty | 2 yrbottom 35% |
| Metric (0–100) | TVS-1282 |
|---|---|
| Performance percentile | 63 |
| Lightness percentile | 23.9 |
| Compactness percentile | 12.3 |
| Home media server fit | 67 |
| Small office fit | 80 |
| 10GbE video editing fit | 49 |
| 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
- Base RAM: 64 GB (top 4%)
- 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: 5 ports (top 18%)
Size, power and warranty
- Weight: 11.3 kg (bottom 26%)
- Operating power: 66.4 W (bottom 46%)
- Warranty: 2 years (bottom 35%)
TVS-1282 vs the similar TVS-882BR9 match, 2 more differ
- Drive bays: 12 bays vs 8 bays
- Boost clock: 3.6 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
- Base RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
TVS-1282 vs the similar TS-12779 match, 2 more differ
- CPU cores: 4 cores vs 6 cores
- Boost clock: 3.6 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- Base RAM: 64 GB vs 8 GB
TVS-1282 vs the similar TS-8776 match, 5 more differ
- Drive bays: 12 bays vs 8 bays
- CPU cores: 4 cores vs 6 cores
- Boost clock: 3.6 GHz vs 3.2 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: 5.53 W
Combined metrics
- Weight per bay: 0.95 kg
- Memory headroom (max minus base): 0 GB
Use-case scores
- Small-office file server: 80
- Home media server: 67
Use-case scores
- 10GbE video editing: 49
- 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 TVS-1282?
- 1 Gbps.
- What is the max RAM of the QNAP TVS-1282?
- 64 GB.
- How many drive bays does the QNAP TVS-1282 have?
- 12.
- What is the operating power of the QNAP TVS-1282?
- 66.4 W.
- How many M.2 slots does the QNAP TVS-1282 have?
- 2.