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QNAP TVS-1282T Specs, Pros and Cons
The quick verdict
- StrengthsLAN ports 6 (top 1%), max LAN speed 10 Gbps (top 2%)
- Weaknessesvolume 27.8 L (bottom 14%), weight 11.6 kg (bottom 24%)
- Best forsmall offices sharing files
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Spec ruler
In short
Bottom line. The QNAP TVS-1282T lists 12 drive bays, 4 CPU cores, boost clock 3.4 GHz, and base RAM 16 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 3.4 GHz (top 24%), and its weak spots are weight 11.6 kg (bottom 24%) and volume 27.8 L (bottom 14%).
This page lays out the QNAP TVS-1282T from the 14 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 12 bays (top 15% of 219). The TVS-1282T has 4 CPU cores (top 22% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 3.4 GHz (top 24% of 201). Base RAM: 16 GB (top 14% of 219). The TVS-1282T's max RAM is 64 GB (top 19% of 219). Max LAN speed comes in at 10 Gbps (top 2% of 219). LAN ports: 6 ports (top 1% of 219). The TVS-1282T 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-1282T's weight is 11.6 kg (bottom 24% 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
- 3.4 GHz
- top 24% of 201 QNAP models
Key specs at a glance
| Spec | TVS-1282T |
|---|---|
| LAN ports | 6top 1% |
| Max LAN speed | 10 Gbpstop 2% |
| M.2 slots | 2top 4% |
| PCIe slots | 3top 10% |
| Base RAM | 16 GBtop 14% |
| Drive bays | 12top 15% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TVS-1282T |
|---|---|
| Drive bays | 12top 15% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHztop 24% |
| Base RAM | 16 GBtop 14% |
| Max RAM | 64 GBtop 19% |
| Max LAN speed | 10 Gbpstop 2% |
| LAN ports | 6top 1% |
| M.2 slots | 2top 4% |
| PCIe slots | 3top 10% |
| USB ports | 5top 18% |
| Weight | 11.6 kgbottom 24% |
| Volume | 27.8 Lbottom 14% |
| Operating power | 95.9 Wbottom 28% |
| Warranty | 2 yrbottom 35% |
| Metric (0–100) | TVS-1282T |
|---|---|
| Performance percentile | 77.3 |
| Lightness percentile | 23 |
| Compactness percentile | 12.3 |
| Home media server fit | 29 |
| Small office fit | 100 |
| 10GbE video editing fit | 96 |
| Low-power compact 24/7 fit | 0 |
The details
Weak spots (bottom 25%)
- Weight 11.6 kg: bottom 24%
- Volume 27.8 L: bottom 14%
Performance and memory
- Base RAM: 16 GB (top 14%)
- Max RAM: 64 GB (top 19%)
Storage and connections
- Max LAN speed: 10 Gbps (top 2%)
- LAN ports: 6 ports (top 1%)
- 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
- Operating power: 95.9 W (bottom 28%)
- Warranty: 2 years (bottom 35%)
TVS-1282T vs the similar TVS-882T9 match, 2 more differ
- Drive bays: 12 bays vs 8 bays
- PCIe slots: 3 slots vs 2 slots
- Weight: 11.6 kg vs 9.05 kg
TVS-1282T vs the similar TVS-H1288X6 match, 4 more differ
- CPU cores: 4 cores vs 6 cores
- Boost clock: 3.4 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
- Max RAM: 64 GB vs 128 GB
TVS-1282T vs the similar TVS-1272XU-RP5 match, 5 more differ
- Boost clock: 3.4 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
- Base RAM: 16 GB vs 4 GB
- PCIe slots: 3 slots vs 4 slots
Combined metrics
- Expansion slots in total (M.2 plus PCIe): 5
- Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 24 Gbps
- Operating power per bay: 7.99 W
Combined metrics
- Weight per bay: 0.96 kg
- Memory headroom (max minus base): 48 GB
Use-case scores
- Small-office file server: 100
- 10GbE video editing: 96
Use-case scores
- Home media server: 29
- Low-power compact 24/7 use: 0
Variant TVS-1282T3
- matches the TVS-1282T on drive bays, CPU cores, boost clock, and 10 more but differs on operating power (110.9 W vs 95.9 W).
- Where values differ, this comparison does not carry over to the TVS-1282T3.
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-1282T?
- 10 Gbps.
- What is the max RAM of the QNAP TVS-1282T?
- 64 GB.
- How many drive bays does the QNAP TVS-1282T have?
- 12.
- What is the operating power of the QNAP TVS-1282T?
- 95.9 W.
- How many M.2 slots does the QNAP TVS-1282T have?
- 2.