QNAP TS-832X-8G 8 Bay Diskless NAS
The powerful 8-bay, quad-core TS-832X includes two 10GbE SFP+ ports to fully support 10GbE high-speed networks at a budget price with maximized ROI. It is also an ARM-based NAS that supports Qtier™ technology for efficient auto-tiered storage. The PCIe slots extend greater application potential, for example, by installing QNAP’s new PCIe wireless network card QWA-AC2600 the TS-832X is transformed into a convenient wireless base station that allows devices to directly connect to the NAS for easy access to its services and Internet connection.
Specifications
CPU | AnnapurnaLabs, an Amazon company Alpine AL-324 Quad-core 1.7GHz ARM® Cortex-A57 Processor, 64-bit | Encryption Acceleration |
| System Memory | 8GB DDR4 2400 (1 x 8 GB) | Maximum Memory | 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) | Memory Slot | 1 x SODIMM slot | Flash Memory | 512 MB NAND Flash | Drive Bay | Hot-swappable 8 x 3.5"/2.5" SATA 6Gb/s HDD or SSD | 10 Gigabit Ethernet Port | 2 x 10GbE SFP+ | Gigabit Ethernet Port | 2 x Gigabit RJ45 | USB Port | 3 x USB 3.0 (Front: 1; Rear: 2) | PCIe Slot | Slot 1: Gen2 x1 (for Wi-fi AIC) Slot 2: Gen2 x2 | Audio | 1 x Built-in speaker, 1 x 3.5mm line out jack Note: You cannot use the speakers and the line-out jack simultaneously. | LED Indicators | Status/Power, LAN, USB, HDD 1-8 | Buttons | Power, Reset, USB One- touch-copy | System Warning | Buzzer | Form Factor | Tower | Dimensions (H x W x D) | 188.2 x 329.3 x 279.6 mm 7.41 x 12.96 x 11.01 inch | Weight | Net weight: 6.52 kg (14.37 lbs) | Fan | System: 2 x 12 cm smart fan (12V DC) CPU: 1 x 6 cm fan | Power Supply Unit | 250W, 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz, 3.5A | Operating Temperature & Relative Humidity | 0 ~ 40˚C ( 32˚F ~ 104˚F ), 5 ~ 95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27˚C (80.6˚F) | Security Slot | Kensington security slot |
Note: Use only QNAP memory modules to maintain system performance and stability. For NAS devices with more than one memory slot, use QNAP modules with identical specifications. Warning: Using unsupported modules may degrade performance, cause errors, or prevent the operating system from starting. * Sound Level Test Environment: Refer to ISO 7779; Maximum HDD loaded; Bystander Position; Average data from 1 meter in front of operating NAS. Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. Operating System | QTS 4.3.4 (embedded Linux) | Supported Client Operating Systems | - Apple Mac OS 10.7 or later
- Linux and UNIX
- Microsoft Windows 7, 8, and 10
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2 and 2016
| Supported Browsers | - Apple Safari 7 or later
- Google Chrome
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 or later
- Mozilla Firefox
| Multilingual Support | Chinese (Traditional & Simplified), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish | File System | - Internal Hard Drive: EXT4
- External Hard Drive: EXT3, EXT4, NTFS, FAT32, HFS+
| Networking | - TCP/IP (IPv4 & IPv6: Dual Stack)*
- Service binding based on network interfaces
- Squid Proxy server
- Proxy client
- DHCP client, DHCP server
- Protocols: CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, and SMSC
- UPnP & Bonjour Discovery
- USB Wi-Fi Adapter Support
| Storage Management | - Storage space utilization monitoring
- Flexible volumes and LUNs with thin provisioning and space reclaiming
- Disk volume types
- RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60, + hot spare, single, JBOD
- RAID hot spare and global hot spare
- RAID rebuild speed customization
- Advanced secure data erase
- Storage pools
- Qtier™ Technology (automated storage tiering)
- Snapshots
- Volume and LUN snapshots
- Snapshot Dashboard
- Snapshot Manager
- Snapshot Cloning
- Snapshot Vault
- Snapshot Replica
- Unify Snapshot Directory
- Support for Windows previous versions (CIFS/SMB)
- Snapshot Agent for Microsoft Windows and VMware vSphere
- 2GB SKU : Max. 32 snapshots per volume/block-based LUN; max. 64 per NAS
- 8GB SKU : Max. 64 snapshots per volume/block-based LUN; max. 256 per NAS
- Online volume expansion
- Online storage pool expansion
- Online RAID capacity expansion and online RAID level migration
- SMART data migration
- Bad block scan and hard drive S.M.A.R.T.
- Bad block recovery and RAID recovery
- Bitmap support
| Power Management | - Wake on LAN
- Internal hard drive standby mode
- Scheduled power on/off
- Automatic power on after power recovery
- USB and network UPS support with SNMP Management
| Qsync | - File syncing across multiple devices with SSL secure connection
- Selective synchronization for specific folders or subfolders
- Team folders as file center for better collaboration
Note: The maximum number of sync tasks is 32 for x86 devices and 5 for ARM devices. - File sharing through email links
- Policy settings for conflicting files and file type filter
- Version control for a maximum of 64 versions
- Unified privilege and configuration management
- Central configuration mode
- Remote erase and restore
- Windows and Mac OS support
| Access Right Management | - Batch users creation
- Import/Export users
- User quota management
- Local user access control for CIFS, AFP, FTP, and WebDAV
- Application access control for Photo Station, Music Station, Video Station, and File Station
- Subfolder permissions support for CIFS/SMB, AFP, FTP, and File Station
| Web Administration | - Multi-window, multi-tasking system management
- Smart toolbar and dashboard for system status display
- Dynamic DNS (DDNS)
- SNMP versions 2 and 3
- Resource monitor
- Network recycle bin for file deletion (AFP, CIFS/SMB, and File Station)
- Automatic cleanup
- File type filter
- Comprehensive logs (events & connection)
- Syslog server and client
- Backup and restoration of system settings
- Qmanager: Mobile application for remote system monitoring and management
- Qboost
| Security | - Network access protection with auto-blocking: SSH, Telnet, HTTP(S), FTP, CIFS/SMB, AFP
- CIFS host access control for shared folders
- FIPS 140-2 validated AES 256-bit volume-based and shared folder data encryption*
- AES 256-bit external drive encryption
- Importable SSL certificates
- Instant alert via E-mail, SMS, beep, and push service
- 2-step verification
Note: Data encryption functions may be unavailable in accordance with the legislative restrictions of some countries. | Domain Authentication Integration | - Microsoft Active Directory (AD) & Domain Controller support
- LDAP server, LDAP client
- Domain users login via CIFS/SMB, AFP, FTP, and File Station
| Resource Monitor | - Monitor NAS system resources including CPU, memory and network.
- Monitor NAS storage resources including volumes, RAID, and disk activity.
- Monitor the resource usage of NAS applications.
| iSCSI (IP SAN) | - iSCSI target with multi-LUNs per target (Up to 256 targets/LUNs combined)
- Supports LUN mapping & masking
- Online LUN capacity expansion
- Support for SPC-3 persistent reservation
- Supports MPIO & MC/S
- iSCSI LUN backup, one-time snapshot, and restoration
- iSCSI connection and management by QNAP Windows Qfinder Pro
- Virtual disk drive (via iSCSI initiator)
- Max No. of virtual disk drives: 8
| Storage Plug & Connect | - Creating and mapping shared folders by QNAP Windows Qfinder Pro
- Creation of and connection to iSCSI target/LUN
| myQNAPcloud Service | - Private cloud storage and sharing
- Free host name registration (DDNS)
- Supports myQNAPcloud SSL certificates (DDNS)
- Auto router configuration (via UPnP)
- Web-based file manager with HTTPS 2048-bit encryption
- CloudLink for remote access without any complicated router setup
- myQNAPcloud connect for easy VPN connection (Windows VPN utility)
| Helpdesk | - Report issues to the QNAP support team, with automatically-collected system information.
- Allows QNAP support engineers to remotely connect to the NAS to fix issues (with user permission).
| File Server | - File sharing across Windows, Mac, and Linux/UNIX
- Windows ACL
- Advanced folder permissions for CIFS/SMB, AFP, FTP
- Shared folder aggregation (CIFS/SMB) monitoring & management
| FTP Server | - FTP over SSL/TLS (Explicit)
- FXP support
- Passive ftp port range control
| Hybrid Backup Sync | - Cloud storage backup to Amazon S3, Amazon Glacier, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Storage, Openstack Swift, WebDAV, and HKBN
- Cloud storage syncing with Microsoft OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, Amazon Drive, Yandex Disk, Box, hubiC, BackBlaze B2, Amazon S3, and HiDrive
- RTRR server & client with bandwidth control
- Rsync server with download bandwidth control
- Remote server syncing (CIFS/SMB, FTP, Rsync, and RTRR)
- Scheduled backup to local and remote storage spaces
- Backup versioning (RTRR)
- Encryption, compression, and file filters
- Centralized management for backup, restoration, and sync jobs
- Support for Apple Time Machine
- Data backup to multiple external storage devices
- Desktop backup with QNAP NetBak Replicator for Windows
- Support for third-party backup software such as Veeam Backup & Replication, Acronis True Image, Arcserve Backup, Retrospect, Nakivo and Backup Exec
| Qcontactz | - One-way scheduled sync of contacts from multiple Google accounts
- Import contacts from file: CSV or vCard 3.0
- Export contacts into a file: CSV and vCard 3.0
- Find duplicate contacts and merge them
- Snapshot management for your contacts database
- Manage contacts: Groups, favorite, lock, search, delete & restore
- Supported for mobile: Android and iPhone
| Notes Station 3 | - Multi-user text editing using the collaborative editor
- Table creation using the spreadsheet editor
- Online quick preview of multimedia attachments
- Smart snapshot for version control
| QVR Pro | - Support for over 5,000 IP cameras
- 8 free camera licenses
Note: The application supports a maximum of 16 camera channels. You can purchase additional licenses on the QNAP website. - Instant playback for checking of recent events
- Visual aid using e-map
- Video preview on playback timeline
- Surveillance client for Mac
- Vmobile: Mobile surveillance application for iOS and Android
- Vcam: Mobile recording application for iOS and Android
| Surveillance Station | - Supports over 3,000 IP cameras
- Includes 2 free camera licenses, up to 24 camera channels via additional license purchase
- Instant playback to check recent events
- Online editing to edit cameras during live view
- Visual aid by e-map
- Playback and speed control using the shuttle bar
- Video preview on playback timeline
- Intelligent video analytics (IVA) for advanced video searching
- Surveillance client for Mac
- Mobile surveillance app: Vmobile (iOS and Android)
- Mobile recording app: Vcam (iOS and Android)
| File Station | - Supports mounting cloud drives (such as Google Drive, Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, Microsoft OneDrive for Business, HiDrive, Amazon Cloud Drive, Yandex Disk and Box).
- Supports mounting remote shared folders through FTP, WebDAV or Microsoft networking (SMB/CIFS)
- Supports opening documents via Office Online, Google Docs or Chrome Extension (Edit Office files in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides)
- Supports ISO Mounting (Up to 256 ISO Files)
- Supports sharing download links and upload links
- Drag-n-drop Files via Chrome and Firefox Browsers
- Photo, music, and video preview and playback
- File Compression (ZIP or 7z)
- Creation of and sending download links for sharing public files with expiration date and password protection
- Supports displaying subtitles (*.SRT, UTF-8 format)
- Supports slideshow playback in media viewer
- Mobile App: Qfile for file browsing and management
| Qfiling | - Auto filing
- Recipe function
- Archiving through iSCSI, USB, DVD and remote NAS
- Advanced settings
- File deletion
- Intelligent subtitle filing for videos
- Data integrity check
- File conflict policy
| Qsirch | - Full-text search
- Data distribution using a bar chart
- Previews for photos, music, videos, PDFs, Gmail, and others
- Advanced search operators and search scope
- Customized search filters (included or excluded conditions)
- Related files suggestion in Viewer
- Customized search filters
- Search Chrome extension
| Container Station | - Supports LXC and Docker
- Supports CPU/Memory management
- Download applications from the built-in Docker Hub Registry
- Supports one-click installation, container export/import & console mode
- Supports mounting NAS shared folders and data-only containers
- Supports auto port forwarding
- Supports auto-start containers
- Supports downloading Docker certificates
| QVPN Service (Integrated VPN Server, VPN Client and L2TP/IPSec VPN Services) | - VPN Server: Secure remote access with PPTP、L2TP/IPSec & OpenVPN VPN services
- VPN Server: Up to 100 clients.
- VPN Server: Supports domain users as VPN users.
- VPN Client: Supports PPTP, L2TP/IPSec & OpenVPN VPN protocols.
- VPN Client: Supports importing .ovpn files to create OpenVPN connection.
| AirPlay & Chromecast | Streams videos, photos and music from NAS to Apple TV or Chromecast via File Station, Music Station, Photo Station, Video Station or mobile app (Qfile, Qmusic, Qphoto or Qvideo). Note: Media Streaming add-on app from the App Center is required | Photo Station | - Photo organization by thumbnail, list, timeline, or folder
- Virtual and smart albums
- Validity control for album sharing
- Photo tagging with text, colors, and ratings
- Slideshows with background music and different transition effects
- Photo geotagging and display on Google Maps
- Photo and video uploading to Picasa, Flickr, and Weibo
- Album configuration back up and restoration
- Advanced folder permissions
- Support for domain users
- Qphoto: Mobile application for online browsing and sharing
| Video Station | - Show photos by thumbnails, list, timeline, or folder view
- Supports virtual/smart collections
- Tag videos with text, color, and ratings
- Share video links to social websites or through email
- Display movie information and posters from Internet sources or user-uploaded files
- Supports displaying subtitles (*.SRT,*.ASS, *.SSA)
- Supports online searching and downloading of subtitles as well as importing subtitle files
- Supports adjusting the display style of subtitles
- Supports for playback speed adjustment
- Support for direct streaming videos in certain file formats
- Supports Facebook friends login
- Supports advanced folder permission settings.
- Supports LDAP users.
- Videos can be uploaded to YouTube and Youku.
- Supports multi-zone video display
- Mobile app: Qvideo for online video browsing and management
| iTunes Server | Audio and video sharing for Windows & Mac iTunes | DLNA Server | - Supports DLNA/UPnP TVs and players such as PlayStation 4 and Xbox One
- Supported audio formats: AIFF, APE, DSD (DSF, DFF), FLAC, M4A, M4A Apple Lossless (ALAC), MP3, OggVorbis, WAV (PCM, LPCM), WMA, WMA PRO, WMA VBR*
- Support CUE indexing file for APE, FLAC audio format.
Note: DRM-protected content is not supported. | Download Station | - PC-less downloads (BitTorrent, FlashGet, FTP/FTPS, HTTP/HTTPS, QQDL, and Thunder)
Note: The application supports a maximum of 500 tasks. The maximum number of concurrent downloads is 30 (10 BT/PT, 10 HTTP, 10 FTP) - BitTorrent: Support for search, magnet links, private trackers, and proxy
- Scheduled download and bandwidth control
- RSS subscription and download (broadcatching)
- Support for add-ons that extend download functionality
- Qget: Mobile application for download browsing and management
| Print Server | - SMax number of printers: 3
- Supports Internet Printing Protocol
- Print job display and management
- IP-based and domain name-based privilege control
| App Center | Official and community software add-ons such as Signage Station and Notes Station |
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