QNAP TS-AI642-8G
6-Bay Tower AI NAS with 8-Core Processor, GPU, HDMI™ Ports, and 6 TOPS NPU, Outperforms Similar NAS in Image Processing and Smart Surveillance
The next-generation TS-AI642 AI NAS is specifically designed for AI-powered video and image recognition applications. Adopting the 64-bit ARM Cortex-A76/-A55 SoC octa-core processor with up to 6 TOPS NPU (Neural network Processing Unit), the TS-AI642 not only tackles image processing and analysis tasks, but also offloads CPU workloads when running AI applications to reduce system operation power consumption. With powerful computing performance, high-capacity storage space and flexible I/O expandability, the TS-AI642 allows enterprises to easily deploy an AI NAS solution for video surveillance, image recognition, and face recognition applications.
AI computing performance of 6 TOPS NPU
With a built-in NPU (Neural network Processing Unit) processor, the TS-AI642 boosts performance for high-speed face and object recognition.
2.5GbE is a must!
2.5GbE provides higher transmission speeds with existing Cat 5e cables, making file backup/restore and media conversion smoother.
PCIe Gen 3 Expandability
Install a 2.5/5/10GbE adapter, QM2 card, or USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) card to increase application potential.
Professional surveillance NAS solution
QVR Elite allows you to deploy up to 64 channels (2 channels are included for free).
Dual 4K HDMI™ Output
Use two screens for a surveillance TV wall monitoring.
ARM hardware transcoding
Supports ARM NEON technology that accelerates video processing for a better media experience.
Available Models
TS-AI642-8G
8-core ARM Cortex 64-bit Processor ( 4-core Cortex-A76 2.2 GHz + 4-core Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz ), 8 GB on board (non-expandable)
Expand storage capacity up to 18 hard drives
The TS-AI642 supports a storage capacity of up to 110 TB by installing six 3.5-inch 22 TB hard drives in RAID 5. By connecting a TL-D1600S QNAP storage expansion unit, you can add an additional twelve hard drives to the TS-AI642 to achieve up to 350TB storage space to meet growing storage requirements. Or connect TR Series storage expansion units to add Hardware RAID protection for expanded storage.
Storage capacity
110 TB
1. Install six 3.5-inch 22 TB hard drives in RAID 5 on TS-AI642 and six 3.5-inch 22 TB hard drives in RAID 5 on TL-D1600S.
2. The storage expansion unit can only be used as an individual storage pool or volume on the NAS. Its storage pool/volume cannot be combined into the connected NAS. NAS applications cannot be installed on the storage expansion unit.
NPU accelerates on-device AI performance. 3x Faster face recognition.
Adopting an NPU (Neural network Processing Unit), the TS-AI642 boosts QNAP AI Core (the AI-powered engine for image recognition) performance for high-speed face and object recognition.
QuMagie photo management
NPU greatly accelerates image recognition performance when uploading pictures in QuMagie, realizing intelligent classification.
200% performance boost in image recognition*
Qsirch full-text search engine
NPU accelerates AI OCR image recognition technology to make capturing text in images more efficient.
20% performance boost capturing text from images with AI OCR*
QVR Face Insight facial recognition
QVR Face instantly recognizes faces and runs analytic tasks within 0.2 seconds. NPU allows more IP cameras to be analyzed at the same time.
Learn More: QVR Face
10 cameras for real-time attendance management analytics
QVR Human people counting solution
QVR Human provides real-time counting data and analytics, and NPU allows more IP cameras to be analyzed at the same time.
Learn More: QVR Human
3 cameras for real-time analytics
Note: By comparing with the same-grade 6-bay NAS.
Next-generation 2.5G NAS with power-efficient ARM SoC 8-core processor
The TS-AI642 adopts the ARM Cortex 64-bit-A76/A55 SoC octa-core processor with ARM Mali-G610 MC4 GPU, offering excellent computing performance at a low power comsumption. TS-AI642 has one 2.5GbE port and one PCIe slot for upgrading to 10GbE connectivity. SATA 6Gb/s drives are supported to deliver reliable read/write performance for hosting versatile NAS applications in offices.
Fast 2.5GbE/10GbE transmission
Tested in QNAP Labs. Figures may vary by environment.
Test Environment:
NAS : TS-AI642 with QXG-10G1T or QXG-10G2TB
OS : QTS 5.0.1
Volume type : 6 x Samsung 860 EVO 1TB, RAID 5
Client PC : Windows Server 2019 Standard, AMD EPYC 7232P 3.0GHz, DDR4 64GB, with LAN-10G2T-X55
IOmeter : 16MB, 30-sec ramp up time, 3-min seq. run time, 16 workers, 4-outstanding
Extend hardware warranty up to 5 years
The TS-AI642 is backed by a 3-year warranty at no additional cost. You can also purchase a warranty extension that extends your warranty coverage up to 5 years.
Hardware Specification
TS-AI642-8G
| CPU |
8-core ARM Cortex 64-bit Processor ( 4-core Cortex-A76 2.2 GHz + 4-core Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz ) |
| CPU Architecture |
64-bit ARM |
| Graphic Processors |
ARM Mali-G610 MC4 |
| Floating Point Unit |
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| Encryption Engine |
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| Hardware-accelerated Transcoding |
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| Neural Processing Unit (NPU) |
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| System Memory |
8 GB on board (non-expandable)
Note: Reserves some RAM for use as shared graphics memory.
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| Maximum Memory |
8 GB |
| Flash Memory |
4GB (Dual boot OS protection) |
| Drive Bay |
6 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s
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| Drive Compatibility |
3.5-inch SATA hard disk drives
2.5-inch SATA hard disk drives
2.5-inch SATA solid state drives |
| Hot-swappable |
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| SSD Cache Acceleration Support |
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| Gigabit Ethernet Port (RJ45) |
2 |
| 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (2.5G/1G/100M) |
1 (2.5G/1G/100M/10M) |
| 5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (5G/2.5G/1G/100M) |
Optional via an adapter |
| 10 Gigabit Ethernet Port |
Optional via an adapter |
| Wake on LAN (WOL) |
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| Jumbo Frame |
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| PCIe Slot |
1
Slot 1: PCIe Gen 3 x2 |
| USB 2.0 port |
2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Port |
2 x Type-A |
| IR Sensor |
(Optional QNAP RM-IR004 remote control) |
| HDMI™ Output |
2, HDMI™ 1.4b |
| Form Factor |
Tower |
| LED Indicators |
Power/Status, LAN, USB, HDD1-6 |
| Buttons |
Power, USB copy, Reset |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
165 × 235 × 226.5 mm
Dimensions do not include foot pad (foot pad may be up to 30mm / 1.18 inches high depending on model)
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| Weight (Net) |
4.4 kg |
| Weight (Gross) |
4.4 kg |
| Operating Temperature |
0 ~ 40˚C (32˚F ~ 104˚F) |
| Storage Temperature |
-20 - 70°C (-4°F - 158°F) |
| Relative Humidity |
5-95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27˚C (80.6˚F) |
| Power Supply Unit |
120W adapter, 100-240V |
| Power Consumption: HDD Sleep Mode |
14.005 W |
| Power Consumption: Operating Mode, Typical |
33.33 W
Tested with drives fully populated.
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| Fan |
2 x 90mm, 12VDC |
| System Warning |
Buzzer |
| Kensington Security Slot |
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| Standard Warranty |
3 |
| Max. Number of Concurrent Connections (CIFS) - with Max. Memory |
1,500 |
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 and refer to the hardware user manual to install compatible QNAP memory modules.
Warning: Using unsupported modules may degrade performance, cause errors, or prevent the operating system from starting.
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