QAI-U100

Affordable AI-accelerated image recognition on your QNAP NAS

QAI-U100

Features

The AI Revolution continues! The QAI-U100 Edge AI Accelerator (USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A) delivers up to 3 TOPS processing power, easily meeting the image and video recognition needs of your QNAP NAS. Compared to other AI accelerators on the market, QAI-U100 offers a larger 1GB memory and an excellent heat dissipation design. This allows small/medium-sized businesses and home users, to achieve efficient AI-powered image recognition at an affordable cost.

NPU Accelerates AI Applications

The NPU handles image processing and analysis, reducing CPU load during AI computations. This allows the system to operate with lower power consumption and higher efficiency, with faster and more agile AI applications for facial recognition and image recognition.

Achieve Faster AI Processing Performance

The QAI-U100 has a built-in NPU, delivering up to 3 TOPS AI processing power, instantly enhancing the AI capabilities of your QNAP NAS for high-speed surveillance and image recognition applications.

QuMagie photo management

NPU greatly accelerates image recognition performance when uploading pictures in QuMagie, realizing intelligent classification.

Learn More: QuMagie

% performance boost in object recognition

% performance boost in facial recognition

Learn More: GPU, NPU, TPU: What are they?

All performance improvement data is based on a comparison of the TS-673A NAS with and without using QAI-U100.

More AI Computing Power

The QAI-U100 can be easily installed in a NAS with a USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A port. By installing two QAI-U100 units on a single NAS, you can enjoy up to 6 TOPS computing power.

6 TOPS performance is based on theoretical values, actual performance may vary depending on the NAS model and application used.

Heatsink included and LED design

A heatsink is included to provide consistent high performance and reliability. When the NAS detects QAI-U100 and starts running AI applications, the white light will blink. If the light is off, it indicates the QAI-U100 is not correctly set up. Please check for any hardware configuration issues.

Flexible Allocation of NPU Resources

You can determine QAI-U100 priority level for applications.

System Requirements:

• The AI Edge Accelerator is suited for NAS with a USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A port or PCIe expansion slots for installing QXP USB expansion cards.
• NAS Operating System: QTS 5.2.1.2930 build 20241025 (or later), QuTS hero h5.2.1.2929 build 20241025 (or later).
• Other software requirements: QNAP AI Core v3.5.0 (or later), Multimedia Console v2.7.0 (or later), QuMagie v1.5.1 (or later).
• Always consult the compatibility list before purchasing add-ons and accessories for your NAS.