TS-262A
High-performance 2.5GbE NAS for massive storage and worry-free backup
The TS-262A is your smart, high-capacity storage hub—perfect for backing up photos and files anytime, anywhere. With the convenience of remote access, synchronization, and sharing. the TS-262A comes with 16 GB of free myQNAPcloud cloud space and lets you use your preferred hard drives, giving you peace of mind and easier data management. Choosing QNAP means choosing a secure, reliable, and multifunctional private cloud solution for backup, cybersecurity, multimedia, and surveillance—more than just a NAS.
Built-in 2.5GbE for faster transfers
Enjoy speedy file transfers and backups with built-in 2.5GbE.
Quad-core power for multitasking
Powered by an Intel® quad-core processor with up to 16 GB RAM for smooth multitasking.
Up to 43.6 TB
By installing two 24 TB hard drives, you can easily store up to 43.6 TB of data. With RAID 1 protection, the usable capacity is 21.8 TB, and storage can be flexibly expanded as needed.
Smoother video transcoding
The built-in GPU boosts video transcoding performance, enabling smooth playback on mobile networks.
M.2 SSD cache acceleration
Use dual M.2 NVMe SSDs for cache or storage volumes without occupying HDD bays.
Faster external drive backups
Features dual USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) ports and One-Touch Copy support for quick backups.
Easy and User-friendly
The Best Partner of Your Family and Colleagues
Simple Design, Intuitive Operation
The sliding cover design makes it easy to install hard drives without tools. The drives are hot-swappable, making maintenance worry-free. With the user-friendly QTS NAS operating system, you’ll instantly understand how to back up, access, and share your data!
Powerful Multitasking with Intel® Quad-core and Upgradable 16GB RAM
The TS-262A is powered by an Intel® Celeron N5095 quad-core processor (up to 2.9 GHz), and supports up to 16 GB memory. Its AES-NI hardware encryption engine safeguards the contents of your files, while Intel® UHD Graphics accelerates video decoding and transcoding for smoother playback. With a single 2.5GbE port (backward compatible with 2.5G/1G/100M), the TS-262A delivers smooth performance for daily multitasking—ideal for personal, home, and small office use cases like file storage, media streaming, and video surveillance.
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Tested in QNAP labs. Performance may vary based on actual environment.
Test Environment:
NAS: TS-262A
OS: QTS 5.2
RAID Group: Samsung 860 PRO 512GB SATA*2, RAID 1
Client PC: Windows Server 2019, AMD EPYC 7302P 3.0GHz, 128GB RAM, NIC Intel i210
Want Faster Access? Boost Performance Instantly with M.2 SSDs!
The TS-262A features two built-in M.2 PCIe slots that support high-speed M.2 2280 NVMe SSDs (sold separately). You can create an ultra-fast SSD storage volume or enable SSD cache acceleration to enjoy smoother and faster data access. You can also pair it with Qtier auto-tiering technology to intelligently allocate hot and cold data, optimizing overall storage performance and space efficiency.
Learn More: Qtier
Note: Installing M.2 SSD heatsinks is recommended to enhance the stability and lifespan of your SSDs.
Using an External SSD? Then You’ll Love USB 3.2 Gen 2
Connect your external SSD to the TS-262A via USB and press the One Touch Copy button—experience the blazing-fast performance of USB 3.2 Gen 2! With transfer speeds up to 10Gbps, it’s twice as fast as USB 3.2 Gen 1, letting you back up your external drive with a single button.
Mobile backup and AI-powered photo management
Photo management is made easy with QuMagie
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AI-powered NAS file search
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AI-driven semantic search for images
Use intuitive descriptions and simple-language prompts to find desired images fast. For example, “a dog playing on the beach”.
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Full-text search
Qsirch searches for files based on file name, content, title, metadata, email title and body text, file path, and more.
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Image search
Search for images by color or object. AI OCR recognizes and enables capturing text from images.
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Document preview
Preview content of unopened documents, view keyword-relevant paragraphs, and check out a few relevant sentences related to the file subject.
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At-a-glance file distribution
Stay informed of storage utilization and distribution of data and files stored on the TS-262A via charts and analytics.
Easy and automatic backup
Securely store your photos, videos, music, and documents in a massive personal storage space.
Use with your phone
Store your mobile photos, videos, and documents on your NAS and access them at any time without using up local storage space. See all features
Windows PC/Mac
Strongly secure your computer with less effort.
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Backup
Back up full PC/Mac systems and restore them easily.
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Sync
Folder sync with a NAS is a good way to ensure files you’re working on are always backed up. Make a specific folder always up-to-date and simplify your backup effort.
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Ransomware protection
Secure your NAS data against ransomware. Your QNAP NAS is easily recoverable with multi-version Snapshots.
Clouds
Back up or sync cloud storage as you want. QNAP supports major cloud services. Overview cloud backup solution
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Backup to clouds
Back up NAS data to cloud storage for an extra layer of data protection.
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Sync with clouds
You can move cloud folders to the NAS.
Back up your NAS to myQNAPcloud Storage
A NAS itself must have backup. myQNAPcloud Storage is a cloud storage hosted by QNAP, providing 16GB free storage as standard for every QNAP user. Learn more
Access your data anytime, anywhere
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Access NAS data as if it is in local folder
Map your TS-262A NAS folders as network drives on your computer, and access files like they were stored locally.
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Securely connect from anywhere via internet
Securely connect to the TS-262A using a SmartURL provided by myQNAPcloud Link. No complex setup required. Open File Station to view all your NAS files at a glance, and use the Qfile Pro mobile app for easy file access on the go.
Sync files across devices
Easily access the latest version of your files from your desktop, laptop or mobile devices in sync with the TS-262A. You can enable Space-Saving Mode to sync files from the NAS to your devices only when needed.
Up to 18 Drive Storage Capacity
By installing two 24 TB hard drives, you can easily store up to 43.6 TB of data. With RAID 1 protection, the usable capacity is 21.8 TB. You can also flexibly connect up to two TL-D800C USB expansion units to add 16 more drive bays—perfect for massive data storage, backup, and long-term archiving.
Completely safeguard your data
Well-rounded protection for your NAS and data
Prevent data loss
Prevent cyber attacks
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Security Center
Proactively detects NAS status and unusual file activity, and offers instant protective measures.
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QuFirewall
Allow/deny specific IP addresses and regions to prevent unauthorized access and cyber threats.
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QNAP Authenticator
Apply a two-step log-in process to your NAS accounts to enhance authentication security.
NAS is also a surveillance system
Create a smart home surveillance system with NAS. Easy, simple, and affordable!
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Supports a wide range of cameras
TS-262A widely supports over 8000 ONVIF cameras from 200+ brands. No need to worry about compatibility issues.
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Real-time monitoring
Remotely monitor home security in real time using a Windows® PC, Mac®, web browser, or mobile device.
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Real-time alarm notifications
Get notified on your phone of recording event alerts including motion detection and obstruction detection.
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Try for free
Immediately enjoy smart video surveillance with eight free built-in camera channels in TS-262A.
QVR Pro requires a QNAP NAS with at least 4GB RAM.
Using NAS for running multiple environments
Run Windows®, Linux®, UNIX®, QuTScloud VMs and Docker®, LXD, Kata Containers on TS-262A at no extra cost. You can easily create multiple environments for building websites, applications, services, sandboxes, and software development.
Extend hardware warranty up to 5 years
The TS-262A is backed by a 2-year warranty at no additional cost.
You can also purchase a warranty extension that extends your warranty coverage up to 5 years.
How to Choose a Home NAS?
 Entry-Level High-Speed TS-216G
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 Advanced Value TS-364
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 Advanced Performance TS-262A/ TS-462A
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| Perfect for NAS beginners to easily back up daily photos and data | Great for building entry-level RAID 5 protection with balanced performance and expansion | Ideal for personal users or small studios who need high-speed access to large data |
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• ARM® Cortex-A55 quad-core 2.0GHz processor • 4GB RAM • Built-in NPU for 6x faster facial recognition • 1 x 2.5GbE port • 1 x 1GbE port • Tool-less drive tray design for easy HDD swapping |
• Intel® Celeron® N5105 quad-core 2.9GHz processor • 8GB RAM • Built-in Intel® OpenVINO™ with GPU acceleration boosts performance by 41.7% • 1 x 2.5GbE port • 2 x M.2 PCIe slots for NVMe SSD cache • Sliding cover chassis for easy drive installation |
• Intel® Celeron® N5105 quad-core 2.9GHz processor • 4GB RAM, upgradable up to 16GB • Built-in Intel® OpenVINO™ with GPU acceleration boosts performance by 41.7% • 1 x 2.5GbE port • 2 x M.2 PCIe slots for NVMe SSD cache • Sliding cover chassis for easy drive installation |
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Optional Accessories
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RAM-4GDR4D0-SO-3200
4GB DDR4 RAM, 3200 MHz, SO-DIMM
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RAM-8GDR4D0-SO-3200
8GB DDR4 RAM, 3200 MHz, SO-DIMM
