Designed as a multimedia center for digital homes, the HS-264 provides various apps and utilities (such as QuMagie, Video Station, Music Station, and Plex Media Server) for storing and enjoying all your photos, videos, and music. High performance and streaming quality are ensured by an Intel® Celeron® N5105 quad-core processor and two 2.5GbE ports, while the dual HDMI 2.0 (4K @60Hz) output enables you to use the HS-264 as a Home Theater PC for an amazing entertainment experience.
2.5GbE connectivity
Supercharge your media streaming and file sharing with two 2.5GbE ports. Up to 5 Gbps transfer speeds can be made by setting port trunking.
4K HDMI output
Dual HDMI 2.0 output for direct 4K HD media playback. Supports 4K media streaming and transcoding.
Silent operation
The fanless, low vibration design keeps the HS-264 cool and quiet while also preventing dust buildup.
Home entertainment center
Centrally store and easily access your photos, music, and videos with the HS-264.
Snapshot protection against Ransomware
Protect your files and data from accidental deletion and malware attacks with snapshots that fully record the system status and data.
Secure remote access
Access your files and multimedia at any time with the simple and secure myQNAPcloud remote access service.
Your ideal home entertainment center
Featuring a modern set-top design, the HS-264 fits perfectly alongside your TV, receiver, games consoles, and other elements of a modern digital lifestyle. Equipped with two USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports and dual HDMI 2.0 (4K @60Hz) output, the HS-264 provides all the necessary connections for consolidating and enjoying an amazing multimedia experience.
True 4K, greater multimedia enjoyment than ever
Featuring advanced Intel® UHD Graphics 600, the HS-264 supports dual-channel 4K H.264 hardware decoding and real-time transcoding, allowing you to convert videos to universal file formats that can be smoothly played on multiple devices*. The QNAP RM-IR004 remote control can be configured using QButton to customize the actions of individual buttons, providing a more convenient NAS experience.
Smooth file transfer with enhanced 2.5GbE connectivity
Powered by an Intel® Celeron® N5105 quad-core 2.0 GHz processor, 8GB DDR4 RAM, and supporting SATA 6Gb/s hard drives, the HS-264 provides high read/write performance. Smooth file transfer is ensured with two 2.5GbE ports, supporting up to 5Gbps when used in a Port Trunking configuration. HS-264 features two 3.5/ 2.5-inch SATA drive bays for reliable read and write performance.
Connect to a TV or Monitor with HDMI
With HDMI output, the HS-264 allows you to directly enjoy multimedia content, use web browsers, manage your NAS, or watch recorded surveillance footage or live feeds on your NAS.
Centrally store and protect your huge multimedia collection
The HS-264 is your private personal cloud for your movies, videos, photos, and files that are securely at your fingertips anywhere and anytime.
Faster image identification with integrated Intel OpenVINO AI engine.
With integrated Intel OpenVINO AI computing resources, the HS-264 accelerates AI image recognition performance without impacting other applications or services. QNAP AI Core primarily works with the QuMagie application.
Stream all your media to every device in the house
The HS-264 is a complete multimedia center, allowing fast and easy streaming for photos, music and video to TVs, computers and mobile devices.
Access your NAS from anywhere
The myQNAPcloud service enables quick and easy remote access to your HS-264, allowing you to be always connected without needing to configure complex network settings. With myQNAPcloud Link you are provided with a unique domain name for your HS-264, and will automatically connect using the best method based on your network environment.
Protect your data from ransomware threats with Snapshots
Snapshots are an advanced backup method and are normally reserved for high-end business NAS. QNAP provides snapshots as standard for all NAS – including the HS-264. Snapshots work by recording the current state of the system, allowing it to be restored back this state at any time - greatly helping in mitigating the threat of ransomware. Read the guide for home data protection against ransomware. More information: Performance | Type | NAS |  | Device class | Small & Medium Business | | Buzzer | Yes | | Number of users | 4096 user(s) | | Snapshot | Yes | | Reset button | Yes | | On/off switch | Yes | | Built-in FTP server | Yes | | Browser supported | Apple Safari, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox | | S.M.A.R.T. support | Yes | Design | Chassis type | Tower | | Product colour | Black | | LED indicators | Yes | | Cable lock slot | Yes | | Cable lock slot type | Kensington | Processor | Processor family | Intel® Celeron® | | Processor manufacturer | Intel | | Processor model | N5105 | | Processor frequency | 2 GHz | | Processor boost frequency | 2.9 GHz | | Processor cores | 4 | | Processor threads | 4 | | Processor cache | 4 MB | | CPU configuration (max) | 1 | | Number of processors supported | 1 | | On-board graphics card model | Intel® UHD Graphics | Software | Operating system installed | QNAP QTS | | Operating system version | 5.0.0 | | Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8 | | Linux operating systems supported | Yes | | Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur | | Server operating systems supported | Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019 | Memory | Internal memory | 8 GB | | Maximum RAM supported | 8 GB | | Flash memory | 4000 MB | Power | Power supply location | External | | Power supply unit (PSU) capacity | 60 W | | Number of power supply units | 1 | | Power consumption (typical) | 24.995 W | | Power consumption (sleep) | 11.315 W | | AC input voltage | 100 - 240 V | Network | Ethernet LAN | Yes | | Ethernet LAN data rates | 100,1000,2500 Mbit/s | | DHCP server | Yes | | Jumbo frames support | Yes | | Wake-on-LAN ready | Yes | Weight & dimensions | Width | 302 mm | | Depth | 220 mm | | Height | 41.3 mm | | Weight | 1560 g | | Package weight | 2620 g | Logistics data | Harmonized System (HS) code | 84714100 | Ports & interfaces | Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 2 | | USB port | Yes | | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity | 2 | | HDMI ports quantity | 2 | | HDMI version | 2.0 | Processor special features | Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology | Yes | | Idle States | Yes | | Intel 64 | Yes | | Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | Yes | | Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | Yes | | Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | Yes | Storage | Number of storage drives supported | 2 | | Supported storage drive types | HDD & SSD | | RAID support | Yes | | Supported storage drive interfaces | Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III | | Storage drive sizes supported | 2.5,3.5 " | | RAID levels | 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD | | Online RAID migration | Yes | | Online RAID expansion | Yes | | Hot-swap drive bays | Yes | | Supported file systems | FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4 | | Disk roaming | Yes | Operational conditions | Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 40 °C | | Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 5 - 95 % | | Storage temperature (T-T) | -20 - 70 °C | | Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 5 - 95 % | Packaging content | External power adapter | Yes | | Cables included | AC, LAN (RJ-45) |
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