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QNAP TS-AI642-8G

6-bay NAS server with 8GB RAM with 8-Core ARM Cortex 64-bit processor (without hard drive)

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Overview

6-bay AI NAS with 8-Core Processor and 6 NPU TOPS

The QNAP IA TS-AI642 6-bay NAS is specifically designed for AI-powered image and video recognition applications. Powered by the OctO-Core ARM Cortex 64-bit A76/A55 processor that offers up to 6 TOPS NPUs, the TS-AI642 is able to handle image analysis tasks by reducing processor workloads when running AI applications.

Highlights

  • AI calculation performance of 6 TOPS NPU,he TS-AI642 boosts performance to accelerate image recognition.
  • PCIe 3.0 x2 expandability that allows you to install a network adapter, QM2 card or USB 3.1 (10 Gbit/s) card to increase application potential.
  • Professional surveillance NAS solution with QVR Elite that lets you deploy up to 64 channels (2 channels included).
  • Dual HDMI 1.4 outputs for TV surveillance.
  • Transcoding of ARM hardware with support for ARM-NEON technology that accelerates video processing for a better multimedia experience.

fast file search and sorting

  • Qsirch lets you find files faster and smarter using keywords, colours and metadata. Image recognition technology, IAOCR, recognises and captures text in images.
  • By automatically organising thousands of photos by People, Objects or Places, QuMagie creates albums via AI for smarter filtering and faster searching.

Intelligent surveillance solution

  • The TS-AI642 provides a professional surveillance NAS solution, compatible with over 6,000 IP cameras from more than 190 brands and thousands of ONVIF network cameras.
  • This NAS has two HDMI outputs for direct video playback of surveillance on two monitors, eliminating the need for a dedicated station.
  • Rather than manually searching for video of events over an entire day, QVRSmart Search helps you efficiently search for specific events across hundreds of hours of video recordings from hundreds of cameras.
Specifications
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General information

Product name

QNAP TS-AI642-8G

Brand

QNAP

Model

TS-AI642-8G

Processor

CPU frequency

2.2 GHz

Memory size

8 GB

Network

Network standard(s)

2.5 Gbps Gigabit Ethernet (2.5 GbE)
10/100/1000 Mbps

Network connector(s)

1 X 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet - RJ45 Female
2 X Gigabit Ethernet - RJ45 Female

Wake On LAN

Yes

DLNA certification

Yes

Storage

Capacity

0 GB

Internal interface

6 X Serial ATA 6Gb/s (SATA Revision 3)

Hard drive format

3" 1/2

Hard drive

No

Number of discs

0

Max number of discs

6

RAID supported

Yes

Supported RAID Modes

Single Disk
JBOD
6
50
5
10
1
0

File system

Ext4

Connector(s)

2 X HDMI Female
2 X USB 3.0
2 X USB 2.0
1 X PCI Express 3.0 x2

Compatibility

Server functions

FTP
Multimedia
Photo
Video surveillance
Web

iSCSI (SCSI encapsulation)

Yes

Scalable

Yes

AI Ready

Yes

Physical characteristics

Rackable

No

Consumption

33.33 W

Width

235 mm

Height

165 mm

Depth

226.5 mm

Weight

4.4 kg

Warranties

Commercial warranty

Legal warranty

Safety Information

Responsible person

QNAP GmbH

Postal address

Karl-Arnold-Straße 26 47877 Willich, Germany

Electronic Address

contact.eu@qnap.com

Product referenced on 3 Dec 2024

Customer review
Global rating
8/10
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  • by Jean-ClaudeP
    Posted on 31 Dec 2025
    Bought on 3 Dec 2025 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 4 Average rating: 8

    Satisfied

    With five 4TB disks in RAID6, this model satisfies me both in terms of hardware and the diversity of software offered. What annoys me a little is the paranoid aspect of security that cannot always be configured.

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