2. Product Overview
This chapter provides basic information about the QNAP ES1686dc NAS.
About the ES1686dc
The ES1686dc is designed to deliver a scalable platform for enterprise-level solutions. The chassis contains
two storage controllers. The left and right controllers are respectively referred to as controller A and controller
B. The system supports up to 16 storage drives. This number can be significantly increased by attaching
multiple expansion units. The ES1686dc is equipped with a powerful multi-core processor, AES-NI hardware
encryption engine, and both USB 3.0 and 10 GbE ports, allowing it to deliver optimal performance for
enterprise users. M.2 drive support and redundant storage controllers and power supplies provide the
necessary reliability, serviceability, and read/write speeds.
Hardware Specifications
Warning
If your QNAP product has hardware defects, return the product to QNAP or a QNAP-
authorized service center for maintenance or replacement. Any attempt to repair or
perform maintenance procedures on the product by you or an unauthorized third-party
invalidates the warranty.
QNAP is not responsible for any damage or data loss caused by unauthorized
modifications and installation of unsupported third-party applications.
For details, see the QNAP Warranty Terms and Conditions.
Ordering P/N CPU Memory Power supply
ES1686dc-2123IT-64G
Intel
®
Xeon™ D-2123IT
64 GB (32 GB per
controller)
Redundant
ES1686dc-2145NT-96G
Intel
®
Xeon™ D-2145NT
96 GB (48 GB per
controller)
Redundant
ES1686dc-2145NT-128G
Intel
®
Xeon™ D-2145NT
128 GB (64 GB
per controller)
Redundant
Component ES1686dc-2123IT-64G
ES1686dc-2145NT-96G
ES1686dc-2145NT-128G
Processor
CPU
Intel
®
Xeon™ D-2123IT Intel
®
Xeon™ D-2145NT
Frequency 4-core/8-thread 2.2 GHz base/3.0
GHz turbo
8-core/16-thread 1.9 GHz base/3.0
GHz turbo
Architecture x86 64-bit
Encryption engine AES-256
Memory
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