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As mentioned previously there are five models in the new TS-x69L series. Today we are checking out two of those models being the 2-bay TS-269L and 8-bay TS-869L. This means we are covering the smallest and biggest models in the TS-x69L series, or another way to put it the cheapest and most expensive models.
The TS-269L model measures just 150 (H) x 102 (W) x 216 (D) mm and weighs 1.74kg, which is fairly typical for a 2-bay NAS. The TS-869L on the other hand measures 185.2 (H) x 298.2 (W) x 235.4 (D) mm making it roughly five times the volume and therefore it isn’t that surprising to find that it weighs roughly 4x more at 7.1kgs. Although both models are themed in a similar manor they are quite different in appearance. Despite the fact that they are both black and feature an aluminum chassis, the design is quite different. The TS-269L follows a more minimalistic approach featuring a single USB 2.0 port on the front along with a quick-copy button and a power button.
The TS-869L on the other hand features a large panel above the drive bays and QNAP has used this area in the past to house their Touch-N-Go PC-less Installation feature. While this is a handy feature I never really found myself having to rely on it as configuring the NAS remotely is far quicker and easier. Therefore we were not overly disappointed to learn that the Touch-N-Go PC-less Installation feature has been removed from the TS-x69L series. However the panel remains on the 4,5,6 and 8-bay models as this is where the internal power supply is located. The 2-bay TS-269L relies on an external power brick and this is why it is able to use a more compact design. Like all good NAS devices, the TS-x69L series all allow drives to be hot-swapped during operation. The use of individual, detachable 3.5-inch hard drive trays makes adding or removing storage capacity a breeze. Interestingly however the drive bays cannot be locked for better security, though there is an anti-theft K-Lock Security Slot at the rear which can be used to prevent the removal of the entire device, though not individual drives. Moving on, each drive also has its own activity and power light on the front of the case, while status, LAN and USB LED indicators sit on top. The power button for the 4,5,6 and 8-bay models resides on the bottom left and glows blue when active, and there's a USB 2.0 port below it for easy data transfers from portable storage devices.
Around the back the models to vary so let me break it down for you. All five models feature a pair of USB 3.0 ports, dual Gigabit LAN ports, HDMI out and a password and network settings reset switch. Now the 2-bay TS-269L features two additional USB 2.0 ports at the rear along with a single eSATA port. The larger models which includes the 4,5,6 and 8-bay versions get two eSATA ports and four USB 2.0 ports as well as a VGA output. The TS-269L is cooled via a single 70mm fan while the TS-469L is upgraded to a 90mm fan and the TS-569L a 120mm fan. Then the TS-669L gets a pair of 90mm fans and the biggest model the TS-869L receives a pair of 120mm fans. |
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Jibe |
Posted on: 10/16/2012 10:01 PM
Thanks for the review I have been considering the 5 bay model and this has convinced me to pull the trigger. I like how its cheaper than the Pro version and really all you sacrifice is that LCD screen. |
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NOS |
Posted on: 10/17/2012 12:56 AM
I would really like to see how these perform with 3GB of RAM. |
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Bin |
Posted on: 10/19/2012 08:37 AM
These look good but I cant find the TS-269L for sale yet. |