The ES1640dc is whole-new product line developed by QNAP for mission-critical tasks and intensive virtualization applications. With Intel® Xeon® E5 processors, dual active controllers, ZFS, HPE Helion compatibility and fully supporting virtualization environments, the ES1640dc delivers “real business-class” cloud computing data storage. The ES1640dc features the brand-new QES operating system that allows almost limitless snapshots, block-level data deduplication, and thin provisioning with reclaim, assisting businesses in building the most cost-efficient VDI platform and storage for critical data. The ES1640dc provides the same user experience as the current QNAP NAS and QTS system, allowing business users to enjoy the easy learning curve and quickly deploy the system, and making it ideal for small and medium businesses with budget constraints or large-scale IT divisions coping with mission-critical tasks.
- Dual active controllers, NVRAM cache, dual mini-SAS channel backup, 40GbE-ready, SAS 6Gb/s-enabled (Compatible with SAS 12Gb/s)
- QES operating system which is based on FreeBSD and ZFS
- Data deduplication and compression allows hosting over 200 VDI in one chassis
- Near-limitless snapshots and SnapSync for efficient disaster recovery
- NAS and iSCSI/IP-SAN storage supporting VMware®, Microsoft® Hyper-V, KVM and advanced virtualization features
- Fully supports OpenStack® iSCSI Cinder driver, and compatible with HPE Helion
- Scalable design, up to 1 PB total storage capacity
- 5 year warranty - Global warranty inclusive
Performance | Type | NAS |
 | Device class | Large Enterprise Business |
| Backup function | Yes |
| Backup features | Cloud, iSCSI LUN |
| Buzzer | Yes |
| Multilingual support | Yes |
| Noise level | 66.1 dB |
| Web-based management | Yes |
| Share folder access right management | Yes |
| Security algorithms | 256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS |
| Access Control List (ACL) | Yes |
| Reset button | Yes |
| On/off switch | Yes |
| Built-in FTP server | Yes |
| Browser supported | Microsoft Internet Explorer 10+, Mozilla Firefox 8+, Apple Safari 4+, Google Chrome |
| System log | Yes |
| Hot spare | Yes |
| S.M.A.R.T. support | Yes |
| Share folder | CIFS/SMB, NFS, FTP |
Design | Chassis type | Rack (3U) |
| Cooling type | Active |
| Product colour | Black |
| Number of fans | 3 fan(s) |
| Fan diameter | 60 mm |
| LED indicators | Yes |
Processor | Processor family | Intel® Xeon® E5 V2 Family |
| Processor manufacturer | Intel |
| Processor model | E5-2420V2 |
| Processor frequency | 2.2 GHz |
| Processor boost frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| Processor cores | 6 |
| Processor threads | 12 |
| Processor cache | 15 MB |
| L3 cache | 15 MB |
| Bus type | QPI |
| CPU configuration (max) | 2 |
| ECC supported by processor | Yes |
| PCI Express slots version | 3.0 |
| Physical Address Extension (PAE) | 46 bit |
| Processor cache type | Smart Cache |
| Processor code | SR1AJ |
| Processor codename | Ivy Bridge EN |
| Processor lithography | 22 nm |
| Processor operating modes | 64-bit |
| Processor package size | 45 x 42.5 mm |
| Processor socket | LGA 1356 (Socket B2) |
| Scalability | 2S |
| Stepping | S1 |
| System bus rate | 7.2 GT/s |
| Tcase | 76 °C |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 80 W |
| Maximum internal memory supported by processor | 384 GB |
| Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max) | 38.4 GB/s |
Other features | Power management | Yes |
| Processor ARK ID | 75784 |
Software | Operating system installed | QNAP Enterprise System |
| Operating system version | 1.1 |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64 |
| Linux operating systems supported | Yes |
| Mac operating systems supported | Yes |
| Server operating systems supported | Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2 |
Memory | Internal memory | 32 GB |
| Internal memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory slots | 6 |
Power | Power supply location | Built-in |
| Power supply unit (PSU) capacity | 770 W |
| Number of power supply units | 1 |
| Redundant power supply (RPS) support | Yes |
| Power consumption (typical) | 504.4 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 314.86 W |
| AC input voltage | 100-240 V |
| Fan voltage | 12 V |
Network | Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s |
| DHCP client | Yes |
| DHCP server | Yes |
| Jumbo frames support | Yes |
| iSCSI support | Yes |
| Wake-on-LAN ready | Yes |
| Supported network protocols | CIFS, SMB2, SMB3, NFS v3, NFS v4, FTP, FTPS, TFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC |
| Link aggregation | Yes |
Weight & dimensions | Width | 446.2 mm |
| Depth | 618 mm |
| Height | 132 mm |
| Weight | 26750 g |
| Package weight | 36940 g |
Ports & interfaces | Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 4 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 4 |
| Serial ports quantity | 2 |
| External mini-SAS ports | 2 |
Processor special features | Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology | Yes |
| Execute Disable Bit | Yes |
| Idle States | Yes |
| Intel 64 | Yes |
| Intel Demand Based Switching | Yes |
| Intel Enhanced Halt State | Yes |
| Intel Identity Protection Technology version | 0.00 |
| Intel Secure Key Technology version | 1.00 |
| Intel Trusted Execution Technology | Yes |
| Intel TSX-NI version | 0.00 |
| 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 |
| Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) | Yes |
| Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) | Yes |
| Intel® OS Guard | Yes |
| Intel® Secure Key | Yes |
| Intel® Smart Cache | Yes |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 |
| Maximum number of PCI Express lanes | 24 |
| Number of QPI links | 1 |
| Physical Address Extension (PAE) | Yes |
| Thermal Monitoring Technologies | Yes |
| Memory channels supported by processor | Triple |
| Memory types supported by processor | DDR3-SDRAM |
Storage | Number of storage drives supported | 16 |
| Supported storage drive types | HDD & SSD |
| Storage drive interface | Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) |
| RAID support | Yes |
| Storage drive size | 2.5/3.5 " |
| Maximum supported storage capacity | 128 TB |
| RAID levels | 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD |
Packaging content | Cables included | AC, LAN (RJ-45), Serial |
| Quick installation guide | Yes |
| Rack mount kit | Yes |
| Number of screws | 128 |