Great file-transfer speeds, Easy-to-navigate UI, despite loads of features, App Center enhances functionality, HDMI-based streaming to a connected TV or receiver, Eco-friendly startup, shutdown, Dropbox-like file-syncing service
No front display for NAS-box stats, Hard drives can be a smidge noisy under constant access, Beeping notification is extremely loud by default (but tweakable), Breadth of options might overwhelm, at first
The TS-469L is a four-bay NAS box that's costly sold bare, but it's super-fast and comes with just about every feature you might want in a small-network NAS, and then some. Read More…...
The QNAP TurboNAS TS-469L delivers everything you would expect out of a 4-bay NAS server and much much more. All the common forms of RAID are supported as well as JBOD and single disk configuration if your prefer capacity over redundancy. It's armed w...
HDMI out for HTPC-style playback, USB 3.0, Dual eSATA, making the unit expandable to six drives
No front USB 3.0
The TS-469L is a great step up from the previous four bay models, including the QNAP TS-409U I reviewed several years ago and a TS-439U-RP, too. I had a desktop TS-409 Pro, as well, and that’s most comparable. The TS-469L is worth the upgrade, given th...
First let’s talk about the performance. The QNAP TS-469L provided average read (download) performance and this is what we saw from the TS-269L and TS-869L when we reviewed them late last year. The read performance is similar to that of the Synology DS7...
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Published: 2013-03-19, Author: Terry , review by: wegotserved.com
It seems like with each NAS unit I have reviewed over time, the performance level, feature set and usability of such a device has improved. The TS-469L is no exception. Hardware-wise, it is on a par with the capabilities of Windows-based system. It is...
The TS-469L NAS takes part from the more affordable QNAP servers aimed at home users and small offices. The chassis design is similar to the one we have seen with the ASUSTOR AS-604T and their overall performances are also comparable. QNAP have elimin...
Cloud backup to Amazon S3, ElephantDrive, Symform, The usual extensive QNAP Feature Set
Still relatively expensive
QNAP seems to sprout new NAS models faster than dandelions in a spring rain. But this sometimes this can lead to buyer confusion. If you're considering a four-bay QNAP NAS, you have the five options shown in Table 2 to choose from.Model Processor PriceTS-...
Keeping it short and to the point: The QNAP TS-469L Turbo NAS is an evolution on a range of units that have proven themselves over many years. It works as advertised. It has more features than you'll ever use and it is guaranteed to serve you well for a l...
Abstract: Taiwan-based NAS manufacturer QNAP recently announced a new range of Intel dual-core Atom-powered NAS enclosures aimed at the SME market. The TurboNAS x69L range includes models ranging from entry-level 2-bay devices up to 8-bay units, providing from 8TB ...
Overall, the QNAP TS-469L is a really solid performer. The only 2 drawbacks were it being rather on the loud end of “silent operation”; and the sleep mode power draw being significantly higher compared to its direct competitors. Those 2 bits aside, th...
