Best RAM for the QNAP TS-264
By Devin Chua · Data checked by Owen Nakamura · Updated · Prices checked The QNAP TS-264 ships with 8 GB of DDR4 SO-DIMM, no ECC (2 slots) and officially takes 16 GB. What benefits from the upgrade is specific to this box: the Intel Celeron N5095 (4 cores) hardware-transcodes and runs containers, and those, not plain file storage, are what more memory feeds. Below are modules from Amazon.ca that meet QNAP's published limits, in CAD.
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Memory that fits the TS-264, from Amazon.ca
| Module | Size | Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Timetec Premium 16GB KIT (2x8GB) DDR4 2400MHz (PC4-2400T) PC4-19200 SODIMM Laptop RAM – 260-Pin 1.2V CL17 Non-ECC Unbuffered Memory Module for Laptop, Notebook, Mini PC, All-in-OneNew DDR4 SO-DIMM, within QNAP's 8 GB per module for the TS-264 Amazon.ca · sold by Timetec International Inc · 2 memory modules; shipping and taxes not included · checked Oct 15, 2026CA$146Buy on Amazon | 16 GB | DDR4 SO-DIMM non-ECC | CA$146 | Buy on Amazon |
 Timetec 16GB KIT (2x8GB) DDR4 2400MHz (PC4-2400T) PC4-19200 SODIMM Laptop RAM – 260-Pin 1.2V CL17 Non-ECC Unbuffered Memory Module for Laptop, Notebook, Mini PC, All-in-OneNew DDR4 SO-DIMM, within QNAP's 8 GB per module for the TS-264 Amazon.ca · sold by Timetec International Inc · 2 memory modules; shipping and taxes not included · checked Oct 15, 2026CA$146Buy on Amazon | 16 GB | DDR4 SO-DIMM non-ECC | CA$146 | Buy on Amazon |
 【DDR4 RAM Laptop Only】 GIGASTONE 16GB Kit (2x8GB) DDR4 2666MHz (2400MHz or 2133MHz) PC4-21300 (PC4-19200/17000) CL19 1.2V SODIMM 260 Pin Unbuffered Non ECC High Performance Notebook Memory UpgradeNew DDR4 SO-DIMM, within QNAP's 8 GB per module for the TS-264 Amazon.ca · sold by Gigastone America · 2 memory modules; shipping and taxes not included · checked Oct 15, 2026CA$150Buy on Amazon | 16 GB | DDR4 SO-DIMM non-ECC | CA$150 | Buy on Amazon |
 Timetec Pinnacle 16GB KIT(2x8GB) DDR4 3200MHz (or 2933MHz or 2666MHz) PC4-25600 Non-ECC Unbuffered 1.2V CL22 1Rx8 Single Rank 260 Pin SODIMM Laptop Notebook PC Computer Memory RAM Module UpgradeNew DDR4 SO-DIMM, within QNAP's 8 GB per module for the TS-264 Amazon.ca · sold by Timetec International Inc · 2 memory modules; shipping and taxes not included · checked Oct 15, 2026CA$154Buy on Amazon | 16 GB | DDR4 SO-DIMM non-ECC | CA$154 | Buy on Amazon |
 【DDR4 RAM Laptop Only】 GIGASTONE 16GB Kit (2x8GB) DDR4 3200MHz (2933MHz or 2666MHz) PC4-25600 (PC4-23400/21300) CL22 1.2V SODIMM 260 Pin Unbuffered Non ECC High Performance Notebook Memory UpgradeNew DDR4 SO-DIMM, within QNAP's 8 GB per module for the TS-264 Amazon.ca · sold by Gigastone America · 2 memory modules; shipping and taxes not included · checked Oct 15, 2026CA$160Buy on Amazon | 16 GB | DDR4 SO-DIMM non-ECC | CA$160 | Buy on Amazon |
 Timetec 16GB KIT (2x8GB) DDR4 3200MHz (PC4-3200AA) PC4-25600 SODIMM Laptop RAM – 260-Pin 1.2V CL22 Non-ECC Unbuffered Memory Module for Laptop, Notebook, Mini PC, All-in-OneNew DDR4 SO-DIMM, within QNAP's 8 GB per module for the TS-264 Amazon.ca · sold by Timetec International Inc · 2 memory modules; shipping and taxes not included · checked Oct 15, 2026CA$163Buy on Amazon | 16 GB | DDR4 SO-DIMM non-ECC | CA$163 | Buy on Amazon |
 Lenovo 8GB DDR4 2133 SoDIMM Memory 03X7049 4X70J67435 03T7414New DDR4 SO-DIMM, within QNAP's 8 GB per module for the TS-264 Amazon.ca · sold by Printer Ready Canada · one memory module; shipping and taxes not included · checked Oct 15, 2026CA$70Buy on Amazon | 8 GB | DDR4 SO-DIMM | CA$70 | Buy on Amazon |
 Timetec 8GB DDR4 2133MHz (PC4-2133P) PC4-17000 SODIMM Laptop RAM – 260-Pin 1.2V CL15 Non-ECC Unbuffered Memory Module for Laptop, Notebook, Mini PC, All-in-OneNew DDR4 SO-DIMM, within QNAP's 8 GB per module for the TS-264 Amazon.ca · sold by Timetec International Inc · one memory module; shipping and taxes not included · checked Oct 15, 2026CA$76Buy on Amazon | 8 GB | DDR4 SO-DIMM non-ECC | CA$76 | Buy on Amazon |
Left out as not fitting the TS-264: 137 listings (DDR5, ECC module, 48 GB modules, 96 GB brings the total above the 16 GB maximum).
What more memory buys on the TS-264
The TS-264 takes DDR4 SO-DIMM, no ECC (2 slots) up to an official 16 GB, across 2 slots, starting from 8 GB. Whether that upgrade earns its money is a question about this exact box: the Intel Celeron N5095 (4 cores) transcodes Plex and runs containers, and it is the containers, not the file shares, that ask for more RAM.
The TS-264 uses non-ECC DDR4 SO-DIMM, no ECC (2 slots), so a flipped bit is not corrected. That is rarely a problem in practice, but it is why DIY TrueNAS builders insist on ECC. QNAP supports modules up to 8 GB in the TS-264, so match the generation, the module form and the size, and standard non-ECC modules are fine. 16 GB official; 32 GB is reported in forums but not endorsed.
Drive policy: QNAP locks no drive brand on the TS-264; its compatibility list is guidance, not a gate. The TS-264’s full compatibility rules.
Keep calculating
To see how much capacity is left after parity, the TS-264 capacity calculator is preset to its 2 bays and RAID types. For the TS-264, the wider basics of choosing a drive are in the buying guides, and CMR versus SMR explains why SMR drives do not belong in a RAID array. Wondering what the TS-264 can actually do: Plex, Immich, Docker, VMs? See what the TS-264 can run.
Frequently asked questions
What memory does the TS-264 use?
DDR4 SO-DIMM, no ECC (2 slots), starting from 8 GB. 16 GB official; 32 GB is reported in forums but not endorsed. It uses standard non-ECC modules.
Can the TS-264's memory be upgraded?
Yes. The TS-264 has 2 slots, officially to 16 GB.
Is more RAM worth it in the TS-264?
Only if you run containers. The TS-264's Intel Celeron N5095 (4 cores) transcodes and runs Docker well, and it is the containers, not file shares, that ask for more than the stock 8 GB.
Can I put third-party drives in the TS-264?
Yes. QNAP locks no drive brand on the TS-264; its compatibility list is guidance, not a gate.
Devin Chua works out which drives, RAM and NVMe cache fit which NAS model at nasdrives.ca, and what the RAID choice means for usable capacity, checked against what is in stock on Amazon.ca.
Data checked by Owen Nakamura, Technical editor (data checking)