FAQ | How much media space is available on default Core configurations?

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Updated at December 9th, 2025

Answer


Below specifications indicate the media storage capabilities for respective core models. It should be noted that the Q-SYS OS uses around 2.5GB to 3GB of storage, leaving the remaining storage to be a more practical amount of total storage. For more information on media drive upgrades please see Tech Note | Q-SYS Media Drive Playback.

Core Version Default Media Drive Capacity (out of the box) Max Media Drive Capacity (with optional upgrades)

Core Nano

Approximately 16 GB on the default drive (subject to change; upgrade options are available)

Can be upgraded to 128 GB (approximately 200 hours of audio storage, 24-bit, 48 kHz mono WAV file)

Core 8 Flex

Approximately 16 GB on the default drive (subject to change; upgrade options are available)

Can be upgraded to 128 GB (approximately 200 hours of audio storage, 24-bit, 48 kHz mono WAV file)

Core 110f

Approximately 16 GB on the default drive (subject to change; upgrade options are available)

Can be upgraded to 128 GB (approximately 200 hours of audio storage, 24-bit, 48 kHz mono WAV file)

Core 24f

128 GB (at least 100 GB available for user media, or at least 200 hours of uncompressed 48kHz, 24 bit, mono WAV format audio files)

Cannot be upgraded further.

Core 510i

Approximately 6 GB on the default drive (when configured as a Q-SYS Core Processor only, upgrade options are available)

Can be upgraded to either 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB.

Server Core X10

256 GB (at least 200 GB available for user media, or at least 400 hours of uncompressed 48 kHz, 24 bit, mono WAV format audio files)

Cannot be upgraded further.

Core 610

480 GB (approximately 440 GB available for user media)

Cannot be upgraded further.

Server Core X20r

480 GB (at least 400 GB available for user media, or at least 800 hours of uncompressed 48 kHz, 24 bit, mono WAV format audio files)

Cannot be upgraded further.

Core 5200

The System Processor shall include a built-in SSD for Media File storage with a minimum size of 960GB.

Cannot be upgraded further.