QNAP has announced that the TVS-h674T-i5-32G, TVS-h874T-i7-32G, and TVS-h874T-i9-64G will soon be available for creative professionals and data hoarders to purchase. According to the manufacturer, these are the world’s very first NAS units to support Thunderbolt 4, the soon-to-be-outclassed connectivity standard from Intel that delivers a maximum bandwidth of 40 Gbps. All of these units feature 12th Gen Intel Core processors and Intel UHD graphics, with the most advanced model, the TVS-h874T-i9-64G, featuring up to eight bays for 2.5-inch/3.5-inch HDD/SSDs and 64 GB of DDR4 RAM.
“At QNAP, we are driven to empower creators and professionals with cutting-edge solutions that amplify their creative potential. The TVS-hx74T Thunderbolt 4 NAS series is a testament to our commitment, offering unrivaled performance and expandability to cater to the evolving needs of the creative industry,” said Meiji Chang, General Manager of QNAP.
“Intel is pleased to collaborate with QNAP in developing the TVS-hx74T NAS with Thunderbolt technology. Our powerful Intel Core processors and QNAP’s expertise in storage solutions have resulted in a game-changing product for creators and video productions,” said Jason Ziller, General Manager, Client Connectivity Division at Intel.
QNAP TVS-hx74T NAS Series Key Specs
- TVS-h674T-i5-32G: 6-bay 3.5” SATA HDD Thunderbolt NAS; 12th Gen Intel Core i5 6-core/12-thread Processor; Intel UHD Graphics 730; 32 GB DDR4 RAM
- TVS-h874T-i7-32G: 8-bay 3.5” SATA HDD Thunderbolt NAS; 12th Gen Intel Core i7 12-core (8P+4E) /20-thread Processor; Intel UHD Graphics 770; 32 GB DDR4 RAM
- TVS-h874T-i9-64G: 8-bay 3.5” SATA HDD Thunderbolt NAS; 12th Gen Intel Core i9 16-core (8P+8E) /24-thread Processor; Intel UHD Graphics 770; 64 GB DDR4 RAM
QNAP TVS-hx74T NAS Series Key Features
- Intel Core processors: Powered by 12th Gen Intel Core i9, i7 and i5 processors, it delivers remarkable processing power, ensuring collaborative 4K video editing across multiple workstations.
- Built-in GPU for fast video transcoding: The TVS-hx74T accelerates real-time transcoding for RAW footage, enabling rapid file access and review for users, teammates, and clients across different devices.
- Thunderbolt 4 connectivity: Two built-in Thunderbolt 4 ports provide fast data transfer speeds.
- Streamlined, collaborative workflow: The TVS-hx74T series offers connectivity between multiple Mac/PC users and allows flexible access privilege settings, safeguarding against unauthorized access.
- NVMe SSD volume: The TVS-hx74T features dual M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 x4 slots, supporting M.2 NVMe SSDs to create super-fast volumes dedicated to working on in-progress projects.
- Up to 154 TB of storage: The TVS-hx74T offers ample space to accommodate the ever-increasing demands of creative projects.
- Upgradable 25/10 GbE: Equipped with PCIe Gen 4 slots, the TVS-hx74T series, with 2.5GbE as standard, guarantees further network expandability, making it an ideal solution for bandwidth-intensive tasks, including 4K video editing and multimedia content creation.
- Creator-oriented ZFS-based operating system: The TVS-hx74T series provides flexible storage management, comprehensive data protection, and optimized performance to meet creative professional’s demands.
- Self-Healing for corrupted data: With the Self-Healing feature, the TVS-hx74T automatically detects and corrects corrupted data, ensuring seamless video production without any disruptions, granting peace of mind to content creators.
- NAS data backup with myQNAPcloud Storage: myQNAPcloud Storage is QNAP-hosted cloud storage, and 16 GB free cloud storage is available for every QNAP user. This feature ensures that critical data is protected and accessible from anywhere, enhancing data management and collaboration across the creative workflow.
Tower model; hot-swappable 2.5-inch/3.5-inch SATA 6Gbps hard drives or SSDs; 2 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 slots; 2 x Thunderbolt 4 ports; 2 x 2.5GBASE-T RJ45 ports; 2 x PCIe Gen 4 expansion slots (Slot 2 is preinstalled with a Thunderbolt 4 AIC); 1 x Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) port; 2 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) ports; 1 x 4K HDMI output.