QNAP TBS-h574TX 5-Bay Thunderbolt 4 All-Flash NASbook, Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, Diskless

Designed for film sets, small studios, small-scale video production teams and SOHO users, the compact TBS-h574TX Thunderbolt 4 all-flash NASbook elevates video production for optimum productivity. It packs high-speed I/O and Intel Core performance required by video production, allowing creators using Mac or Windows to enjoy the smoothest experience ever in real-time video editing, large file transfer, video transcoding, and backup. The TBS-h574TX, as the bridge between pre-production and post-production, takes video projects and team collaboration to the next level. The TBS-h574TX runs the ZFS-based QuTS hero operating system that ensures data integrity. You can also switch to QTS operating system based on your needs.

Ultra-fast RAW file editing
With an E1.S to M.2 SSD adapter attached in each slot, you can flexibly install five E1.S or M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs for lightning-fast multimedia file editing.

Stay agile for ongoing projects
Hot-swappable M.2 SSD and automatic RAID disk replacement enhance system reliability, reduce the risk of data loss, and smoothen ongoing projects.

Thunderbolt 4 for faster direct connections
Two Thunderbolt 4 ports allow directly connecting Mac/PC workstations to the TBS-h574TX, delivering up to 20Gbps for 4K video editing.

Hybrid-architecture CPU for multitasking
The 13th Gen Intel Core processors with hybrid-architecture (P-core and E-core) delivers high performance and efficiency.

2.5GbE and 10GbE as standard
2.5GbE and 10GbE networks accelerate large file transfer and allow for more connected devices/workstations by attaching a network switch.

Faster USB transfer
Two USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) ports enable fast file import/export from/to external storage devices.

All-flash NASbook supporting E1.S/M.2 NVMe SSDs - a perfect companion for video production
Compared to large rackmount all-flash array storage, the TBS-h574TX all-flash NASbook features a compact, portable design with five SSD slots yet delivers extreme performance. It is the ideal choice to accelerate ongoing creative video projects from pre-production to post-production, and seamlessly works with USB DAS (TR-004) for file backup/archiving. The TBS-h574TX is always ready for your next project! An E1.S to M.2 SSD adapter is attached to each drive bay of the TBS-h574TX, providing great flexibility to choose between M.2 SSDs and E1.S SSDs on demand.

M.2 NVMe SSD
• Supports M.2 2280 modules
• Smaller capacity but more available on the market
• More affordable and more vendor options; suited for diverse applications
• Faster than SATA SSDs
• HS-M2SSD-07 or TPAD-M2SSD-04 thermal kit (optional purchase) is recommended for maximizing the M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD cooling efficiency for stable data transfer

EDSFF E1.S SSD
• Supports heights of 5.9mm / 9.5mm / 15mm
• Larger capacity but less common on the market
• Suited for high-intensity data transfer and is more future-proof
• Compared to M.2 SSDs, E1.S SSDs are hot-swappable and have higher heat dissipation efficiency
• Advanced power-loss protection (PLP) that prevents data loss
• HS-M2SSD-07 heatsink (optional purchase) is recommended for maximizing the cooling efficiency of 5.9mm E1.S SSD to ensure stable data transfer

Maximize uptime with hot-swappable M.2 / E1.S SSD
Frontline video production teams are sometimes at risk of project interruptions due to unexpected SSD failures in storage devices. The TBS-h574TX supports hot-swappable SSDs, along with conditional automatic RAID replacement with spares. If an SSD enters a critical state, the system automatically moves data from the affected drive to a spare in the RAID group, seamlessly integrating it into the existing RAID without the need for RAID rebuilding, significantly reducing the risk of data loss.

Hot-swappable M.2 SSD: Agile innovation
An E1.S to M.2 adapter is attached in each slot, allowing M.2 SSDs to become hot-swappable. This enables replacing SSDs without downtime and enhances system maintenance flexibility.

Hot-swappable E1.S SSD: Future-proof storage
The TBS-h574TX supports hot-swappable E1.S SSDs, providing reliable high-density data transfer and making it perfect for accommodating future storage needs.

High-performance SSDs. Effective heat dissipation
Designed with an excellent cooling system, the TBS-h574TX is equipped with dual fans and supports SSD heatsinks (heatsinks sold separately) to effectively enhance heat dissipation during intensive workloads, allowing creators to confidently enjoy the ultimate performance of SSD.

Thunderbolt 4 direct connection to workstations for higher productivity
The TBS-h574TX has two Thunderbolt 4 ports for high-speed data transfer (up to 20Gbps bandwidth). Mac (including M1 and M2 chip models) or Windows workstations can directly connect to the TBS-h574TX for fast and smooth real-time video editing, allowing for the transfer of a 1TB 4K video just in 11 minutes.

Diverse I/O, greater possibilities

2.5GbE and 10GbE ports | Productive teamwork
The 2.5GbE and 10GbE ports can be used with a network switch to add more connected devices to the TBS-h574TX for collaboration, significantly reducing file transfer times across devices.

USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports | Faster file import/export
Creators and editors can easily import materials from external storage devices to the TBS-h574TX via two USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) ports and one USB 2.0 port during pre-/post-production.

USB ports | Easier storage expansion
The TBS-h574TX capacity is scalable by connecting QNAP USB DAS TR-004 or USB JBOD TL-D800C to archive massive number of video files for ever-growing storage and backup needs.

Compact, aesthetic, yet unmatched performance
The TBS-h574TX provides content creators the perfect combination of stylish design and performance. With its metal-finish case, it delivers optimized cooling performance. The set-top design makes the TBS-h574TX space-saving - smaller than A4 paper and with only 2.54 liters in volume - ideal for small-scale studios or video production teams looking for a portable solution.

Next-gen Intel Core processors with hybrid architecture for multitasking potential
The TBS-h574TX adopts the 13th Gen Intel Core hybrid-architecture processor with P-core (Performance-core) and E-core (Efficient-core) performance. Multi-core and multi-thread advantages enable higher multitasking performance with lower CPU workloads and resource consumption, empowering creators with higher productivity.

Processor
Intel Core i5-1340PE 12-core (4P+8E) and 16-thread processor, up to 4.5 GHz.

Memory
Built-in 16GB DDR4 memory.

GPU
Built-in Intel Iris Xe Graphics accelerate video processing and graphical computing.

Encryption Engine
Features Intel AES-NI 256 hardware-accelerated encryption to boost system performance while securing sensitive data.

Recommended video production scenarios

Pre-production

Pre-production: Best video file management solution for DIT - raw footage on-site editing and powerful video transcoding
DIT (Digital Imaging Technician) is the keyman to take responsibility of video file management on shooting site in a frontline video production team.

DIT can quickly import large raw footage from camera SD cards to the TBS-h574TX through USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) ports and proceed with video transcoding on the NASbook. In addition to saving RAW files, DIT can easily share small files with remote teams for instant discussion and confirmation, or save files to external hard drives or cloud storage.

The TBS-h574TX comes with a built-in HDMI output, allowing on-site personnel to immediately play raw footage from the NASbook on a large screen. The team can also complete the rough cut on-site using Thunderbolt 4, significantly reducing the post-production team's workload.

Benefits for a pre-production team:
• Fast file import from SD cards to NASbook
• Store small files to myQNAPcloud Storage
• Remote access and sharing video files
• High-resolution video display using HDMI output
• Rough cut on-site using Thunderbolt 4

Post-production

Post-production: Productive team collaboration
NAS is way more collaborative than DAS. The TBS-h574TX provides Thunderbolt 4 and 10GbE connectivity that allow the post-production team to edit video files directly from the NASbook, without waiting for files to move from drive to drive, computer to computer.

Once the post-production team finishes current video editing projects on the TBS-h574TX, they can save the final files to a USB DAS (such as TR-004) to free up the NASbook's storage space for the next project!

Benefits for a post-production team:
• Directly connect the NASbook to Mac via Thunderbolt 4
• Directly connect the NASbook to Windows workstations through 10GbE and 2.5GbE connectivity
• File storage and backup by connecting a DAS through the high-speed UBS 3.2 Gen 2 ports

Remote collaboration

Remote collaboration: Hot-swappable M.2 SSDs facilitate file sharing for collaboration and delivery
Due to the difficulty of sharing large media files over networks, remote teams often resort to physically exchanging files by using external hard drives. Now the TBS-h574TX also offers a portable file exchanging/delivery solution.