Recently, QNAP introduced the TBS-h574TX Thunderbolt 4 All-flash NASbook, featuring a 13th-generation Intel Core processor. Tailored for film sets, small studios, small-scale video production teams, and SOHO users, it delivers high-speed I/O and Intel Core performance for video production, ensuring a seamless experience for Mac and Windows users in real-time video editing, large file transfer, video transcoding, and backup. The TBS-h574TX serves as a bridge between pre-production and post-production, elevating video projects and team collaboration. Operating on the ZFS-based QuTS hero operating system, it prioritizes data integrity. Users also enjoy the flexibility to switch to the QTS operating system based on their specific requirements. It is now available; you can check out more details below, including where to get one.
QNAP Releases Thunderbolt™ 4 All-Flash NASbook – the TBS-h574TX Empowers Video Production with Breakthrough Speed and Hot-Swappable M.2 SSD
QNAP® Systems, Inc. has officially launched the Thunderbolt™ 4 all-flash NASbook TBS-h574TX, designed to enhance video production workflows from pre-production to post-production, boosting productivity. The compact TBS-h574TX offers all-flash low-latency storage with five E1.S/M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD slots, high-speed I/O, and 13th Gen Intel® Core™ hybrid-architecture computing power. Featuring innovative hot-swappable M.2 SSD support, the TBS-h574TX optimizes the experience for Mac® and Windows® PC creators engaged in online video editing, large file transfer, video transcoding, and backup. The NASbook’s portable and user-friendly design caters to video shooting sites, post-production teams, small studios, and SOHO users.
Andy Chuang, Product Manager of QNAP:
“Mobility and serviceability are critical for the success of fast-paced audiovisual projects. The TBS-h574TX NASbook is designed with 2.54 liters in volume and is smaller than A4 paper. Compared to Apple Mac Studio®, the compact TBS-h574TX has reduced its size by nearly 31%, allowing production teams to easily place it in various types of multimedia toolboxes and desktop environments,”. “The highly-anticipated hot-swappable support for M.2 NVMe SSDs further provides serviceability that resolves the inconvenience faced by production team when replacing SSDs.”
Key Specifications
- TBS-h574TX-i3-12G: Intel® Core™ i3-1320PE 8-core (4P + 4E) / 12-thread processor (Up to 4.5GHz); 12GB RAM
- TBS-h574TX-i5-16G: Intel® Core™ i5-1340PE 12-core (4P + 8E) / 16-thread processor (Up to 4.5GHz); 16GB RAM
The TBS-h574TX all-flash NASbook features five flexible E1.S/M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD slots, accommodating either M.2 SSDs or E1.S SSDs for efficient RAW file editing. With hot-swappable M.2 SSD support and automatic RAID disk replacement (available from QTS 5.1/QuTS hero h5.1), users can seamlessly replace SSDs without system downtime, streamlining ongoing project workflows.
Powered by the 13th Gen Intel® Core™ hybrid-architecture 12-core and 16-thread processor, the NASbook delivers substantial computing power for multitasking in video production while the built-in GPU accelerates video transcoding. The dual Thunderbolt™ 4 ports offer direct connectivity to Mac/PC workstations for on-site rough cuts, and built-in 2.5GbE and 10GbE ports facilitate collaboration with more connected client devices. Two USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) ports enable faster import of video materials, and the 4K HDMI™ allows pre-production teams to display raw footage for quality reviews conveniently.
Serving as a storage and editing workstation for RAW files, the TBS-h574TX can also back up transcoded small files to myQNAPcloud Storage for easy access, synchronization, and file sharing across teams.
The TBS-h574TX operates on the QuTS hero operating system, utilizing ZFS for data integrity. With self-healing capabilities, it can automatically detect and repair corrupted data in RAW images. The inclusion of ZIL with power failure protection ensures that the NASbook can resume incomplete data writes after a power outage, preventing data corruption during modifications. QNAP’s patented QSAL algorithm enhances data protection by preventing simultaneous failures of multiple SSDs in an SSD RAID configuration. The TBS-h574TX is well-suited for various multimedia applications, serving as an ideal centralized storage solution for Adobe® users and functioning as a Roon® server for optimal music streaming.
Buy a TBS-h574TX, get 1TB complimentary cloud storage!
For a limited time, QNAP offers a special launch deal for the TBS-h574TX. When you buy and register this product during the promotional period, you’ll receive one year of free access to 1TB of cloud storage on myQNAPcloud. This combination of the TBS-h574TX and myQNAPcloud Storage is an excellent solution for efficiently managing video projects with the added benefit of hybrid cloud storage.
This promo runs from December 1, 2023, to February 29, 2924. More details here.
Pricing and Availability
The QNAP TBS-h574TX Thunderbolt 4 NASbook is now available. It comes with a retail price of $1,449 for the Core i5 model and $1,199 for the Core i3 model. You can check the latest pricing and availability via the links below.
Where to buy: (#ad)
QNAP TBS-h574TX-i5-16G-US is available on Amazon here.
QNAP TBS-h574TX-i3-12G-US is available on Amazon here.
QNAP TBS-h574TX NASbook Specifications
| Specifications | TBS-h574TX-i5-16G | TBS-h574TX-i5-16G |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel® Core™ i5-1340PE 12C(4P+8E)/16T up to 4.50GHz | Intel® Core™ i5-1340PE 12C(4P+8E)/16T up to 4.50GHz |
| CPU Architecture | 64-bit x86 | 64-bit x86 |
| Graphic Processors | Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible | Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible |
| Floating Point Unit | Yes | Yes |
| Encryption Engine | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware-accelerated Transcoding | Yes | Yes |
| System Memory | 16 GB on board (non-expandable) | 16 GB on board (non-expandable) |
| Maximum Memory | 16 GB on board (non-expandable) | 16 GB on board (non-expandable) |
| Flash Memory | 5GB (Dual boot OS protection) | 5GB (Dual boot OS protection) |
| Drive Bay | 5 x E1.S up to 15mm (5x PCIe Gen3 x2) Pre-install adapter to support M.2 2280 for each slots | 5 x E1.S up to 15mm (5x PCIe Gen3 x2) Pre-install adapter to support M.2 2280 for each slots |
| Drive Compatibility | E1.S or M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe | E1.S or M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe |
| Hot-swappable | Yes | Yes |
| SSD Cache Acceleration Support | Yes | Yes |
| 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (2.5G/1G/100M) | 1 | 1 |
| 10 Gigabit Ethernet Port | 1 x 10GBASE-T (10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M) | 1 x 10GBASE-T (10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M) |
| Wake on LAN (WOL) | Yes | Yes |
| Jumbo Frame | Yes | Yes |
| Thunderbolt Port | 2 (Thunderbolt™ 4) | 2 (Thunderbolt™ 4) |
| USB 2.0 port | 1 | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Port | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI™ Output | 1, HDMI™ 1.4b | 1, HDMI™ 1.4b |
| Form Factor | Set-top design | Set-top design |
| LED Indicators | Status, USB copy, SSD 1-5 | Status, USB copy, SSD 1-5 |
| Buttons | Status, USB copy, Reset | Status, USB copy, Reset |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 215 × 199 × 60 mm | 215 × 199 × 60 mm |
| Dimensions do not include foot pad (foot pad may be up to 30mm / 1.18 inches high depending on model) | ||
| Weight (Net) | 2.24 kg | 2.24 kg |
| Operating Temperature | 0 - 40 °C (32°F - 104°F) | 0 - 40 °C (32°F - 104°F) |
| Storage Temperature | -20 - 70°C (-4°F - 158°F) | -20 - 70°C (-4°F - 158°F) |
| Relative Humidity | 5-95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27?C (80.6?F) | 5-95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27?C (80.6?F) |
| Power Supply Unit | 120W Adapter (19VDC output, 100-240VAC input) | 120W Adapter (19VDC output, 100-240VAC input) |
| Power Consumption: Operating Mode, Typical | 46 W | 46 W |
| Fan | System fan: 2 x 40mm CPU fan: 1 x 75mm | System fan: 2 x 40mm CPU fan: 1 x 75mm |
| System Warning | Buzzer | Buzzer |
| Max. Number of Concurrent Connections (CIFS) - with Max. Memory | 1500 | 1500 |
If I buy 5 units of SABRENT 8TB Rocket 4 Plus NVMe 4.0 Gen4 PCIe M.2 Internal SSD Extreme Performance Solid State Drive R/W 7100/6600MB/s (SB-RKT4P-8TB) what are ideal RAID options ( Performance and loss of disk upto 1 drive is fine) ? And what would be available disk space ?
How about RAID5 with 5 – effective 7 TB SSD drive each ? What’s usable disk space after parity use?
Hello, sorry, but I haven’t tried this product yet.
But with 5x 8TB SSDs, with usable storage of around 7TB++ each, the usable disk space should be around 28TB++, more or less, with a one-drive fault tolerance.
I’m not an expert when it comes to RAID. I usually just use JBOD or RAID 1.
And I don’t think RAID 1+0 is necessary since it’s already using SSD.
Just note that based on its specs sheet, this QNAP device only supports PCIe Gen3 x2, and if you use a Gen4 SSD, expect the SSDs may not run at its rated speed.