QNAP TBS-h574TX-i5-16G Thunderbolt 5-Bay Intel i5 Compac Flash NAS Book,

QNAP TBS-h574TX-i5-16G Thunderbolt 5-Bay Intel i5 Compac Flash NAS Book,

TBS-h574TX
Make your creativity bloom with the lightning-fast Thunderbolt™ 4 All-Flash NASbook
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 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


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


Enabling hot-swappable M.2 SSDs!
As a frontline video production team, there is the risk of project interruptions due to unexpected SSD failures in storage devices. The innovative TBS-h574TX makes M.2 SSDs become hot-swappable for easier drive replacement. Along with supporting automatic RAID replacement with spares (supported from QTS 5.1 / QuTS hero h5.1), if potential drive errors are detected, the system automatically moves data from the affected drive in a RAID group to a spare, before the data on the affected drive is completely corrupted. This reduces system downtime and data loss risks as it avoids RAID rebuilding.


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.
Notes:
- QNAP Thunderbolt NAS adopts Thunderbolt Networking for peer-to-peer connection, up to 20Gbps.
- Mac® system requirement: macOS 13.5 (or later)
- Connect the TBS-h574TX to your Mac® or Windows® PC with Thunderbolt™ 4 / Thunderbolt™ 3 cables and your connected devices with the Thunderbolt icon


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: 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: 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: 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.
You can implement a TBS-h574TX for each of the remote work teams, configuring three M.2 SSDs in RAID 5, and the remaining two M.2 SSDs as single disk. The TBS-h574TX makes M.2 SSDs hot-swappable, allowing you to treat the two M.2 SSDs with single disk mode as portable external hard drives: simply remove SSDs from one NASbook and insert them to another NASbook for fast large-scale file transfer.
Benefits for remote teamwork:
- Hot-swappable feature enables physically transferring large media files


Ultimate visual experience with real-time video transcoding and 4K HDMI™ output
The TBS-h574TX features built-in Intel® Graphics that accelerates video transcoding and graphical computing for converting videos to different formats smoothly. You can also display videos from the TBS-h574TX to a large screen using HDMI™ (4K @30Hz) for capturing details and clearer quality.
The TBS-h574TX provides hardware decoding, encoding and transcoding capabilities. However, playback quality may vary due to factors (including playback software, file formats, system usage, and available bandwidth). H.265 hardware transcoding requires installing CAYIN MediaSign Player with a Plus license.


Manage your video projects flexibly with myQNAPcloud Storage
Elevate your video production with the compact and powerful TBS-h574TX. During pre-production, you can save large RAW files (hot data) and handle video transcoding on the TBS-h574TX. In post-production you can store small files (cold data) to myQNAPcloud Storage for file archiving and backup, making it easier to remotely access, synchronize, and share files with cross-site team members.


QNAP is an official Adobe Partner for video and audio solutions


Build the best music server with Roon
Designed for music lovers, Roon Server identifies your entire music library stored on the TBS-h574TX, and consolidates it into Roon's interconnected digital library. Experiencing smooth music streaming service, you just need to download Roon Server app from QNAP App Center and enable Roon music library on SSD storage devices with simple setting.


ZFS-based QuTS hero operating system unleashes SSD performance, reliability and endurance
Self-healing | Ensure data integrity
ZFS uses end-to-end checksums to detect, correct, and protect against silent data corruption, ensuring the data integrity of media files.
QSAL (QNAP SSD Antiwear Leveling) | Enhance data protection
QNAP's patented QSAL algorithm prevents simultaneous multi-SSD failures in an SSD RAID for greater data protection and system reliability.
SSD Extra Over-provisioning | Unleash SSD performance
Resolves SSD write performance degradation and write amplification. By configuring extra Over-provisioning for an SSD RAID, it improves random write performance and mitigates write amplification, thus extending SSD lifespans.
Power Failure Protection | Bolster data security
The QuTS hero operating system ensures that the TBS-h574TX can continue completing unfinished data writes after power outage followed by a power restoration, preventing data corruption while modifying data and without the need to wait for file system check.
Note: ZFS Inline Data Deduplication is disabled by default in the TBS-h574TX. Due to memory limitations, it is not recommended to enable this feature.

Hardware Specs

CPU
Intel® Core™ i5-1340PE 12C(4P+8E)/16T up to 4.50GHz

CPU Architecture
64-bit x86

Graphic Processors
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible

Floating Point Unit
Yes

Encryption Engine
Yes

Hardware-accelerated Transcoding
Yes

System Memory
16 GB on board (non-expandable)

Maximum Memory
16 GB on board (non-expandable)

Flash Memory
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

Drive Compatibility
E1.S or M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe

Hot-swappable
Yes

SSD Cache Acceleration Support
Yes

2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (2.5G/1G/100M)
1

10 Gigabit Ethernet Port
1 x 10GBASE-T (10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M)

Wake on LAN (WOL)
Yes

Jumbo Frame
Yes

Thunderbolt Port
2 (Thunderbolt™ 4)

USB 2.0 port
1

USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Port
2

HDMI™ Output
1, HDMI™ 1.4b

Form Factor
Set-top design

LED Indicators
Status, USB copy, SSD 1-5

Buttons
Status, USB copy, Reset

Dimensions (HxWxD)
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

Operating Temperature
0 - 40 °C (32°F - 104°F)

Storage Temperature
-20 - 70°C (-4°F - 158°F)

Relative Humidity
5-95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27°C (80.6°F)

Power Supply Unit
120W Adapter (19VDC output, 100-240VAC input)

Power Consumption: Operating Mode, Typical
46 W

Fan
System fan: 2 x 40mm
CPU fan: 1 x 75mm

System Warning
Buzzer

Max. Number of Concurrent Connections (CIFS) - with Max. Memory
1500