Archive and stream your media collection to network connected devices with the SilentNAS HS-264-8G 2-Bay NAS Enclosure. Featuring a compact design that looks similar to a set top box, complete with an IR sensor for separately sold remote controls, the HS-264 can serve as the heart of your digital entertainment experience. Install up to two separately purchased 3.5" or 2.5" SATA III drives into the available bays and configure them for RAID 0, 1, JBOD, or Single mode to balance between performance and data redundancy. Using solid-state drives allows this fanless NAS to operate silently.

This enclosure integrates with your network through its dual 2.5G Ethernet ports. Once configured, you can back up and centrally store your digital videos, music, and photos on the HS-264, then use apps such as QuMagie, Video Station, Music Station, and Plex Media Server to stream content to laptops, smart TVs, streaming consoles, and other network devices. Or you can connect two 4K displays to the HDMI 2.0 ports alongside a mouse and keyboard to use the NAS like a PC for direct media viewing. The HS-264 uses the QTS 5.0.0 operating system, which allows you to quickly configure the NAS and run a variety of apps.

2 x 3.5" / 2.5" SATA III Drive Bays    2 GHz Intel Celeron N5105 Quad-Core    8GB RAM    2 x 2.5G Ethernet Ports    2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Ports    2 x HDMI 2.0 Ports    RAID 0, 1, JBOD, Single    Low-Profile Desktop Design    IR Sensor    QTS 5.0.0 Operating System

The HS-264 NAS includes a 2 GHz Intel Celeron N5105 quad-core processor and 8GB of memory to smoothly handle data transfers and media streaming.

Enjoy high-speed file transfers, video streaming, and backups by connecting the dual 2.5G Ethernet ports to compatible devices. The two ports may be combined using link aggregation to support up to 5 Gb/s transfers.

A 3840 x 2160 resolution, 60 Hz 4K display may be connected to each of the two HDMI 2.0 ports while the integrated Intel UHD graphics provides real-time H.264 transcoding.

Centrally store and access your photos, music, and videos using almost any network connected device.

Protect your files and data from accidental deletion and malware attacks with snapshots that fully record the system status and data.

Access your files and media from almost anywhere, at any time with the myQNAPcloud remote access service.

The two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports can transfer up 10 Gb/s with compatible storage drives and other peripherals.

The HS-264 provides advanced privacy and security settings that allow you to quickly configure IP blocking and HTTPS connectivity. There are also apps that help ensure an optimal level of NAS protection against threats like malware and hackers.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can I connect one edit system via T3 and another edit system (located in a different room) via 10gbps ethernet and have them both editing at the same time? I assume the second ethernet port could then be hooked up to my router/modem?

A: This system uses RJ45. It does not have any FIber ports for a T3 connection. The enclosure can support 10GbE connections.

Q: 2. is this compatible with Mac OS ?

A: The QNAP TVS-h874 is compatible with macOS 10.10 and later.

Q: 3. Can you install an NVME RAID card in the 16x PCIe slot?

A: This has two M2. NVMe slots and might be able to add two more dual NVMe PCIe cards if you removed the thunderbolt card for a total of 6 NVMe M2. drives, which you could raid.

Q: 4. Which QNAP bay expansion enclosure is this compatible with?

A: I would recommend the TR-004 (BH #QNTR004US) or TR-002 (B&H # QNTR002US) as expansion options for the QNAP TVS-472XT.

Q: 5. What is the model # to the CPU this unit has, is it the i9-12900 or i9-12900H or i9-12900KS?

A: The QNAP TVS-h874X 8-Bay NAS Enclosure uses the i9-12900 CPU.

Q: 6. What is the maximum storage size for this unit?

A: QNAP has tested up to 18TB hard drives currently.

Q: 7. What is the largest hard drive supported for each bay of this enclosure?

A: There is no drive size limit on this QNAP TVS-h874X 8-Bay NAS Enclosure.

Q: 8. This unit have pre installed disks?

A: No, this unit would come with out any Hard Drives.

Q: 9. Can multiple video editing stations connect to this using a 10g switch and edit video at the same time?

A: Yes. NAS systems connected directly to a Mac/PC over a 10Gbe network, or you can introduce a 10Gbe network switch in between so that many users can connect with the NAS system on a 1-10Gbe network. Just be mindful that it may affect the top speed of the media (HDD/SSD) in your NAS if multiple users connect all at the same time.

Q: 10. what is the largest capacity ssd you can install?

A: Currently the largest supported SSD is 4TB.