The TVS-h874T 8-Bay NAS Enclosure from QNAP is a Thunderbolt-equipped sidekick for your creative talents. Driven by a 12th Gen Intel Core i7 12-Core processor, it supercharges your productivity by allowing you to tackle 4K video projects smooth and simultaneously across your team. The ZFS-based file system helps guarantee collaborative workflows and hardware expandability to grow with your business and inspiration, while the integrated GPU accelerates transcoding for raw video.

This unit has eight SATA III 6 Gb/s drive bays, all of which natively support 3.5" hard drives as well as 2.5" hard drives and SSDs. Should users need to expand the overall capacity of their TVS-h874T, optional expansion units may be connected. Also featured are two Thunderbolt 4 ports, one USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port, and two USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports, and one USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port, which allow it to be connected to external peripherals. You can also output video to an external display at resolutions up to 4096 x 2160 at 30 Hz using the HDMI 1.4b port. Network connectivity is achieved via the two 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet ports with port trunking failover support, which helps to provide redundancy in the case that a LAN connection malfunction occurs on one port.

The TVS-h874T runs on the QTS 5.1.0 operating system. Supported RAID modes include RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60, each of which provides redundancy, performance, or a combination of both. For those who do not require a RAID, JBOD and Single are also available, allowing each drive bay to be individually utilized.

QNAP has engineered the TVS-h874T to be energy efficient. Not only does it offer dual 120mm system fans and a 60mm CPU fan, the server supports numerous scheduled power on / off cycles and hard-drive hibernation to further minimize power consumption and operation expenses. The TVS-h874T operates using internal 350W power supply and includes an Ethernet cable, a power cord, 32 flat head screws for 3.5" HDDs, 24 flat head screws for 2.5" HDDs, and two M.2 SSD heatsinks. Protection is provided by a limited 3-year hardware warranty.

8 x 3.5/2.5" SATA III 6 Gb/s Drive Bays    2 x M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 Slots    Intel Core i7 12-Core (12th Gen)    32GB of DDR4 RAM    2 x 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Ports    Thunderbolt 4 | USB-C & USB-A 3.2 Gen 2    1 x HDMI 1.4b Port    1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 | 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4    RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, and JBOD    QTS 5.1.0 Operating System

The TVS-h874T is more than a simple backup/archiving machine and provides a total solution for encouraging your creativity with various technologies. Let's take a look at its improvements for your workflows.

• Upload videos/photos from an external DAS via Thunderbolt 4/USB4 or USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports
• Or, upload files from Mac/PC over networks
• Directly edit multimedia content on the TVS-h874T series from your workstation via Thunderbolt 4 or upgradeable 25/10GbE ports using a QXG network expansion card (sold separately)
• Transcode raw files and quickly share with your teammates and clients
• Supports team collaboration in Adobe Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve editing environments
• Share final projects with share links or multimedia apps
• Back up NAS data to another NAS, cloud services, or external storage devices
• Need more capacity? Just connect a QNAP JBOD series to add extra storage space, or simply migrate existing drives to another QNAP NAS with more drive bays

The TVS-h874T has two Thunderbolt 4 ports and works with Macs using Apple Silicon (such as M1 and M2 chips) and Intel processors, plus Windows PCs. Photographers/videographers using external USB4 or common USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 SSDs can easily import files with the One-Touch-Copy function of their NAS.

Please note that the TVS-h874T adopts Thunderbolt Networking technology and provides a maximum bandwidth of 20 Gb/s.

The TVS-h874T adopts a 12th Gen Intel Core i7 12-Core with Intel UHD Graphics 770 to increase multi-tasking capabilities, offering SMBs a secure, reliable, and high-performance NAS solution.

Windows File Transfer (2 x 2.5GbE) SMB Sequential Throughput (1MB)
Write: 590 MB/s
Read: 591 MB/s

Windows File Transfer (2 x 25GbE) SMB Sequential Throughput (1MB)
Write: 3838 MB/s
Read: 5908 MB/s

Employing a NAS on your existing file-based workflow will save time and effort by adding the features that a DAS doesn't have.

Access Between Mac/PC
NAS folders can be seamlessly accessed from Windows File Explorer or Mac Finder via both Wi-Fi and Ethernet. QNAP's complete networking solutions (including 25/10GbE switches, network cards, and adapters) provide the speed, scalability, and flexibility you need.

1.5x Faster Real-Time Transcoding
With hardware transcoding powered by a built-in GPU, raw files can be optimized for browsing on various devices. This accelerates the work efficiency of post-production crews by saving time for checking the files on their devices. The TVS-h874T's transcoding performance is 1.5x better than previous models.

Access Privilege Settings
A DAS cannot prevent unauthorized file access if lost or stolen. On the QNAP NAS user interface you can flexibly set adequate file/folder access rights based for teams and individual users.

Benefit from QNAP's SSD technologies to gain improved NAS performance. Here is recommended use scenarios for SSDs.

NVMe SSD Volume for Video Editing
Create a super-fast volume using M.2 NVMe SSDs and use it for working on in-progress projects. Archived data and previous projects can be stored on larger and cost-efficient HDD volumes.

SSD Caching for VMs
Configure SSDs for cache acceleration to improve random access, IOPS-demanding applications, and overall NAS performance.

The TVS-h874T comes with two PCIe 4.0 x4 slots, allowing you to add additional functionality (such as high-speed network connectivity) to meet growing workload and business requirements.

Enable lightning-fast throughput for bandwidth-demanding tasks such as 4K production or virtualization.

Adds M.2 SSD or extra 10/2.5GbE connectivity to the NAS for optimized performance and bandwidth.

The TVS-h874T supports a storage capacity of up to 154TB. As your storage requirements increase, QNAP JBOD enclosures are available, providing a total storage capacity of 396TB.

Please note that QNAP JBOD enclosures can only be used as an independent storage pool or volume and cannot be combined with the storage pool or disk volume of the NAS host. NAS applications can only be installed on the host NAS.

The TVS-h874T features an HDMI monitor output that supports 4K (4096 x 2160p) at 30 Hz, providing great benefits for applications like video production/editing or industrial design that demands high resolution and intensive media storage, transfer, and display.

The ZFS-based QuTS hero operating system provides flexible storage management, comprehensive data protection, and optimized performance to meet the demands of creative professionals.

Data Self-Healing
As files get larger and data transmission gets faster, the chance of silent data corruption also increases. QuTS hero can detect and automatically self-heal corrupted data to ensure the integrity of your files.

RAID Z - Designed for Dealing with Important Data
ZFS-based QuTS hero supports multiple RAID levels, including RAID Triple Parity and Triple Mirror that deliver higher levels of data protection.

Prevent Simultaneous SSD Failures
RAID-level SSD lifespan is automatically and regularly detected to prevent simultaneous SSD failures, improving your data protection and system reliability.

The TVS-h874T is compatible with Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X, and iMovie. A collaboration editing environment of Adobe Premiere Pro Productions or DaVinci Resolve can also be built on the TVS-h874T.

Data backup is always a top priority for creators and QNAP has you covered. All you need is to schedule jobs, and the NAS does the rest.

Backup
Back up your NAS files to cloud services such as Google Drive, Dropbox, and 30+ supported major storage services with Hybrid Backup Sync or MARS (for Google Photos backup). You can also choose remote servers or external storage devices as backup destinations.

Snapshots
While backups can protect your data from accidental deletion, modification, or hardware failure, Snapshots help protect against the impact of ransomware. Take scheduled, lightweight and no-time-consuming snapshots to protect the content of your NAS files.

The TVS-h874T integrates rich apps for storing, managing, synchronizing, searching, and archiving files. It supports SMB/CIFS, AFP, and NFS protocols for streamlined file sharing across Windows, Mac, and Linux/UNIX, and provides the smartest NAS solution for professionally managing your files.

Qsync
Make any file uploaded to a TVS-h874T available to linked devices, such as computers, laptops, and mobile devices. You can sync shared folders and team folders for group file sharing to enhance the flexibility of team projects and collaboration.

Qsirch
QNAP's powerful, Google-like search tool helps you quickly find images, music, videos, documents, and emails by keywords, color, and more search conditions. It also supports Qfiling to perform one-time or automatic archival tasks based on your search criteria.

Qfiling
Automate your file organization: all you need to do is categorize files, set a schedule, and Qfiling will do the rest. Qfiling also enables smart recycling that instantly moves filtered files to the Recycle Bin.

Free exFAT Support
exFAT is a file system that supports files up to 16EB and is optimized for flash storage, such as SD cards and USB devices, helping accelerate large media file transfer and sharing.

Qfile Pro
Remotely access your NAS files with Qfile Pro, a companion app for QNAP NAS. You can also easily backup photos, videos, or files from your phone to the TVS-h874T to preserve the limited space on mobile devices.

QuMagie
Enjoy your NAS photos with QuMagie's AI-driven smart photo and video albums. The TVS-h874T features Intel UHD Graphics that supports real-time transcoding which smoothly stream videos.

Please note that the TVS-h874T 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 Plus license.

HybridMount supports cloud storage gateway mode to enable low-latency access to the cloud with local caching on the TVS-h874T. Major file storage providers such as Google Drive or Dropbox, and object storage such as Amazon S3 are supported. Teams working from multiple locations can access, sync, and share cloud-based files using HybridMount without being limited by the Local Area Network.

The TVS-h874T is loaded with flexible privilege settings and security measures. Besides IP blocking, QNAP Authenticator, HTTPS connection, there are more apps that help ensure optimal NAS protection against threats like malware and hackers.

Superior Security with QVPN
A virtual private network (VPN) allows secure access to network resources and services across public networks. QVPN supports creating a VPN client, using the TVS-h874T as a VPN server, and WireGuard VPN service with an easy-to-use interface for setting up a secure connection.

Security Counselor
A security portal for the TVS-h874T to check for weaknesses and offer recommendations for enhancing NAS security. It also integrates anti-virus and anti-malware scanning software.

Malware Remover
Regularly scan your TVS-h874X using the latest malware definitions. Regularly scan your TVS-h874T using the latest malware definitions. If infected files are detected, they will be immediately removed to ensure NAS data security.

QNAP provides easy ways to expand your storage capacity. Here are several ways to expand your TVS-h874T storage as needed to accommodate data and business growth.

Attach QNAP Expansion Enclosures
Connect expansion enclosures to the TVS-h874T, and manage NAS storage expansion with the user-friendly Storage & Snapshots Manager app.

Mount Cloud Storage or Remote File Servers
Mount cloud storage or remote file servers to expand the capacity of the TVS-h874T while also centrally managing files on the NAS, cloud storage, and remote devices.

Migrate to a New NAS
Install your NAS hard drives into a larger QNAP NAS and retain all your existing data and configurations.

Upgrade RAID Capacity
Hot-swap lower-capacity drives with larger-capacity drives to expand your NAS capacity so it can grow with your business.

Hard drives are at the heart of your NAS, and ensuring their long-term health and reliability is absolutely crucial. QNAP provides various methods and tools to help you monitor hard drive health, ensuring that you can take proactive decisions to safeguard your data and files.

S.M.A.R.T. and Back Block Scanning
If any of the S.M.A.R.T. values are reported as abnormal, or bad blocks are detected, you can take early action and replace drives before potential data loss occurs.

DA Drive Analyzer
The DA Drive Analyzer leverages ULINK cloud-based AI to predict the expected lifespan of drives, assisting you in planning future drive replacements to protect against NAS downtime and data loss.

Seagate IronWolf Health Management
When using supported IronWolf or IronWolf Pro hard drives, overall system reliability is improved by providing you with actionable prevention, intervention, and recovery options.

The TVS-h874T is backed by a limited 3-year warranty at no additional cost. You can also purchase a warranty extension that extends your warranty coverage up to 5 years.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. With one expansion slot used for the Thunderbolt 3 ports, how can I get 2 NVMe M2 2280 SSDs for Q-tiered storage? Do I need to remove the TB3 ports?

A: There is no need to remove the thunderbolt 3 expansion card.

Q: 2. This unit have pre installed disks?

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

Q: 3. Can you connect this device to your main computer using TB3 and still have a remote computer access the drives through the Internet ports?

A: This NAS server also acts as a DAS (direct attached storage) when connected to the Thunderbolt 3 port. You will connect this NAS server to your network via the Ethernet port, to connect remotely with it. When you're next to your NAS server, you can connect to it via the Thunderbolt 3 port for a faster transfer rate.

Q: 4. Would there be a way to add another two Thunderbolt ports as an expansion card to this server? If so, does QNAP make one?

A: As of the date of writing of this post, Qnap does not make an expansion card for the QNAP TVS-h874T 8-Bay NAS Enclosure that will enumerate 2 additional Thunderbolt ports to the unit.

Q: 5. If I install 7 22TB drives and use Raid 5, what minimum size should the 8th (parity) drive be?

A: With the QNAP TVS-h874T 8-Bay NAS Enclosure in a RAID 5 configuration, all drives should be the same capacity.

Q: 6. 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: 7. Can you add Thunderbolt 3/4 to this enclosure?

A: No, the TVS-h874-i9 does not support Thunderbolt expansion.

Q: 8. can this device support 4x 16tb hdds and 2x 2tb nvme ssds?

A: Yes, this nas is capable of that many drives. 16TB may be too big for the RAID functions.

Q: 9. Do you know if this is a replacement for the TVS-1282T3?

A: This could be used as a replacement for TVS-1282T3.

Q: 10. I bought this NAS 6 months ago and now is full, can I add another one and link them to work like a big raid ?

A: Yes! You can connect an expansion unit like B&H # QNTR004US if you wish to expand the capacity of your QNAP TVS-672XT 6-Bay NAS Enclosure.