Powered by an Intel 8th Generation processor, the TVS-672XT 6-Bay NAS Enclosure from QNAP features both 10 Gigabit Ethernet and Thunderbolt 3 high bandwidth connectivity for tackling heavy workloads and smoothly transferring, displaying, and editing 4K videos in real time. With M.2 SSD support and the ability to install a graphics card, the TVS-672XT provides the ability to boost performance and create a scalable working environment for collaboration and high-speed file sharing. The TVS-672XT is driven by hardware that delivers performance, comprehensive multimedia features, expandable storage capacity, and numerous other NAS functionalities.

The TVS-672XT is powered by a 3.1 GHz Intel Core i3-8100T Quad-Core processor and 8GB of DDR4 RAM, which can be upgraded to 64GB, using one 32GB module in each of the SO-DIMM slots. Network connectivity is achieved using the two Gigabit Ethernet ports and one 10 Gigabit Ethernet port, the latter of which helps to further enhance on-the-fly video editing and rapid file sharing. This NAS also supports JBOD, Single, and a variety of RAID modes, including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, and 50, each of which offer data redundancy, speed, or a combination of both.

This 6-bay enclosure has the ability to natively house both 3.5 and 2.5" SATA III hard drives or SSD drives. The TVS-672XT can reach a throughput of up to 1157 MB/s via Thunderbolt 3, 1155 MB/s using 10 Gigabit Ethernet, and 1065 MB/s using 10 Gigabit Ethernet with encryption. Using the two 40 Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 ports, two 10 Gb/s USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 ports, two 10 Gb/s USB-A 3.1 Gen 2 ports, one 5 Gb/s USB-A 3.1 Gen 1 port, and one HDMI 2.0 port, this QNAP NAS can be connected to other QNAP devices as well as other external drives and displays up to 3840 x 2160 at 60 Hz. Internally, there are two NVMe M.2 2280 slots for tiered storage and cache acceleration using separately sold flash modules. Additionally, the TVS-672XT is validated with AES-NI encryption, helping to prevent sensitive business data from unauthorized access and breaches.

Using QNAP's tiered storage functionality, known as Qtier, storage efficiency is optimized across M.2 SSDs, SATA SSDs, and SATA HDDs. Frequently-used hot data is stored on high-performance SSD tiers, while less-accessed cold data is kept on higher capacity hard drives. Qtier 2.0 features IO awareness that empowers SSD-tiered storage with a cache-like reserved space to handle burst I/O in real time, greatly maximizing the advantages of SSDs.

The QNAP TVS-672XT 6-Bay NAS Enclosure operates on 100-240 VAC using a 250W power supply. It includes two Gigabit Ethernet cables, one 10 Gigabit Ethernet cable, a power cord, flat head screws for 2.5" drives, flat head screws for 3.5" drives, and two M.2 SSD heatsinks. Protection is provided by a limited 2-year warranty.

6 x 3.5/2.5" SATA III Drive Bays    2 x NVMe M.2 2280 SSD Slots    3.1 GHz Intel Core i3-8100T Quad-Core    8GB of DDR4 RAM    1 x 10GbE | 2 x Gigabit Ethernet    Thunderbolt 3 | USB-A & C | HDMI    RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, JBOD & Single    Up to 1157 MB/s File Transfer Speeds    AES-NI Encryption Acceleration    QTS 5.1.3 Operating System

The TVS-672XT adopts the powerful 8th generation 3.1 GHz Intel Core i3-8100T Quad-Core processor with 8GB of dual-channel DDR4 memory (upgradable to 64GB) to deliver outstanding performance. It provides two Gigabit and one 5-speed 10GBASE-T port (10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M), supports SATA III 6 Gb/s drives, and features AES-NI encryption for delivering high performance while also maintaining the security of your data. You can also connect USB-C devices through the Thunderbolt 3 ports to transfer large media files across devices, providing you with a more efficient workflow.

The TVS-672XT features two PCIe Gen 3 slots (the first slot is pre-installed with a Thunderbolt 3 card) that allow for the usage of various expansion cards to expand application potential.

Graphics Cards
Accelerate NAS video processing and empower GPGPU tasks. GPUs can also be passed-through to virtual machines.

QM2 M.2 SSD/10GbE Cards
Add M.2 SSD caching or 10GbE (10GBASE-T) connectivity to the NAS for optimized performance and bandwidth.

10GbE/ 40GbE Adapters
Enable fast throughput for bandwidth-demanding tasks such as virtualization, massive data transmission, and fast backup/restoration.

Wireless Network Cards
Use the QNAP QWA-AC2600 wireless adapter with WirelessAP Station to transform the TVS-672XT into a convenient wireless base station, allowing network resources of the NAS to be shared with multiple devices.

Besides using 2.5" SSDs for caching, you can utilize the two M.2 SSD slots built in to the TVS-672XT for installing PCIe (Gen 3 x2, 2 GB/s) NVMe SSDs with a 2280 form factor. M.2 SSDs are sold separately.

Improve Random Data Access Speeds with an SSD Cache
SSD caches accelerate IOPS performance and reduce latency for storage volumes. They are good for IOPS-demanding applications (including databases and virtualization) and can improve overall workflows.

Maximize the Value of SSDs with Qtier Technology
Qtier Technology empowers the TVS-672XT with auto tiering that helps continuously optimize storage efficiency by automatically moving data between M.2 SSDs, 2.5" SSDs, and high-capacity HDDs based on the data's access frequency. Qtier 2.0 features IO-awareness that empowers SSD-tiered storage with a cache-like reserved space to handle burst I/O in real time, greatly maximizing the advantages of SSDs.

With SSD prices continuing to become more affordable, there's never been a better time for using SSDs in your NAS to enjoy higher performance, faster file backups, smoother multimedia experiences, and optimized virtualization applications. From QTS 4.3.5, you can benefit from software-defined SSD RAID extra over-provisioning (OP) that enables you to allocate additional OP space (from 1 to 60%) to optimize random write speeds and to extend SSD lifespan. Now you can use affordable consumer SSDs for the TVS-672XT, adjust the SSD OP, and potentially attain performance and endurance levels similar to enterprise-grade SSDs.

Common Fiber Channel SAN (Storage Area Networks) devices are often expensive. Now you have more budge-friendly options to easily add your NAS to a SAN environment. Once a Marvell, ATTO, or QNAP Fiber Channel card has been installed in the TVS-672XT, you can set a Fiber Channel Target using the iSCSI & Fiber Channel app, and leverage the many benefits from QNAP NAS including snapshot protection, Qtier tiering storage, SSD cache acceleration and more. In addition, the LUN Masking and Port Binding features provide an additional layer of security for your data.

The Network & Virtual Switch app manages physical network interfaces (including network adapters and Thunderbolt ports) and virtual adapters (virtual machines and containers) and their communications, providing a visualized topology that clearly presents the connections of physical and virtual networks. The flexible manageability enables you to reorganize physical and virtual network connections with greater ease, so you can allocate adequate network resources to the TVS-672XT, virtual machines, and containers whenever needed.

The TVS-672XT is the good match for Thunderbolt-equipped Mac and Windows users, especially for photographers, filmmakers, and graphic designers who require 4K media storage, instant sharing, and have bandwidth-intensive workflows. Up to two Thunderbolt devices can be connected to the TVS-672XT to process real-time photo and audio editing simultaneously without impacting system performance. As Final Cut Pro X 10.3 (and later) supports file sharing via SMB, Windows users and other devices utilizing Thunderbolt 3, 10GbE, or GbE connections can join the editing workflow more efficiently.

The iMac Pro is the first Mac computer that includes a 10Gb Ethernet port, marking a milestone in the growing mainstream demands for 10GbE connectivity. As the TVS-672XT comes with both 10GbE and Thunderbolt 3 ports, it provides an exceptional storage base for iMac Pro users, as they can flexibly choose between Thunderbolt 3 and 10GbE connections to suit their application and device needs.

QNAP provides various budget-friendly solutions to help upgrade your network environment to 10GbE. No matter if your team members use Mac or Windows computers, they can enjoy fast transfer speeds and simultaneous real-time access to large NAS-based files using multiple workstations, which is good for video editing and multimedia.

QNA-T310G1T / QNA-T310G1S
The Thunderbolt 3 to 10GbE adapter empowers your Mac or Windows computers with fast 10GbE network connectivity using a Thunderbolt 3 port, which utilizes the reversible USB-C interface.

QXG-10G1T
The 10GbE PCIe network adapter can be installed in Windows/Linux computers to add 10GbE connectivity.

QSW-1208-8C
The 12-port 10GbE 10GbE/NBASE-T unmanaged switch allows faster speeds using existing cables.

The TVS-672XT has an HDMI 2.0 port which supports 4K (3840 x 2160) 60 Hz output, providing great benefits for applications like video production/editing, industrial design, and professional photography that demand on-image resolution and color realism as well as intensive media storage, transfer, and display. By connecting the TVS-672XT to a HDTV via the HDMI output, you can directly view multimedia content saved on the NAS on a bigger screen. You can also download and install versatile multimedia apps from Ubuntu Software Center through QNAP Linux Station. QNAP's HD Station also allows users to directly enjoy multimedia using the HD Player or third-party players such as Plex Home Theater.

Featuring advanced Intel UHD Graphics 630, the TVS-672XT supports triple-channel 4K H.264 hardware decoding and real-time transcoding, allowing you to convert videos to universal file formats that can be smoothly played on multiple devices.

The TVS-672XT is loaded with comprehensive security features to keep your data safe.

QuFirewall for Network Security
Supports IPv6, firewall access lists, and GeoIP filtering to restrict access upon the geographical location for higher network security.

WPA2 Enterprise
Provides enterprise-grade wireless security for business networks, including certificate authority, encryption key, and enhanced encryption/decryption.

Security Counselor
A security portal that checks for weaknesses and offers recommendations for enhancing NAS security. It also integrates anti-virus and anti-malware scanning software.

The TVS-672XT provides a reliable, flexible backup & disaster recovery solution to assist organizations in routine backup jobs with cost-efficiency and high productivity.

Windows and Mac Backup
Use the license-free QNAP NetBak Replicator utility to back up/restore files from Windows computers. Time Machine is fully supported for backing up Mac computers.

Hybrid Backup Sync
Consolidates backup, restoration, and synchronization functions (using RTRR, rsync, FTP, and CIFS/SMB) for easily transferring data to local, remote, and cloud storage spaces as a comprehensive data storage and disaster recovery plan.

Snapshots for Volume & LUN
Snapshots are essential for NAS data protection, and their block-level feature makes them a dependable method for protecting data in the face of the growing threat of ransomware. The TVS-672XT supports up to 256 snapshots per volume/LUN, and up to 1024 snapshots per NAS.

VM Backup
With high performance, potentially huge storage capacities, integrated virtualization solutions, and support for snapshots that record the state of the system at any time, the TVS-672XT is good for backing up virtual machines.

With Hyper Data Protector, the TVS-672XT becomes an agentless backup tool for unlimited VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V VM backup. Hyper Data Protector features incremental backup, global deduplication, backup scheduling and recovery compression that provides you with a cost-effective and reliable disaster recovery plan, ensuring 24/7 operation of your services.

The TVS-672XT centrally stores data and files, and supports SMB/CIFS, AFP, and NFS protocols for file sharing across Windows, Mac, and Linux/UNIX networks. Coupled with Qsync (a utility that turns a QNAP NAS into a safe, high-capacity data center for file synchronization), any file uploaded to the TVS-672XT will be made available for all linked devices, such as computers, laptops, or mobile devices. You can sync shared folders and team folders for group file sharing to enhance the flexibility of team projects and collaboration. Files can be centrally managed using File Station, including files from mobile devices and optical disc drives. File Station also allows you to mount a remote NAS, and transfer files between your NAS and public cloud services for greater convenience.

Virtualization Station and Container Station jointly introduce a hybrid approach to virtualization. No matter your virtualization needs, you can count on QNAP for complete virtualization support.

Virtualization Station
Run multiple Windows, Linux, UNIX, and Android virtual machines and access them via a web browser or VNC (Virtual Network Computing). Businesses can run virtualized server applications on a single NAS without the need for additional physical servers.

Container Station
Experience LXC and Docker lightweight virtualization technologies, and download apps from the built-in Docker Hub Registry, import/export containers, and create abundant microservices.

IFTTT Agent
A popular web automation service for combining QNAP NAS and mobile devices/apps to customize NAS applets.

QmailAgent
Centrally manage and switch between different email accounts, back up emails to the NAS, and safeguard email security and personal privacy.

Browser Station
Enable remote access through NAS browsers to access local LAN resources without requiring complex VPN settings.

Cinema28
Turns your NAS into a multimedia hub for streaming photos, music, and videos to different devices in different rooms.

Qsirch
A full-text search engine that helps quickly find specific images, music, videos, documents, and emails by using keywords and search conditions.

DJ2 Live
Live Broadcasting through QNAP NAS, while also streaming to public clouds. The footage is saved directly to the NAS for later playback.

QNAP provides several ways to expand your NAS storage as needed to accommodate data and business growth.

Upgrade RAID Capacity
Hot swap lower capacity drives with larger-capacity drives so that your QNAP NAS can grow with your business.

Attach Expansion Enclosures
Connect up to six TX-800P or TX-500P Thunderbolt 2 expansion enclosures.

VJBOD
Use VJBOD (Virtual JBOD) to expand your storage capacity by using the unused storage of other QNAP NAS. Up to eight QNAP NAS can be mounted as local disks on the TVS-672XT.

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

The TVS-672XT is backed by a 2-year warranty at no extra cost. If needed, you can purchase a warranty extension that increases your coverage up to 5 years.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What is the largest capacity drive that can be used?

A: The QNAP TVS-672XT 6-Bay NAS Enclosure (BH #QNTVS672XT8G) can support up to 24TB hard drives. https://bhpho.to/4bfFlzy

Q: 2. When connected by TB3, does it act like a DAS or do you still have to set up via IP?

A: The QNAP TVS-672XT 6-Bay NAS Enclosure BH #QNTVS672XT8G works as a DAS device when connected over Thunderbolt 3.

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. 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: 5. 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: 6. I already have a raid drive can I transfer my existing drives to the enclosure without formatting the drives?

A: RAIDs cannot be swapped to other types of hardware without loosing data.

Q: 7. This unit have pre installed disks?

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

Q: 8. Can you access remotely to edit video projects via Adobe Premier or Final Cut?

A: Yes, this NAS allows you to remotely access it.

Q: 9. Does this work with the new Mac Studio (m1 ultra)?

A: Yes, the QNAP TVS-672XT 6-Bay NAS Enclosure is compatible with M1 Mac Studios.

Q: 10. does the thunderbolt 3 port on this support daisy chaining with other devices (e.g. hubs, sound cards, thunderbolt displays)?

A: The unit is listed as supporting storage volumes and displays via the second Thunderbolt 3 port.