With an Intel Core i5 6-Core-Core processor to support the ZFS-based QuTS hero operating system, the QNAP TVS-h674 6-Bay NAS Enclosurefrom QNAP TVS-h674 6-Bay NAS Enclosureensures data integrity and supports block-level inline data deduplication and compression, near-limitless snapshots, real-time SnapSync, and SSD optimization. Whether for mission-critical file servers, virtualization servers, collaborative video editing, or efficient data backup and recovery applications, the TVS-h674 delivers an ideal NAS solution. The high-performance TVS-h674 provides PCIe Gen 4 (up to twice the transmission speed of Gen 3) expandability, M.2 NVMe SSD caching, and 2.5GbE connectivity for high-speed virtualization network environments.

This unit has six 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-h674, optional expansion units may be connected. Also featured are 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 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-h674 runs on either the QuTS hero 5.0.0 or QTS 5.0.1 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-h674 to be energy efficient. Not only does it offer dual 92mm 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-h674 operates using an internal 250W power supply and includes an Ethernet cable, a power cord, 24 flat head screws for 3.5" HDDs, 18 flat head screws for 2.5" HDDs, two M.2 SSD heatsinks, and two drive tray keys. Protection is provided by a limited 3-year hardware warranty.

6 x 3.5/2.5" SATA III 6 Gb/s Drive Bays    2 x M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 Slots    2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 6-Core    32GB of DDR4 RAM    2 x 2.5GbE Ports    USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | 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    QuTS hero or QTS Operating System

The TVS-h674 adopts a 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5-12400 6-Core Processor with Intel UHD Graphics 770 to increase multi-tasking capabilities, offering SMBs a secure, reliable, and high-performance NAS solution.

The TVS-h674 has two M.2 PCIe slots, enabling SSD caching or SSD storage pools for improved performance, or other applications.

Install M.2 NVMe SSDs for Cache Acceleration
The TVS-h674 supports SSD caching and features two M.2 slots that support M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs with a 2280 form factor (sold separately) for boosting overall NAS performance.

Accelerate AI-Powered Image Recognition with TPU
By leveraging a Google Edge TPU to QNAP AI Core (AI-powered engine for image recognition), the TVS-h674 can perform high-speed face and object recognition. Google Edge TPU enables QuMagie to quickly process thousands of photos with high-speed AI Image recognition and classification, and QVR Face to analyze real-time video for instant facial recognition.

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The TVS-h674 has two 2.5GbE ports. QNAP offers comprehensive, budget-friendly storage and networking solutions that provide an array of connectivity possibilities. Easily and flexibly upgrade your workplace or home network now to handle bandwidth-hungry applications.

A Fast 2.5GbE/10GbE NAS
A QNAP NAS featuring two or more 2.5GbE/10GbE ports and Port Trunking allows you to combine multiple ports for greater bandwidth potential.

Upgrade Computers and Servers
Servers and desktops can install PCIe-based QNAP network cards that support 10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M Multi-Gig.

Add a 5GbE Port to Laptops
Laptops and upgrade-limited computers can use QNAP's portable USB 3.2 Gen 1 to 5GbE adapter that allows you to connect to 5G/2.5G/1G/100M networks via USB.

A Switch that Supports 2.5GbE+
QNAP's 10GbE/NBASE-T switches support 10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M and allow connecting multiple workstations and devices for high-speed collaboration in device-dense environments.

The TVS-h674 has one PCIe 4.0 x16 slot and one PCIe 4.0 x4 slot that allow for installing various expansion cards for expanding application potential.

2.5/5/10GbE Network Card
Enable lightning-fast throughput for bandwidth-demanding tasks (virtualization, massive data transmission, and fast backup/restore).

QM2 Card
Add M.2 SSD caching, Edge TPU, or 2.5GbE/10GbE network connectivity to the NAS to optimize performance and bandwidth.

Graphics Cards
Supercharge your video editing and transcoding or enable GPU passthrough to virtual machines. Graphics cards are supported that can be powered solely through the PCIe slot with dimensions up to 6.7 x 1.9 x 4.4".

HDMI Output
The TVS-h674 features an HDMI output that supports Full HD, providing great benefits for applications like video production/editing or industrial design that demand high resolution and intensive media storage, transfer, and display.

View NAS Media or Virtual Machines On a TV
By connecting the TVS-h674 to an HDMI display, you can directly watch multimedia content saved on the NAS, operate virtual machines from Virtualization Station, or enjoy multimedia using HD Player or third-party players like Plex Home Theater.

Real Time Transcoding and Display
The TVS-h674 features Intel UHD Graphics that supports hardware decoding and real-time transcoding for converting videos to universal file formats that can be smoothly played on multiple devices.

Note: The TVS-h674 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.

With integrated Intel OpenVINO AI computing resources, the TVS-h674 accelerates AI image recognition performance without impacting other applications or services. QNAP AI Core primarily works with the QuMagie application.

QuMagie Photo Management
Easy-to-use photo management solution that integrates AI image recognition and intelligent classification for your collection.

QuTS hero combines the app-based QTS with the 128-bit ZFS file system to provide flexible storage management, comprehensive data protection, and optimized performance to tackle the complexity and performance demands of modern IT. From storage management and virtualization to collaborative media workflows, QuTS hero streamlines your business-critical tasks.

Data Integrity Is Key
QuTS hero's self-healing ensures data integrity and reliability. Write Once, Read Many (WORM) is also supported.

Data Reduction Improves Storage Efficiency and Performance
Inline data deduplication, compression, and compaction reduce file sizes to conserve storage capacity and optimize performance.

Multi-Level Cache Technology
Main memory read cache (L1 ARC), SSD second-level read cache (L2 ARC), and ZFS Intent Log (ZIL) for synchronous transactions with power failure protection are supported to boost performance and security.

RAID Z Enables Robust Data Protection
Multiple RAID levels allow flexible capacity utilization. RAID Triple Parity and Triple Mirror deliver higher levels of data protection.

QSAL (QNAP SSD Antiwear Leveling) Enhances Data Protection
RAID-level SSD lifespan is automatically and regularly detected to prevent simultaneous SSD failure, improving your data protection and system reliability.

App Center Ecosystem Extends NAS Functionality
Apps for backup/sync, virtual machines/containers, content management, productivity, and more features can be used to expand the application potential of the NAS.

QuTS hero supports advanced block-based data reduction technologies (including inline data deduplication, compression, and compaction) to reduce file sizes, conserve storage capacity, and optimize performance. For example, if 20 virtual machines on a NAS are replicated using the same template, then storage space requirements for all 20 virtual machines can be reduced by up to 95%. Whether acting as primary or backup storage, the TVS-h674 optimizes storage utilization to provide a reliable storage cornerstone in the Big Data era. All-flash solutions thus achieve higher cost efficiency while improving both random write performance and SSD lifespan.

Note: Inline Data Deduplication requires a NAS with at least 16GB memory (at least 32GB memory is recommended for optimal performance).

The TVS-h674 supports various apps that cover all your backup needs. Practice safe IT habits by regularly backing up files and device content, allowing them to be easily restored when needed.

PC/Laptop Backup
For Windows, install NetBak Replicator to back up your PC to QNAP NAS. In macOS, just set up the built-in Time Machine to secure your data.

Remote Backup for NAS
Hybrid Backup Sync makes it easy to back up data from a TVS-h674 to another QNAP NAS or remote server to fulfill your 3-2-1 backup strategy.

VM Backup
Enjoy license-free VMware and Hyper-V VM backup with source-side incremental backup, global deduplication, and recovery compression.

Saas Backup
Safeguard enterprise cloud data by backing up/syncing files, emails, calendars, and contacts from Google Workspace and Microsoft Office 365 to the NAS.

Note: Minimum memory requirements are 2GB available and 4GB installed.

Cloud Backup for NAS
Hybrid Backup Sync supports mainstream cloud storage for NAS data backup. For backup to object cloud storage, VJBOD Cloud is especially useful to reduce bandwidth usage and backup time.

QuDedup Technology
Hybrid Backup Sync eliminates redundant data at the source and then backs up the deduplicated data, helping to save time and storage costs while providing efficient multi-version backups.

Real-Time Sync
Real-time SnapSync immediately synchronizes data changes with the destination storage, ensuring the primary and secondary NAS always have the same data. RPO is minimal to achieve real-time disaster recovery.

Note: SnapSync is supported by QNAP NAS models featuring the QuTS hero (4.5.3 or later) and QES (v2.1.1 or later) operating systems. These NAS can be paired with each other to provide a reliable backup storage solution.

The TVS-h674 supports block-based snapshots that record the state of the system at any time. It helps protect data, which can be restored back to a specific point of time, greatly helping in mitigating the threat of ransomware.

Up to 65,536 Snapshots
QuTS hero supports enough snapshots for you to create one snapshot every hour for 7 years without needing to delete any. Copy-on-write technology makes snapshot creation almost instantaneous without affecting ongoing data writing.

Back Up Snapshots
Multiply data protection by backing up snapshot files. Replicate volume/LUN snapshots in the TVS-h674 to a remote NAS (Snapshot Replica) by copying only the changes made. This helps save time & bandwidth, and can be run manually or on a scheduled basis.

By running multiple virtual machines and containers on the TVS-h674, you can deploy multi-tenant environments and applications to increase management efficiency and save hardware costs. Coupled with the Network & Virtual Switch app that boosts interoperability between virtual machines, containers, QNAP NAS, and other physical devices on the network, you can flexibly allocate physical and virtual network resources to simplify network deployment.

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

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

Linux Station
Run Linux applications (including apps from the Software Center) directly on the NAS and remotely access the Linux desktop from a web browser. The open-source Linux platform is also ideal for Internet of Things development.

The TVS-h674 is loaded with flexible privilege settings and security measures. Besides IP blocking, 2-step verification, and HTTPS connection, there are more apps that help ensure optimal NAS protection against threats like malware and hackers.

myQNAPcloud Secures Remote Access
myQNAPcloud allows convenient connection to the TVS-h674 through the internet without any complex DDNS settings. To ensure your remote access service is secure, myQNAPcloud strengthens keys on SSL Certificates to 2048-bits.

Simplified Privilege Settings
The TVS-h674 supports comprehensive access right settings for shared folders, Azure Active Directory Domain Services (Azure AD DS), LDAP, and Windows ACL to help IT staff efficiently manage user accounts and access rights for multiple NAS systems.

QuFirewall Protection
Supports IPv6, firewall access lists, and GeoIP filtering to restrict access based on geographical locations for higher NAS network security.

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-h674 as a VPN server, and WireGuard VPN service with an easy-to-use interface for setting up a secure connection.

QuQAN SD-WAN
To facilitate digital transformation, multi-site expansion and remote working, QuWAN SD-WAN helps automatically mesh multi-site VPN. It features IPsec encryption and cloud-centric management, allowing secure multi-site network including QNAP NAS and VMware ESXi platforms.

Security Counselor
A security portal for the TVS-h674 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-h674 using the latest malware definitions. If infected files are detected, they will be immediately removed to ensure NAS data security.

TeamViewer Remote Access
TeamViewer app enables remote management and connectivity to multiple NAS devices from Windows PCs with an unparalleled level of safety, while increasing IT efficiency and end user productivity.

The TVS-h674 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.

File Station
Manage, access, and share all the files in the TVS-h674 and view snapshots files, all from your web browser. You can also easily mount remote NAS folders and cloud storage.

Qsync
Make any file uploaded to a TVS-h674 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.

QVR Elite is QNAP's subscription-based smart surveillance solution, allowing you to easily build a surveillance system with lower TCO and higher scalability. Recordings are saved as MP4 files, allowing playback on nearly every device. QVR Elite also integrates QNAP AI-based solutions to build smart facial recognition for retail and door access systems with QNAP NAS. You can arrange a dedicated, independent storage space for surveillance data on the TVS-h674 and enjoy simplified camera management, storage space allocation, camera live viewing, and playback.

QNAP provides easy ways to expand your storage capacity. Here are several ways to expand your TVS-h674 storage as needed to accommodate data and business growth.

Attach QNAP Expansion Enclosures
Connect expansion enclosures to the TVS-h674, 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-h674 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.

The TVS-h674 provides an App Center that includes feature-rich apps to expand your NAS potential.

QuObjects
Run a high-performance S3 compatible development environment on your TVS-h674 to simplify service development workflows from testing to production. You can also move cold data from the cloud to an on-premises QuObjects to save cloud storage costs.

Notification Center
Consolidates all system events, alerts, and notifications for smooth and easy NAS management, keeping you always informed of your NAS status.

Proxy Server
By using a high-capacity TVS-h674 as a proxy server, online resources can be efficiently accessed with greater cost-savings and productivity, while network security is also enhanced at the same time.

Qmail Agent
The best email backup solution that allows you to easily backup/recover and manage multiple email accounts in their native format with strong security and data integrity.

Qcontactz
Centrally manage all your contacts, import contacts from Google, import/export contact information using CSV or vCard files, and enjoy an always-online database of contact information.

QuFTP
The TVS-h674 can perform as an FTP server featuring SSL/TLS encryption, QoS bandwidth controls, and permission settings for efficiently and securely transferring large amounts of data. FTP Client is also supported.

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-h674 also supports QTS, QNAP's standard NAS operating system, that provides greater everyday performance, efficient memory utilization, and the advantage of Qtier auto-tiering. You can also migrate drives from your current QTS-based NAS to the TVS-h674.

QTS
Suited for performance-demanding tasks, cross-teams file sync, and HDD-SSD hybrid storage applications.

QuTS hero
Featuring highly reliable data protection and data reduction, and optimized for SSD-based applications.

Note: QTS and QuTS hero use different file systems. You must remove all the drives from the TVS-h674 before switching from QuTS hero to QTS.

The TVS-h8674 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. does this m2 ssd work with my tvs472 WD 500GB Black SN750 NVMe M.2 Internal SSD? BH #WEBG500GB • MFR #WDBRPG5000ANC-WRSN

A: Yes, the two models are compatible drives.

Q: 2. 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: 3. What is the maximum storage size for this unit?

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

Q: 4. 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: 5. Does the i9 or i7 Model of the 874, utilize an upgraded heatsink or use the T variant of the CPU?

A: QNAP has not provided any information on difference in heatsinks between variants of the TVS-h874X. All variants have the same operational temperature range.

Q: 6. Do you know if this is a replacement for the TVS-1282T3?

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

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. is this unit suitable to process 8K footages?

A: Yes, the QNAP TVS-h1288X 12-Bay NAS Enclosure with Dual-Port Thunderbolt 3 Expansion Card is suitable for editing 8K footage.

Q: 9. Sorry if this is dumb question ....Does this unit need to be connected via RJ45 to an internet source to work? I like the multiple computer direct access support it provides but cannot connect it to internet via gigabit until sometime in the future...

A: This unit does require a router and being added to a properly installed network with a router routing traffic, however an internet connection to that router is not required.

Q: 10. If I would use this NAS for video editing (4K / 6K B-RAW) should i go with a stronger CPU aka i3 or i5? I would connect the NAS to an iMac pro.

A: I believe you would be fine with this one, considering that you intent to expand the RAM, use the RJ45 (10GbE) and choose the proper hard drive configuration.