QNAP TVS-h874T4 and TVS-h674T4 Thunderbolt 4 NAS Revealed
Of all the releases that I have seen revealed from the big brands showing off their wares at Computex 2023, few have left me as impressed as the (arguably, long overdue) reveal of the brand’s new TVS-hX74T4 Thunderbolt 4 Solutions. The QNAP TVS-h874T4 and TVS-h674T4 are the inevitable Thunderbolt 4 addition to the remarkably popular TVS-hX74 series. I say ‘inevitably’ because QNAP have been in the business of Thunderbolt-equipped NAS systems now for about 6 years and do not show any signs off slowing down! Arriving in two versions (6-Bay and 8-Bay), this is the intel-powered TB4-ready tier of their powerhouse desktop series. Although pricing has still TBC, I have been assured that release is targetted at Q3 2023.Of course, QNAP have previously revealed another TB4 solution (alongside another rather interesting TB4 solution, the TVS-574TX at their partner event) back in CES 2022 – The TS-464T4 affordable TB4 4-Bay. However, that system has since largely been confirmed cancelled). The TVS-h874T4 and TVS-h674T4 seem a great deal more grounded (functional hardware at their official event) with multiple physical units available. Let’s discuss their new Thunderbolt 4 NAS Solutions below.
What Are the Hardware Specifications of the QNAP TVS-874T4 and TVS-h674T4 NAS?
As mentioned, if you are familiar with the existing QNAP TVS-hX74 series, the specifications of the new TVS-h874T4 and TVS-674T4 are going to be fantastically familiar. Both are using the highest tiers of hardware that the 6/8-Bay in the x74 series arrive with (I.e the i7 and i9 Core versions). A massive reason for this is going to be that Thunderbolt 4 support, although available on a few different CPU architecture’s, the Intel Core series has always been the more developed and supported processor for TB. There was also mention of USB 4 compatibility with this connection, but I cannot confirm at this time whether that is in the same style or DAS/TB-over-IP that Thunderbolt NAS has used on previous devices.
- (8-Bay) Intel Core 12th Gen i9 16-Core / 24 Thread Processor, 5.1Ghz Max Clock
- (8-Bay) Intel Core 12th Gen i7 12-Core / 20 Thread Processor, 4.9Ghz Max Clock
- DDR4 Memory (Likely 32-64GB)
- Integrated Graphics
- 2x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (discussion of support of USB 4 TBC)
- 2.5GbE (Optional 10GbE)
- 6/8x SATA 3.5”/2.5” Bays
- 2x PCIe Gen 4 M.2 2280 M.2 Slots
- PCIe Gen 4×16 Slot
- PCIe Gen 4×4 Slot (Occupied by the TB4 Card)
- 1x HDMI 1.4b
- 350W PSU
- 3 Year Warranty
The lack of 10GbE is a bit of a shame, especially if you compare it with the TVS-872XT. However, after asking QNAP about this, it was simply a case of keeping the system within a set price point of the series. 10GbE can be added easily via large range of 1st/3rd Party network upgrade cards. QM2 Cards (recently updated to in the QNAP portfolio), which means that the PCIe Gen 4×16 card slot can be used for a wide variety of network and/or storage upgrades. The range from 10-25-100GbE network cards, to Gen4 PCIe M.2 2/3 slot cards and even combo cards that can have 2 Gen4 m.2 SSDs and dual port 10GbE ports. I am still a little surprised that the TB4 Card occupies the Gen 4×4 slot, but this was the case in previous-gen Thunderbolt NAS systems, so perhaps is a bandwidth cap anyway (I’ll check!).
When Will the QNAP TVS-h874T4 and QNAP TVS-h674T4 Be Released and what is the Price?
QNAP were keen to highlight that the release of these new 6/8-Bay TB4 NAS devices will be arriving relatively soon. They repeated that the TVS-h874T4 and TVS-h674T4 were slated for Q3 2023 and aiming for September 2023. Pricing is still yet to be confirmed.
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If i already own the TVS-H874X is it worth upgrading to the new thunderbolt version? What would be the advantage to getting a thunderbolt version is a real word scenario?
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What’s the big deal? It’s an hx74 with one of the expansion slots having a thunderbolt expansion card?!?!
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Thank you! Do you know what speed to expect? Same as Promise Pegasus32 has?
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Hm, will it work as an external drive if I connect it to PC with thunderbolt bolt4?
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Wait for the QNAP TBS-574TX
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Thks Robbie & hi Eddie;
Robbie won’t let me say hi to the Sea-Gull (eddie, say hi for me anyways though 😉
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I’ve been watching the videos out of Taiwan (ideally before the PLA comes to visit) that mention “Thunderbolt”. As a Mac user I’m used to Thunderbolt way back (as a FireWire replacement). Is this current “Thunderbolt” the same technology (i.e. I can use it on a Mac) or is this just the term recycled and applied to different technology (the ports look very similar to USB C)?
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Having seen the show floor photos for the cooling needed by these Gen5 M.2’s, I see little hope someone’s NAS enclosure will support beyond perhaps teaming with ONE specific physical form.
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APPRECIATE Eddie has a better mic.
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Great video, loved the idea of someone impersonating an audience and all the questions were on point
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Thanks!
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I would like to see more AI progression on their Photo’s. Right now it is quite querky. Showing the same person in the same outfit and nearly identical photos as two different people or people that are quite different as the same with out an easy way on the mobile app to seperate them from each other.
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16:15 Couldn’t Synology at least remove the protective plastic film off the front of one of their most expensive desktop models when it’s on display for the world to see ? This was a really great wrap-up Robbie and Eddie; thank you very much.
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I wish Synology would release something like the QNAP TBS-574TX.
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Nice stickers Realtek, on the routers.
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I hope that QNAP will provide support mdev and mdev-vfio kernel drivers and less restrictive hardware passthrough on their Virtualization Station.
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What’s the 5-bay M.2 thing at 20 seconds into the video? I don’t see anything online about that.
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To take advantage of Thunderbolt 4, you will have to sit next to the NAS less than 6 feet away. Please discuss the noise issue in your full revenue of TVS-h874T4/674T4. How distractive is the noise from the fans and HDDs? Is the extra speed of Thunderbolt 4 worth it? Or the x74 with 10GbE upgrade will provide more sensible working experience (because you can place the NAS in another room and you will not feel the difference between 10GbE and Thunderbolt that much)?
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If this doesn’t warrant a TVS872XT vs TVS-h874T4 I don’t know what does……looking forward to the review….
Yes, its 72 vs 74 series. Much better performance.
I don’t know about anyone else, it is really annoying that they just don’t have ECC memory. For all the money your paying it should really be on it so you don’t have the hassle, even if they have to increase the device cost, would save the user the step. Other than that, nice stuff for sure!
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so basically its an TVS-h874X with a thunderbolt4 card. I still own an Qnap TVS-871T (with thunderbolt 2) !
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The sound quality is good.????
Is it easier to sleep without seagulls? ???? (Hopefully you brought your own pillow, that’s the secret to good sleep on the road)
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Sound is good. And no seaguls 🙂
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Can I connect to Mac using Thunderbolt 4 and using Lan for sync with cloud?
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