QNAP The TBS-h574TX is a 5-bay Thunderbolt 4 network storage device designed primarily for video editing and multimedia applications. It is an all-flash NAS device with the unique feature of using EDSFF (Enterprise and Datacenter Standard Form Factor) E1.S drives. These drives are mainly found in data centers and are suitable for demanding applications. They represent an interesting NAS option for end users. Fortunately, if you don't want to waste time looking for where to buy these less common types of drives, QNAP It comes with a pre-installed M.2 adapter, which is now widely available and more affordable.
Let's take a look at the specs. This unit comes in two configurations, with our review unit equipped with variawith processor Intel Core i5 and 16 GB of RAM. Lower versions can be purchased with a processor Intel Core i5 and 12GB of RAM. The memory is not expandable, so choose wisely when buying.
QNAP The TBS-h574TX is an elegant device in a small design. QNAP It was obviously designed to be placed on a table, and its design reflects this. The casing is made of aluminum, the logo QNAP It has a nice shine on the top and a gold lettering on the front. The front bezel is easily removable and holds in place with magnets, but is lockable, ensuring easy and secure access to the discs. Its small size makes it easy to transport, which is appreciated by film productions, for example.
The port layout is well thought out. There is an easily accessible Thunderbolt 4 port on the front and a USB 3. A second Thunderbolt 4 port is located on the rear of the chassis along with 10GbE and 2,5GbE network ports, a HDMI and two ports USB-A (2.0 and 3.2). There is also a reset button, power supplyonewhich and three perforated places for fans. The supplied power adapter is quite compact and easy to carry.
While the NAS is visually ideal for a desk, its sound is not so much. Even with the fans set to silent mode, the TBS-h574TX is audible, and the noise increases even more under heavy workloads. Fortunately, the fan's sound profile is close to white noise and does not exhibit any annoying whining or humming. If you work in a quiet environment, you will notice the noise, but if you wear headphones, it will not be a problem. And if you work in aancin a studio environment or take it to the field for filming, it is not loud enough to disturb the surroundings.
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nakoneIt depends on your tolerance for noise and the environment you work in, but be prepared to find a place under your desk if you think it might be a problem. The NAS beeps frequently by default (for example when plugging in or unplugging a Thunderbolt cable), which can be annoying, but fortunately, everything can be turned off in the settings.
Performance
As mentioned, our review unit is equipped with a processor Intel Core i5-1340PE, graphics Intel Xe and 16 GB of non-expandable RAM. We use the QuTS Hero operating system based on the advanced ZFS file system, although it is also possible to use the regular QTS system (ext4 file system). The NAS includes two M.2 NVMe drives for our testing purposes Samsung 980 Pro with a capacity of 1 TB, which are one of the most common models. The price of one unit in this capacity is now around 2 CZK. Everything is set up in RAID 500.
For testing purposes, we turned off data compression and deduplication, as these features affect performance differently. Our test machine was Mac Mini M1, connected via Belkin certified Thunderbolt 4 cables. We also tested the connection over 10GbE, and all tests were done over the SMB protocol. Even though the drive interface is only PCIe Gen3 x2, when tested with QuTS Hero each drive is able to reach 1,5 GB/s individually, and when using RAID, performance increases even further.
Let's start with theonem 10GbE in the disk speed test using the Black toolmagic Disk Speed Test. It will come as no surprise that the disk in the TBS-h574TX easily saturates the 10GbE connection with write speeds of 938 MB/s and read speeds of 923 MB/s. The slightly lower read speed than expected is not noticeable in practice. This test was conducted on Macu mini s QNAP 10GbE adapter.
Thunderbolt 4 results in the system macOS Sequoia were significantly better. Apple understands Thunderbolt (unlike Windows, where in some cases, especially in older versions Windows 10, may not work reliably). Here we managed to double the transfer speed and read reached a beautiful 1986 MB/s, while write was not far behind and whizzed by at a speed of 1609 MB/s. When reading, we even exceeded the speed stated on the pages QNAP for this device. There you can see the value of 1736 MB/s. And also the speed is stated when connecting two clients using a Thunderbolt cable. In this case the speed increases even more and is around 3 GB/s when writing and 2,9 GB/s when reading. If you imagine that iPhoneWith the m 16 Pro you can shoot video in the highest possible quality, with a minute of around 20 GB, so such a machine is definitely useful for editing.
Use in practice
QNAP The Thunderbolt™ 4 all-flash NASbook TBS-h574TX is aimed primarily at media professionals, i.e. editors and producers. In addition to Thunderbolt 4, it also impresses with its graphics Intel Xe Graphics, which enables accelerated transcoding to HEVC or the latest AV1. Allows playback of recordings via HDMI port for viewing on set or during editing without having to open the footage in other software. This makes the unit directly designed for transcoding and organizing media and easy delivery to post-production.
Speaking of delivery to post, the NAS's small size makes it very portable. Imagine loading footage onto this device, transcoding it, and sending it all to post, or just pulling out a few drives to load onto a second NAS. Once there, it can be connected to their network infrastructure via 10GbE or 2,5GbE, or directly to the editor's computer via Thunderbolt. It can even be connected to another QNAP Thunderbolt-enabled NAS for automatic backup via app QNAP Hybrid Backup Sync. This is a very nice workflow that makes backing up a project or transferring it to a larger NAS much faster than just connecting via 10GbE or USB.
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Another attractive feature of the NAS unit is the flexibility to use the ZFS system QuTS Hero or the QTS operating system. If you want more advanced features such as compression and deduplication, use the QuTS Hero system. It also provides the reliability and security of the ZFS file system. The main trade-off is the performance requirements, but QNAP configured this particular NAS for use with QuTS Hero, so performance is not a factor here. It is more of an issue with lower-end devices. However, if for some reason you prefer QTS and its ext4 file system, you can run the TBS-h574TX on it without any problems.
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QNAP The TBS-h574TX is a compact, high-performance NASonema offers excellent features for creative professionals. The use of E1.S drives suggests future-proofing, and while M.2 drives are widespread, the EDSFF standard is gaining importance. This gives this NAS a long life, as the capacities offered for the E1.S format are likely to continue to increase.
At the time of writing this article, our reviewed device is available in its configuration starting at around CZK 50, while the model with a processor Intel You can buy a Core i3/12 GB from CZK 40 including VAT. It's not cheap, but the price is definitely justifiable given its parameters and capabilities.
We definitely can. QNAP I would recommend the TBS-h574TX to potential customers and users who want a single box to load all their footage into, bring it home and start editing straight away. It does the job very well and looks great in an attractive, robust design. E1.S support means longer life than M.2 drives, while still supporting M.2 to keep costs and availability reasonable for today's use.
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