This NAS is not what you think it is - QNAP TVS-H674T

This is one of the most interesting NAS I have ever seen. The crazy thing is that it can also be used as a GAMING PC!
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Seagate Ironwolf Pro Drives Used: www.seagate.com/au/en/product...
More Info on the TVS-H674T: www.qnap.com/en-au/product/tv...
00:00 - Thunderboltin
00:39 - Specs
02:22 - Setting up the storage pool
06:12 - How fast is Thunderbolt 4 for storage
07:36 - What's inside the NAS?
10:12 - Wait it can do WHAT with networking!
11:07 - The Apps
11:52 - Just because you can doesn't mean you should
15:06 - The GIANT Elephants in the room
16:43 - What else can it do?
17:52 - Who is this really for?
19:39 - What's the damage?
20:24 - If you really wanted to tinker
#qnap #nas #storage

[@jwaye89]

Banger of a video fam. Love the fact you gamed on a NAS. Keep up the hard work

[@dimitriid]

I'll have to be that guy but someone needs to: You should probably use and *only use thunderbolt* with this NAS and never connect it to the internet: QNAP still has pending lawsuits they need to resolve due to their negligence when it comes to security and how often QNAP NAS units were basically bricked with all data loss due to widely known exploits.

[@antik06]

Frankly, all manufacturers of NAS or other devices globally have problems with ransomware etc., however, practically anyone who follows the security settings (and also the 3-2-1 backup) has no problem with such things. In my case, I've been running several QNAP NAS models for almost a decade (both at home and in the office, and for the past years with access from anywhere using a VPN running on a QNAP QHora router or using myQNAPcloud), and all the time everything has been running like a Swiss watch for both me and my customers, without any data loss or ransomware issues.

[@dimitriid]

@@antik06 1) All NAS manufacturers have *some* problems but nowhere near as widespread and close together as QNAP has 2) That sort of defeats the purpose of a small NAS: it's desgined for small businesses and users who just want to buy something they can plug in and use. Sure an IT professional can properly set up a NAS but at that point you're not paying for the hardware, you really are paying for the services of said IT/Networks professional to set things up for you and you'll probably go with whatever hardware they recommend and they'll probably go with something even more robust instead of a 4-5 bay solution anyways.

[@antik06]

​@@dimitriid 1) What statistical basis are you basing your statement on specifically? For example, provide a link to CVE details of the necessary repairs with an overview of NAS manufacturers for the last 6 years, etc. However, I still stand by my statement that those who follow the recommended security measures have no problems with QNAP solution (based on my practical experience of many last years). In addition, the primary purpose of the NAS is backup, i.e. if someone does NOT follow the security recommendations, then even if anything happens to the NAS, then the user loses "only the backed up data", and if they have stored data on the NAS that they don't have elsewhere and haven't even performed backups, then the general problem is, as they say, "between the keyboard and the chair". And in addition, QNAP has created a PSIRT team, created a Security bounty program, etc. - they have taken security even further in recent years. 2) I don't think a home or small business user should necessarily call a specialized technician to set up the product to keep it secure. Just follow the recommended procedures, which can be easily found on the QNAP website or alternatively on youtube there are plenty of video guides where it is nicely explained step by step (YT videos for example from QNAP UK, QNAP USA and other channels).

[@antik06]

It's been about 6 years since I sold my gaming PC for the very reason I discovered the capabilities of the QNAP NAS. Before that, I had a TVS-1282T3 NAS with a GTX 1660 Super graphics card that could be sized to install directly into the NAS and I used the NAS as a gaming PC as well - such a powerful 💪 all-in-one solution. But currently I'm already using TVS-h1288X with Thunderbolt 3 card and I also have an RTX 4070 Ti card connected via PCIe riser (+ 850W power supply INSIDE the NAS) and when time allows I play games on it in "5120x2160" resolution 👍 Anyway, the new lineup with "Thunderbolt" 4 is luxurious.

[@mmmmondo]

looking forward to the "storage stuff" videos! 🙌

[@mirkodiciano4647]

guys this was AWESOME more of these videos plz, fake frames = real games lol

[@Kelekona_808]

Just Linus'd that drive LOL

[@Phalaxis83]

Great video fams. Love a bit of FAAFO

[@DavidM2002]

2:00 The M2 slots can be used for storage. I added a single M2 NVME to mine and created a separate storage pool to run virtual machines. I connect to the VM's from my desktop with the Microsoft Remote Connection app and the VM's are just as fast as my desktop. Brilliant. I will add a second M2 and create a Raid 1 mirror setup for protection.

[@sg.johnlim]

Yes! Do a CPU upgrade video.

[@aelaan12]

ZFS is so optimized these days, I use it on my home build Truenas. It is just an old pc with 4Tb of storage and 64Gb of memory.

[@constantinosschinas4503]

Can you manually select folder that are M.2 SSD cached? Or is it all auto only? That would speed up things a bunch. Even copying a project for the first time.

[@constantinosschinas4503]

8:55 they could add an air blocking piece on the bottom of the heatsink, over the M.2s and some foam touching the heatsink left. That would force even more air through it.

[@macdoctorsg]

Hi, I've been using the Drobo 5D3 for a long time, I like the workflow and speed of the drive connected directly onto my Mac via Thunderbolt 3 whilst I edit a lot of 4K videos almost without any lag. Unfortunately, we all know by now what happened to the company and it's gone down. So I can connect this enclosure directly to my Mac via a regular Thunderbolt cable just like a DAS? And I can hot swap the drives once I feel the need to upgrade for bigger capacity? Does it also have warning lights like the Drobo informing you on a drive failure?

[@GearSeekers]

Basically it's a NAS with a thunderbolt 4 host interface. It operates on your Mac using thunderbolt as a network interface. It's a much smarter way of doing it because you get all the benefits of ZFS.

[@dgevert]

Man, I clicked this video hoping that it would have a built in dedicated GPU for some kind of game streaming setup. That's actually one of the ways I use my unRAID server. I have an RX 6700 in it, passed through to a Windows VM with Sunshine installed. Unfortunately, some games don't allow themselves to run from a virtual machine.

[@kouroshparsi2582]

🤩🤩🤩

[@christianbmerges]

Can it run Microsoft Flight Simulation as well?

[@Akshun82]

$4k?! FARK - HL15 is looking like a bargain!

[@jdzitro]

10:19 woah woah woah woah what is your home network setup?? do you have fiber at home?

[@GearSeekers]

We've already done it lol

[@zbuuu]

❤Wowza

[@flymouse2000]

Nice try! i mean the Vidieo card plug fot VM not when HDD drop down.

[@TwistedRealm]

One day, maybe this centuary, Synology will add 2.5Gbe to their NAS solutions too.....

[@Mike_Genisys]

But given the ransomware locking down qnaps ... true nas is probably the safe way to with this device.

[@oscarcharliezulu]

Yes please - upgrade the cpu and let’s see what the most powerful cpu it can handle.

[@phondekarvidhesh]

$4K? You are right, tis not for me lol.

[@mvpittman]

some people actually make money with their hardware, LOL.

[@dimitriid]

@@mvpittman Said people wouldn't be buying QNAP after and endless string of 'All QNAP devices are being exploited by ramsonware and data is lost...Again' seemingly every couple months so, who exactly is 'making money with their hardware' but somehow cannot afford a more reputable brand that hasn't been world wide tech news for their utter and complete incompetence securing their devices?

[@ismiyabba5353]

External GPUs are the way of the future, but for the price this solution shouldn't require one.

[@Mike_Genisys]

It would look prettier with oculink

[@Brodda-Syd]

Hmmmmm? At 14.26 to 15.20 he is running Cyberpunk but the GPU fans aren't spinning?

[@GearSeekers]

Yeah the fans don't spin up on most GPUs when they don't get hot

[@Brodda-Syd]

I have never had a GPU where the fans don't ramp up as soon as I launch a game. My gaming experience is from to GTX680's in sli to two GTX1080's in sli to two RTX2080ti's in sli then a RTX4090 and Cyberpunk does ramp up the fans.

[@mikebaker2927]

That’s just dumb. It obviously wasn’t designed for that.