Description, Specifications for QNAP TS-h1277AFX High-performance all-flash NAS - TS-h1277AFX-R7-32G
TS-h1277AFX High-performance all-flash NAS Optimizing collaboration and productivity for creatives, with unmatched affordability.
Powered by AMD Ryzen 7 9000 Series processors, the 12-bay SATA all-flash NAS TS-h1277AFX redefines performance and expandability, delivering an ideal storage solution tailored for multimedia creators. Coupled with the ZFS-based QuTS hero operating system, it ensures unmatched data integrity, system reliability, and advanced SSD optimization. The TS-h1277AFX supports 2.5/10/25GbE high-speed connectivity, making it an ideal companion for low-latency 4K/8K video editing, visual effects (VFX) workflows, team collaboration, and large file transfers empowering creators to focus entirely on their craft without worrying technical barriers.
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DDR5 Memory
Featuring advanced DDR5 ECC memory with up to 192 GB support, delivering exceptional stability for demanding workloads.
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Optimized SSD Performance
Boosts efficiency and durability with real-time deduplication and SSD failure prevention.
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Data Immutability
WORM (Write Once, Read Many) technology ensures data integrity and protection against tampering.
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3 x PCIe Gen 4 Expansion
Upgrade to 25GbE, add M.2 SSDs, or connect JBOD units to scale performance and storage capacity.
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Dual 2.5GbE & Dual 10GBASE-T Multi-Gig
Multiple network ports for seamless connectivity, with expansion via network switches for more devices and workstations.
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Built-in GPU for graphics
Power-efficient AMD Radeon Graphics streamlines video editing/transcoding and simultaneously runs multiple tasks.
Available Models
TS-h1277AFX-R7-32G
AMD Ryzen 7 9000 Series 8C/16T 3.8 GHz, up to 5.5 GHz, 32 GB UDIMM DDR5 ECC (1 x 32 GB)
12-bay SATA All-Flash Array for Maximum Efficiency
With robust I/O performance, the TS-h1277AFX handles large-scale projects with ease, providing stable and reliable storage while minimizing latency.
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Storage capacity up to
184 TB
Essential and fast for creative projects
The TS-h1277AFX all-flash storage solution is engineered to meet the demands of modern data-intensive workflows, including 4K/8K video editing, visual effects (VFX), and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). Facilitating cross-platform collaboration, streamlined workflows, and robust data security, its ideal for professional media production, enterprise environments, and beyond.
Powered by AMD Ryzen 7 9000 Series and DDR5 RAM
The TS-h1277AFX, featuring the AMD Ryzen 9000 Series processor with Zen 5 architecture and DDR5 memory, offers higher bandwidth, lower latency, and reduced power consumption, delivering exceptional performance for critical applications.
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CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 9000 Series 8-core/16-thread processor (Up to 5.5 GHz)
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Memory
DDR5 ECC (Error-Correcting Code) RAM (up to 192 GB, 4 x 48 GB)
Transfer speed
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iSCSI Random IOPS 4K (5 x 25GbE)
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SMB Sequential Throughout 1M (6 x 25GbE)
Read MB/s Write MB/s
| iSCSI Random IOPS 4K (5 x 25GbE) | Read 1387780 | Write 1106619 |
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| SMB Sequential Throughout 1M (6 x 25GbE) | Read 17348 MB/s | Write 12092 MB/s |
Tested in QNAP Labs. Figures may vary by environment.
Test Environment:
NAS: TS-h1277AFX-R7 with 64GB RAM and QXG-25G2SF-CX6*3
OS: QTS 5.2.2.2941
Volume type:
Phison PASCARI SA50V 15.36TB 2.5" SATA SSD S1201K0015T3V0116T300 x12, RAID 5
Client PC:
5x Windows Server 2019, (1x Intel Core i7-7700, 3x Intel Core i3-8100, 1x i7-6700), simultaneously read and write 256GB file
Designed to blend in, built to stand out
The TS-h1277AFX features advanced cooling for near-silent operations, providing effective cooling without distracting noises. With a lightweight and stylish design, the TS-h1277AFX is a perfect fit for modern work environments.
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Ideal for office environment
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Noise under standby mode
dBA
Noise under normal mode
dBA
Built-in 10GbE & 2.5GbE, upgradeable to 25GbE
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Direct connectivity for up to 10 PC/workstations
With 2 x 10GbE and 2 x 2.5GbE ports, plus PCIe slots for expansion, the TS-h1277AFX supports direct connection of up to 10 PCs/workstations without a switch.
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Multi-user collaboration with network switch
Upgrade with a 25GbE expansion card and high-speed switch for seamless multimedia collaboration, enabling efficient file access and real-time editing across multiple workstations.
Supercharge your workstation with PCIe Gen 4 slots
The TS-h1277AFX features three PCIe Gen 4 slots, delivering double the I/O performance of PCIe Gen 3. This provides versatile expansion options, optimizing application performance and overall system efficiency.
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Network Expansion: 2.5/10/25GbE Expansion Card
Maximize bandwidth for large file access, backup, and virtualization with expansion cards, and further boost transfer speeds through SMB Multichannel connection aggregation.
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M.2 Slot Expansion: QM2 Expansion Card
Add M.2 SSDs for high-speed storage pools or cache acceleration, reducing latency and improving overall system responsiveness.
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GPU Expansion: Graphics Card
Enhance video editing and transcoding capabilities, or leverage GPU Passthrough for accelerating virtual machine graphics processing.
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Storage Expansion: Storage Expansion Cards
Expand storage capacity by connecting multiple high-performance QNAP JBOD devices, ideal for large-scale data storage, backups, and long-term archiving. Check Compatible Devices >
Future-proof your storage with JBOD scalability
As file volumes and storage needs grow, the TS-h1277AFX can connect up to eight QNAP 16-bay TL-R1620Sep-RP JBOD expansion units, adding up to 128 additional hard drives and providing substantial storage capacity.
View Compatible Expansion Devices
QNAP JBOD enclosures can only be used as an independent storage pool or volume. They cannot be combined with the storage pool or disk volume of the NAS host. NAS applications can only be installed on the host NAS.
Guarding every spark of creativity
Instant disaster recovery mechanisms effectively counter ransomware threats, ensuring your production workflow remains uninterrupted and your valuable content stays protected.
Offsite Backup
Backup/sync your TS-h1277AFX data to another QNAP NAS or remote server for secure offsite storage, protecting your creative assets.
Explore Hybrid Backup Sync
Real-Time Sync
Instant 1:1 synchronization with backup NAS ensures zero RPO, enabling rapid recovery and minimal downtime.
Explore Real-time SnapSync
Near-Infinite Snapshots
Regular snapshots protect against ransomware, offering quick recovery and ensuring the safety of your media files.
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Double your protection with hybrid cloud:
Backup to myQNAPcloud Storage and access anytime
Back up your TS-h1277AFX to myQNAPcloud Storage using Hybrid Backup Sync for secure, efficient data managementwithout any additional bandwidth fees.
The TS-h1277AFX also supports 20+ major public clouds, ensuring near-LAN access speeds for seamless cloud sharing and multi-point synchronization.
Trusted storage for virtualization
Powerful yet affordable
Cost-effective iSCSI/IP-SAN storage solutions with high bandwidth for reduced latency.
Flexible & Scalable
Supports multiple protocols and expansion options to meet business needs.
Data protection
Offers LUN encryption, snapshots, and backup to ensure data safety.
Object storage certified as Veeam Ready
Use the TS-h1277AFX with QuObjects as the premier destination for S3 object storage and backup. QuObjects supports Object Lock, validated as Veeam Ready Object with Immutability. Learn More
Run VMs and Containers
With no additional fees, you can run multiple VMs of different OS on TS-h1277AFX. This allows you to deploy multi-tenant environments and applications to increase management efficiency and save hardware costs.
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VMs
Securely run Windows, Linux, UNIX, QuTScloud VMs using Virtualization Station Simply plug in a keyboard, mouse, and HDMI display to use the VM like a normal PC.
Learn more about QuTScloud Virtual NAS
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Containers
Run Docker, LXD, Kata Containers and download Container Apps using Container Station.
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VM High Availability (Coming soon)
VM Live Migration and HA (High Availability) guarantee continuous operation and minimal downtime.
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Network & Virtual Switch
Flexibly allocate virtual network resources and configure VLANs to ensure virtual services via the virtual network topology in Network & Virtual Switch.
QuTS hero operating system
Designed for enterprises, the QuTS hero operating system adopts the highly reliable ZFS file system to provide utmost data integrity and stability for mission-critical storage. QuTS hero further optimizes SSD performance and endurance to meet businesses stringent demands for performance and reliability. Explore the QuTS hero operating system Check out QuTS heros latest features
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Automatic repair of corrupted data
ZFS supports self-healing for silent data corruption, automatically detecting damaged data to ensure data integrity.
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Data immutability
Enable WORM (Write Once, Read Many) to prevent written data from being overwritten, modified, or deleted, effectively mitigating ransomware threats.
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Power failure protection
ZIL (ZFS Intent Log) protects against potential data corruption caused by power failure by safeguarding unwritten data.
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Data reduction
Inline data deduplication reduces storage consumption for maintaining optimal disk capacity.
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Prevent simultaneous SSD failure
The patented QSAL algorithm automatically and regularly detects RAID-level SSD lifespan to prevent simultaneous SSD failure, avoiding RAID crashes and data loss.
Multi-level security strategy for enterprises
Bolster business data security with resilience from all aspects
Connection
Permission
Transmission
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SMB signing acceleration
Enable SMB signing to facilitate secure SMB file transfer, while QNAPs exclusive algorithm greatly increases data signing efficiency and data transmission performance.
Assessment
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Security and risk assessment
Security Center proactively detects NAS status and unusual file activity, and offers instant protective measures.
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Centralized notification management
Centrally manage system events and alert notifications via Notification Center to stay up-to-date with NAS status.
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Block malware attacks
Malware Remover regularly scans your NAS. When detecting malware attacks, infected files are immediately blocked and removed to ensure NAS security.
Construct a multi-level security defense system for enterprises
Gain more insightsHow to configure your network and connect your NAS to prevent malware attacks?
Learn More5-year warranty as standard
The TS-h1277AFX is backed by a 5-year warranty at no extra cost providing your business organization with greater peace of mind.
QNAP Warranty Service
NAS Recovery Guide
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Intel Core i3/i5 processor Built-in GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics 5 x E1.S PCIe NVMe slots (M.2 2280 supported) 1 x 10GbE and 1 x 2.5GbE ports 2 x Thunderbolt 4 ports 1 x HDMI output |
Intel Core i7/i9 processor Built-in GPU Intel UHD Graphics 770 8 x 3.5-inch SATA drive bays 2 x 2.5GbE ports 2 x M.2 PCIe Gen 4 x4 ports 2 x PCIe Gen 4 slots 2 x Thunderbolt 4 ports 1 x HDMI output |
AMD Ryzen 7 9000 Series processor DDR5 ECC RAM (Supports up to 192 GB) 12 x 2.5-inch SATA drive bays 2 x 10GbE and 2 x 2.5GbE ports 4 x PCIe Gen 4 slots 1 x HDMI output |
AMD EPYC 7232P/7252 processor Supports NVIDIA graphics card 12 x 2.5-inch U.2 PCIe NVMe/SATA drive bays 2 x 25GbE SFP28 SmartNIC ports and 2 x 2.5GbE ports 4 x PCIe Gen 4 slots |
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Specifications
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 9000 Series 8C/16T 3.8 GHz, up to 5.5 GHz |
| CPU Architecture | 64-bit x86 |
| Graphic Processors | AMD Radeon iGPU |
| Encryption Engine | Yes (AES-NI) |
| Hardware-accelerated Transcoding | Yes |
| System Memory | 32 GB UDIMM DDR5 ECC (1 x 32 GB) |
| Maximum Memory | 192 GB (4 x 48GB) |
| Memory Slot | 4 x DDR5 UDIMM |
| Flash Memory | 4GB (Dual boot OS protection) |
| Drive Bay | 12 x 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s The system is shipped without SSD. For the SSD compatibility list, please visit https://www.qnap.com/compatibility/ |
| Drive Compatibility | 2.5-inch SATA solid state drives |
| Hot-swappable | Yes (Not supported M.2 SSD) |
| M.2 Slot | Optional via PCIe adapters Compatible with NVMe SSD PCIe Gen 3 and above. Please refer to https://www.qnap.com/compatibility/ for compatibility. |
| SSD Cache Acceleration Support | Yes |
| GPU pass-through | Yes |
| SR-IOV | Yes |
| 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (2.5G/1G/100M) | 2 (2.5G/1G/100M/10M) |
| 10 Gigabit Ethernet Port | 2 x 10GBASE-T (10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M) |
| 25 Gigabit Ethernet Port | Optional via a PCIe adapter |
| Wake on LAN (WOL) | Yes Only the 2.5GbE port |
| Jumbo Frame | Yes |
| PCIe Slot | 3 Slot 1: Gen 4 x 4 Slot 2: Gen 4 x 8 or Gen 4 x 4* Slot 3: Gen 4 x 8 *Slot 2 provides the width of PCIe Gen4 x8 when Slot 1 is not in use, and provides the width of PCIe Gen4 x4 when Slot 1 is in use. Card dimensions for PCIe slot 1 ~ Slot 2185 x 111.15 x 18.76 mm / 7.28 x 4.38 x 0.74 inches. Card dimensions for PCIe slot 3280 x 111.15 x 18.76 mm / 11.02 x 4.38 x 0.74 inches. Wider cards can be installed if the next PCIe slot will not be used. |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 port | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Port | 2 x USB 3.2 (1x Type-C with DPI included , 1x Type-A) (10Gb/s) |
| HDMI Output | 1 x HDMI 1.4b ( up to 3840 x 2160 @ 30Hz ) |
| Form Factor | Tower |
| LED Indicators | Power/Status, LAN, USB, SSD1-12 |
| LCD Display/ Button | Yes |
| Buttons | Power, Reset, USB Auto Copy |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 157.2 368 362 mm Dimensions do not include foot pad (foot pad may be up to 30mm / 1.18 inches high depending on model) |
| Weight (Net) | 8 kg |
| Weight (Gross) | 8.9 kg |
| Operating Temperature | 0 - 40 C (32F - 104F) |
| Storage Temperature | -20 - 70C (-4F - 158F) |
| Relative Humidity | 5-95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27C (80.6F) |
| Power Supply Unit | Minimum 500W, 100-240V |
| Power Consumption: Disk Standby Mode | 69.01 |
| Power Consumption: Operating Mode, Typical | 102.54 W Tested with drives fully populated. |
| Fan | 2 x 92mm, 12VDC |
| System Warning | Buzzer |
| Kensington Security Slot | Yes |
| Standard Warranty | 5 |
| Max. Number of Concurrent Connections (CIFS) - with Max. Memory | 10,000 |
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