- 5+4 Hybrid Storage Architecture: SSD caching accelerates hot data access. Qtier tiering intelligently moves data across fast and high-capacity drives.
- Thunderbolt™ 4 Direct-Connect Workstation: Dual Thunderbolt™ 4 ports connect directly to Mac or PC workstations, delivering 20Gbps throughput for seamless 4K video editing.
- High-Speed 10GbE / 2.5GbE Networking: One 10GBASE-T Multi-Gig and one 2.5GbE port accelerate VM workloads, intensive file access, fast backup/restore, and media streaming.
- 4K HDMI™ Output: Output VM desktops or 4K media content directly to a large display via HDMI™ .
- Faster External Drive Import: Two USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (up to 10Gbps) make backing up data from external SSDs faster than ever.
- Effortless Backup and Recovery: Automatically back up files from computers and mobile devices to TS-h966TX, then replicate NAS data to the cloud or another NAS for multi-layered protection.
TS-h966TX
6-Core 9-Bay Hybrid Thunderbolt™ 4 NAS with U.2 NVMe SSD, 10GbE/2.5GbE — High Performance Meets Massive Capacity
The compact yet high-capacity 9-bay TS-h966TX is powered by an Intel® Core™ i3 6-core processor with high-speed I/O, purpose-built for Mac® and Windows® creators tackling online editing, VFX production, file transfer, and backup workflows — handling everything from on-set rough cuts to post-production collaboration in a single device. Built-in 10GbE and 2.5GbE ports, paired with a hybrid storage design featuring 5 x 3.5" SATA 6Gbps drive bays and 4 x 2.5" U.2 NVMe SSD slots, deliver the IOPS performance needed for intensive workloads. Running on QuTS hero with ZFS, TS-h966TX ensures data integrity with block-level inline deduplication, real-time compression, and SSD optimization — making it the ideal solution for file servers, virtualization, collaborative video editing, and reliable backup and disaster recovery.
| Storage |
|---|
| Storage drives installed |
Yes |
| Number of storage drives supported |
9 |
| Supported storage drive types |
HDD & SSD |
| Supported storage drive interfaces |
Serial ATA, U.2 |
| Storage drive sizes supported |
2.5,3.5,U.2 |
| RAID support |
Yes |
| RAID levels |
JBOD, 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 |
| Supported file systems |
ext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT |
| Processor |
|---|
| Processor manufacturer |
Intel |
| Processor family |
Intel® Core™ i3 |
| Processor frequency |
4.4 GHz |
| Processor boost frequency |
4.4 GHz |
| Processor cores |
6 |
| On-board graphics card model |
Intel® UHD Graphics |
| Memory |
|---|
| Internal memory |
8 GB |
| Internal memory type |
DDR5 |
| Maximum RAM supported |
64 GB |
| Memory form factor |
SO-DIMM |
| Memory slots |
2 |
| Flash memory |
4000 MB |
| Network |
|---|
| Ethernet LAN |
Yes |
| Ethernet LAN data rates |
100,1000,2500,10000 Mbit/s |
| Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max) |
10000 Mbit/s |
| DHCP server |
Yes |
| iSCSI support |
Yes |
| Dynamic DNS (DDNS) |
Yes |
| Supported network protocols |
IPv4, IPv6 |
| Link aggregation |
Yes |
| Ports & interfaces |
|---|
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports |
2 |
| USB port |
Yes |
| Design |
|---|
| Chassis type |
Tower |
| Cooling type |
Active |
| Product colour |
Black |
| Number of fans |
1 fan(s) |
| Fan diameter |
14 cm |
| LED indicators |
HDD, SSD, LAN, USB, Status |
| Performance |
|---|
| Type |
NAS |
| Device class |
Small & Medium Business |
| Backup function |
Yes |
| Backup features |
Cloud, iSCSI LUN, USB drive |
| Buzzer |
Yes |
| Multilingual support |
Yes |
| Number of users |
4096 user(s) |
| Snapshot |
Yes |
| Management protocols |
SNMP V2, V3 |
| Share folder access right management |
Yes |
| USB copy function |
Yes |
| Disk scan |
Yes |
| Reset button |
Yes |
| Built-in FTP server |
Yes |
| Hot spare |
Yes |
| System log |
Yes |
| Access Control List (ACL) |
Yes |
| Browser supported |
Apple Safari, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox |
| Share folder |
250 TB |
| S.M.A.R.T. support |
Yes |
| On/off switch |
Yes |
| Software |
|---|
| Operating system installed |
QNAP QTS |
| Operating system version |
5.2.9 |
| Windows operating systems supported |
Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11 |
| Linux operating systems supported |
Ubuntu 14.04 |
| Mac operating systems supported |
Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite |
| Server operating systems supported |
Windows Server 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Core, Windows Server 2008 R2 x64, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 Core, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2 Core, Windows Server 2012 R2 x64, Windows Server 2012 x64, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2016 x64, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 |
| Other operating systems supported |
Linux, Solaris 10 |
| Power |
|---|
| Power supply location |
External |
| Power supply unit (PSU) capacity |
150 W |
| Number of power supply units |
1 |
| Power consumption (typical) |
55.186 W |
| AC input voltage |
100 to 240 |
| Weight & dimensions |
|---|
| Width |
224.6 mm |
| Depth |
223.6 mm |
| Height |
182.7 mm |
| Weight |
3.57 kg |
| Package weight |
5.08 kg |
| Operational conditions |
|---|
| Operating temperature (T-T) |
0 - 40 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) |
5 - 95% |
| Storage temperature (T-T) |
-20 - 70 °C |
| Logistics data |
|---|
| Master (outer) case width |
250 mm |
| Master (outer) case length |
380 mm |
| Master (outer) case height |
340 mm |
| Master (outer) case gross weight |
5.08 kg |
| Products per master (outer) case |
2 pc(s) |
| Other features |
|---|
| Warranty period |
3 year(s) |
