Friday, February 7th 2025
QNAP Unveils TS-h765eU Short-depth Rackmount 4-bay NAS for Space-constrained Environments
QNAP Systems, Inc., a leading computing, and storage solutions innovator, has expanded its diverse portfolio of short-depth NAS products designed for edge storage. The new 1U short-depth rackmount 4-bay 2.5GbE NAS TS-h765eU features a shorter chassis depth and is perfect for small media cabinets and wall-mounted network racks in space-constrained office environments or industrial settings. The TS-h765eU is a long-term supply model till 2031, making it a reliable NAS choice for organizations planning long-term projects or multi-site deployments.
The TS-h765eU combines robust performance, multitasking capabilities, and great I/O expandability to meet diverse application requirements. It features the latest Intel Atom x7000C Series processor, supports built-in 8 GB DDR5 RAM, upgradable to 16 GB (In-Band ECC), has dual 2.5GbE ports, and provides four 3.5-inch SATA drive bays and three E1.S/M.2 PCIe NVMe slots for installing E1.S/M.2 2280 SSDs to enhance read/write performance or upgrading to 10GbE using E1.S interface network modules. Running the ZFS-based QuTS hero operating system, the TS-h765eU prioritizes data integrity, immutability with WORM protection, and powerful data reduction.
"In modern IT applications, every second counts and having your data storage close by can be the difference maker. The TS-h765eU short-depth rackmount NAS is perfect for edge storage while its performance and I/O expandability isn't compromised by its compact form factor," said Andy Chuang, Product Manager of QNAP, adding "Users can pair the TS-h765eU NAS with QNAP's short rail kit Rail-S01 and short-depth JBOD, making it easier to install in small media cabinets while reducing the total cost of ownership."
TS-h765eU Key Features
TS-h765eU-8G: Intel Atom x7405C 4-core 2.2 GHz processor (up to 3.4 GHz); 8 GB DDR5 non-ECC RAM (In-Band ECC supported), expandable up to 16 GB (1x 16 GB); 4x 3.5-inch/2.5-inch SATA 6 Gbps HDD/SSD slots; 3x E1.S/M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD slots (an E1.S to M.2 adapter attached in each slot); 2x 2.5GbE RJ45 ports; 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) Type-A port; 1x USB 2.0 port
QXG-ES10G1T: E1.S to 10GbE network module; PCIe Gen 3 x4 interface; supports Multi-Gigabit 10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M; hand-screw design for toolless installation
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The TS-h765eU combines robust performance, multitasking capabilities, and great I/O expandability to meet diverse application requirements. It features the latest Intel Atom x7000C Series processor, supports built-in 8 GB DDR5 RAM, upgradable to 16 GB (In-Band ECC), has dual 2.5GbE ports, and provides four 3.5-inch SATA drive bays and three E1.S/M.2 PCIe NVMe slots for installing E1.S/M.2 2280 SSDs to enhance read/write performance or upgrading to 10GbE using E1.S interface network modules. Running the ZFS-based QuTS hero operating system, the TS-h765eU prioritizes data integrity, immutability with WORM protection, and powerful data reduction.
TS-h765eU Key Features
- Maximized space utilization: The 1U short depth of only 292.1 mm (12 inches) is suited for small cabinets or wall-mounted network racks, making it flexible to install in offices, factories, multimedia rooms, mobile broadcasting vehicles, or small IT rooms.
- Next-gen Intel Atom processor: Equipped with an Intel Atom x7405C quad-core processor (up to 3.4 GHz) for multitasking and heavy workloads.
- Advanced DDR5 RAM: The built-in non-ECC DDR5 memory (expandable up to 16 GB) features high performance and low power consumption; In-Band ECC (IBECC) is supported for enhanced data protection.
- Outstanding expandability: Three built-in E1.S/M.2 PCIe NVMe slots allow for installing two QNAP QXG-ES10G1T E1.S to 10GbE network modules for faster network connectivity; or installing three E1.S/M.2 2280 SSDs for SSD storage pools or SSD caching to boost IOPS.
- Futureproof: Supports E1.S SSDs (heights of 5.9/9.5/15 mm) that provide higher density storage, power-loss protection (PLP), hot-swappable supports, and better heat dissipation.
- Excellent network connectivity: Achieve high-speed networking with two built-in 2.5GbE ports, and upgrade to two 10GbE ports if necessary. Higher bandwidth is possible by enabling Port Trunking or SMB Multichannel for faster data transfer, large file access, backup and restoration.
- Effortless storage expansion: The built-in USB 3.2 Gen 1 port allows for connecting a QNAP's short-depth USB JBOD TR-004U to the TS-h765eU for additional data storage and backup.
TS-h765eU-8G: Intel Atom x7405C 4-core 2.2 GHz processor (up to 3.4 GHz); 8 GB DDR5 non-ECC RAM (In-Band ECC supported), expandable up to 16 GB (1x 16 GB); 4x 3.5-inch/2.5-inch SATA 6 Gbps HDD/SSD slots; 3x E1.S/M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD slots (an E1.S to M.2 adapter attached in each slot); 2x 2.5GbE RJ45 ports; 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) Type-A port; 1x USB 2.0 port
QXG-ES10G1T: E1.S to 10GbE network module; PCIe Gen 3 x4 interface; supports Multi-Gigabit 10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M; hand-screw design for toolless installation
21 Comments on QNAP Unveils TS-h765eU Short-depth Rackmount 4-bay NAS for Space-constrained Environments
I checked Geizhals and apparently the cheapest Synology box that has anything above 1 GbE in basic configuration is the DS1823xs+ for 1800 EUR, with one 10 GbE port. Oof. Granted, there's a PCIe slot on cheaper models too, and even M.2 Ethernet adapters might work (depending on how tightly Synology closed down their systems).
Edit: added "Oof".
However, what you don't see on the surface, is that QNAP has an old and rather patchy build of Linux underneath.
They've had issues for years and even developers (ex colleagues and friends of mine) have left, due to how poorly their software team is being run.
I gave up after six months of working at QNAP in Taiwan, as things aren't run in a professional manner.
That said, I can't defend Asustor here, as I have as yet to use one of their products, but they seem to be ok, but admittedly they lack a lot of the features QNAP and Synology offers.
I ended up going DIY with OMV on my own NAS, as it was a cheaper and in my book, better alternative.
Edit: Is it simple to setup?
It has full support for containers and you can run anything. I run Emby rather than Plex, as well as some other stuff.
That said, my hardware is technically way over powered for what I use it for, but I had most of it spare, except the mini-ITX motherboard, at the time when I built it.
Haven't moved to the latest version as yet though, as I want to start fresh with it, but I've been using it for quite a few years now.
I have never had any issues accessing the data on my OMV NAS.