QNAP Unveils TS-h765eU Short-depth Rackmount 4-bay NAS for Space-constrained Environments

[TheLostSwede]

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

• 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.

Key Specifications
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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[londiste]

Price: ~1200€

 

[Chaitanya]

Price: ~1200€

Asustor is offering AMD based NAS for that kind of price.

 

[Wirko]

Add ~110 €/$ to the price for each 10Gbit module. Those are a necessity, not a luxury, in this kind of product.

 

[TheLostSwede]

Add ~110 €/$ to the price for each 10Gbit module. Those are a necessity, not a luxury, in this kind of product.

At least it has dual 2.5 Gbps ports as standard, unlike Synology which is seemingly refusing to budge from 1 Gbps.

 

[ErikG]

True.

 

[Wirko]

At least it has dual 2.5 Gbps ports as standard, unlike Synology which is seemingly refusing to budge from 1 Gbps.

Very true, and that comes on top of the fact that Synology disabled USB-to-Ethernet dongles forever.

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".

 

[Arco]

Very true, and that comes on top of the fact that Synology disabled USB-to-Ethernet dongles forever.

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".

Damn what??? Even my 2 core (Pentium G3220) mini SFF NAS using OMV with a 2.5g adapter is way better than all of those (You will fill up 1g with basically anything). Granted it's using USB to Sata but it's worked flawlessly for a year and a half now. I've got an entire spare computer I could put in it's place along with other spare parts.

 

[TheLostSwede]

Very true, and that comes on top of the fact that Synology disabled USB-to-Ethernet dongles forever.

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".

Synology has a custom module you have to add if you want 10 Gbps Ethernet, just like this thing from QNAP.

 

[Zareek]

Asustor is offering AMD based NAS for that kind of price.

I have hands on experience with Asustor and QNAP. I can say without a doubt, you'll get better hardware for less money with Asustor. Unfortunately, that comes with another price. Asustor's first party software isn't even close and their community software leaves even more to be desired! QNAP's software runs circles around Asustor's. From features to polish, QNAP wins big time. I'm 99% sure I bought my first and last Asustor a few years ago.

 

[TheLostSwede]

I have hands on experience with Asustor and QNAP. I can say without a doubt, you'll get better hardware for less money with Asustor. Unfortunately, that comes with another price. Asustor's first party software isn't even close and their community software leaves even more to be desired! QNAP's software runs circles around Asustor's. From features to polish, QNAP wins big time. I'm 99% sure I bought my first and last Asustor a few years ago.

QNAP also has a seven year head start on Asustor, which is part of the reason.
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.

 

[Chaitanya]

I have hands on experience with Asustor and QNAP. I can say without a doubt, you'll get better hardware for less money with Asustor. Unfortunately, that comes with another price. Asustor's first party software isn't even close and their community software leaves even more to be desired! QNAP's software runs circles around Asustor's. From features to polish, QNAP wins big time. I'm 99% sure I bought my first and last Asustor a few years ago.

In terms of hardware Asustor Gen3 NAS are definitely far superior to QNAP unit(though they are not rack mountable) with 16GB of ECC RAM, USB4, 2x 10Gbps and 2x5Gbps NICs built in along with similar storage config to this QNAP unit. If I remember correctly since there is no onboard VGA adapter on the CPU used unfortunately users are locked out of installing 3rd party NAS OS of their choice. I am keeping an eye out on what upgrades Terramaster and UGreen offer in a years time to their latest gen of NAS offering as those seem quite promising if people want to look beyond conventional - QNAP, Synology and Asustor offerings.

 

[bohrz]

@Arco @TheLostSwede I saw that you are using OMV (that is OpenMediaVaut, right?). I never heard of it. I'm trying to setup a home server with TrueNAS Scale, but it took a turn for the worse recently. I saw at OMV page that they support applications through containers. Can I use Plex and PiHole with it?

Edit: Is it simple to setup?

 

[TheLostSwede]

@Arco @TheLostSwede I saw that you are using OMV (that is OpenMediaVaut, right?). I never heard of it. I'm trying to setup a home server with TrueNAS Scale, but it took a turn for the worse recently. I saw at OMV page that they support applications through containers. Can I use Plex and PiHole with it?

Edit: Is it simple to setup?

Correct and yes, it's super easy to set up, it can run from a USB drive worst case, I run it off an old 64 GB SATA SSD.
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.

 

[bohrz]

I'll read some documentation about it and watch some videos and give it a try. Thank you!

 

[Arco]

Correct and yes, it's super easy to set up, it can run from a USB drive worst case, I run it off an old 64 GB SATA SSD.
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 really need to work on it more, currently im using a lan-only system with no login for accessing the data (Not the NAS). I'm still figuring out how to best work around windows crapy login system for online file systems, it's very tempermental on if it wants to show the login screen. I had to resort to no login or users so windows didn't require me to log in every other day.

 

[TheLostSwede]

I really need to work on it more, currently im using a lan-only system with no login for accessing the data (Not the NAS). I'm still figuring out how to best work around windows crapy login system for online file systems, it's very tempermental on if it wants to show the login screen. I had to resort to no login or users so windows didn't require me to log in every other day.

Have you tried setting up a network share on your PC using SMB?
I have never had any issues accessing the data on my OMV NAS.

 

[Arco]

Have you tried setting up a network share on your PC using SMB?
I have never had any issues accessing the data on my OMV NAS.

Yes and tried to set up users and such but the login/credentials required to be put in again every other day (I made sure the NAS is on a static IP). Also, my programs that needed to backup automatically refused or couldn't send to the NAS unless I made it guest only. Still, the only NAS OS that works with USB to Sata devices.

 

[TheLostSwede]

Yes and tried to set up users and such but the login/credentials required to be put in again every other day (I made sure the NAS is on a static IP). Also, my programs that needed to backup automatically refused or couldn't send to the NAS unless I made it guest only. Still, the only NAS OS that works with USB to Sata devices.

Sounds like a Windows issue somehow, not having those issues. It wouldn't matter what NAS you have, if that's what's going on.