TS-h1277AFX

High-performance all-flash NAS – Optimizing collaboration and productivity for creatives, with unmatched affordability.

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TS-h1277AFX

Features

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.

DDR5 Memory
Featuring advanced DDR5 ECC memory with up to 192 GB support, delivering exceptional stability for demanding workloads.
Optimized SSD Performance
Boosts efficiency and durability with real-time deduplication and SSD failure prevention.
Data Immutability
WORM (Write Once, Read Many) technology ensures data integrity and protection against tampering.
3 x PCIe Gen 4 Expansion
Upgrade to 25GbE, add M.2 SSDs, or connect JBOD units to scale performance and storage capacity.
Dual 2.5GbE & Dual 10GBASE-T Multi-Gig
Multiple network ports for seamless connectivity, with expansion via network switches for more devices and workstations.
Built-in GPU for graphics
Power-efficient AMD Radeon™ Graphics streamlines video editing/transcoding and simultaneously runs multiple tasks.

TS-h1277AFX

2025-03-14

Product Review- IT Pro. (UK)

"High performing all-Flash desktop storage. This powerful all-Flash desktop NAS delivers great 10GbE performance at a price that will appeal to video editors and content creators"

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TS-h1277AFX

2025-03-14

Product Review- IT Pro. (UK)

"High performing all-Flash desktop storage. This powerful all-Flash desktop NAS delivers great 10GbE performance at a price that will appeal to video editors and content creators"

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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.

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, it’s 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.

CPU

AMD Ryzen™ 7 9000 Series 8-core/16-thread processor (Up to 5.5 GHz)
Memory

DDR5 ECC (Error-Correcting Code) RAM (up to 192 GB, 4 x 48 GB)

Transfer speed

iSCSI Random IOPS 4K (5 x 25GbE)

Read

Write

SMB Sequential Throughput 1M (6 x 25GbE)

Read

MB/s

Write

MB/s

iSCSI Random IOPS 4K (5 x 25GbE)	Read	Write
SMB Sequential Throughput 1M (6 x 25GbE)	Read MB/s	Write 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.

Ideal for office environment
Noise under standby mode

dBA

Noise under normal mode

dBA

Built-in 10GbE & 2.5GbE, upgradeable to 25GbE

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.
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.

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 >

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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.

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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.

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Real-Time Sync

Instant 1:1 synchronization with backup NAS ensures zero RPO, enabling rapid recovery and minimal downtime.

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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 management—without 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.

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High availability (HA) and failover with dual-NAS architecture

Avoid unplanned downtime and data loss. Dive into details

Create a HA cluster with two TS-h1277AFX — one as the active server, and the other as the passive server. If an unexpected failure or issue with the active server occurs, the passive server provides immediate protection with automatic failover. This ensures continuous storage service and system availability.

High availability (HA) and failover with dual-NAS architecture

Easy management and monitoring

Use the High Availability Manager app to easily configure, remove, or rebuild clusters.
Guaranteed data consistency

Real-time data sync between active and passive servers minimizes the risk of data loss (RPO).
Ensured continuity of critical business

The passive server takes over within 1 minute if the active server fails (RTO < 60 secs).

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.

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

Containers

Run Docker®, LXD, Kata Containers and download Container Apps using Container Station.

VM High Availability (Coming soon)

VM Live Migration and HA (High Availability) guarantee continuous operation and minimal downtime.

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 hero’s latest features

Automatic repair of corrupted data

ZFS supports self-healing for silent data corruption, automatically detecting damaged data to ensure data integrity.

Data immutability

Defend against ransomware by creating a WORM (Write Once, Read Many) folder to prevent data from being overwritten, modified, or deleted, while also enabling immutable backups.

Power failure protection

ZIL (ZFS Intent Log) protects against potential data corruption caused by power failure by safeguarding unwritten data.

Data reduction

Inline data deduplication reduces storage consumption for maintaining optimal disk capacity.

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

Enterprise private network connection

Build secure VPN connection using QVPN Service. Multi-site organizations can leverage QuWAN SD-WAN to quickly set up Mesh VPN for remote workers and branches.
Filtering unauthorized access

Implement QuFirewall to allow/deny specific IP addresses and regions, preventing unauthorized access and cyber threats.

Permission

Efficient NAS user management

The TS-h1277AFX supports Windows® AD, Azure® AD, and LDAP; Admins can further improve management productivity and NAS security via delegated administration.
Strengthened NAS log-in security

Set up passwordless login or two-factor authentication (2FA) for your NAS accounts to prevent data breaches and unauthorized access.

Transmission

SMB signing acceleration

Enable SMB signing to facilitate secure SMB file transfer, while QNAP’s exclusive algorithm greatly increases data signing efficiency and data transmission performance.

Assessment

Security and risk assessment

Security Center proactively detects NAS status and unusual file activity, and offers instant protective measures.
Centralized notification management

Centrally manage system events and alert notifications via Notification Center to stay up-to-date with NAS status.
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 insights

How to configure your network and connect your NAS to prevent malware attacks?

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5-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

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Optional Accessories

QM2-2P-244A

Dual M.2 22110/2280 PCIe SSD expansion card;
Dimension (L × W × H): 170.5 × 20.6 × 68.9 (mm)
Weight: 0.29 (kg)
Please check the M.2 SSD compatibility list and QM2 Installation Guide
QM2-2P-344 (EOL)

Dual M.2 PCIe SSD expansion card; supports up to two M.2 2280/22110 formfactor M.2 PCIe (Gen3 x4) SSDs; PCIe Gen3 x4 host interface; Low-profile bracket pre-loaded, Low-profile flat and Full-height are bundled
Dimension (L × W × H): 147.15 × 20.6 × 68.9 (mm)
Weight: 0.30 (kg)
QM2-2P-344A

Dual M.2 PCIe SSD expansion card; M.2 2280/22110 PCIe NVMe(Gen 3x4) SSDs; PCIe Gen3x4 host interface
Dimension (L × W × H): 170.5 × 19.3 × 68.9 (mm)
Weight: 0.30 (kg)
QM2-2P-384 (EOL)

Dual M.2 PCIe SSD expansion card; supports up to two M.2 2280/22110 formfactor M.2 PCIe (Gen3 x4) SSDs; PCIe Gen3 x8 host interface; Low-profile bracket pre-loaded, Low-profile flat and Full-height are bundled
Dimension (L × W × H): 147.15 × 20.6 × 68.9 (mm)
Weight: 0.30 (kg)
QM2-2P-384A

Dual M.2 PCIe SSD expansion card; M.2 2280/22110 PCIe NVMe(Gen 3x4) SSDs; PCIe Gen3x8 host interface
Dimension (L × W × H): 170.5 × 19.3 × 68.9 (mm)
Weight: 0.30 (kg)
QM2-2P10G1TB

QM2 series, 2 x PCIe 2280 M.2 SSD slots, PCIe Gen3 x 8 , 1 x Marvell AQC113C 10GbE NBASE-T port
Dimension (L × W × H): 152.65 × 18.9 × 68.9 (mm)
Weight: 0.30 (kg)
QM2-2P2G2T

QNAP QM2 series, 2 x PCIe 2280 M.2 SSD slots, PCIe Gen3 x 4 , 2 x Intel I225LM 2.5GbE NBASE-T port
Dimension (L × W × H): 152.65 × 20.6 × 68.9 (mm)
Weight: 0.29 (kg)
QM2-2P410G1T (EOL)

QM2 series, 2 x PCIe 2280 M.2 SSD slots, PCIe Gen4 x 4 , 1 x AQC113C 10GbE NBASE-T port
Dimension (L × W × H): 187 × 19.35 × 68.9 (mm)
Weight: 0.30 (kg)
QM2-2P410G2T (EOL)

QM2 series, 2 x PCIe 2280 M.2 SSD slots, PCIe Gen4 x 4 , 2 x AQC113C 10GbE NBASE-T port
Dimension (L × W × H): 187 × 19.35 × 68.9 (mm)
Weight: 0.30 (kg)
QM2-2S-220A

Dual M.2 22110/2280 SATA SSD expansion card;
Dimension (L × W × H): 147.15 × 20.6 × 68.9 (mm)
Weight: 0.30 (kg)
QM2-4P-384

Quad M.2 PCIe SSD expansion card; supports up to four M.2 2280 formfactor M.2 PCIe (Gen3 x4) SSDs; PCIe Gen3 x8 host interface; Low-profile bracket pre-loaded, Low-profile flat and Full-height are bundled
Dimension (L × W × H): 204.95 × 68.9 × 20.6 (mm)
Weight: 0.32 (kg)
QM2-4S-240 (EOL)

Quad M.2 2280 SATA SSD expansion card
Dimension (L × W × H): 204.95 × 68.9 × 20.6 (mm)
Weight: 0.32 (kg)

QNA-UC5G1T
TRAY-25-BLK03

2.5" SSD Tray with key lock and two keys, black and metal
Dimension (L × W × H): 136 × 75.2 × 16 (mm)
Weight: 0.10 (kg)

QXG-100G2SF-CX6 (EOL)

Dual port per 100GbE Network adapter; 2 x QSFP28; Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx controller
Dimension (L × W × H): 158.8 × 68.9 × 19.1 (mm)
Weight: 0.36 (kg)
QXG-100G2SF-E810

Dual port 100GbE Network adapter; 2 x QSFP28; Intel E810 Ethernet controller
Dimension (L × W × H): 169.6 × 69 × 18.7 (mm)
Weight: 0.36 (kg)
QXG-10G1T

Single-port (10Gbase-T) 10GbE network expansion card, PCIe Gen3 x4, Low-profile bracket pre-loaded, Low-profile flat and Full-height are bundled
Dimension (L × W × H): 143 × 193 × 52 (mm)
Weight: 0.17 (kg)
QXG-10G2SF-X710

Dual-port SFP+ 10Gb network expansion card; low-profile formfactor; PCIe Gen3 x8
Dimension (L × W × H): 26 × 10.5 × 6 (mm)
Weight: 0.29 (kg)
QXG-10G2T

Dual-port 10GBASE-T 10Gb network expansion card; low-profile formfactor; PCIe Gen3 x4
Dimension (L × W × H): 54.5 × 39.5 × 18 (mm)
Weight: 0.29 (kg)
QXG-10G2T-X710

Dual-port 10GbE Network Adaptor, Intel 700 series Ethernet Controller
Dimension (L × W × H): 113.6 × 68.9 × 18.3 (mm)
Weight: 0.24 (kg)
QXG-10G2TB (EOL)

Dual-port 10GbE Network Adaptor, Aquantia AQC113C
Dimension (L × W × H): 104.7 × 16.1 × 68.9 (mm)
Weight: 0.28 (kg)
QXG-25G2SF-CX6

Dual-port SFP28 25Gb network expansion card; Mellanox ConnectX-6 Lx;low-profile formfactor; PCIe Gen4 x8
Dimension (L × W × H): 120 × 16.5 × 69 (mm)
Weight: 0.15 (kg)
QXG-25G2SF-E810

2 port 25GbE(Intel E810-XXVAM2) Network Interface Cards (NIC)
Dimension (L × W × H): 119.3 × 68.9 × 18.1 (mm)
Weight: 0.23 (kg)
QXG-2G1T-I225

Single port 2.5GbE 4-speed Network card
Dimension (L × W × H): 67.3 × 68.9 × 25.2 (mm)
Weight: 0.19 (kg)
QXG-2G2T-I225

Dual port 2.5GbE 4-speed Network card
Dimension (L × W × H): 81.3 × 68.9 × 25.2 (mm)
Weight: 0.23 (kg)
QXG-2G4T-I225

Quad port 2.5GbE 4-speed Network card
Dimension (L × W × H): 104.6 × 68.9 × 24.1 (mm)
Weight: 0.24 (kg)
QXG-5G1T-111C

QNAP 5GbE multi-Gig expansion card;Aquantia AQC111C;Gen2 x 1;low profile
Dimension (L × W × H): 145 × 190 × 52 (mm)
Weight: 0.20 (kg)
QXG-5G2T-111C

QNAP dual port 5GbE multi-Gig expansion card;Aquantia AQC111C;Gen2 x 2;low profile
Dimension (L × W × H): 145 × 190 × 52 (mm)
Weight: 0.20 (kg)
QXG-5G4T-111C

QNAP Quad port 5GbE multi-Gig expansion card;Aquantia AQC111C;Gen2 x 4;low profile
Dimension (L × W × H): 145 × 190 × 52 (mm)
Weight: 0.23 (kg)

QXP-10G2U3A

Dual-port USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A PCIe Gen 3 x2 Card, Asmedia ASM3142
Dimension (L × W × H): 89.6 × 68.9 × 14 (mm)
Weight: 0.09 (kg)
QXP-1620S-B3616W

4-port miniSAS HD host bus adapter, Broadcom Mercator SAS3616W, PCIe 3.0 x 16 for TL SAS JBOD series
Dimension (L × W × H): 149.7 × 68.9 × 23 (mm)
Weight: 0.23 (kg)
QXP-16G2FC

QNAP 2-port 16Gbps fiber channel adapter, PCIe 3.0 x8, SFP+, low profile, w/ SFP+ 16G transceivers
Dimension (L × W × H): 190 × 143 × 50 (mm)
Weight: 0.40 (kg)
QXP-32G2FC

QNAP 2-port 32Gbps fiber channel adapter, PCIe 3.0 x8, SFP+, low profile, w/ SFP+ 32G optical transceivers
Dimension (L × W × H): 190 × 143 × 50 (mm)
Weight: 0.40 (kg)
QXP-820S-B3408

2-port miniSAS HD host bus adapter, Broadcom Tomcat SAS3408, PCIe 3.0 x 8 for TL SAS JBOD series
Dimension (L × W × H): 129.7 × 68.9 × 230 (mm)
Weight: 0.21 (kg)

RAM-16GDR5ECT0-UD-4800

16GB DDR5 ECC RAM, 4800 MHz, UDIMM, T0 version
RAM-16GDR5T0-UD-4800

16GB DDR5 RAM, 4800MHz, UDIMM, T0 version
RAM-32GDR5ECT0-UD-4800

32GB DDR5 ECC RAM, 4800MHz, UDIMM, T0 version
RAM-32GDR5T0-UD-4800

32GB DDR5 RAM, 4800MHz, UDIMM, T0 version
RAM-48GDR5ECG0-UD-5600

DDR type: DDR5(288PIN)LONG-DIMM
Capacity: 48GB
Spec: Hynix 3G X8
Frequency: 288PIN
Form(PIN): ECC
with ECC Supported: 1.1V
Power Supply: 0℃~85℃
Dram Organization: RoH
RAM-48GDR5G0-UD-5600

DDR type: DDR5(288PIN)LONG-DIMM
Capacity: 48GB
Spec: Hynix 3G X8
Frequency: 288PIN
Form(PIN): non-ECC
with ECC Supported: 1.1V
Power Supply: 0℃~85℃
Dram Organization: RoHS