. Exclusively providing a Thunderbolt/NAS/i SCSI SAN triple solution the QNAP TVS-1282T3 Thunderbolt 8-Bay Network Attached NAS Storage features four Thunderbolt 3 ports to enable seamless collaboration between up to four Mac & Windows devices. Coupled with its higher bandwidth to smooth 4K video transfer & online editing the QNAP TVS-1282T3 Thunderbolt 8-Bay Network Attached NAS Storage device is a perfect match for Thunderbolt-equipped Mac & Windows users for 4K workflows file storage & high-speed sharing. The QNAP TVS-1282T3 Thunderbolt NAS leverages 7th Generation Intel 14nm multi-core processors designed for providing exceptional performance to fulfill critical tasks. Extraordinary performance Featuring high-performance 7th Generation Intel processor the QNAP TVS-1282T3 Thunderbolt NAS provides 16GB DDR4 RAM driving outstanding system performance for CPU-demanding applications. The QNAP TVS-1282T3 Thunderbolt NAS not only features Thunderbolt 3 technology for faster data transfer but also has dual 10 Gb E ports giving you incredible flexibility for network connectivity. The Thunderbolt 3 ports on the QNAP TVS-1282T3 Thunderbolt NAS are also compatible with USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type-C cables/devices & supports 10 Gbps USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.1 Gen 2 allowing compatibility with newer faster USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices for transferring large-sized media files. Highly-efficient media collaboration for Mac & Windows The QNAP TVS-1282T3 Thunderbolt NAS is a perfect match for Thunderbolt 3-capable Mac Book Pro & is backward-compatible with Mac Pro & i Mac featuring Thunderbolt 2 via Thunderbolt 3 (USB (Universal Serial Bus)-C) to Thunderbolt 2 converter. The higher bandwidth is especially suited for creative professionals & enthusiasts from photographers filmmakers to graphic designers who focus more on 4K or 3D workflows. The latest Final Cut Pro X 10.3 adds support for SMB protocol allowing you to easily store files in the TVS-1282T3 & share files with Windows & other devices using Thunderbolt 10 Gb E or 1 Gb E connection. Up to 4 Thunderbolt devices can connect to the QNAP TVS-1282T3 Thunderbolt NAS to process real-time video editing simultaneously without impacting NAS performance while 4K videos can be directly displayed using the TVS-1282T3's HDMI output. Coupled with its large capacity potential the QNAP TVS-1282T3 Thunderbolt NAS provides an ideal storage solution with unmatched performance for high-resolution file storage & I/O-intensive tasks to increase productivity in multi-workstation environments. M.2 SATA 6 Gb/s SSD & 2.5 SSD cache The QNAP TVS-1282T3 Thunderbolt NAS provides 4 SSD slots dedicated for caching to increase IOPS performance & provides higher transfer speeds & reliability with the compact energy-efficient M.2 SSD. Using an SSD cache boosts overall system performance & is perfect for improving overall workflow of random IOPS demanding applications such as virtualization. The QNAP TVS-1282T3 Thunderbolt NAS combines M.2 SSD 2.5 SSD & HDD in one box to effectively realise tiered storage for exceptional application performance & lower TCO of storage at the same time..