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exFAT
Accelerate Large File Sharing
exFAT is supported free of charge and is available by updating QTS/QuTS hero to version 5.0.1/h5.0 or above. With 4K/8K high-resolution media now in our everyday lives, a QNAP NAS with native exFAT support takes your multimedia experience to the next level.
exFAT - the Next-generation File System
Photographers, videographers, and other creators often run into the limits of conventional FAT32-based storage. With the potential of 4K video files to exceed hundreds of gigabytes, FAT32's 4GB single file limit makes it ill-suited for high-resolution media files. With exFAT supporting files up to 16EB, you don’t need to break files into multiple smaller ones, eliminating the risk of file loss and minimizing waiting times when transferring larger files from the USB drives/SD cards to NAS.
Optimized for 4K video transfer
| File System | exFAT | NTFS | FAT32 |
| Maximum File Size | 16EB * | 16TB | 4GB |
| Typical Usage | Next-generation USB drives and SD cards (such as SDXC) that require higher capacities and faster speeds | The file system used by Windows. | The standard file system used by normal USB drives. |
* Note: The maximum size of an exFAT volume is 128 PB.
Native exFAT support, the best way to share
QNAP NAS supports exFAT-based devices, delivering unparalleled performance in large media file transfer and sharing.*
Test environment: TVS-873, AMD Embedded R-Series RX-421BD 2.1 GHz Radeon R7, RAM: 8GB, RAID 10, USB 3.0
* When transferring a large number of media files from exFAT devices, the QNAP TVS-873 delivers up to three times the performance of similar NAS that use open-source drivers.
** 20,000 x 1 Megabyte files
Smoother Media Editing Experience with exFAT
Directly browse, copy, and edit files stored on exFAT-based storage devices after connecting to a compatible QNAP NAS. This not only helps you quickly transfer media to the NAS, but allows you to start editing right away with QNAP’s multimedia applications.
Native exFAT driver
exFAT is free of charge for:
x86-based NAS models running on QTS 5.0/ QuTS hero h5.0 or above ( Zhaoxin KX-based models will soon be supported).
ARM-based NAS models running on QTS 5.0.1 or above.
exFAT driver license required
All NAS models running on QTS/ QuTS hero below 5.0/ h5.0.
ARM-based NAS models running on QTS 5.0.
Purchase the exFAT driver license at QNAP Software Store.
Learn more: How to use exFAT storage devices on QNAP NAS?
Note:
*The exFAT Driver works on all NAS models running QTS version 4.3.0 (or later), except the following: TAS-268, TAS-168, TS-269H, TS-228, TS-128, TS-421, TS-221, TS-121, TS-420, TS-220, TS-120, TS-119, TS-119P, TS-119P+, TS-119PII, TS-219, TS-219P, TS-219P+, TS-219PII, TS-419, TS-419P, TS-419P+, TS-419PII, TS-112P, TS-212P, TS-412, TS-212, TS-112, TS-410, TS-210, TS-110 and HS-210.
*The license is associated with the NAS device and cannot be transferred to another device.
*Once the purchasing order is received, the authorization code for exFAT license will be sent by email within 24 hours (excluding holidays). Please make sure that your email address is valid.
Made for creators
Whether you want to protect your videos from data loss, accelerate your transfer and editing speeds, or build an environment for seamless collaboration, QNAP has you covered.
Learn more about how our solutions can upgrade your storage solution and improve your workflows.
