QNAP 32TB TR-004 4-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 1 RAID Expansion Enclosure Kit with Seagate IronWolf HDDs (4 x 8TB)

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This Fotohaus Klinger Kit combines the QNAP TR-004 4-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 1 RAID Expansion Enclosure with four Seagate 8TB IronWolf 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDDs for a storage capacity of 32TB.

The TR-004 4-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 1 RAID Expansion Enclosure from QNAP is unique in that it allows you to expand the storage capacity of not only your QNAP NAS, but also your host Windows, Mac, or Linux system. Use it in this fashion as a DAS (Direct-attached Storage) and access its content simply by connecting it to your system using its integrated USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C port and the included USB Type-C to Type-A cable. The TR-004 features four hot-swappable 3.5" SATA drive bays that support 3.5" and 2.5" hard drives, as well as 2.5" solid-state drives. The drive bays can be configured hardware- or software-controlled RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 modes, each of which offers performance, data redundancy, or a combination of both. For those who do not require a RAID, Individual and JBOD modes are also available. The brings you a reliable and secure storage capacity expansion solution that supports data transfer speeds up to 227 MB/s and keeps cool using a 120mm smart fan.

The TR-004 is an ideal storage expansion solution, especially for laptops which lack the ability to install larger, higher-capacity drives. Featuring four 3.5" SATA drive bays and supporting multiple RAID configurations, the TR-004 provides the ability to store a vast number of files and data and to ensure protection against potential drive failure.

The TR-004 supports a variety of RAID configurations. Depending on your requirements, you can switch between hardware- or software-controlled RAID modes. Move the DIP switches to corresponding positions for your desired RAID mode: Individual, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1/10, or RAID 5. You can also configure the RAID settings from your QNAP NAS, or by using the QNAP External RAID Manager utility on your computer.

Individual Mode treats every disk as separate storage, allowing you to independently access each one. In JBOD mode, all disks are recognized as a single drive, which allows maximum storage utilization, but provides no data protection. RAID 0 splits data among the drives and provides the fastest performance, but does not protect data against drive failures. RAID 1/10 uses half the total storage capacity to store data and the other half for 1:1 data redundancy. This provides high data protection at the cost of only being able to use half the installed storage space. RAID 5 requires at least three drives to use and parity information is distributed among the drives, providing optimized storage capacity and protection against one disk failing. All of these RAID modes are hardware controlled, but there is also a Software Control mode to configure the RAID from your NAS or computer.

Compared with other RAID enclosures, the TR-004 provides software-controlled configurations for greater management flexibility. Users can configure RAID and monitor disk health using Storage & Snapshots Manager on a QNAP NAS, or by using the QNAP External RAID Manager utility on their computer.

Use Storage & Snapshots Manager to configure the TR-004 as a storage expansion unit for your QNAP NAS. In addition to RAID configuration, the NAS expansion storage mode supports various NAS functions, including storage pools and snapshots. By choosing external storage mode, you can use the TR-004 as a DAS.