QNAP TR-004 SATA HDD enclosure 2.5 inch, 3.5 inch USB-C™

With the TR-004 USB 3.0 RAID expansion enclosure, you can expand the capacity of your QNAP NAS and PC. The TR-004 can also be used as THE (direct-attached storage) device, so you can access the content directly by simply connecting it via USB. The TR-004 is equipped with four 3.5" SATA drive bays with multiple RAID configuration options and USB 3.0 Type C connectivity to provide you with a highly reliable and secure solution for expanding storage capacity.Effective storage expansion with RAID supportThe TR-004 is an ideal solution for memory expansion for PCs, especially laptops, in which larger, more powerful hard disks cannot be installed. The TR-004 is equipped with four 3.5" SATA drive bays as well as support for RAID configuration and offers the possibility to store numerous files and data to ensure protection against possible hard disk failures.Supports multiple RAID levelsThe TR-004 supports a variety of RAID configurations. You can switch between hardware or software-controlled RAID modes as needed. Set the DIP switches to the appropriate positions for your ideal RAID mode: Single, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1/10 or RAID 5. You can also configure the RAID settings from your QNAP NAS or from the QNAP External RAID Manager utility on your computer.Learn more: External RAID ManagerIndividual mode treats each disk as a separate storage space, so you can access each disk independantly.JBOD mode All disks are recognized as a single drive. This allows for maximum storage utilization, but does not provide data protection.RAID 0 mode The data is divided between the drives. RAID 0 provides the fastest performance, but does not protect data from drive failures.RAID 1/10 mode half of the total storage capacity is used to store data; the other half stores a copy of that data. This provides a high level of data protection, but you can use only half of the installed space.RAID 5 mode RAID 5 requires at least three drives to be used, and the parity information is distributed among the drives, providing optimized storage capacity and protection against a hard drive failure.Software Control Mode Use this mode to control the RAID configuration from your NAS or computer.Flexible storage configuration and managementCompared to other RAID enclosures, the TR-004 offers software-controlled configurations for greater management flexibility. Users can configure RAID and monitor disk health using Storage & Snapshots Manager on a QNAP NAS or the QNAP External RAID Manager utility on their computer.Use the Storage & Snapshots Manager to configure the TR-004 as a storage expansion unit for your QNAP NAS. In addition to RAID configuration, NAS expansion storage mode supports various NAS features, including storage pools and snapshots. If you select the external storage mode, you can use the TR-004 as THE .QNAP External RAID Manager is a utility for Windows and Mac users to set up, monitor, and view the status of the TR-004. Users can easily configure RAID groups on the TR-004 and at a glance get the status of RAID performance and RAID status.Versatile usage scenarios to meet storage expansion requirementsThe TR-004 fulfills many requirements for memory expansion for home and work use, including:Scenario 1: Expand the capacity of your NASThe TR-004 is an alternative method for users to expand the storage capacity of their NAS. By connecting the TR-004 to your NAS and using the Storage & Snapshots Manager, users can easily configure and manage their storage expansion. The TR-004 supports a variety of QNAP NAS storage and file management features that allow users to create storage pools, locate files using Qsirch, and organize files using Qfiling.... More