Expand, store, and access your data capacity with the 32TB 4-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 1 RAID Array Kit from B&H. This kit features the TR-004 RAID expansion enclosure and four 8TB 7200 rpm HDDs for a fast, reliable storage solution.
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.
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.
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.
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 quickly obtain the status of RAID performance and health at a glance.
Note: When connecting the TR-004 to a NAS, users can choose to use either the NAS expansion storage mode or the external storage mode.
Note: To access devices that use the exFAT file system, users must purchase a separate exFAT driver license.
Designed for use in RAID or NAS arrays with 1 to 8 drive bays, the 8TB N300 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD from Toshiba meets the reliability, performance, endurance, and scalability requirements of 24/7 NAS applications for personal, home office, and small business use. This 8TB drive operates using a SATA III 6 Gb/s interface, a 512MB cache, and a rotational speed of 7200 rpm, all of which help to ensure uninterrupted data transfers with a rate of up to 281 MB/s. This drive also features high levels of reliability, with 600,000 load/unload cycles, 1 in 1015 non-recoverable read errors per bits read, a workload rate of up to 180TB per year, and a 1 million hour MTTF. Shock protection is provided by a rotational vibration sensor, while ramp loading helps reduce wear and Error Recovery Control limits recovery time to help optimize error correction.
- 1 to 8-bay NAS arrays
- Desktop RAID arrays and servers
- Multimedia server storage
- Supports multi-RAID systems with up to 8 bays
- Designed for 24/7 operations with a workload rate of up to 180TB per year
- Integrated RV sensors help ensure high reliability against shock and vibrations by detecting and minimizing rotational vibration effects in multi-bay NAS systems
- On-board cache algorithm and buffer management optimize cache allocation between read and write cycles for improved real-time drive performance
- A 512MB data buffer ensures high performance and fast read speed during data intensive operation
- Fast data transfer speeds of up to 281 MB/s provides quick access to essential content
- Ramp loading technology reduces wear to the recording head and media for improved drive reliability
- Error Recovery Control technology limits recovery time to help optimize error correction in RAID environments
- The drive automatically adjusts the seek speed when it reaches a critical temperature to help reduce heat buildup during high temperature operations
- High reliability with an MTTF of up to 1 million hours
- Limited 3-year warranty