Versatile 4-Bay USB Type-C RAID Enclosure

Enhance Your Storage with Flexibility and Ease

The QNAP TR-004 is a 4-bay USB 3.2 Gen 1 RAID expansion enclosure, designed to extend the storage capacity of your QNAP NAS and PC. Doubling as a Direct-attached Storage (DAS) device, it offers a straightforward way to access content via USB, making it a highly reliable and secure solution for storage expansion.

Highlights

USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C Port

• Ensures faster data transfer, enhancing efficiency and connectivity with a USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C port.

Support for Four SATA Drives

• Accommodates up to four 3.5-inch SATA drives, delivering reliable read and write performance for expanded storage needs.

Flexible RAID Configuration

• Offers multiple RAID configuration options, including Individual, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1/10, and RAID 5, to suit various storage requirements and data protection levels.

Hardware and Software Control Options

• Features a disk mode DIP switch to easily toggle between Hardware Control and Software Control for RAID settings.

Lockable Hard Drive Trays

• Enhances security and prevents accidental drive removal, maintaining data integrity and reliability.

Eject Button for Safe Disconnection

• Allows for safe disconnection from a NAS or computer, using the QNAP External RAID Manager utility.

Effective Storage Expansion with RAID Support

• Ideal for PCs, especially laptops, to store a large number of files and data while ensuring protection against potential drive failure.

Flexible Storage Configuration and Management

• Compared to other RAID enclosures, the TR-004 offers software-controlled configurations for greater management flexibility, using Storage & Snapshots Manager on a QNAP NAS or the QNAP External RAID Manager utility on a computer.

Dual Functionality: NAS Expansion or DAS

• Can be used as a storage expansion unit for your QNAP NAS in NAS expansion storage mode or as a DAS in external storage mode, offering versatility in managing and accessing data.

QNAP External RAID Manager Utility

• A utility for Windows and Mac users to set up, monitor, and view the status of the TR-004, making RAID configuration and health monitoring user-friendly and efficient.

Summary

The QNAP TR-004 is an excellent solution for those seeking a flexible and secure way to expand their storage capacity. Its support for multiple RAID configurations, combined with the convenience of both NAS expansion and DAS functionalities, makes it a versatile and efficient choice for a wide range of storage applications. Whether for enhancing data backup capabilities, optimizing storage utilization, or ensuring data redundancy, the TR-004 offers performance and reliability to meet diverse storage requirements.