{"product_id":"qnap-tr-004u-storage-drive-enclosure-hdd-ssd-enclosure-black-grey-2-5-3-5","title":"QNAP TR-004U storage drive enclosure HDD\/SSD enclosure Black, Grey 2.5\/3.5\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TR-004U USB 3.2 Gen 1 RAID expansion enclosure allows you to expand the capacity of your QNAP NAS and PC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe TR-004U can also be utilized as a DAS (Direct-attached Storage) device, allowing you to directly access its content by connecting it via USB.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe TR-004U features four 3.5-inch SATA drive bays with multiple RAID configuration options and USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C connectivity to bring you a highly-reliable and secure storage capacity expansion solution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupports various RAID levels The TR-004U supports a variety of RAID configurations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDepending on your requirements, you can switch between hardware- or software-controlled RAID modes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMove the DIP switches to corresponding positions for your ideal RAID mode: Individual, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1\/10 or RAID 5.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can also configure the RAID settings from your QNAP NAS, or by using the QNAP External RAID Manager utility on your computer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndividual Mode Treats every disk as separate storage spaces, allowing you to independently access each one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJBOD Mode All the disks are recognized as a single drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis allows maximal storage utilization but provides no data protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRAID 0 Mode Data is split amongst the drives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRAID 0 provides the fastest performance but does not protect data from drive failure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRAID 1\/10 Mode Half of the total storage capacity is used to store data, and the other half keeps a copy of this data.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis provides high data protection at the cost of only being able to use half the installed storage space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRAID 5 Mode 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoftware Ctrl Mode Use this mode to control the RAID configuration from your NAS or computer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlexible storage configuration and management Compared with other RAID enclosures, the TR-004U provides software-controlled configurations for greater management flexibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsers can configure RAID and monitor disk health using the Storage \u0026amp; Snapshots Manager on a QNAP NAS, or by using the QNAP External RAID Manager utility on their computer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVersatile usage scenarios to meet storage expansion needs The TR-004U meets many storage expansion requirements for home and work use, including: Scenario 1: Expand the capacity of your NAS The TR-004U provides an alternative method for users to expand their rackmount NAS storage capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy connecting the TR-004U to their NAS and using the Storage \u0026amp; Snapshots Manager, users can easily configure and manage their storage expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe TR-004U supports a variety of QNAP NAS storage and file management functions, allowing users to build storage pools, find files with Qsirch and organize files with Qfiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse the TR-004U as an alternative to conventional NAS expansion enclosures As an external hardware RAID device, the TR-004U operates independently and does not require additional NAS system resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen compared with the UX-500P expansion enclosure, the TR-004U uses less NAS system resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 2: External storage for your NAS Instead of using the TR-004U to expand the capacity of your QNAP NAS, you can use it as a complimentary storage unit for backing up or moving data.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also allows you to physically migrate huge data collections that would require significant network bandwidth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile connected to the NAS, you can monitor the health and status of the TR-004U by using the Storage \u0026amp; Snapshots Manager on the NAS.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 3: Expand the storage space of your computer and server The TR-004U can quickly add storage space to your computer and server.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can use the DIP switch to configure a hardware RAID mode or manage it by using the QNAP External RAID Manager utility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe health and status of the TR-004U can also be monitored by using the QNAP External RAID Manager utility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*The QNAP External RAID Manager requires Windows 7 (or later), Windows Server 2012 R2 (or later) and macOS 10.13 (or later).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenario 4: Cross-platform file sharing From your NAS to Windows, Mac, and Linux computers, the TR-004U is compatible with a wide range of devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis makes it ideal for quickly moving large files between different devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe TR-004U is even compatible with devices that use the exFAT file system*, adding further convenience for accessing and sharing files from a wider range of devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*To access devices that use the exFAT file system, users must purchase a separate exFAT driver license.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"QNAP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44454347407567,"sku":"TR-004U","price":835.6,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/0043\/0287\/files\/74237507_4515428484.jpg?v=1754295663","url":"https:\/\/www.refurbly.nz\/products\/qnap-tr-004u-storage-drive-enclosure-hdd-ssd-enclosure-black-grey-2-5-3-5","provider":"Refurbly New Zealand ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}