Marketing description

The TR-004U USB 3.2 Gen 1 RAID expansion enclosure allows you to expand the capacity of your QNAP NAS and PC. The 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. The 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.

Key selling points

• USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C port for faster data transfer
• Supports up to four SATA drives for reliable read and write performance
• Disk mode DIP switch to change from Hardware Control and Software Control configurations for setting RAID group
• Lockable hard drive trays to prevent accidental drive removal
• Users can configure RAID and monitor disk health using Storage & Snapshots Manager on a QNAP NAS
• Can be used to add storage space to a QNAP NAS, serve as hardware-based RAID storage, and offers cross-platform file sharing for users

Product features

• Supports various RAID levels
  The TR-004U 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 ideal 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.
• Flexible storage configuration and management
  Compared with other RAID enclosures, the TR-004U provides software-controlled configurations for greater management flexibility. Users can configure RAID and monitor disk health using the Storage & Snapshots Manager on a QNAP NAS, or by using the QNAP External RAID Manager utility on their computer.
• Use 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.