QNAP TR-004-US 4-Bay USB 3.0 RAID Expansion Enclosure

The TR-004 meets many storage expansion requirements for home and work use, including expanding the capacity of your NAS, serving as external storage for your NAS, expanding the storage space of your computer, and cross-platform file sharing.

Scenario 1: Expand the Capacity of Your NAS

The TR-004 provides an alternative method for users to expand their NAS storage capacity. By connecting the TR-004 to their 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 functions, allowing users to build storage pools, find files with Qsirch, and organize files with Qfiling.

Scenario 2: External Storage for Your NAS

Instead of using the TR-004 to expand the capacity of your QNAP NAS, you can use it as a complimentary storage unit for backing up or moving data. It also allows you to physically migrate huge data collections that would require significant network bandwidth. While connected to the NAS, you can monitor the health and status of the TR-004 by using the Storage & Snapshots Manager on the NAS.

Scenario 3: Expand the Storage Space of Your Computer

The TR-004 can quickly add storage space to your computer. You can use the DIP switch to configure a hardware RAID mode or manage it by using the QNAP External RAID Manager utility. The health and status of the TR-004 can also be monitored by using the QNAP External RAID Manager utility.

Scenario 4: Cross-Platform File Sharing

From your NAS to Windows, Mac, and Linux computers, the TR-004 is compatible with a wide range of devices. This is good for quickly moving large files between different devices. The TR-004 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.

Note: To access devices that use the exFAT file system, users must purchase a separate exFAT driver license.

An Alternative to Conventional NAS Expansion Enclosures

As an external hardware RAID device, the TR-004 operates independently and does not require additional NAS system resources. When compared with the UX-500P expansion enclosure, the TR-004 uses less NAS system resources.