QNAP External RAID Enclosure User Guide 1. Preface About This Guide This guide provides information on the QNAP TR-002 and TR-004 external RAID enclosures and step-by- step instructions on installing the hardware. It also provides instructions on basic operations and troubleshooting information.
This chapter provides basic information about the QNAP TR-002 and TR-004 external RAID enclosures. About QNAP External RAID Enclosures QNAP external RAID enclosures are designed to increase the capacity and utility of your NAS or computer. They provide RAID, JBOD, and port multiplier support for added compatibility and security across multiple platforms.
QNAP External RAID Enclosure User Guide Component TR-002 TR-004 Switches • Power Important QNAP recommends waiting at least two seconds after powering off the RAID enclosure before powering it on again. • Mode Dimensions Form factor Tower Dimensions (H x W x D) 169 x 102 x 219 mm 169 x 160.2 x 219 mm...
QNAP External RAID Enclosure User Guide TR-004 Component Component Status LED Drive 3 LED USB LED Drive 4 LED Drive 1 LED Eject button Drive 2 LED USB One Touch Copy button Rear Panel TR-002 Product Overview...
QNAP External RAID Enclosure User Guide TR-004 Component Component Set button Power input Mode switch USB cable clip slot • TR-002: USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port Kensington security slot • TR-004: USB 3.0 Type-C port Power switch System fan Drive Numbering TR-002 Product Overview...
QNAP External RAID Enclosure User Guide TR-004 Installation Requirements Category Item Environment • Room temperature: 0˚C to 40˚C (32˚F to 104˚F) • Non-condensing relative humidity: 5% to 95% • Wet-bulb temperature: 27˚C (80.6˚F) • Flat, anti-static surface without exposure to direct sunlight, liquids,...
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QNAP External RAID Enclosure User Guide 3. Connect the power cord. 4. Connect the RAID enclosure to your NAS or computer. For details, see the following topics: • Connecting the RAID Enclosure to a NAS • Connecting the RAID Enclosure to a Computer 5.
This section provides information on installing drives, connecting the RAID enclosure to a NAS or computer, and attaching the USB cable clip. Drive Installation QNAP external RAID enclosures are compatible with 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch hard drives and 2.5-inch solid- state drives. Installing 3.5-inch Drives on 3.5-inch Trays Warning •...
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QNAP External RAID Enclosure User Guide 3. Install a drive on the tray. a. Remove the fastening panels from the sides of the tray. b. Place the drive on the tray so that the holes on the sides of the drive are aligned with the holes on the sides of the tray.
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QNAP External RAID Enclosure User Guide d. Optional: Attach the screws to further secure the drive. Important QNAP recommends attaching the screws to the drive trays during transport. 4. Load the tray into the drive bay. a. Insert the tray into the bay.
QNAP External RAID Enclosure User Guide c. Optional: Lock the tray. 5. Power on the RAID enclosure. Important The RAID enclosure may take up to 30 seconds to detect the installation of the new drive. Installing 2.5-inch Drives on 3.5-inch Trays Warning •...
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QNAP External RAID Enclosure User Guide • Observe electrostatic discharge (ESD) procedures to avoid damage to components. 1. Power off the RAID enclosure. 2. Remove a drive tray. a. Optional: Unlock the tray. Note The preinstalled drive trays come unlocked.
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QNAP External RAID Enclosure User Guide 3. Install a drive on the tray. a. Remove the right fastening panel from the tray. b. Place the drive on the tray so that the holes on the bottom of the drive are aligned with the holes on the bottom of the tray.
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QNAP External RAID Enclosure User Guide 4. Load the tray into the drive bay. a. Insert the tray into the bay. b. Push the handle. c. Optional: Lock the tray. Hardware Installation...
The RAID enclosure may take up to 30 seconds to detect the installation of the new drive. Connecting the RAID Enclosure to a NAS A QNAP NAS can support a maximum of two external RAID enclosures. 1. Connect the RAID enclosure to the NAS.
Connecting the RAID Enclosure to a Computer A Windows, macOS, or Linux computer does not limit the number of RAID enclosures it can support. However, QNAP recommends keeping the maximum RAID enclosure connections to four at a time. 1. Connect the RAID enclosure to a computer.
2. Power on the RAID enclosures. 3. Verify that the RAID enclosures are recognized by the computer. a. Go to your computer's disk management utility or open QNAP External RAID Manager in Windows or macOS. b. Verify that the RAID enclosures are listed.
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QNAP External RAID Enclosure User Guide 2. Insert the cable into the clip. 3. Fasten the clip to secure the cable. Hardware Installation...
QNAP External RAID Enclosure User Guide Removing a USB Cable from the USB Cable Clip 1. Release the cable clip. 2. Remove the cable from the clip. Hardware Installation...
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QNAP External RAID Enclosure User Guide Hardware Installation...
• You can only use one disk type (HDD or SSD) in a RAID group. Combining different types of disk in one RAID group is not supported. • QNAP recommends creating separate RAID groups for each capacity and type of disk. Note The RAID enclosure does not support capacity expansion or RAID-level migration.
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QNAP External RAID Enclosure User Guide RAID Type Number of Description Compatibility Disks RAID 0 2 or more • Disks are combined together using • TR-002 striping. • TR-004 • RAID 0 offers the fastest read/write speeds and uses the total capacity of all the disks.
QNAP External RAID Enclosure User Guide Storage Modes QNAP external RAID enclosures support different storage modes for NAS devices and computers. Storage Mode Description NAS Storage Add storage capacity to a QNAP NAS by creating a storage pool or static volume.
Pressing the Set button is not necessary when switching to Software Control mode. 4. Verify that the settings have been applied. a. Open QNAP External RAID Manager on your computer or go to Storage & Snapshots in QTS. b. Verify that the settings have changed.
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Pressing the Set button is not necessary when switching to Software Control mode. 6. Verify that the settings have been applied. a. Open QNAP External RAID Manager on your computer or go to Storage & Snapshots in QTS. b. Verify that the settings have changed.
This chapter describes basic operations of the external RAID enclosure. Eject Button Pressing the Eject button disconnects the external RAID enclosure or its partitions from a QNAP NAS running QTS 4.3.6 (or later) or a Windows computer running the QNAP External RAID Manager utility.
The RAID enclosure only enters standby mode if the USB power design of the host supports this feature. • The USB cable is disconnected. Note The TR-002 will not enter standby mode during RAID rebuilding. If prompted to enter standby mode during RAID rebuilding, the TR-002 will finish RAID rebuilding before entering standby mode. Basic Operations...
Forcing Storage & Snapshots or QNAP External RAID Manager to Recognize the RAID Enclosure If Storage & Snapshots or QNAP External RAID Manager is unable to locate the RAID enclosure, the drives or data may be faulty. 1. Power off the RAID enclosure.
QNAP External RAID Enclosure User Guide 12. Locate the volume that contains the new drive and then verify that the status is Rebuilding. Support and Other Resources QNAP provides the following resources: Resource Documentation http://docs.qnap.com Helpdesk http://helpdesk.qnap.com Downloads http://download.qnap.com Community Forum http://forum.qnap.com...
QNAP External RAID Manager Windows and macOS utility that allows you to view and configure QNAP external RAID enclosures Storage & Snapshots QTS utility that allows you to view and configure QNAP external RAID enclosures connected to a QNAP Glossary...
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