Description
Price: $216.00
(as of Dec 04, 2024 00:44:08 UTC – Details)
The product is multiple voltage compatible, that voltage arrange is 100-240V
Direct-attached storage device via USB Type-C for Windows, macOS and Linux
Use the TR-004 as external storage for NAS backup
Expand the capacity of your QNAP NAS
4 x 3.5-inch SATA 3Gb/s (Diskless)
Hardware RAID supports RAID 0, 1, 5, JBOD, and individual disks
Includes a USB Type-C to Type-A connector cable
Lockable drive Bays. NOTE : The TR-004 does not support the following: the TS-128, TS-228, TS-131, TS-231, TS-431, TS-431U, and NAS models that cannot be updated to QTS 4.3.6 (or later). The TR-004 can only be used as an individual storage pool or volume on the NAS. Its storage pool/volume cannot be combined into the connected NAS. NAS applications cannot be installed on the TR-004. Drives can only be migrated from one TR-004 to another TR-004. The files and data stored on drives moved to/from a NAS (or another device) will not be recognized.
Customers say
Customers find the system cabinet easy to set up. They mention it’s easy to use and the user manual does a decent job of describing different modes. Customers are also satisfied with the storage capacity and value for money. However, some customers are disappointed with the hardware performance. Opinions are mixed on functionality, speed, build quality, and noise level.
AI-generated from the text of customer reviews
jaudet71 –
Good as an external drive.
I just wanted an external direct attached storage raid system and this fit the bill. I used 4 18tb drives in raid 1/0. Easy to install drives. I set the raid by the hardware toggles. You then need to push the black round button above the toggles for three seconds. This wasn’t clearly explained anywhere. Then I used windows disk management to format the disk array as exfat and everything was recognized and worked great. I used a fast usb 3.1 c to c cable and was pleased at the speeds.I then plugged into another computer and it worked as easy as swapping any external disk. I moved several TB of files and was pleased at the quietness and that the unit stayed really cool. Heat is the enemy of drives.My unit came with the latest firmware and my 18 tb drives were recognized no problems. Make sure you use the software to check the firmware version and status of the drives. I chose to use the hardware toggles for the raid instead of the software to simplify moving between computers when away.
Delbert J. Mccord –
Download the Manual and Read BEFORE you purchase
I finally got this going. I wish I had downloaded the manual before I purchased it. It will not support larger than 6 TB drives. I purchased 4 8 TB drives and then had to turn around and buy some 6TB drives. I will use the 8 for something else.It was not easy to set up and I could never get the software downloaded from the manufactures website to work, it just sat there and did nothing. There are switches on the back that makes it easy to configure it. I set mine for Raid 5. It works GREAT once set up. I have it one my mini computer in my workshop and have it shared so I can use it from any computer on my home network.I purchased it mostly for copies of backups (work computers and mine person ones). I like to use Rescue Zilla and do images of all the computers I take care of that way it takes everything including the operating system.I have backed up my NAS to it and put all the disk images I have of the other computers.For what it cost its great. I wish they had included a manual with it not just a mini manual and a place to download the entire manual but I understand, they have it in a few languages.I did have to go into Windows 11 and adjust the power saving controls because it kept going into sleep and then would make the computer just sit for like a min when I tried to access it. I set it for 1 hour before it goes to sleep.
JM Fisk –
Initial thoughts on set up and performance testing
This review is for the 4-bay TR-004 model and covers my very early impressions and experience with initial set up.Summary:So far, I am fairly impressed with how easy this is to set up and use. Performance is as expected and I had everything up and running in under 30 minutes. Time will tell in terms of reliability.Pros:- Ease of set up- Easy to use RAID Manager software- Good read/write performanceCons:- Drive caddies are all plastic- the TR-004 unit only has a USB 3.0 connector (max 5 Gbit/s) while the smaller 2-bay TR-002 unit has the faster USB 3.1 Gen 2 (max 10 Gbit/s)Unboxing:This comes very well packed and includes the external storage unit, power supply, USB-C to USB-A cable, keys, a USB cable clip, and screws to attach hard drives to the drive caddies. The housing is all metal and feels sturdy. The drive caddies, however, are all plastic and feel flimsy. I’m not loving this, but only time will tell if this becomes an issue and they break.Setup:There are two fairly quick parts to setting this up – the physical installation of the drives and connection to the computer, and software set up. I found this to be very easy and straightforward. Installing the hard drives is very simple and doesn’t absolutely require securing them with screws. These slide easily into the drive slots and close securely. Software set up was similar fairly simple – I’m using this with a macOS Ventura workstation. I downloaded the External RAID Manager from the QNAP web site, installed it without issue (it does require a reboot), and used it to set up the RAID volumes (I left the unit in Software Control mode). Starting the unit takes about 30-45 seconds to boot and for the drives to be recognized. Creating the RAID volume using the software manager was trivial and I had a usable drive ready to go in a few minutes.After getting this set up, I used the Blackmagic Disk Speed Test to get a sense for real world read/write performance – I’m getting about 230 MB/s write speeds and 240 MB/s read speeds, which is more than adequate for backup storage. Not blazing fast, but should be sufficient for back ups and retrieval.Of note, I am using four 10 GB Western Digital Red Plus NAS HDD’s (7200 rpm, SATA6) and decided on RAID 10 for redundancy and performance and formatted as APFS. The obvious loss was overall storage space: with a total of 40 TB drive space, I have about 18 TB of usable space.Closing Thoughts:I am really looking forward to using this – I have about 12-15 TB of digital images and photos that I would like to copy to a centralized storage unit. The 18 TB of usable storage should be more than enough for my current needs and I can easily upgrade to larger drives as needed.I’ll plan to leave an update once I’ve had more of a chance to use this.
Nick –
Nice DAS, works well with windows server 2022.The included fan had a mild hum so it replaced it with a Noctua.
DUMONT –
Looks perfect.
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Vito –
Ottimo extender per HHD e SSD…unico collegamento usb per la gestione fino a 4 dischi…io mi trovo benissimo. Al posto di dover gestire singoli HDD ognuno con i proprio cavi, utilizzo un unico cavo usb e un solo cavo per corrente. La gestione è abbastanza pratica con il software. OTTIMO!
Mario De La Peña –
Lo compré especÃficamente para tener varios discos duros externos porque edito muchos videos y asà ya no tengo que estar intercambiando discos duros externos. Funciona a la excelencia con Mac y el cable USB tipo C