Upgrade your network connection speeds by installing the QNAP Single-Port 2.5GbE PCIe Network Expansion Card into an available PCIe 2.0 x1 slot on your computer, NAS, or other compatible device. The QXG-2G1T-I225 includes one 2.5G Ethernet port that is backward compatible with Gigabit, 100 Mb/s, and 10 Mb/s speeds and works with Cat 5-class cables. The adapter comes with a low-profile bracket pre-installed and includes a full-height bracket in addition to one that is specially designed for select QNAP NAS devices.

PCIe 2.0 x1 Host Interface    1 x 2.5GbE Port    Backward Compatible    Low-Profile Bracket Pre-Installed    Includes Full Height Bracket

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can I use 4 different/Same HDDs' without any RAID Formation? Will they show up in windows explorer? what is the largest volume(size in TB) of a single HDD is supported in any of these 4 trays?

A: Currently each bay can support a 14TB disk. You do not have to set this up as a RAID. If you set this up as JBOD, each drive will be read as its own individual volume and you can use different size drives. Please be sure to check Qnap's website for compatible drives.

Q: 2. Assuming the dip switches are configured properly, could I take 4 discs from bit older QNAP NAS and load the external drive enclosure with those drives and not have the drives reformatted?

A: Yes it can be done. Please check this site before proceeding to confirm your two units: https://www.qnap.com/en-us/nas-migration/

Q: 3. Can I put 2 Samsung 8TB 870 QVO 2.5" SATA III Internal SSD's in here?

A: Yes, the QNAP TR-002 2-Bay USB 3.1 GEN 2 RAID Expansion Enclosure is fully compatible with the Samsung 8TB 870 QVO 2.5" SATA III SSD drives.

Q: 4. If I connect this to my existing QNAP TS-431K which is powered by an APC UPS, will the TS-431K signal the TR-004 to power down when street power is lost?

A: You will need to connect it also to the UPS.

Q: 5. I'm currently using a 14TB external drive for Time Machine backup on my Mac. Can I remove and insert that hard drive into the QNAP and add another 14TB disk and use it as JBOD, or do I have to copy the Time Machine data and reformat the 2 drives?

A: It is recommended instead that you install drives that are certified compatible with the TR-004. You can then migrate the Time Machine backup to the TR-004.

Q: 6. Can I use the TR-004 as a backup drive for my Synology DS920+ via USB?

A: The QNAP TR-004 would not be compatible with the Synology DS920+.

Q: 7. Does the TR-004 have S.M.A.R.T. support and is it able to work with DriveDx on the MacOS (Mac Studio) platform?

A: The manual for the QNAP TR-004 4-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 1 RAID Expansion Enclosure does not include any mention of S.M.A.R.T. compatibility.

Q: 8. I see suggested drives if use as NAS... if used DAS what drives are suggested?

A: This is always used for NAS, it is an expansion unit and not the NAS itself. You need to use NAS rated hard drives.

Q: 9. This or the Synology DS420+/DS420j?

A: The DS420+/DS420j are standalone products the QNAP TR-004 4-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 1 RAID Expansion Enclosure is a expansion enclosure. It would depend on the specific use case.

Q: 10. Can this be used as JBOD without the Qnap finder software?

A: The QNAP TR-004 4-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 1 RAID Expansion Enclosure, B&H # QNTR004US, does not work with QNAP Finder. You can change the RAID type using the RAID dip switches on the back of the unit or through software using QNAP External RAID Manager.