Expand your available storage with the 2-Port SFF-8088 SATA III Host Bus Adapter for QNAP NAS Arrays from QNAP. Featuring a PCIe 3.0 x4 interface, this adapter card sports two SFF-8088 ports and supports transfer speeds up to 32 Gb/s. Capable of connecting to eight SATA III drives, this adapter card utilizes the ASMedia ASM1164 controller. A low-profile form factor makes for easy installation in space-conscious NAS arrays. Compatible with QTS 4.4.2 and later and QuTS Hero operating systems, it can also be used with Windows 8 and later, Windows Server 2012 R2 and later, and Linux Kernel 3.10 and later.

2 x SFF-8088 Ports    PCIe 3.0 x4 Interface    Supports 8 SATA III Drives    ASMedia ASM1164 Controller    Supports Speeds up to 32 Gb/s    Low-Profile Form Factor    Works with QTS & QuTS Hero    Supports Windows, Windows Server & Linux

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is the max Thunderbolt performance the same with the i3 vs the i5 version?

A: The data speeds should be the same for the QNAP TBS-h574TX Thunderbolt 4 NASbook; however, the maximum processing power will not be the same and the i3 version would bottleneck more easily than the i5.

Q: 2. Will a black magic design mini decklink pci card work, and work well, with this unit and an M1 Max MBP via Thunderbolt?

A: Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini PCIe cards are not compatible with the QNAP TVS-672XT.

Q: 3. what is the largest capacity ssd you can install?

A: Currently the largest supported SSD is 4TB.

Q: 4. If I add an additional RJ45 10GbE port can I connect 2 computers without having to use a Switch?

A: It is possible to setup, but using a switch will give you easier access.

Q: 5. Do you have to add all the drives at once or can you add to bays as needed. (Do they have to be the same size hdds?)

A: All the drives do not need to be added at once for the NAS Enclosure, depending on how the RAID is configured. The enclosure has twelve 3.5" and four 2.5" sized bays for drives.

Q: 6. What would be the read/write speed of the QNAP 1688 with a full set of 16 x 18TB HDDs?

A: It depends on the type of hard drive that is connected to the NAS, its speed and the the RAID configuration (RAID Modes supported on the QNAP TVS-h1688X 16-Bay NAS Enclosure with Dual-Port Thunderbolt 3 Expansion Card: RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, 60, JBOD)

Q: 7. What is the maximum storage size for this unit?

A: QNAP has tested up to 18TB hard drives currently.

Q: 8. Will the thunderbolt 3 expansion card enable the QNAP TVS-H1688X to function as a DAS? Can I still daisy chain more storage?

A: The Thunderbolt ports on the The QNAP Dual-Port Thunderbolt 3 Expansion Card along with the QNAP TVS-H1688X can be connected to directly or used for expansion and daisy chaining.

Q: 9. Does it function as a network switch as well if we have multiple network cards? Between the machines that are connected?

A: Yes, when paired with QNAP's PCIe Network cards the QNAP TS-H1290FX-7232P-64G-US 12-Bay NAS Enclosure can connect up to 20 PCs together without a network switch.

Q: 10. Does this NAS work with a PC? And do my 2.5’s need to match my 3.5’s in capacity?

A: Yes, the QNAP TVS-h1288X 12-Bay NAS Enclosure with Dual-Port Thunderbolt 3 Expansion Card will work with a PC, and the drives in the 2.5" bays do not need to match the capacity of the drives in the 3.5" bays.