{"product_id":"qnap-qda-a2mar-two-m-2-sata-ssds-in-2-5-inch-sata-drive-bay-with-raid-support","title":"QNAP QDA-A2MAR Two M.2 SATA SSDs in 2.5-inch SATA Drive Bay with RAID Support","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAdd Dual M.2 SATA SSDs with Hardware RAID in a Single Bay\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe QNAP QDA-A2MAR adapter allows two M.2 2280 SATA SSDs to be installed in a single 2.5-inch SATA drive bay, supporting multiple hardware RAID modes without consuming host system resources. Compatible with Windows, Linux, and QNAP NAS systems, the QDA-A2MAR provides an affordable, high-performance, and RAID-protected SSD storage upgrade for desktops, workstations, and NAS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupports two M.2 2280 SATA SSDs in one 2.5-inch SATA drive bay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp to 6Gbps file transfer speeds with bootable drive support\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardware RAID modes: RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD, Individual\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTool-free RAID configuration via onboard DIP switch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompatible with Windows, Linux PCs, and QNAP NAS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes External RAID Manager utility for Windows\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold as a single unit for flexible deployment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHardware RAID for Performance or Protection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRAID 0 for speed, RAID 1 for redundancy, JBOD for max capacity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndividual mode allows separate drive access when port multiplier is supported\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo software required and no CPU resources consumed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: All data is cleared when switching RAID modes. Backup before configuration\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatible with Multiple Platforms\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorks with Windows and Linux workstations for gaming, editing, or server use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQNAP NAS compatibility from QTS 4.4.1 and QuTS hero h4.5.1 onwards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNAS integration supports SSD caching, Qtier, and tiered storage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupports primary boot drive setup on PC (check SATA power specs for compatibility)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: USB-to-SATA adapters or SATA ports without 12V power are not compatible\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEasy RAID Monitoring with Windows Utility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse QNAP External RAID Manager to monitor RAID status and SSD health\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupports firmware updates via utility\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnables desktop RAID management without opening the case\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEfficient Storage Expansion for QNAP NAS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardware RAID offloads processing from NAS CPU\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupports SSD tiering or caching to boost IOPS and read\/write throughput\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for SSD volumes in media production, virtualization, or database usage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQTS detects QDA-A2MAR as a single volume regardless of RAID configuration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: QTS does not support Individual mode and Qtier workflows may require multiple SSDs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSummary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe QNAP QDA-A2MAR is a flexible and cost-effective adapter for integrating dual M.2 SATA SSDs into a single 2.5-inch bay with hardware RAID. Whether for use in PCs or QNAP NAS, it provides the performance and reliability needed for intensive workloads without additional software or CPU overhead. From boosting NAS IOPS to enabling secure desktop RAID, the QDA-A2MAR delivers adaptable SSD storage at a lower cost.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"QNAP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42100634157115,"sku":"QDA-A2MAR","price":113.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0557\/4541\/3179\/files\/qnap-qda-a2mar-two-m2-sata-ssds-in-25-inch-sata-drive-bay-with-raid-support-202302.png?v=1743236675","url":"https:\/\/aceperipherals.com\/fil\/products\/qnap-qda-a2mar-two-m-2-sata-ssds-in-2-5-inch-sata-drive-bay-with-raid-support","provider":"ACE Peripherals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}