{"product_id":"qnap-qda-a2ar-two-2-5-inch-sata-drives-in-3-5-inch-sata-drive-bay-with-raid-support","title":"QNAP QDA-A2AR Two 2.5-inch SATA Drives in 3.5-inch SATA Drive Bay with RAID Support","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDual-Drive SATA Expansion with Built-In RAID in a 3.5-Inch Bay\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe QNAP QDA-A2AR allows you to install two 2.5-inch SATA SSDs or HDDs in a single 3.5-inch SATA drive bay, expanding your storage options with flexible hardware RAID. Designed for use with PCs, workstations, and QNAP NAS, this plug-and-play adapter supports RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD, and Individual modes, making it a reliable solution for high-speed applications or data protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFits two 2.5-inch SATA SSDs or HDDs into one 3.5-inch SATA drive bay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupports up to 6Gbps file transfer speeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTool-free hardware RAID selection: RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD, Individual\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompatible with Windows, Linux, and QNAP NAS systems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBootable on supported PC platforms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes External RAID Manager for Windows users\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold in packs of four under order number QDA-A2AR-4PCS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlexible RAID Modes for Any Use Case\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRAID 0 for maximum speed by striping data across both drives\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRAID 1 for high redundancy and data protection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJBOD for combined capacity without RAID overhead\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndividual mode for accessing both drives separately when supported\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: RAID mode switching erases all drive data. Backup before use\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEfficient Desktop or Workstation Storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for video editing, game development, or I\/O intensive applications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorks as a bootable RAID device in supported Windows and Linux PCs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFits 7mm to 9.5mm thick 2.5-inch SATA drives\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoes not require software or driver installation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: PC SATA controller must support port multipliers for Individual mode\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHardware RAID for NAS Performance Boost\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffloads RAID processing from NAS CPU to maintain system efficiency\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompatible with QNAP NAS systems running QTS 4.4.1 or QuTS hero h4.5.1 and above\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for SSD volume creation, tiered storage with Qtier, or SSD caching\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQTS detects QDA-A2AR as a single volume regardless of RAID level\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: QTS does not support Individual mode\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSmart Drive Monitoring and RAID Management\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQNAP External RAID Manager utility allows Windows users to\u003cbr\u003e • Monitor RAID health and disk status\u003cbr\u003e • Update firmware for the QDA-A2AR\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSystem Requirements and Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSATA port must supply 12V power to support QDA-A2AR\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot compatible with TR-002 or TR-004 RAID expansion enclosures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not install a QDA adapter inside another QDA adapter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRAID 0\/1 is best used with identical drive models and capacities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSummary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe QNAP QDA-A2AR provides a space-saving and performance-enhancing solution for integrating two 2.5-inch drives into one 3.5-inch bay. With hardware RAID and no software dependency, it suits creative professionals, system integrators, and NAS users looking to increase storage flexibility and performance. Whether for desktops or QNAP NAS, it is an ideal way to expand storage intelligently.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"QNAP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42100634386491,"sku":"QDA-A2AR","price":113.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0557\/4541\/3179\/files\/qnap-qda-a2ar-two-25-inch-sata-drives-in-35-inch-sata-drive-bay-with-raid-support-284564.png?v=1743236675","url":"https:\/\/aceperipherals.com\/ko\/products\/qnap-qda-a2ar-two-2-5-inch-sata-drives-in-3-5-inch-sata-drive-bay-with-raid-support","provider":"ACE Peripherals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}