QNAP QDA-SA3 2.5-inch 6Gbps SAS to SATA Drive Adapter
Expand SAS NAS Capacity with SATA Drives The QNAP QDA-SA3 is a 2.5-inch SAS to SATA drive adapter that allows cost-effective SATA 6Gbps SSDs or HDDs to be installed into SAS 12Gbps or 6Gbps drive bays. Purpose-built for QNAP Enterprise ZFS NAS such as the ES2486dc, it provides greater flexibility and reliability for storage expansion while leveraging the dual-port fault-tolerant benefits of SAS architecture. Highlights Installs 2.5-inch SATA drives into SAS drive bays Supports SATA 6Gbps SSDs and HDDs Offers SAS dual-port redundancy advantages Designed for QNAP Enterprise ZFS NAS ES2486dc Includes four adapters per pack under order number QDA-SA3-4PCS Key Features Cost-Effective SATA Drive Integration Enables the use of SATA 6Gbps drives in SAS 12Gbps or 6Gbps backplanes Ideal for expanding storage without investing in more expensive SAS drives Compatible with 2.5-inch SATA HDDs and SSDs Supports SAS Dual-Port Redundancy Leverages SAS dual-port features for high availability and fault tolerance Minimizes single points of failure in enterprise storage environments Enhances performance and data path reliability Enterprise ZFS NAS Compatibility Specifically designed for QNAPâs dual-controller all-flash Enterprise ZFS NAS Fully compatible with the ES2486dc using TRAY-25-NK-BLK04 2.5-inch trays Note: QDA-SA3 does not support SSD TRIM and S.M.A.R.T. monitoring under non-QES operating systems Thermal and Electrical Reliability Maintains stable 6Gbps transfer speeds via protocol translation Physically fits standard 2.5-inch SAS bays in compliant systems Note: Performance may vary due to SAS-SATA protocol translation overhead Summary The QNAP QDA-SA3 is a reliable and flexible adapter that enables SATA drive usage in SAS drive bays for Enterprise ZFS NAS deployments. Offering redundancy benefits from SAS dual-porting and simplified storage expansion using affordable SATA drives, the QDA-SA3 is the ideal solution for businesses seeking scalable, fault-tolerant, and cost-efficient enterprise storage.
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QNAP QDA-SA3 2.5-inch 6Gbps SAS to SATA Drive Adapter
Description
Expand SAS NAS Capacity with SATA Drives
The QNAP QDA-SA3 is a 2.5-inch SAS to SATA drive adapter that allows cost-effective SATA 6Gbps SSDs or HDDs to be installed into SAS 12Gbps or 6Gbps drive bays. Purpose-built for QNAP Enterprise ZFS NAS such as the ES2486dc, it provides greater flexibility and reliability for storage expansion while leveraging the dual-port fault-tolerant benefits of SAS architecture.
Highlights
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Installs 2.5-inch SATA drives into SAS drive bays
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Supports SATA 6Gbps SSDs and HDDs
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Offers SAS dual-port redundancy advantages
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Designed for QNAP Enterprise ZFS NAS ES2486dc
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Includes four adapters per pack under order number QDA-SA3-4PCS
Key Features
Cost-Effective SATA Drive Integration
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Enables the use of SATA 6Gbps drives in SAS 12Gbps or 6Gbps backplanes
-
Ideal for expanding storage without investing in more expensive SAS drives
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Compatible with 2.5-inch SATA HDDs and SSDs
Supports SAS Dual-Port Redundancy
-
Leverages SAS dual-port features for high availability and fault tolerance
-
Minimizes single points of failure in enterprise storage environments
-
Enhances performance and data path reliability
Enterprise ZFS NAS Compatibility
-
Specifically designed for QNAPâs dual-controller all-flash Enterprise ZFS NAS
-
Fully compatible with the ES2486dc using TRAY-25-NK-BLK04 2.5-inch trays
Note: QDA-SA3 does not support SSD TRIM and S.M.A.R.T. monitoring under non-QES operating systems
Thermal and Electrical Reliability
-
Maintains stable 6Gbps transfer speeds via protocol translation
-
Physically fits standard 2.5-inch SAS bays in compliant systems
Note: Performance may vary due to SAS-SATA protocol translation overhead
Summary
The QNAP QDA-SA3 is a reliable and flexible adapter that enables SATA drive usage in SAS drive bays for Enterprise ZFS NAS deployments. Offering redundancy benefits from SAS dual-porting and simplified storage expansion using affordable SATA drives, the QDA-SA3 is the ideal solution for businesses seeking scalable, fault-tolerant, and cost-efficient enterprise storage.
Specs
QNAP QDA-SA3 Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | QDA-SA3 |
| Function | Adapts a 2.5-inch SATA 6Gbps SSD for use in SAS 6Gbps drive bays |
| Designed For | Dual-controller all-flash QNAP ES2486dc NAS |
| Supported Drives | 1 x 2.5-inch SATA 6Gbps SSD |
| Host Interface | SAS 6Gbps |
| Supported Operating Systems | QES 2.1.0 or later (for dual-controller NAS or JBOD) |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 69.87 x 21.78 x 14.5 mm |
| Weight | 0.02 kg |
| Note | âĸ Sold in a pack of 4 âĸ May not reach optimal performance due to protocol translation âĸ SSD TRIM and S.M.A.R.T. not supported on non-QES systems |
| Standard Warranty | 2 years |