Expansion Unit TL-R400S
High-performance short-depth rackmount SATA 6GB/s JBOD storage enclosure
TL-R400S Rackmount JBOD storage enclosure allows you to back up and expand your QNAP NAS, Windows® and Ubuntu® computers and servers. The TL-R400S features four 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s drive bays, the shallow rack design is perfect for installing the TL-R400S in a compact rack, or in areas with a lot of cabling. TL-R400S comes with a QXP PCIe card for connecting the enclosure using a SFF-8088 (or SFF-8644) cable. It provides reliable read/write performance for smooth storage and backup tasks.
Notes:
1. QNAP recommends following the standard procedure for connecting or disconnecting the TL-R400S. For more information, please see the TL-R400S user manual.
2. The TL-R400S can only be used as an individual storage pool or volume on the NAS. Its storage pool or volume cannot be combined into the connected NAS. NAS applications cannot be installed on the TL-R400S.
3. The TL-R400S only supports QNAP NAS running on QTS 4.4.2 (or above) or QuTS hero operating system.
4. Users can purchase the optional RAIL-B02 rail kit to deploy the TL-R400S in a 19-inch rack following the ANSI/EIA-RS-310-D standard.
5. When the TL-R400S is connected to a Windows® system, if JBOD disk slots are empty, virtual disks will be created in the empty slots due to the firmware mechanism of the control chip.
6. When the TL-R400S is connected to a Windows® system, JBOD Manager will poll the first detected physical disk / virtual disk for monitoring the JBOD health status (physical disks take priority for monitoring).
High capacity & compatibility
High-capacity TL SATA JBOD not only can expand NAS storage, but also Windows® and Ubuntu® computers and servers.
High-speed connectivity
SFF-8088 (or SFF-8644) connection cable supports four SATA 6Gb/s channels per cable (24Gb/s in total) and provides faster data transfer speeds than eSATA and USB.
Short depth design
The short depth rackmount NAS is perfectly suited for installation in a compact rack, or places with a lot of cabling.
High-performance of TL SATA JBOD
The TL SATA JBOD supports multi-lane SATA 6Gb/s transfer, and each SATA lane directly connects to a single SATA drive to help improve performance. With the 1-1 high-speed channel, the TL SATA JBOD delivers excellent transfer performance.
The SFF ports and drive slots order: SFF port 1 to HDD slot 1-4
Flexible Storage Configuration and Management
The TL-R400S provides software-controlled storage configuration for greater management flexibility. You can configure RAID and monitor JBOD enclosure and disk health with Storage & Snapshots when connected to a QTS or QuTS hero NAS, or with the QNAP JBOD Manager utility when connected to a computer.
Learn More: Storage & Snapshots, QNAP JBOD Manager
Use the Storage & Snapshots Manager in QTS or QuTS hero to configure the TL-R400S as a storage enclosure for your QNAP NAS. The NAS expansion storage mode supports various NAS functions, including storage pools and snapshots. With TL-R400S, you can easily expand storage capacity.
The QNAP JBOD Manager is a desktop utility for monitoring the TL-R400S on Windows® and Ubuntu® computers. You can quickly obtain disk statuses, JBOD information and health, view fan rotation speed, and check for firmware version updates.
What you need to know
You can connect your TL-R400S to Windows® and Ubuntu® computers and servers through the SFF-8088 (or SFF-8644) high-speed cable and use built-in utility to manage the RAID configuration.
Note:
1. QXP series PCIe cards do not support Mac Pro.
2. If there are any unexpected boot failures during QXP PCIe cards installation on the host, please check with the host manufacturing company for any new BIOS updates. Alternatively, you can try disabling the boot from the PCIe slot function or disable the external graphics card option.
Intelligently Monitor JBOD Enclosure Status on PC and Servers with QNAP JBOD Manager
The QNAP JBOD Manager is a desktop utility for monitoring the TL-R400S on Windows® and Ubuntu® computers. You can quickly obtain the disk statuses, JBOD information and health, view fan rotation speed, and check for firmware version updates. All device events are recorded, and will send desktop notifications when a system alert occurs.
Learn More: QNAP JBOD Manager
Notes:
1. You can set up new software RAID groups in [Windows Storage Spaces] in Windows 8/10/11 (or later versions).
2. Windows Server 2012 R2 (or later version) users can set up new software RAID groups in [Server Manager].
3. Ubuntu users need to pass commands into [mdadm] to set up new software RAID groups.
4. Does not support macOS.
Flexibly Expand Connectivity with QXP PCIe Cards
Install an exclusive QXP PCIe card onto your QNAP NAS, Windows® or Ubuntu® PC and servers to connect the JBOD enclosure via SFF-8088 (or SFF-8644) cable, for easy and flexible storage expansion.
Learn More: QXP PCIe Cards
How to update a BIOS
Note:
1. The TL-R400S package includes one QXP-400eS-A1164 card (can be purchased additionally) and one 1M SFF-8088 to SFF-8088 cable.
2. A SATA JBOD storage enclosure can only connect to one NAS. Users can only use QNAP JBOD Manager to view statuses of devices and disks installed with QNAP expansion cards and JBODs. Users can only create single storage expansions when the QXP PCIe card is not connected to a TL SATA JBOD enclosure.
3. TL SATA JBOD storage enclosure can install different QXP PCIe cards. For example, one NAS can be matched with multiple QXP PCIe cards to connect to TL SATA JBOD storage enclosure or users can use one QXP-800eS to expand two TL-D400S (there are no quantity limits except for restrictions mentioned in the previous note).
4. The TL SATA JBOD and QXP SATA expansion card support at most 1 meter (3.28 feet) long cable.
5. Users of the TVS-871U-RP, TVS-1271U-RP, and x80 series NAS must update their BIOS to the minimum BIOS version. If not, unexpected boot failures might occur.
SAS/SATA 6Gb/s external cables
1-meter (3.28 ft.) SFF-8644 to SFF-8088 cable
• For QXP-1600eS-A1164, QXP-1600eS PCIe SATA card
• Support SATA 6Gb/s and SAS 6Gb/s
• Compatible with third-party SAS 6Gb/s JBOD products
Order number: CAB-SAS10M-8644-8088
1-meter (3.28 ft.) SFF-8088 to SFF-8088 cable
• For QXP-400eS-A1164 and QXP-800eS-A1164 PCIe SATA cards
• Support SATA 6Gb/s and SAS 6Gb/s
• Compatible with third-party SAS 6Gb/s JBOD products
*Order number: CAB-SAS10M-8088
TL-R400S Offers Better Performance Than Other USB and eSATA JBOD Solutions
The TL-R400S features SFF-8088 (or SFF-8644) connectivity and multiple SATA 6Gb/s bays. This provides better sequential read performance and faster data transfer speeds than existing USB and eSATA expansion enclosures, while also being a more economical option compared to a QNAP REXP SAS enclosure.
Tested in QNAP Labs. Figures may vary by environment.
JBOD model: TL-R400S
Volume type: Samsung SSD 860 Pro 512GB
NAS: TS-983XU, Intel Xeon E-2124 3.3GHz, 4GB RAM, QNAP QXP-400eS-A1164, QTS 4.4.2
Client PC:
Windows: Intel Core i5-8400T 1.7GHz, 16GB RAM, QNAP QXP-400eS-A1164, Windows 10 Pro
Ubuntu: Intel Core i5-8400T 1.7GHz, 16GB RAM, QNAP QXP-400eS-A1164, Ubuntu 18.04 Desktop
Extend hardware warranty up to 5 years
The TL-R400S is backed by a 3-year warranty at no additional cost. You can also purchase a warranty extension that extends your warranty coverage up to 5 years.
Hardware Specification
| JBOD Connection Interface |
SATA |
| Drive Bay |
4 x 3.5-inch
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| Drive Compatibility |
3.5-inch bays:
3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s hard disk drives
2.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s solid state drives
You can only use one disk type (HDD or SSD) in a RAID group. Combining different types of disk in one RAID group is not supported.
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| Hot-swappable |
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| Form Factor |
1U Short Depth Rackmount |
| Host Interface |
1 x SFF-8088 |
| LED Indicators |
HDD 1-4, Status, Link, Fan error |
| Buttons |
Power switch |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
43.9 × 438.9 × 291.1 mm
Excludes ear hook and the protruding part of the Power Supply Unit.
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| Weight (Net) |
4.92 kg |
| Weight (Gross) |
5.77 kg |
| Operating Temperature |
0 - 40 °C (32°F - 104°F) |
| Storage Temperature |
20 - 70°C (-4°F - 158°F) |
| Relative Humidity |
5-95% RH non-condensing, wet bulb: 27˚C (80.6˚F) |
| Power Supply Unit |
100W PSU, 100 - 240V |
| Power Consumption: Operating Mode, Typical |
25.07 W
Tested fully populated with Seagate ST6000NM0024 hard drives.
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| Fan Mode Switch |
(Auto, high, medium, low) |
| Fan |
2 x 40mm, 12VDC |
| System Warning |
Buzzer |
| Kensington Security Slot |
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| QTS / QuTS hero |
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| Windows |
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| Ubuntu |
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| Standard Warranty |
3 |
Note: Use only QNAP memory modules to maintain system performance and stability. For NAS devices with more than one memory slot, use QNAP modules with identical specifications and refer to the hardware user manual to install compatible QNAP memory modules.
Warning: Using unsupported modules may degrade performance, cause errors, or prevent the operating system from starting.
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