Expansion Unit TL-R1620Sep-RP
Enterprise-grade SAS 12Gb/s storage expansion supporting multipath routing and daisy chaining

The TL-R1620Sep-RP SAS 12Gb/s storage expansion enclosure is designed for expanding the storage space of your QTS or QuTS hero NAS. Up to sixteen expansion enclosures can be daisy-chained via high-speed mini SAS HD cables to support up to 4.6PB raw capacity, ideal for archiving/backing up virtualization applications, surveillance recordings, large data, or multimedia. Featuring Broadcom® SAS DataBolt™ bandwidth optimization technology, the TL-R1620Sep-RP consolidates 6Gb/s infrastructure into 12Gb/s. With four mini SAS HD SFF-8644 Wide Ports, the TL-R1620Sep-RP delivers up to 192Gbps transfer speed when connected to a single host. When connected to a QTS/QuTS hero NAS that supports multipath routing, the TL-R1620Sep-RP can achieve smoother data transmission and continuous system operation.
Note:
1. The QNAP NAS requires QTS 4.5.1 / QuTS hero h4.5.1 (or later) with SAS ports or with a QXP PCIe SAS storage expansion card installed. Check PCIe SAS card compatibility
Supported NAS System |
DataBolt Bandwidth Optimization |
Multipath Routing |
Expand the storage space of a QTS/QuTS hero NAS, supports up to 4.6PB raw capacity by daisy-chaining up to 16 expansion enclosures. |
Combine two 6Gb/s connections into one 12 Gb/s data stream to achieve faster speed with existing 6Gb/s infrastructure. |
Ensure smooth data transmission and continuous operation by using the TL-R1620Sep-RP with a NAS that supports multipath routing. |
Storage Management |
Remote Files Transfer |
Easy Installation & Storage |
Manage the storage space and settings of the TL-R1620Sep-RP with Storage & Snapshot Manager on the host NAS. |
Conserve network bandwidth and performance by using the TL-R1620Sep-RP to transfer huge files from one device to another. |
With a short-depth design, the TL-R1620Sep-RP is suitable for universal deployment. |
Achieve up to 96Gb/s with link aggregation
The TL-R1620Sep-RP is powered by a low-power 28nm SAS35x36R SAS Expander and supports 12/6 Gb/s SAS/SATA drives. Also, it has four 12 Gb/s SAS 3.0 (x4 Lane) SFF-8644 SAS Wide Ports. By connecting the TL-R1620Sep-RP to the host NAS and daisy-chaining multiple JBODs with two wide ports configured with link aggregation, the solution delivers up to 96Gb/s transfer speed.
Learn More: SAS Storage Expansion Card

Ultimate performance for enterprise applications

Virtualization Certifications Supported by TL-R1220Sep-RP

Supports SAS DataBolt™ technology, delivers 12Gb/s speed using existing 6Gb/s infrastructure
Featuring Broadcom® SAS DataBolt™ bandwidth optimization technology, the TL-R1620Sep-RP features an intelligent data buffer for transferring data to drives at speeds that match the performance of the host NAS. Whether the TL-R1620Sep-RP uses 12Gb/s or 6Gb/s drives, the NAS host will transfer data to the TL-R1620Sep-RP at 12Gb/s, allowing you benefit from high-speed 12Gb/s SAS transmission with existing 6Gb/s infrastructure.
Note: The QNAP host NAS requires QTS 4.5.1 / QuTS hero h4.5.1 (or later) with SAS ports or with a QXP PCIe a PCIe SAS storage expansion card installed. Check PCIe SAS card compatibility

Short-depth design
Can be installed in standard server racks or small AV cabinets
(3U, H 131.3 x W 482.2 x D 425.3 mm)

Connect up to 16 JBODs, support up to 4.6PB raw capacity
The TL-R1620Sep-RP has four 12 Gb/s SAS 3.0 (x4 Lane) SFF-8644 SAS Wide Ports. Up to sixteen TL-R1620Sep-RP can be daisy-chained to achieve a raw capacity of up to 4.6PB.
Note:
1. Use the CAB-SAS10M-8644-8088 12Gb/s to 6Gb/s external cable to connect to SAS NAS / REXP expansion enclosures and 6 Gb/s SAS HBA.
2. The host NAS requires one QXP-1620S-B3616W SAS card to daisy chain sixteen JBODs with single path routing. Using multipath routing with link aggregation enabled, the host NAS with one QXP-1620S-B3616W SAS card can daisy chain four JBODs; the host NAS with two QXP-1620S-B3616W SAS cards can daisy chain eight JBODs.

Multipath routing to ensure continuous system operations
By daisy chaining the TL-R1620Sep-RP, data transmission loads can be balanced with multipath routing to achieve high availability. If one route fails, another transmission route can be used to access the data and ensure continuous system operations. The TL-R1620Sep-RP also features a redundant power supply to ensure system uptime.
Note: Multipath routing requires a host NAS with QTS 4.5.1 / QuTS hero h4.5.1 (or later).

Flexible daisy chaining modes
By daisy-chaining your NAS to multiple TL SAS JBODs and REXP SAS JBODs, you can take advantage of multipath routing and link aggregation to benefit from higher transfer speeds and system availability.
Learn More: REXP SAS JBOD

Standard 5-year warranty
The TL-R1620Sep-RP is backed by a 5-year warranty at no extra cost. This premier warranty demonstrates QNAP’s dedication to your essential business needs for continuous operations and non-interrupted services.
Learn More: QNAP warranty services

Hardware Specification
JBOD Connection Interface |
SAS |
Drive Bay |
16 x 3.5-inch
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Drive Compatibility |
3.5-inch bays: 3.5-inch SAS 12Gb/s, 6Gb/s hard disk drives 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 |
3U Short Depth Rackmount |
Host Interface |
4 x 12Gb/s SAS 3.0 wide ports (4-wide port) Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644) |
LED Indicators |
Front panel: HDD 1-16, Power, Status, Link, Fan error Rear panel: SAS connector, Enclosure ID |
Buttons |
Power |
Dimensions (HxWxD) |
131.3 × 482.2 × 425.3 mm
Excludes ear hook and the protruding part of the Power Supply Unit.
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Weight (Net) |
13.14 kg |
Weight (Gross) |
16.8 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 |
550W(x2), 100-240V |
Power Consumption: Operating Mode, Typical |
207.13 W
Tested with drives fully populated.
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Fan |
3 x 80mm, 12VDC |
System Warning |
Buzzer |
QTS / QuTS hero |
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Windows |
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Supports JBOD cascading |
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Supports expanding NAS storage pools |
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Supports Multi-path |
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Standard Warranty |
5 |
Management |
Managed via QNAP QTS / QuTS hero OS 1. Supports disk S.M.A.R.T. information 2. RAID expansion enclosure identifier 3. Locate RAID expansion enclosures 4. Locate hard disks on RAID expansion enclosure 5. Smart fan control by detecting system and hard drive temperature 6. In-band SAS firmware update |