What are the best network attached storage expansion bays for home users looking to expand their existing NAS?
This page compares 3 network attached storage expansion bays with verified specifications and prices. Top options include QNAP TR-002-US, QNAP TL-R400S-US, QNAP TL-D1600S-US. Prices range from £132 to £998. All data is sourced from manufacturer documentation and specialist retailers.
| Product ⇅ | Price ⇅ | Capacity (pcs) ⇅ | Read Speed (MB/s) ⇅ | Write Speed (MB/s) ⇅ | Interface ⇅ | Compatibility ⇅ | Power Consumption (Watts) ⇅ |
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QNAP TR-002-US
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£132.41 ≈ | 2 x 3.5in | 227 MB/s | 199 MB/s | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 10Gbps | QNAP NAS models running QTS 4.3.6 or later, except TS-128, TS-228, TS-131, TS-231, TS-431, and TS-431U | 10.15 W operating mode; 2.98 W HDD sleep mode |
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The QNAP TR-002-US is a two-bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C expansion enclosure that supports hardware RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD, and individual-disk modes. It works with compatible QNAP NAS systems and can also function as direct-attached storage for Windows, Mac, and Linux computers. ★ Ideal forIt suits home users expanding an existing QNAP NAS because its two drive bays, USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps interface, hardware RAID 1 protection, and support for QNAP NAS models running QTS 4.3.6 or later provide straightforward capacity expansion and redundancy.
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QNAP TL-R400S-US
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£369.12 ≈ | 4 | 1667 MB/s | 1649 MB/s | 1 x SFF-8088; SATA 6Gb/s | QNAP NAS running QTS 4.4.2 or newer or QuTS hero; Windows; Ubuntu | 25.07 W |
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The QNAP TL-R400S-US is a four-bay 1U short-depth rackmount JBOD expansion enclosure with SATA 6Gb/s drive support and SFF-8088 connectivity. It suits QNAP NAS owners who need high-speed storage expansion and also supports Windows and Ubuntu systems. ★ Ideal forIt suits home users expanding an existing compatible QNAP NAS who need four additional SATA bays, fast QTS RAID 0 performance of up to 1667 MB/s read and 1649 MB/s write, and compact rackmount hardware.
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QNAP TL-D1600S-US
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£997.89 ≈ | 16 | 6650.4 MB/s | 6283.1 MB/s | 4 x SFF-8088; SATA 6Gb/s | QNAP NAS models running QTS 4.5.4 or later or QuTS hero h4.5.4; Windows; Ubuntu | 93.66 W |
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The QNAP TL-D1600S-US is a 16-bay desktop SATA JBOD expansion enclosure with twelve 3.5in/2.5in bays and four dedicated 2.5in SSD bays. It uses four SFF-8088 connections and includes a QXP PCIe expansion card, making it suitable for expanding compatible QNAP NAS systems and supported Windows or Ubuntu computers. ★ Ideal forIt suits home users expanding an existing QNAP NAS because it provides 16 SATA bays, 6650.4 MB/s tested read speed, 6283.1 MB/s tested write speed, and QTS or QuTS hero support.
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