QNAP Drive Adapter
QDA-A2AR
QDA-A2MAR
User Guide
Document Version: 126/03/2019
Page 1: ...QNAP Drive Adapter QDA A2AR QDA A2MAR User Guide Document Version 1 26 03 2019...
Page 2: ...lid state Drives on the QDA A2MAR 6 4 RAID Configuration Supported RAID Types 11 Mode Switch 12 Configuring RAID Settings Using the Mode Switch 12 5 Troubleshooting Forcing Storage Snapshots or QNAP E...
Page 3: ...assumes that the user has a basic understanding of storage and backup concepts Document Conventions Symbol Description Notes provide default configuration settings and other supplementary information...
Page 4: ...d third party invalidates the warranty QNAP is not responsible for any damage or data loss caused by unauthorized modifications and installation of unsupported third party applications For details see...
Page 5: ...tem Quantity QNAP drive adapter 1 Mode switch tool 1 Screws for 2 5 inch drives QDA A2AR 8 Screws for M 2 SSDs QDA A2MAR 2 Thermal pads for M 2 SSDs QDA A2MAR 6 Quick Installation Guide QIG 1 Componen...
Page 6: ...0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Non condensing relative humidity 5 to 95 Wet bulb temperature 27 C 80 6 F Hardware and peripherals NAS or computer Storage drives Tip For details on compatible devices and d...
Page 7: ...to components Installing a QNAP drive adapter in another QNAP drive adapter is not supported 1 Insert the drive into the slot 2 Attach the screws Tip Use a Philips 2 screwdriver Installing M 2 Solid...
Page 8: ...e the cover a Remove the screws b Lift the cover Tip Use a Phillips 1 screwdriver 2 Install thermal pads on the system board a Remove the protective film from the thermal pads b Apply the thermal pads...
Page 9: ...Single sided M 2 SSD Double sided M 2 SSD 3 Install the M 2 SSD a Insert the M 2 SSD b Attach the screw QNAP Drive Adapter User Guide Hardware Installation 8...
Page 10: ...4 Install a thermal pad on the M 2 SSD controller 5 Attach the cover a Place the cover on the drive adapter b Attach the screws QNAP Drive Adapter User Guide Hardware Installation 9...
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Page 12: ...xt disk JBOD allows all of the disks capacity to be used but does not provide any disk failure protection or performance benefits Unless you have a specific reason to use JBOD use RAID 0 instead RAID...
Page 13: ...volume or RAID group This configuration is also known as a port multiplier Note QNAP NAS devices do not support Individual mode for QNAP drive adapters Your system s SATA controller must support port...
Page 14: ...al RAID Manager and supporting documentation Storage Snapshots 1 Log on to QTS as administrator 2 Go to Main Menu Storage Snapshots Storage Disks VJBOD 3 Locate the RAID group and verify that the stat...
Page 15: ...intended setting Tip Go to http www qnap com download to download QNAP External RAID Manager and supporting documentation Storage Snapshots 1 Log on to QTS as administrator 2 Go to Main Menu Storage S...
Page 16: ...ower off the host device 2 Remove the drive adapter 3 Remove the drives from the drive adapter 4 Power on the host device 5 Reinsert the drives 6 Locate the drive adapter using Storage Snapshots or QN...
Page 17: ...m QNAP External RAID Manager Windows and macOS utility that allows you to view QNAP drive adapters Storage Snapshots QTS utility that allows you to view QNAP drive adapters installed in a QNAP NAS QNA...
Page 18: ...bility exceed the price paid for the product from direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of the product its accompanying software or its documentation QNAP...
Page 19: ...his equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by...
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