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Contents
1. Preface
About This Guide.......................................................................................................................................... 2
Audience.......................................................................................................................................................2
Document Conventions................................................................................................................................ 2
2. Product Overview
About QNAP Drive Adapters........................................................................................................................ 3
Hardware Specifications............................................................................................................................... 3
Package Contents........................................................................................................................................ 4
Components................................................................................................................................................. 4
Inside Panel..............................................................................................................................................4
Installation Requirements............................................................................................................................. 5
3. Hardware Installation
Installing 2.5-inch Drives on the QDA-A2AR................................................................................................ 6
Installing M.2 Solid-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 External RAID Manager to Recognize the Drive Adapter........... 15
Support and Other Resources.................................................................................................................... 15
6. Glossary
QTS.............................................................................................................................................................16
QNAP External RAID Manager...................................................................................................................16
Storage & Snapshots..................................................................................................................................16
7. Notices
Limited Warranty.........................................................................................................................................17
Disclaimer................................................................................................................................................... 17
FCC Notice................................................................................................................................................. 17
CE Notice....................................................................................................................................................18
SJ/T 11364-2006.........................................................................................................................................18
VCCI Notice................................................................................................................................................ 19
BSMI Notice................................................................................................................................................19
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