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Expansion Unit Model Description Required Accessories
TL-R400S • Uses a SAS 6 Gbps (SFF-8088)
interface
• Supports SATA/HDD/SSD
• 1 x SFF-8088 connector cable
• QXP-400eS-A1164 host bus
adapter
• RAIL-B02
TR-002 • Uses a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
interface
• Supports SATA drives
• USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A to Type-
C cable
• USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C to Type-
C cable
TR-004 • Uses a USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C
interface
• Supports SATA drives
• USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A to Type-
C cable
• USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C to Type-
C cable
TR-004U • Uses a USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C
interface
• Supports SATA drives
• USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A to Type-
C cable
• USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C to Type-
C cable
• RAIL-B02
TL-D800C • Uses a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
interface
• Supports SATA drives
• USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A to Type-
C cable
• USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C to Type-
C cable
TL-R1200C-RP • Uses a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
interface
• Supports SATA drives
• USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A to Type-
C cable
• USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C to Type-
C cable
• RAIL-B02
Connecting SAS Expansion Units
To connect the device to SAS expansion units, a storage expansion card must be installed in the device.
1. Install a storage expansion card on the PCIe slot.
For details, see Removing Expansion Cards .
2. Connect the expansion units to the device using the following topology.
TS-hx83XU-RP User Guide
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