Connecting SATA Expansion Units
To connect the TVS-675 to SATA JBOD expansion units, a host bus adapter must be installed on the NAS.
For required accessories details, see
Expansion Unit Installation
.
1.
Power off the NAS.
2.
Install a host bus adapter on the PCIe slot.
For details, see
Installing Expansion Cards
.
Note
The QNAP QXP host bus adapter is required for connecting the SATA JBOD enclosure to a
host device. Third-party host bus adapters are not compatible with QNAP JBOD enclosures.
3.
Connect the expansion units to the NAS using the following topology.
4.
Power on the SATA JBOD expansion units.
5.
Power on the NAS.
6.
Verify that the expansion units are recognized by the NAS.
a.
Log on to QTS as administrator.
b.
Go to
Main Menu
>
Storage & Snapshots
>
Overview
>
System
.
c.
Verify that the expansion units are listed.
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