NAS Requirements
Requirement
Description
NAS model
Ensure your QNAP NAS is compatible with the JBOD enclosure.
For the list of compatible NAS models, go to
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NAS operating system
• QTS 5.1.2 or later
• QuTS hero h5.1.2 or later
For the latest QNAP operating system for your NAS model, go to
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NAS BIOS
The NAS must be installed with the latest BIOS firmware version.
For the latest BIOS firmware for your NAS model, go to
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NAS memory and JBOD
storage
• QTS
• Largest storage pool size on JBOD enclosure: 304 TB
• QuTS hero
• Minimum NAS memory: 16 GB
• Recommended NAS memory for 1–2 PB JBOD storage:
≥
128 GB
• Recommended NAS memory for 3–5 PB JBOD storage:
≥
256 GB
Host Bus Adapter and Cable Requirements
NAS PCIe slot
Host Bus Adapter and Cable
PCIe x4 slot
• Host bus adapter: QXP-3X4PES
• Cable: CAB-PCIE10M-8644-4X
• Up to 32 Gbps (with PCIe Gen 3 or higher)
Important
The CAB-PCIE10M-8644-8X cable included in the package
cannot be used with the QXP-3X4PES host bus adapter.
PCIe x8 slot
• Host bus adapter: QXP-3X8PES
• Cable: CAB-PCIE10M-8644-8X (included in the package)
• Up to 64 Gbps (with PCIe Gen 3 or higher)
Note
You can use a CAB-PCIE10M-8644-4X cable with the
QXP-3X8PES. However the connection speed will be limited to
a maximum of 32 Gbps.
Note
• The QXP-3X4PES and QXP-3X8PES host bus adapters each have two ports supporting
up to two JBOD connections. You can connect additional JBOD enclosures using a
cascade configuration.
QNAP JBOD Enclosure User Guide | TL-R1200PES-RP, TL-R1600PES-RP, TL-R2400PES-RP
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