{"product_id":"3-5-sata-to-dual-2-5-sata-drive-adapte","title":"3.5 SATA TO DUAL 2.5 SATA DRIVE ADAPTE","description":"QNAP QDA-A2AR DAS Storage System\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUse two 2.5-inch SATA drives in a single 3.5-inch SATA drive bay with RAID support for PC and NAS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe QDA-A2AR can accommodate two 2.5-inch SATA drives within a single 3.5-inch SATA drive bay. No software driver is required for the QDA-A2AR, and it can be installed in a PC\/workstation (Windows®, Linux®) or QNAP NAS to flexibly add additional hard drives or SSDs to meet various storage needs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse two 2.5-inch SATA HDDs\/SSDs (7mm to 9.5mm high) in a single 3.5-inch drive bay. (HDD\/SSD sold separately)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUp to 6 Gb\/s file transfer speeds. Can be the primary bootable device for PCs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoose a hardware RAID group with the disk mode switch.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSupports various RAID levels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe QDA-A2AR supports a variety of RAID configurations. Depending on your requirements, you can use the bundled metal pin as disk mode switch tool to select your ideal RAID mode: Individual, JBOD, RAID 0, or RAID 1. Windows® users can use the QNAP External RAID Manager utility to view the RAID group status and disk health information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eIndividual Mode\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eA PC that supports SATA port multipliers can connect two SATA drives to a single SATA port, allowing you to independently access each disk as separate storage space.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e RAID 1 Mode (Default)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eHalf of the total storage capacity is used to store data, and the other half keeps a copy of this data. This provides high data protection at the cost of only being able to use half the installed storage space.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e RAID 0 Mode\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eData is split amongst the drives. RAID 0 provides the fastest performance but does not protect data from drive failure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e JBOD Mode\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll the drives are recognized as a single drive. This allows maximal storage utilization but provides no data protection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstall in a PC\/workstation for higher performance or data protection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen using two 2.5-inch drives instead of a single 3.5-inch drive in a PC\/workstation (Windows® or Linux®) you can create a RAID 0 for enhanced performance, or RAID 1 to add data redundancy for greater data protection. To deal with tasks that require intensive, fast data transmission, you can install high-speed SATA SSDs to achieve maximized performance and lower latency, ideal for on-the-fly video editing and server-grade applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExternal RAID Manager for Windows users\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe QNAP External RAID Manager utility allows Windows® users to view the drive status and RAID information of the QDA-A2AR. Firmware updates for the QDA-A2AR can also be managed with the External RAID Manager utility.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstall in QNAP NAS for efficient storage or SSD caching\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe QDA-A2AR supports hardware RAID that will not consume CPU resources to help sustain optimal NAS performance. You can install one or more QDA-A2AR in a NAS to maximize the storage utilization of 3.5-inch drive bays. The QDA-A2AR can accommodate two SSDs to create an SSD volume for performance-demanding workflows or work in an efficient tiered-storage environment with Qtier. It can also boost IOPS performance when configuring SSD caching. RAID information and drive health of the QDA-A2AR can be monitored through the QTS Storage \u0026amp; Snapshots Manager.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDAS Storage System offers maximum storage efficiency and convenience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect an expansion unit, and expand up to 2 drives for additional storage on the go\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrough RAID levels (0, 1, jbod), RAID provides data reliability, fault tolerance and improves overall performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRAID technology - data reliability, fault tolerance and improved overall performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal form factor allows hassle-free and easy usage with increased efficiency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"QNAP INC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67599882879156,"sku":"QDA-A2AR","price":96.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0040\/7201\/3935\/files\/1059803529.jpg?v=1792680940","url":"https:\/\/www.itpartsnow.com\/products\/3-5-sata-to-dual-2-5-sata-drive-adapte","provider":"IT Parts Now","version":"1.0","type":"link"}