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product_id: 161147728
title: "QNAP TR-002 2 Bay Desktop NAS Expansion - Optional Use as a Direct-Attached Storage Device"
brand: "qnap"
price: "KD 107.65"
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reviews_count: 10
category: "Qnap"
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# USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C for blazing fast transfers Supports 2 SATA drives for massive storage expansion Lockable trays to secure your drives physically QNAP TR-002 2 Bay Desktop NAS Expansion - Optional Use as a Direct-Attached Storage Device

**Brand:** qnap
**Price:** KD 107.65
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Expand, Secure, and Speed Up Your Storage Game!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** QNAP TR-002 2 Bay Desktop NAS Expansion - Optional Use as a Direct-Attached Storage Device by qnap
- **How much does it cost?** KD 107.65 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/161147728-qnap-tr-002-2-bay-desktop-nas-expansion-optional-use)

## Best For

- qnap enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted qnap brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Secure & User-Friendly Design:** Lockable drive trays prevent accidental removals, while the eject button ensures safe disconnection, protecting your valuable data.
- • **Flexible RAID & Disk Mode Control:** Switch effortlessly between hardware and software RAID modes using the DIP switch, tailoring your data protection and performance.
- • **Blazing Fast USB 3.2 Gen 2 Connectivity:** Experience lightning-speed data transfers with the latest Type-C interface, cutting wait times and boosting productivity.
- • **Direct-Attached Storage (DAS) Versatility:** Plug directly into your PC via USB for instant access without network hassles—ideal for seamless, high-speed file transfers.
- • **Dual SATA Drive Bays for Scalable Storage:** Easily expand your NAS or PC storage with two 3.5-inch SATA drives, perfect for growing data needs or RAID configurations.

## Overview

The QNAP TR-002 is a sleek 2-bay desktop NAS expansion enclosure featuring USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C connectivity for ultra-fast data transfer. Supporting two 3.5-inch SATA drives, it offers flexible RAID configurations via a hardware/software DIP switch and can function as a direct-attached storage device. Its lockable trays and eject button enhance security and ease of use, making it a reliable, scalable solution for professionals seeking to boost their NAS or PC storage capacity.

## Description

The TR-002 USB 3.2 Gen 2 RAID expansion enclosure allows you to expand the capacity of your QNAP NAS and PC. The TR-002 can also be utilized as a DAS (Direct-attached Storage) device, allowing you to directly access its content just by connecting it via USB. The TR-002 features two 3.5-inch SATA drive bays with USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C connectivity to bring you a highly-reliable and secure storage capacity expansion solution.

Review: My second one - superb. - It was time for me to upgrade as I'd filled by previous one of these. They work so well I just bought another five years later. Highly, highly recommended.
Review: Happy - I bought this to replace a 15 year old TS-469L NAS that was having some transfer speed issues which I couldn't figure out. I realised I only ever connected to it from one computer so it made more sense to have it as a DAS for that computer so that I didn't have to mess around with endless Samba nonsense. Got it up and running quickly. Transferring from the computer's NVMe SSD to a WD60EFRX holds a constant 200MB/s on large file copies. Far far better than the TS-469L, which transferred at about 100MB/s internally, and seems more reliable. My only complaint is the locking mechanism absolutely sucks. It doesn't line up very well and has a tendency to spin round and round if you don't get it at the right angle. It's also only held in place with a push-fit circlip which is prone to popping off. Not too big of a deal for me as I don't use them. Note also that early versions of the TR-004 had a different JMS chipset to this one so older reviews may not reflect the current product.

## Features

- USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port* for faster data transfer.
- Supports up to two SATA drives.
- Disk mode DIP switch to change from Hardware Control and Software Control configurations for setting RAID group.
- Eject button for disconnecting the TR-002 from a NAS or computer*.
- Lockable hard drive trays to prevent accidental drive removal.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07QMZ5JGF |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | 12,864 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 5 in Network Attached Storage (NAS) Devices |
| Brand | QNAP |
| Colour | black / black |
| Computer Memory Type | DIMM |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (837) |
| Date First Available | 11 April 2019 |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
| Hard Disk Description | Mechanical Hard Disk |
| Hard Drive Interface | Serial ATA |
| Item Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Item model number | TR-002 |
| Lithium Battery Energy Content | 2 Kilowatt Hours |
| Lithium Battery Packaging | Batteries packed with equipment |
| Lithium Battery Weight | 2 Grams |
| Manufacturer | QNAP |
| Number Of Lithium Ion Cells | 5 |
| Number of Lithium Metal Cells | 5 |
| Product Dimensions | 17 x 22 x 20 cm; 1.2 kg |
| Series | NAS QNAP BOITIER D'EXPANSION 2 BAIES /RAID/1XUSB3.1 *TR-002* 5310/A |
| Voltage | 12 Volts |
| Wattage | 3600 watts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** QNAP
- **Colour:** black / black
- **Material:** Plastic or plastic alloy
- **Product dimensions:** 17D x 22W x 20H centimetres
- **Size:** 2 Bay

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can i use this simply as das without any nas?**
A: Yes, this device can be attached directly to a PC or MAC. On the QNAP web site you can the download the software to manage it. 
Also this device has a bank of 4 switches on the rear so that you can configure the raid option of your choice, JBOD, RAID5 etc when attached directly to a PC, the guy's at QNAP have thought of everything. 
Then if at a later date you decide to install a NAS you can attach it to the NAS as additional storage and all the benefits that provides. such as remote access and sharing data with friends. I have it connected to a QNAP TS-251+ NAS, although I  did try attaching it to a Windows 10 PC first just to understand what it can do.
Best regards

**Q: Could this connect to a qnap ts453a? if so, how is best to connect it for the fastest connection? thanks**
A: Yes. You can connect up two of these to the TS453A. Connect to the USB ports (only way - cable supplied). Please note you will need a minimum of two hard drives to initialise the TR004 (unless you are using with a PC for standard additional storage). The two hard drives create one volume. I hadn't realised this when I bought it and had to order a second hard drive before I could use it. Hope tis helps.

**Q: Can anyone confirm that if i buy this in the uk it will come with a uk plug/power cable? some reviews suggest otherwise. plug space limited here.**
A: Mine came with a European plug.  Bloody useless.  Fortunately I have plenty kettle leads.

**Q: Does this support drive power down ?**
A: I bought the rackmount version (TR-004u), and it does.  It can only power down drives in one array at a time, so if you have them set up as JBOD each drive powers down on its own, but if it's RAID 0, 1, 5 or 10 then it'll power down the drives in one go.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My second one - superb.
*by J***N on 25 October 2025*

It was time for me to upgrade as I'd filled by previous one of these. They work so well I just bought another five years later. Highly, highly recommended.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Happy
*by S***R on 11 October 2025*

I bought this to replace a 15 year old TS-469L NAS that was having some transfer speed issues which I couldn't figure out. I realised I only ever connected to it from one computer so it made more sense to have it as a DAS for that computer so that I didn't have to mess around with endless Samba nonsense. Got it up and running quickly. Transferring from the computer's NVMe SSD to a WD60EFRX holds a constant 200MB/s on large file copies. Far far better than the TS-469L, which transferred at about 100MB/s internally, and seems more reliable. My only complaint is the locking mechanism absolutely sucks. It doesn't line up very well and has a tendency to spin round and round if you don't get it at the right angle. It's also only held in place with a push-fit circlip which is prone to popping off. Not too big of a deal for me as I don't use them. Note also that early versions of the TR-004 had a different JMS chipset to this one so older reviews may not reflect the current product.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cheap way of building a hardware RAID
*by M***T on 6 November 2022*

This is sold as an expansion caddy for a QNAP NAS – but I'm using it as directly attached storage for my home server. It functions perfectly well as an external caddy, and provides a little more functionality than a standard 4-bay external caddy, at a price that's competitive with other reputable brands. The Interface is USB-C, so it's pretty straightforward to connect to a PC or Mac. There are dip-switches on the back that allows the user to select between RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 – or leave the caddy in JBOD mode, so your computer recognises individual disks inside. I was a little wary of this – assuming one false move with the dip-switches would wipe everything – but after moving the switches, you still have to press and hold a button before anything useful/calamitous can happen. The buttons and switches are nice and sturdy, so there's no danger of doing anything accidentally. There's a big 120mm fan on this, which means it turns a little slower and runs a little quieter than on units with an 80mm equivalent. It's doing a good job of keeping everything cool. Running with minimal load, the 4x12TB WD CMR drives I have inside are running at 35°C for slots one and four, and 37°C for two and three. Setup as RAID 0, when copying 32TB of data to the drive, temperatures peaked at 55°C (S.M.A.R.T status) is viewable through the QNAP external RAID Manager software that comes with the device. I've had not particular problems with that. It did have a crazy day of going off-line in 12-second bursts four or five times. Can't figure out what caused that, may have been nothing to do with the unit – but it's been up now for two months and, that day apart, has ran like a sewing machine. Speed-wise, it doesn't seem to be particularly quicker than using a software RAID system like SoftRAID. My files copied at around 7GB per minute, which is what I'd expect from a JBOD caddy – but the Mac Mini to which this is attached seems much more spritely with this Hardware RAID attached than it did running a software RAID. So, overall, I'm very happy with the purchase.

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