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The QXP-1600eS-A1164 Expansion Card from QNAP lets you expand the storage capacity of their TL Series JBOD storage enclosures that support SATA drives. Compatible with Windows, Linux, QTS, and QuTS hero OS, this host bus adapter connects to your host system using its PCIe 3.0 x8 interface. Once installed, it uses a separately sold SFF-8088 or SFF-8644 cable to connect to a TL Series JBOD. Up to sixteen SATA III 6 Gb/s drives are supported, as each internal SFF-8644 connector supports four drives. Thanks to a low-profile form factor, this adapter is compatible with a wide range of NAS devices, computers, and servers.
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NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices run 24/7, making power consumption a steady, though low, cost. The real ongoing expense is replacing hard drives as they fail or filling empty bays to expand storage.
Common Failure Modes
Hard drive failure is the most common issue, which is why NAS uses RAID redundancy to prevent data loss. Fan failures and power brick deaths are the primary hardware issues for the enclosure itself.
Buy based on the software ecosystem (e.g., Synology DSM) and the number of drive bays you need for redundancy and future expansion. CPU power matters greatly if you plan to run media servers like Plex.
The NAS enclosure itself can last a decade. However, the hard drives inside are consumable and typically need replacing every few years depending on workload.
The QNAP QXP-1600eS-A1164 Expansion Card is available at bhphoto, starting at $199.
NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices run 24/7, making power consumption a steady, though low, cost. The real ongoing expense is replacing hard drives as they fail or filling empty bays to expand storage.
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