QNP147 TR-Series Direct-Attached Storage Configuration

In this tutorial, we go over how to configure a QNAP TR-series external storage device. This video covers configurations with Mac, Windows, and QNAP NAS, and includes both hardware and software RAID configurations, as well as NAS expansion configurations.
Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
0:39 - Hardware RAID Controller
1:39 - Disk Management Software Intro
1:59 - Formating TR-Series(Hardware RAID) on Mac
3:25 - Formating TR-Series(Hardware RAID) on Windows
5:46 - Initialization and Formatting with Software RAID
8:40 - Configuring the TR-Series as NAS Expansion
9:33 - Safely detaching TR-Series from NAS
9:58 - Configuring the TR-Series as NAS External Storage
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TR-004U: www.qnap.com/en-us/product/tr...
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[@thisispav]

Can I use a usbc to usb c instead of the cable that comes in the box?

[@dominiclallande]

Thank you for the walkthrough.
If I configure a single parity array using the software control mode and QNAP software, and the TR-004 fails, can the array be rebuilt with the drives in a new enclosure? I didn’t see an option to export the configuration for rebuilding.
Is presenting the drives individually to Windows and creating a software defined RAID using Storage Spaces superior in that regard?

[@Humayrarannaghor1]

Good💝💝

[@PatrickDSimpson]

If I buy the QNAP TR-004, can I start out with two drives as a RAID 1 and then later add two more without affecting the first RAID 1 data?

[@QNAPCollege]

If using the TR-004 as an external drive adding drives as you go would require you to reinitializing the RAID and wipe all of the data stored on it. If you choose to use the TR-004 as NAS expansion, then you can use the QTS (QNAP NAS OS) RAID, which can be expanded with new drives as you go.

[@kengur3403]

Hi, I ve successfuly set up Raid 1. All stats are good. But, how do I actually know that files are mirrored automatically once I place something on a drive? There is no visual indication that both disks have same files (TR-002). I understand setting up Raid 1 does this on its own, but I dont see that since only one Disk folder appears. PS. What is that arrow button bellow log icon, top right corner? Thank you :)

[@QNAPCollege]

Hi, Ken. Thank you for reaching out. as you have observed, when the drives are combined as a RAID group, you won’t actually see the storage space appear as individual drives, it will only appear as a single disk. But rest assured if one drive fails, you will still have the data on the other drive and be able to add in a new drive to rebuild the RAID. Regarding the arrow below the icon, this is a refresh button.

[@PatrickDSimpson]

Are there benefits to using the hardware raid settings over the QNAP External RAID Manager software?

[@QNAPCollege]

Thank you for your question? There should be a little less overhead resources needed for the hardware RAID, so the performance will most likely be a little better.

[@dallmo]

@@QNAPCollege but if hardware RAID is chosen, how would i know if any one of the drive fails ? only by the LED indicator on the front ? if i want to have email notifications ( like what synology is doing ), is it only possible to be done with the "QNAP External RAID Manager software" ?