QNAP TS-462-2G - Connecting USB Expansion Units

For the list of compatible expansion units and the maximum number of applicable expansion units, go to
https://www.qnap.com/go/compatibility-expansion.
Expansion Unit
Model
Description Required Accessories
TR-002 • Uses a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C interface
• Supports SATA HDD/SDD
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A to Type-C cable
TR-004 • Uses a USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C interface
• Supports SATA HDD/SDD
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A to Type-C cable
TR-004U • Uses a USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C interface
• Supports SATA HDD/SDD
• USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A to Type-C cable
• RAIL-B02
TL-D800C • Uses a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C interface
• Supports SATA HDD/SDD
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A to Type-C cable
TL-R1200C-RP • Uses a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C interface
• Supports SATA HDD/SDD
• USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A to Type-C cable
• RAIL-B02
TL-D400S • Uses a SATA 6 Gbps (SFF-8088)
interface
• Supports SATA HDD/SSD
• 1 x SFF-8088 connector cable
• QXP-400eS-A1164 host bus adapter
TL-D800S • Uses a SATA 6 Gbps (SFF-8088)
interface
• Supports SATA HDD/SSD
• 2 x SFF-8088 connector cables
• QXP-800eS-A1164 host bus adapter
TL-D1600S • Uses a SATA 6 Gbps (SFF-8088)
interface
• Supports SATA HDD/SSD
• 4 x SFF-8088 to SFF-8644 connector
cables
• QXP-1600eS-A1164 host bus adapter
TL-R400S • Uses a SATA 6 Gbps (SFF-8088)
interface
• Supports SATA HDD/SSD
• 1 x SFF-8088 connector cable
• QXP-400eS-A1164 host bus adapter
• RAIL-B02
TL-R1200S-RP • Uses a SATA 6 Gbps (SFF-8088)
interface
• Supports SATA HDD/SSD
• 3 x SFF-8088 to SFF-8644 connector
cables
• QXP-1600eS-A1164 host bus adapter
• RAIL-B02
Connecting USB Expansion Units
To connect the device to a USB expansion unit, a USB Type-A to USB Type-C cable is required.
1. Verify that the NAS is powered o.
2. Connect the expansion unit to the NAS.
a. Connect the USB cable to the USB Type-C port on the expansion unit.
b. Connect the USB cable to a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port on the NAS.
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