Is there any way to connect SAS drives to a QNAP TVS-473?

[Jay2jay99]

I have a QNAP TVS-473 and also now have 6x 10TB SAS drives, is there any way to untilise them with the QNAP? I understand it only takes SATA drives, but is there a cost effective enclosure that can be added to house the additional drives?

[FSC830]

A TR-004 for example (4-bay)?
I do not use such expansions, no idea about the costs.
Afaik QNAP does not offer more than 4-bay raid expansion units(?).
But there are several JBOD and DAS expansions with more bays available.

Regards

[Jay2jay99]

A TR-004 for example (4-bay)?
I do not use such expansions, no idea about the costs.
Afaik QNAP does not offer more than 4-bay raid expansion units(?).
But there are several JBOD and DAS expansions with more bays available.

Regards

Many thanks, I looked it up but it only supports SATA drives unfortunately.

[FSC830]

Sorry, just missed the "SAS" in your post.

Regards

[dolbyman]

There is some SAS enclosures..but they are not cheap

https://www.qnap.com/en/product/series/expansion

you can check via the compatibility list, if they work with your NAS

[Jay2jay99]

There is some SAS enclosures..but they are not cheap

https://www.qnap.com/en/product/series/expansion

you can check via the compatibility list, if they work with your NAS

Yeah, whenever I do see anything SAS related it's silly money.... hmm..