The Best Direct Attached Storage: Reviews – Buyer’s Guide in 2023

USB 3.2 Type-C port with up to 10Gbps transfer speed.

4 x SATA 6Gbit/s 3.5” hard-drive bays.

High-quality aluminum for optimal heat dissipation and structural integrity.

Hot-Swappable with 4 independent ON/OFF power switches.

Locking key to prevent accidental bay opening, fully tray-less design.

Direct-attached storage device via USB Type-C for Windows, macOS and Linux

Use the TR-004 as external storage for NAS backup

Expand the capacity of your QNAP NAS

4 x 3.5-inch SATA 3Gb/s (Diskless)

Hardware RAID supports RAID 0, 1, 5, JBOD, and individual disks

Includes a USB Type-C to Type-A connector cable

Lockable drive Bays. NOTE : The TR-004 does not support the following: the TS-128, TS-228, TS-131, TS-231, TS-431, TS-431U, and NAS models that cannot be updated to QTS 4.3.6 (or later). The TR-004 can only be used as an individual storage pool or volume on the NAS. Its storage pool/volume cannot be combined into the connected NAS. NAS applications cannot be installed on the TR-004. Drives can only be migrated from one TR-004 to another TR-004. The files and data stored on drives moved to/from a NAS (or another device) will not be recognized.

Designed for applications like video editing, photo backup, technical document preservation, file backup, music library, financial records (this is NOT a NAS, it is a DAS and does NOT support RAID).

USB3.1 (Gen1, 5Gbps) Type-C interface, compatible with 3.5” SATA hard drive/2.5” SSD, supports up to 4 hard drives, total storage capacity up to 80TB (20TB x 4).

Supports hot swapping. The drive can be rapidly installed in 5 seconds.

The device is driverless and supports MAC, Windows, Linux cross-platform operating system; fully compatible with the USB protocol, and can be used with any computer, TV, server, set-top box and other devices.

Intelligent temperature control low noise fan. The fan speed is automatically adjusted with the temperature of the hard drive.

Supports up to four HDDs in a single unit with a capacity of up to 18TB per drive. Port-Multiplier(normal) mode- showing 4 HDDs respectively

The Forced Convection Process helps speed up the air circulation and heat ventilation to effectively cool the drive and whole system for stable operation and an extended lifespan

No A/C Adapter Required. Direct DC Power Connection to the Unit

Adjustable cooling fan with 3 speeding setting (low, high, and auto)

Centralized storage with anytime, anywhere access

Integrated 1.6 GHz Marvell armadaARMADA 388 dual-core processor and 2GB DDR3 Memory

Twonky DLNA-certified media server and iTunes support

RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 or JBOD and spanning

Integrated backup software for PC users and Time Machine support for Mac users

Newly revised front door with Air In-Take feature

Support all brand of 3.5” SATA I / II / III hard disk drive up to 16TB per drive, and up to 4 x 18TB. Support SATA 3 6.0Gbps hard drive transfer rate

Transfer rate up to 10Gbps via USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C (USB-C Cable included)

Support S.M.A.R.T / Power Sync Features

Support UASP, Smart Fan with built-in temperature sensor

【Daisy Chain - 216TB Monster Capacity】This 4 bay hard drive enclosure supports 4 hard drives with a maximum capacity of 72 TB and 18TB for single drive. Use the dual USB-C Gen2 (10Gbps) ports to daisy chain two additional peripheral devices (except main device), which means the whole capacity could reach up to a monster 216TB enterprise-class storage capacity in total.

【10 Gbps Ultra-fast Speed】 This 4 bay hard drive enclosure adopts USB3.1 GEN2(Type-C) protocol with a transfer rate up to 10Gbps (Max). Note: The speed will vary from the different performance of hard drive and computer host. Applicapable to Windows, Mac OS and Linux devices.

【For 2.5"/3.5" HDD & SSD】 Yottamaster 4 bay HDD enclosure has FOUR mental removable trays, fiting both 2.5" SSDs where speed matters most and 3.5" HDDs when it's important to maximize the storage capacity. The hard drives are fixed by provided screws, which can effectively be against shock and interface damage. Works well with WD Red hard drives.

【80mm Silent Fan】 Yottamaster hard drive enclosure is made of all aluminum. It not only provides a stable structure while running, and ensures a long term use. Plus an 80mm silent fan, meteor cooling holes on front and rear panel and the ultra cool aluminum casing to keep your drives cool during long hours of operation.

【Speed up Your Workflow】The 4 bay hard drive enclosure allows you to daisy chain a second or third external devices for extra workspace/storage capacity. For versatile working needs and allows you to deal with your files in a fastest speed. With the indicator lights, you can easily know the working status of your hard drive by one glimpse.

D5-300 is equipped with brand new USB 3.1(Gen1) type-C high-speed interface and compatible with Mac (not compatible with macOS Monterey), Windows and Linux computers, and also works with the computers possessing the Thunderbolt 3 interface.

Up to 100TB storage capacity. D5-300 can support five (5) SATA hard drives, is compatible with 20TB 3.5 inch SATA hard drive, and has a total storage capacity up to 100TB ( in RAID0). Compatible with various hard drives including 3.5" SATA hard drives, 2.5" SATA hard drives and SSD. (Note: users need to purchase their own hard drives. HDD's are not included.)

Relying on the USB 3.1 Gen1 super speed protocol, the D5-300’s transmission speeds can reach up to 220MB/s (Tested with dedicated NAS drives 4TB RAID 0).

Supports multiple RAID modes: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, CLONE, JBOD, and Single Disk. RAID 5 is recommended as the best option for D5-300, which balances between data security and storage capacity.

Various applications. Great for video editing, photo backup, storage of R&D technical documents, archival backup, music libraries, financial records, storage of video surveillance recordings and corporate data storage. Featuring an aluminum-alloy shell and low-noise fans, D5-300 is extremely solid and reliable with good heat dissipation capabilities and low noise production.

Supports all brands of 2.5" And 3.5" Sate I/II/III hard disk Drive up to 10TB per drive up to 5 x 10TB. Support hard drive transfer rate up to SATA III

Raid support: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 3, RAID 5, RAID 10, span, and JBOD

East interface requires port Multiplier w/FIS-based switching on main computer to enable access to multiple HDDs simultaneously

Hardware embedded Raid controller ensure data integrity with redundant back up capability, support Single Mode, JBOD Mode, Raid 0 Mode, and Raid 1 Mode

USB 3.1 Gen 2 transfer rate up to 10Gbps. USB-C / USB Type C Interface.

Support all brand of 2.5-inch & 3.5-inch SATA SSD / HDD up to 16TB per drive, and support SATA III 6.0Gbps speed.

Support UASP for faster transfer rate, LED light indicator for system status monitoring.

S.M.A.R.T function with built-in temperature sensor control. Please Note: 4Kn hard drive is supported. However, Power Disabled Feature hard drive is NOT supported. For example: WD Enterprise HDD and HGST HDD.