QNAP TR-004U 4 Bay Rackmount NAS Expansion vs QNAP TS-264-8G-24WD-US 2-Bay NAS with RAID1 + 4TB
Overall winner: QNAP TS-264-8G-24WD-US 2-Bay NAS with RAID1 + 4TB
Key Differences
Product A (QNAP TS-264) is a 2-bay NAS with pre-installed RAID 1, dual 2.5GbE ports, and NVMe SSD slots for cache — suited for users wanting an all-in-one, performance-oriented two-bay unit. Product B (QNAP TR-004U) is a 4-bay rackmount expansion chassis that supports up to four SATA drives with hardware/software RAID dip switches and lockable trays — suited for those needing a removable drive expansion/rack solution rather than a standalone, pre-configured NAS
QNAP TR-004U 4 Bay Rackmount NAS Expansion
Expandable NAS expansion unit for QNAP systems with four SATA bays and optional direct-attached storage use. Includes a disk mode switch and lockable drive trays for added control and security
Pros
- Supports up to four SATA drives
- Disk mode dip switch for hardware/software RAID control
- Lockable hard drive trays
- Can monitor disk health via storage & snapshots Manager
Cons
- No explicit mention of built-in RAID configuration beyond support
- Limited customer insight data available
QNAP TS-264-8G-24WD-US 2-Bay NAS with RAID1 + 4TB
Compact 2-bay NAS with pre-installed WD Red Plus drives and RAID 1. Quad-core processor, 8GB RAM, and dual 2.5GbE for faster file sharing; supports cache acceleration via NVMe SSD slots. Customer note: intuitive UI and easy setup, strong storage capacity
Pros
- pre-installed RAID 1 configuration
- dual 2.5GbE network ports
- NVMe SSD slots for cache acceleration
- 8GB RAM for multitasking
Cons
- mixed noise level reports
- some users find noise persistent
Head-to-Head
| Criteria | Winner |
|---|---|
| Price | QNAP |
| Durability | QNAP |
| Versatility | QNAP |
| User Reviews | QNAP |