The rackmount TL-R1200C-RP JBOD storage enclosure means that you can back up & expand your QNAP NAS, computers (supports Windows & Mac), & servers. The TL-R1200C-RP features twelve 3.5-inch SATA 6 Gb/s drive bays with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) Type-C connectivity to provide a fast & smooth expansion solution. Flexible storage configuration & management The TL-R1200C-RP provides software-controlled configurations for greater management flexibility. Users can configure RAID & monitor disk health using the QTS / QTS hero Storage & Snapshots Manager on a QNAP NAS, or by using the QNAP JBOD Manager utility on their computer. What you need to know You can connect your TL-R1200C-RP to Windows, Mac, & Ubuntu computers through the USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface & use built-in utility to manage the RAID configuration. Intelligently monitor JBOD enclosure status on PC & servers with QNAP JBOD Manager The QNAP JBOD Manager is a desktop utility for monitoring the TL-R1200C-RP on Windows & Mac computers. You can quickly obtain & view information about the JBOD status, health, fan rotation speed, & check for firmware version updates. All device events are recorded, & QNAP JBOD Manager will automatically send system alert notifications to your desktop. JBOD migration speeds up remote file transfers Migrating a large number of small files or a single large data file by network environment can be time-consuming & consume significant network bandwidth that causes decreased work efficiency. The TL-R1200C-RP supports remote file transfer. All you have to do is set up the RAID configuration & store a large number of files. Then you can move the TL-R1200C-RP to another place & connect it with the computer or NAS to experience the device’s simple plug & play feature & fast data migration. Use TL-R1200C-RP as a high-capacity disk drive reader by setting up single disk mode You can treat each disk in your TL-R1200C-RP as an individual storage space, & also use it as a removable drive. It can function like a high-capacity disk drive reader. When one of disk reaches data storage limitation, you can remove it & put it into a dry box. Then swap a different disk into the TL-R1200C-RP empty drive slot. After that, you can install the disk that reached full data capacity into the TL-R1200C-RP & connect it with a computer or NAS for direct file access. Versatile usage scenarios to meet storage expansion needs The TL-R1200C-RP meets many storage expansion requirements for the home & office. Below is a list of potential usage scenarios: Scenario 1: Expand your NAS capacity The TL-R1200C-RP provides an alternative method for users to expand their NAS storage capacity. By connecting the TL-R1200C-RP to their NAS & using the Storage & Snapshots Manager in QTS or QTS hero, users can easily configure & manage their storage expansion. The TL-R1200C-RP supports a variety of QNAP NAS storage & file management functions, allowing users to build storage pools, finding files with Qsirch, & organizing files with Qfiling. Scenario 2: External storage for your NAS You can use the TL-R1200C-RP to expand your NAS storage. You can select disks to create storage pools for expanding your NAS capacity, or you can treat each disk as an individual external storage space & use it as a removable drive for greater flexibility. Regardless of the mode you use, you can always use Storage & Snapshots Manager in QTS or QTS hero to set up & manage your TL-R1200C-RP & use hard drive S.M.A.R.T. & Notification Center to check disk status anytime & anywhere. Scenario 3: Expand the storage space of your Windows, Mac, & Ubuntu computer You can use your TL-R1200C-RP with Windows, Mac, & Ubuntu computers to expand more storage space. You can set up the RAID configuration of your TL-R1200C-RP to further secure data protection. Moreover, you can also use the single disk mode & format with the ex FAT file system for more convenient access & sharing of files between Windows & Ubuntu computers. High-speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) transfer TThe TL-R1200C-RP features high-speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C connectivity & built-in USB (Universal Serial Bus) Attached SCSI Protocol (UASP) to provide convenient fast file sharing & intensive data transfer. The TL-R1200C-RP not only provides you higher file transfer performance than traditional USB (Universal Serial Bus) interfaces but offers a more cost-effective option than REXP SAS JBOD.