The TL-D800C JBOD storage enclosure means that you can back up & expand your QNAP NAS & computers (supports Windows & Mac). The TL-D800C features eight 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-D800C 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-D800C 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-D800C 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-D800C 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-D800C to another place & connect it with the computer or NAS to experience the device’s simple plug & play feature & fast data migration. Use TL-D800C as a high-capacity disk drive reader by setting up single disk mode You can treat each disk in your TL-D800C 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-D800C empty drive slot. After that, you can install the disk that reached full data capacity into the TL-D800C & connect it with a computer or NAS for direct file access. Versatile usage scenarios to meet storage expansion needs The TL-D800C 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-D800C provides an alternative method for users to expand their NAS storage capacity. By connecting the TL-D800C to their NAS & using the Storage & Snapshots Manager in QTS or QTS hero, users can easily configure & manage their storage expansion. The TL-D800C 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-D800C 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-D800C & 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-D800C with Windows, Mac, & Ubuntu computers to expand more storage space. You can set up the RAID configuration of your TL-D800C 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-D800C 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-D800C 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.