QNAP TL-R1200PES-RP 12-Bay JBOD Enclosure

The QNAP TL-R1200PES-RP-US is a 12-bay JBOD enclosure that lets you expand the capacity of a compatible QNAP NAS without rebuilding existing RAID arrays or disrupting ongoing workloads. It connects to the host NAS through two Mini-SAS HD SFF-8644 ports and can move data at up to 64 Gb/s, so large files flow as quickly as the drives allow.

You can populate the enclosure with either 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch SATA hard drives and SSDs, mix and match capacities, and add additional TL-R1200PES-RP units later to reach an overall pool of up to 2 PB. Because the power button is linked to the host NAS, both devices power on and shut down together, which keeps routine maintenance simple.

Inside the chassis, two hot-swappable 300 W power supplies provide redundancy, and a pair of 80 mm fans maintains steady airflow. The enclosure uses a short rack depth that fits comfortably in space-constrained racks often found in branch offices, studios, or lab environments.

This level of scalability makes the TL-R1200PES-RP-US a strong match for businesses running virtualization stacks that generate constant data, surveillance teams that archive high-resolution camera footage, or creative professionals who work with large media files. By avoiding the need to replace an existing NAS when storage fills up, it delivers a cost-effective path to long-term growth.

• 12 bays accept 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch SATA hard drives or SSDs
• Dual Mini-SAS HD SFF-8644 ports support transfer speeds up to 64 Gb/s
• Expandable to 2 PB when multiple enclosures are chained to a single host NAS
• Redundant 300 W power supplies and two 80 mm fans help protect uptime
• Setup requires no RAID rebuild; drives become instantly available to the host NAS
• Power on and off synchronizes with the connected QNAP NAS for easier management
• Fits standard racks with a shallow chassis that saves depth in cramped spaces
• Works with a wide range of QTS and QuTS hero NAS models