QNAP QDA-A2AR adaptor with an already existing RAID

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Hello

The QNAP QDA-A2AR is an internal enclosure that allows you to put 2x2.5" disks in hardware RAID and insert it into a 3.5" NAS bay.

I will receive my QDA-A2AR RAID adapter in less than 48 hours.

However, I have a question: How can I get two disks already in RAID (created from my NAS) recognized and put in the enclosure without reformatting them ?

I would like to put them in the adapter, put the adapter in the NAS and have my RAID already set up so as not to lose anything on it.

  • Is it possible??

  • If so, how do I configure the switch on the QNAP QDA-A2AR

My equipment:

  • NAS TS673
  • 5 HDD 12 To Each + 2 SSD 1 To Each
  • QTS 5.2.8
  • QNAP QDA-A2AR

Thank you !

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The hardware RAID will erase the drives

https://www.qnap.com/en-ca/product/qda-a2ar
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It’s the same with QNAP TR units, you cannot RAID NAS internal drives that were moved without full data loss on them.

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Never knew such a device existed. That is slick!

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Thanks for your replies. It’s not what I wanted to hear, but oh well, if that’s how it is, I’ll have to deal with it. :+1: