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QNAP Launches SAS Storage Expansion Cards for High-Capacity NAS Environments
Compact PCIe 4.0 cards enabling up to 4.6PB capacity
Taipei, Taiwan, November 17, 2025 – QNAP® Systems, Inc., a leading innovator in computing, networking, and storage solutions, today launched its latest generation of PCIe SAS storage expansion cards – the dual-port QXP-830S-3808, and quad-port QXP-1630S-3816. Designed for high-speed connectivity between QNAP NAS and TL SAS JBOD enclosures, these cards provide enterprise users with petabyte-scale storage expansion, and broader NAS compatibility.
“With the QXP-830S-3808 and QXP-1630S-3816 storage expansion card, businesses can confidently scale their storage infrastructure while maintaining speed, security, and reliability,” said Waterball Liu, Product Manager of QNAP. “These cards deliver robust performance for petabyte-scale deployments with future-ready architecture.”
Product highlights
- Unlock potential petabyte-level NAS scalability: Daisy-chain TL SAS JBOD units to grow with your business.
(Note: The maximum expandable capacity will vary depending on the NAS model specifications.)- Up to 2.3PB with the dual-port QXP-830S-3808.
- Up to 4.6PB with the quad-port QXP-1630S-3816.
- High-speed PCIe Gen 4 x8 interface: Unlock faster data throughput for smoother backups, virtualization, and media workflows.
- Compact physical dimension (123.9 mm x 68.9 mm): More convenient installation.
Key specification
- QXP-830S-3808: Dual-port external SAS 12Gb/s storage expansion card (scheduled for availability in Q1, 2026)
- QXP-1630S-3816: Quad-port external SAS 12Gb/s storage expansion card
Minimum NAS operating system requirements: QTS 5.2.5.3145; QuTS hero h5.2.5.3138; QES 20250306-2.2.1.2220
The maximum capacity of a NAS may be limited by its hardware specifications and capabilities.
For more product information and to view the full QNAP NAS lineup, please visit www.qnap.com.
About QNAP
QNAP (Quality Network Appliance Provider) is devoted to providing comprehensive solutions in software development, hardware design and in-house manufacturing. Focusing on storage, networking and smart video innovations, QNAP now introduce a revolutionary Cloud NAS solution that joins our cutting-edge subscription-based software and diversified service channel ecosystem. QNAP envisions NAS as being more than simple storage and has created a cloud-based networking infrastructure for users to host and develop artificial intelligence analysis, edge computing and data integration on their QNAP solutions.
