QNAP Launches SAS Storage Expansion PCIe Gen 4 x8 Cards for High-Capacity NAS Environments

QNAP Systems, Inc. launched its latest-gen 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 PB-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, QNAP. “These cards deliver robust performance for petabyte-scale deployments with future-ready architecture.”

Product highlights:

• Unlock potential PB-level NAS scalability: Daisy-chain TL SAS JBOD units to grow with user’ 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.
• PCIe Gen 4 x8 interface: Unlock faster data throughput for smoother backups, virtualization, and media workflows.
• Compact physical dimension (123.9×68.9 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 OS 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.

QXP-830S-3808

QXP-1630S-3816