QNAP Hard Drive Tray for ES Series NAS 3.5" & 2.5"

Overview

The QNAP SP-ES-TRAY-WOLOCK is a hard drive tray designed for ES Series NAS systems, providing a practical solution for administrators who need to swap or expand storage quickly. Compatible with models like the ES1640dc and EJ1600, it supports both 3.5 inch hard drives and 2.5 inch drives, including solid state drives. This tray helps maintain reliable data connections and fits seamlessly into the NAS bays, making it easier to manage storage upgrades or replacements without downtime.

Key features

• Compatible with ES Series NAS bays, including ES1640dc and EJ1600 models, ensuring a perfect fit for your existing setup
• Supports both 3.5 inch hard drives and 2.5 inch drives, allowing flexibility to use traditional HDDs or faster SSDs
• Includes mounting screws for quick and secure installation, reducing the time needed to add or replace drives
• Durable plastic construction resists flexing to keep drives properly aligned with the backplane, enhancing connection stability
• Designed to work with QNAP’s hot-swap architecture, enabling drive replacement or upgrades without powering down the NAS
• Helps minimize downtime and maintain continuous access to critical data and applications during drive changes

Key specs

• Compatible NAS models: ES Series including ES1640dc, EJ1600
• Drive support: 3.5 inch hard drives and 2.5 inch drives (including SSDs)
• Material: Durable plastic body engineered for strength and longevity
• Included accessories: Mounting screws for drive installation

Installation and setup

Installing the tray is straightforward and efficient. The included screws allow you to securely mount your chosen drive, then slide the tray into the NAS bay. This process can be completed in minutes, helping you quickly expand or replace storage without interrupting your NAS operation. The tray’s design ensures the drive stays firmly connected to the backplane, which is essential for maintaining data integrity during continuous use.

Ideal uses and environments

This drive tray is well suited for IT teams managing shared file storage, virtualization clusters, or backup targets who require flexible and reliable storage expansion. It works well in environments where minimizing downtime is critical, such as business data centers or archive storage pools. The ability to hot-swap drives without powering down the NAS makes it a strong choice for setups that demand high availability and quick maintenance.