# QNAP QXP-1630S-3816 | Quad-Port External 12Gb/s SAS Expansion Card | PCIe Gen4 x8 | 3 Years Warranty # **QNAP QXP-1630S-3816 | Quad-Port External 12Gb/s SAS Expansion Card | PCIe Gen4 x8 | 3 Years Warranty** ## **Product Description** The **QNAP QXP-1630S-3816** is a high-performance **quad-port external SAS 12Gb/s PCIe storage expansion card** designed to expand compatible QNAP NAS storage by connecting **TL SAS JBOD expansion enclosures**. It features a **Broadcom SAS3816 controller**, **four Mini-SAS HD SFF-8644 x4 ports**, and a **PCIe Gen4 x8 interface**. The card supports **12Gb/s SAS, 6Gb/s SATA, and PCIe NVMe tri-mode connectivity**. Its four wide ports provide flexible storage expansion and support multipath or link aggregation configurations for improved data transfer load balancing and service continuity. Compatible configurations can daisy-chain up to **16 TL SAS JBOD expansion units** and provide storage expansion up to **4.6PB**, depending on the NAS model and configuration. Buy the QNAP QXP-1630S-3816 from **Suntronix, a QNAP Dealer & Partner in Chennai**, serving customers across **Chennai, Tamil Nadu and India**. * * * ## **Key Features** - Quad-Port External SAS Expansion Card - 12Gb/s SAS Connectivity - 6Gb/s SATA Support - PCIe NVMe Tri-Mode Support - Broadcom SAS3816 Controller - 4 x Mini-SAS HD SFF-8644 Ports - PCIe Gen4 x8 Interface - Up to 16 TL SAS JBOD Units - Up to 4.6PB Storage Expansion - Multipath and Link Aggregation Support - Low-Profile Design - Desktop and Full-Height Brackets Included - Passive SAS Cable Support - 3 Years Manufacturer Warranty * * * ## **Why Buy from Suntronix?** With over **25 years of industry experience**, Suntronix supplies genuine QNAP NAS, storage accessories, SAS expansion cards, JBOD solutions and enterprise storage products. **Suntronix is a QNAP Dealer & Partner in Chennai**, serving businesses and customers across **Chennai, Tamil Nadu and India**. ## Details - **Price:** 150000.0 INR - **Vendor:** QNAP - **Type:** NETWORK STORAGE - **Tags:** qnap accessories ## Variants | Variant | Price | Available | |---------|-------|-----------| | Default Title | 150000.00 INR | In stock | ## Images - A blue and silver PCIe network card with a black cooling fan, gold PCI Express connector, and multiple black port modules on the left, shown on a plain white background. - QNAP QXP-16305-3816 16Gb 4-port network storage card with a blue PCB, gold PCI-E connector, and white metal bracket on a white background. - A 4-port QSFP transceiver card with an integrated heat sink and cooling fan, featuring a blue printed circuit board, silver metal heatsink, and gold PCI Express connector, shown on a white background. - A blue NVIDIA graphics card with a silver heat sink, black cooling fan, gold PCI Express connector, and a large silver metal bracket on the left side, shown against a plain white background. - PCIe graphics card with a blue PCB, white heatsink, black cooling fan, gold PCI connector, and two silver metal bracket clips shown on a white background. ## Additional Information - **Warranty:** 3 Years Manufacturer Warranty - **Type:** HBA card ### FAQ 1 **Q: What is the QNAP QXP-1630S-3816?** **A:** The QXP-1630S-3816 is a quad-port external **12Gb/s SAS PCIe storage expansion card** designed to connect compatible QNAP NAS systems with TL SAS JBOD expansion enclosures. ### FAQ 2 **Q: How many SAS ports does the QXP-1630S-3816 have?** **A:** It has **4 x external Mini-SAS HD SFF-8644 wide ports**, with each wide port carrying four SAS signals. ### FAQ 3 **Q: What PCIe interface does the QXP-1630S-3816 use?** **A:** The card uses a **PCIe Gen4 x8 interface** and features a Broadcom SAS3816 controller. ### FAQ 4 **Q: How much storage expansion is supported?** **A:** Compatible configurations can daisy-chain up to **16 TL SAS JBOD expansion units** and expand storage up to **4.6PB**, depending on the NAS model and configuration. ### FAQ 5 **Q: Where can I buy the QNAP QXP-1630S-3816?** **A:** Buy it from **Suntronix, a QNAP Dealer & Partner in Chennai**, serving customers across **Chennai, Tamil Nadu and India**. ### SPECIFICATION #### **Brand** QNAP #### **Model** QXP-1630S-3816 #### **Product Type** Quad-Port External SAS Storage Expansion Card #### **Controller** Broadcom SAS3816 #### **SAS Connectivity** 12Gb/s SAS #### **SATA Connectivity** 6Gb/s SATA #### **Tri-Mode** 12Gb/s SAS, 6Gb/s SATA and PCIe NVMe #### **SAS Ports** 4 x External x4 Wide Ports #### **Connector** 4 x Mini-SAS HD SFF-8644 #### **Port Configuration** Each wide port carries four SAS signals. #### **PCIe Interface** PCIe Gen4 x8 #### **Maximum PCIe Speed** Up to 8.0 GT/s #### **Bracket** Low-Profile Bracket – Default Desktop and Full-Height Brackets Included #### **Supported Cables** CAB-SAS05M-8644 – 0.5 m CAB-SAS10M-8644 – 1 m CAB-SAS20M-8644 – 2 m CAB-SAS30M-8644 – 3 m #### **Cable Type** Passive Cables Only #### **Dimensions** 123.9 × 68.9 × 17.3 mm #### **Weight** 0.27 kg ### Compatibility #### **Compatible QNAP NAS** The QXP-1630S-3816 is designed for compatible QNAP NAS models with a supported PCIe expansion slot. The QNAP product page provides the official model-specific compatibility list, and the required minimum operating system versions are: - **QTS 5.2.5.3145 or later** - **QuTS hero h5.2.5.3138 or later** - **QES 20250306-2.2.1.2220 or later** #### **Compatible QNAP SAS JBOD Expansion** The QXP-1630S-3816 is designed to connect compatible QNAP NAS systems with **TL SAS JBOD expansion enclosures**. Compatible configurations can daisy-chain up to **16 TL SAS JBOD units**, with maximum expansion up to **4.6PB**, depending on the NAS model, installed drives and storage configuration. --- > Source: [Suntronix](https://suntronix.net/products/qnap-qxp-1630s-3816-quad-port-sas-expansion-card-dealer-chennai) > Updated: 2026-08-27