# QNAP TL-R1200PES-RP JBOD | 12-Bay | 2U Short-Depth Rackmount | PCIe Gen 3 x8 64Gb/s | Redundant PSU | Active Fan Cooling | 5 Years Warranty

# **QNAP TL-R1200PES-RP JBOD | 12-Bay | 2U Short-Depth Rackmount | PCIe Gen 3 x8 64Gb/s | Redundant PSU | Active Fan Cooling | 5 Years Warranty**

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## **Product Description**

The **QNAP TL-R1200PES-RP** is a high-capacity **12-Bay PCIe JBOD storage expansion enclosure with a 2U short-depth rackmount design**. It is designed specifically to expand the storage capacity of compatible **QNAP QTS and QuTS hero NAS systems** using high-speed **PCIe Gen 3 x8 connectivity**.

The enclosure supports **12 hot-swappable 3.5-inch SATA HDD bays**, with support for compatible **2.5-inch SATA SSDs**, and provides up to **64Gb/s data transfer bandwidth** depending on the host NAS, PCIe slot and installed storage configuration. It supports **JBOD cascading and NAS storage pool expansion**, making it suitable for large-scale backup, virtualization, surveillance, multimedia and enterprise data storage.

Available from **Suntronix, a QNAP Dealer & Partner in Chennai**, serving customers across **Chennai, Tamil Nadu and India**.

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## **About This Product**

The **QNAP TL-R1200PES-RP** is a **PCIe storage expansion enclosure and not a standalone NAS**. It connects to a compatible QNAP NAS through dedicated PCIe expansion cards and SFF-8644 cables, providing high-speed direct-attached storage expansion.

The system supports compatible **QXP-3X8PES PCIe Gen 3 x8** and **QXP-3X4PES PCIe Gen 3 x4 expansion cards**. Multiple compatible expansion units can be cascaded for large-scale capacity expansion. QNAP states that supported QuTS hero configurations can scale to **2.0PB using up to twelve expansion enclosures and 144 hard drives**, while actual support depends on the host NAS.

**Suntronix is a QNAP Dealer & Partner in Chennai**, helping businesses across **Tamil Nadu and India** select suitable QNAP NAS and enterprise storage expansion solutions.

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## **Key Features**

-   **12-Bay PCIe JBOD**
-   **2U Short-Depth Rackmount**
-   **PCIe Gen 3 x8**
-   **Up to 64Gb/s Bandwidth**
-   **12 x Hot-Swappable Bays**
-   **SATA HDD and SSD Support**
-   **SFF-8644 Connectivity**
-   **JBOD Cascading**
-   **NAS Storage Pool Expansion**
-   **Up to 2.0PB Expansion**
-   **Up to 12 JBOD Units**
-   **Up to 144 Drives**
-   **Host-Based Power Management**
-   **Active Fan Cooling – Not Fanless**
-   **2 x 80mm Fans**
-   **Dual 300W Redundant PSU**
-   **5 Years Warranty**

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## **12-Bay PCIe High-Speed Storage Expansion**

The **QNAP TL-R1200PES-RP** provides twelve hot-swappable bays for expanding the storage capacity of a compatible QNAP NAS. Its PCIe-based architecture provides a faster direct-attached expansion option for demanding business and enterprise storage workloads.

Available from **Suntronix, a QNAP Dealer & Partner in Chennai**, serving customers across **Chennai, Tamil Nadu and India**.

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## **PCIe Gen 3 x8 Connectivity up to 64Gb/s**

The enclosure uses **PCIe Gen 3 x8 connectivity** and can provide up to **64Gb/s bandwidth** in supported configurations. Dedicated QNAP QXP PCIe expansion cards and SFF-8644 cables are used to connect the JBOD enclosure to the host NAS.

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## **JBOD Cascading and Petabyte-Scale Expansion**

The **TL-R1200PES-RP** supports cascading multiple compatible expansion enclosures. QNAP specifies support for up to **12 units**, up to **144 hard drives**, and up to **2.0PB capacity** in supported QuTS hero configurations.

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## **2U Short-Depth Rackmount Design**

The **QNAP TL-R1200PES-RP** features a compact **2U short-depth rackmount chassis**, making it suitable for compatible 19-inch server racks where high storage capacity is required without using a full-depth enclosure.

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## **Host-Based Power Management**

The enclosure supports **host-based power management**, allowing its power operation to be linked with a compatible QNAP NAS. This helps simplify the management of the storage expansion environment.

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## **Active Cooling and Redundant Power**

The **QNAP TL-R1200PES-RP is not fanless**. It uses **2 x 80mm active cooling fans** to help maintain operating temperatures. The enclosure also includes **dual 300W redundant power supplies** to support improved availability for business storage environments.

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## **Ideal Applications**

-   **QNAP NAS Storage Expansion**
-   **12-Bay PCIe JBOD**
-   **2U Rackmount Storage**
-   **Enterprise Storage Expansion**
-   **Petabyte-Scale Storage**
-   **Centralized Backup**
-   **Large File Storage**
-   **Virtualization Backup**
-   **Virtual Machine Storage**
-   **Container Storage**
-   **Surveillance Storage**
-   **Media Production Storage**
-   **Archive Storage**
-   **High-Capacity Data Storage**
-   **Business Continuity**

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## **Why Buy from Suntronix?**

With over **25 years of industry experience**, **Suntronix provides genuine IT, storage, networking and business technology solutions**.

As a **QNAP Dealer & Partner in Chennai**, Suntronix helps customers select suitable QNAP NAS and JBOD expansion solutions based on storage capacity, PCIe connectivity, rack space, scalability, redundancy and business requirements.

Suntronix serves customers across **Chennai, Tamil Nadu and India**.

## Details

- **Price:** 425000.0 INR
- **Vendor:** QNAP
- **Type:** NETWORK STORAGE

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 425000.00 INR | In stock |

## Images

- A horizontal black rack-mounted server or storage enclosure with multiple front drive bays, photographed on a plain white background.
- Side view of a black laptop on a white background
- Side view of a black laptop on a white background
- Silver bracelet with textured bar on a white background
- A silver metal electronic module or server component with a black connector housing on the right and blue connector ports on the left, shown against a plain white background.
- A silver metal electronic module or chassis component with a black mounting bracket on the left side, shown against a plain white background.

## Additional Information

- **Warranty:** **5 Years Manufacturer Warranty**
- **Type:** 12-Bay - 2U

### FAQ 1

**Q: What is the QNAP TL-R1200PES-RP?**

**A:** The QNAP TL-R1200PES-RP is a **12-Bay PCIe JBOD storage expansion enclosure with a 2U short-depth rackmount design**. It is designed to expand compatible QNAP QTS and QuTS hero NAS systems and is not a standalone NAS.

### FAQ 2

**Q: Does the TL-R1200PES-RP support 64Gb/s connectivity?**

**A:** Yes. It uses **PCIe Gen 3 x8 connectivity with up to 64Gb/s bandwidth**, depending on the host NAS, PCIe expansion card, installed drives and configuration.

### FAQ 3

**Q: How many expansion units can be connected?**

**A:** Up to **12 compatible JBOD expansion units** can be cascaded in supported configurations, providing up to 144 drives and up to 2.0PB capacity for supported QuTS hero NAS systems.

### FAQ 4

**Q: Is the QNAP TL-R1200PES-RP fanless?**

**A:** No. The **TL-R1200PES-RP is not fanless**. It uses **2 x 80mm active cooling fans** and features **dual 300W redundant power supplies**.

### FAQ 5

**Q: Where can I buy the QNAP TL-R1200PES-RP in Chennai?**

**A:** Buy the genuine QNAP TL-R1200PES-RP from **Suntronix, a QNAP Dealer & Partner in Chennai**, serving customers across **Chennai, Tamil Nadu and India**.

### SPECIFICATION

#### **Brand**

QNAP

#### **Model**

TL-R1200PES-RP

#### **Product Type**

12-Bay PCIe JBOD Storage Expansion Enclosure

#### **Form Factor**

**2U Short-Depth Rackmount**

#### **JBOD Connection Interface**

PCIe

#### **PCIe Interface**

PCIe Gen 3 x8

#### **Maximum Data Transfer Speed**

Up to **64Gb/s**

Actual performance depends on the host NAS PCIe slot, expansion card, installed drives and system configuration.

#### **Drive Bays**

12 x 3.5-inch Drive Bays

#### **Drive Compatibility**

Compatible with:

- **3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s HDDs**
- **3.5-inch SATA 3Gb/s HDDs**
- **2.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s SSDs**
- **2.5-inch SATA 3Gb/s SSDs**

Only one disk type, HDD or SSD, can be used within the same RAID group.

The enclosure is supplied **without hard drives**.

#### **Hot-Swappable Drives**

Yes

#### **Maximum Drive Support**

12 x Compatible HDDs or SSDs

#### **Host Interface**

2 x SFF-8644 1x2 Ports

#### **Port Configuration**

1 x IN and 1 x OUT connection for compatible JBOD cascading configurations.

#### **Compatible Expansion Cards**

Supports compatible QNAP PCIe JBOD expansion cards:

- **QXP-3X8PES – PCIe Gen 3 x8**
- **QXP-3X4PES – PCIe Gen 3 x4**

Compatibility depends on the host NAS and supported configuration.

#### **Supported Cables**

Compatible with supported QNAP PCIe JBOD cables:

- **CAB-PCIE10M-8644-8X**
- **CAB-PCIE10M-8644-4X**

#### **Supported NAS Systems**

Compatible QNAP NAS systems running supported:

- **QTS**
- **QuTS hero**

The host NAS requires compatible PCIe expansion hardware, supported OS versions and, for certain models, specified BIOS updates.

#### **Storage Pool Expansion**

Supported with compatible QNAP NAS systems.

#### **JBOD Cascading**

Supported

#### **Maximum Number of Expansion Units**

Up to 12 compatible expansion enclosures in supported configurations.

#### **Maximum Number of Drives**

Up to 144 drives with twelve 12-bay expansion units in supported configurations.

#### **Maximum Storage Expansion**

Up to **2.0PB** for supported QuTS hero NAS configurations.

Actual maximum capacity depends on the host NAS, operating system, drive capacity and configuration.

#### **RAID Support**

RAID is managed through the compatible host QNAP NAS.

The enclosure itself is a storage expansion unit and does not independently operate as a standalone NAS.

#### **Snapshot Support**

Available through compatible QNAP NAS storage management and supported QTS or QuTS hero configurations.

#### **Management**

Managed through compatible:

- **QNAP QTS**
- **QNAP QuTS hero**
- **Storage & Snapshot Management**

#### **Disk Monitoring**

Supports compatible:

- Disk S.M.A.R.T. information
- RAID expansion enclosure identification
- Enclosure location
- Hard drive location
- Smart fan control
- Host-based power management

#### **Host-Based Power Management**

Supported

The enclosure power operation can be linked with the compatible host NAS.

#### **LED Indicators**

Front Panel:

- HDD 1–12
- Power
- Status
- Link
- Fan Error

Rear Panel:

- Connection Status
- Enclosure ID

#### **Buttons**

Power

#### **Cooling**

**Active Fan Cooling – Not Fanless**

#### **Cooling Fans**

2 x 80mm, 12VDC Fans

#### **Smart Fan Control**

Supported through compatible QNAP management.

#### **System Warning**

Buzzer

#### **Power Supply**

2 x 300W Power Supply Units

#### **Redundant PSU**

Yes

#### **Input Voltage**

100–240V AC

#### **Power Consumption – HDD Sleep Mode**

43.4W

#### **Power Consumption – Typical Operation**

78.2W

Tested with drives fully populated. Actual consumption varies depending on installed drives and workload.

#### **Dimensions**

88.65 × 432 × 370.65 mm

Height × Width × Depth

#### **Weight**

9.22 kg Net

#### **Operating Temperature**

0°C to 40°C

#### **Storage Temperature**

-20°C to 70°C

#### **Operating Humidity**

5% to 95% RH Non-Condensing

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> Source: [Suntronix](https://suntronix.net/products/qnap-tl-r1200pes-rp-12-bay-2u-pcie-jbod-dealer-partner-chennai)
> Updated: 2026-08-27
