Question 1

Can this be used in the qda-a2ar (which holds two 2.5-inch sata drives in a single 3.5-inch sata drive bay)? basically, 4 m.2 ssds in one 3.5" bay?

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You shouldn't have any problem space-wise. The only challenge would be mounting holes. I'm sure you could find a bracket made for this purpose online. Otherwise, spacers of some sort should do the trick. Great case design for heat disapation. PS4 will not recognize however.  I have two if these in a RAID-0 configuration using my embedded motherboard controller and it works splendidly.

Question 2

Is this adapter available to get Trim and Smart commands and the like through to the m.2 drives? Most of these don't and those are very necessary

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I think it is but you can always try it and send it back if it doesn't.

Question 3

Would it be possible to connect this to a phone? either another enclosure like an orico to type-c or even a weme sata cord with a powered port?

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I think it should. I put it in once in a toaster style 2.5"/3.5" USB 3 adapter and connected to my mini pc also I tested in my NAS drive. Both worked. Very well built
I put it two 1TB M.2 SSD but you can put in two 2TB M.2 SSD or maybe even higher.
It's not easy to change the built in raid controller settings. It's easy to change it with
the provided pin but you have to go through some connect and disconnect sequence.
I THINK YOU SHOULD BUY instead that comes with usb C cable already witch is this
ORICO Dual Bay M.2 SATA SSD Enclosure RAID with PM/Raid0/Raid1/JBOD Mode,USB3.1 Gen2 Type C 10Gbps B-Key/B+M Key Solid State Drive Case Adapter for SSD Size 2230/2242/2260/2280 Support UASP-M2N210
I BOUGHT THIS TOO and comes with usb 3 and usb C cable too.

Question 4

Does it work with double sided m.2?  Enough clearance?

Accepted Answer

I think it does....

Item Weight	0.44 Pounds
Memory Storage Capacity	6 GB
Compatible Devices	Personal Computer, Workstation
Max Number of Supported Devices	2
Data Transfer Rate	6 Gigabits Per Second
Global Trade Identification Number	00885022017386
Manufacturer	QNAP
UPC	885022017386
Item model number	QDA-A2MAR
Operating System	Linux,Windows
Item Weight	7 ounces
Product Dimensions	10 x 12 x 9 inches
Item Dimensions LxWxH	10 x 12 x 9 inches
ASIN	B07RLKVN9N
Country of Origin	China
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Date First Available	May 3, 2019

QNAP QDA-A2MAR PC NAS RAID Enabled Drive Adapter Use Two M.2 SATA SSDs in One 2.5" SATA Drive Bay

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