Give your creative workflow a major boost with the ARC-8050T3U 176TB 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array from Areca. Each of the eight 3.5" bays has a 22TB enterprise-class SATA III hard drive installed, providing 176TB of total storage for your massive files such as ProRes video, RAW photos, and 3D renders.

The hardware-based controller allows you to configure the drive tower in RAID 0, 1, 10, 3, 5, 6, 30, 50, or 60 mode to balance between speed, accessible storage, and data redundancy. With two Thunderbolt 3 ports, you can daisy chain up to six ARC-8050T3U enclosure or other devices directly to your compatible computer with an up to 40 Gb/s connection. Hardware-based encryption and self-encrypting drive (SED) support helps to protect your data. A DisplayPort output lets you enhance your workflow by connecting a separate 8K, 30 Hz monitor. Dual fans help to maintain optimal performance. The ARC-8050T3U is designed to work with Windows and macOS devices.

8 x 22TB 3.5" HDDs    8 x 3.5" SAS-3 / SATA III Drive Bays    2 x Thunderbolt 3 Ports    RAID 0, 1, 10, 3, 5, 6, 30, 50, 60    Hardware RAID Controller    Hardware Encryption & SED Support    LCD Display    DisplayPort Port    Dual Fan Cooling    Works with Windows & macOS

At the heart of ARC-8050T3U 8-bay RAID storage is a powerful dual-core Broadcom ROC It delivers true hardware RAID functionality without sharing the CPU computing power on the host system, which also eases off CPU loading as compared to software RAID and when rebuilding an array in the event of a drive failure.

Host independent real-time controller-based hardware encryption does not impact the performance of ARC-8050T3U, storage and it can implement on any kind of hard drive that is transparent to the user, the OS, and applications. SED encryption secures sensitive data from unauthorized access or modification in the event of drive theft, as well as more routine activities such as the return of defective drives for servicing or the decommission or repurposing of drives. Local key management in the controller is designed to protect data from security breaches with minimal cost and complexity. The ARC-8050T3U supports 128- and 256-bit encryption keys or passwords.

The Areca firmware Security Function works with self-encrypting drives (SEDs) to secure their data from unauthorized access or modification. Protection is achieved by the SED hard drive that automatically and continuously encrypts the data on the drive without any user interaction.

The ARC-8050T3U offers smooth multitasking during sustained 4K overloads in 4K environment with 2GB of 1866 MHz DDR3 memory. You can configure how much SDRAM cache SDRAM is dedicated to read and how much for write to fit your performance needs.

Configure and manage your ARC-8050T3U directly using the convenient LCD screen, which provides information at a glance. Alternatively, you can manage the device using the browser-based interface when it is connected to your Thunderbolt 3 compatible computer or through the Gigabit Ethernet port.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. In order to make the HDMI port work, it has to be connected via thunderbolt 3 and not through USB 3.1 2nd gen port...is that right?

A: You can use the 10 Gb/s USB 3.1 port, while the HDMI port supports HDCP 2.2, HDR, and 4K/60 fps video passthrough.

Q: 2. I'm running OS 10.13. Is it simple to reformat these disks as JOBD? Is this the best tool for the job if I don't want a RAID? I'm just looking for a single enclosure for two fast drives.

A: Yes, I would recommend a program called "softraid" for this. This item supports the following formats RAID 0, 1, JBOD.

Q: 3. What is the Initial RAID Configuration? is it Pre-Format?

A: The manufacture doesn't specify it comes Pre-formatted with a particular RAID. This model supports RAID 0, 1, 10, 3, 5, 6, 30, 50, 60, Single Disk, and JBOD. You can format the enclosure with the RAID setting you like.

Q: 4. Why does the info state this: Thunderbolt 3 ports is used to interface with your host system at speeds of up to 480 MB/s," this seems very slow for Thunderbolt 3? The Promise Pegasus 3 claims speeds up to 2700mb/s, and then this write up claims faster speeds for USB 3.1. This is confusing copy and some clarification would be nice.

A: The SATA hard drives in this unit are the bottleneck and are slower than the TB3 is capable of.

Q: 5. Is it possible to connect 2 different macs at the same time?

A: No, the drive should never be connected to more than one computer at a time. Connecting to a second computer runs a high risk of data corruption.

Q: 6. WHAT COMES IN THE BOX?

A: The G-Technology G-RAID 20TB 2-Bay Thunderbolt 2 RAID Array (2 x 10TB) BH #GT0G05012 comes with: G-Technology G-RAID 20TB 2-Bay Thunderbolt 2 RAID Array (2 x 10TB) 2 x Thunderbolt Cables USB 3.0 Cable Power Cable AC Power Adapter Limited 3-Year Warranty

Q: 7. Concerning the daisy chaining. If I connect the drive to my iMac using the USB connection, can I daisy chain via the thunderbolt facilities other G-RAID devices?

A: Daisy-chaining can only be accomplished via Thunderbolt/Thunderbolt 2/3. USB does not support daisy-chaining. To connect multiple USB devices to a single computer USB port, a USB hub is required - preferably powered.

Q: 8. What is the difference between this and the G-Technology 8TB G-RAID Studio. Is it just their read/write speeds? Thanks

A: The GRaid thunderbolt 2 also has a USB 3 port. The studio is thunderbolt only. Otherwise it is just asthetic differences such as shape and color.

Q: 9. what kind of HDs are included in this option? Enterprise level 7200rpm?

A: Unfortunately after repeated attempts to contact the manufacturer we have not received a response as to which drives are included with the array.

Q: 10. Is it safe to plug an unplug my macbook pro?

A: Yes, you can safely unplug it once the drive has been ejected.