Keep your important videos, photos, and other large files close at hand with the MiniPro RAID V4 10TB 2-Bay USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Portable Hard Drive and RAID Array from Oyen Digital. Inside the compact aluminum enclosure are two 5TB 2.5" 5400 hard drives, giving you 10TB of total storage that you can configure for RAID 0, 1, or JBOD modes. No additional software is required. Simply set the rear DIP switches for your desired mode, then format the drives on your computer.

The MiniPro RAID V4 connects to USB 3.2 Gen 2 compatible computers using its included cables, offering exceptionally fast performance while the silicone sleeve helps to protect it from impacts. No drivers are required for Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Its rear panel also includes a convenient USB Hub, comprised of one 10 Gb/s USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port and a 5 Gb/s USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 port, which allows you to connect peripherals and daisy chain additional MiniPro RAID V4 enclosures. The installed drives are preformatted for exFAT for Windows and Mac and are set for JBOD mode, where the drives are recognized separately. You can power through the USB-C host port or use the included power adapter. USB-C and USB-A cables are included.

2 x 5TB 5400 rpm 2.5" HDDs    2 x 2.5" SATA III Drive Bays    USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Interface    RAID 0, 1 & JBOD    Hardware Controller    Integrated USB Hub    Passive Cooling    Includes Power Adapter    Includes USB-C & USB-A Cables    Works with Windows, macOS & Linux

Doubling the speed of its predecessor, USB 3.2 Gen 2 features a maximum throughput of 10 Gb/s when used with compatible devices.

RAID 0 (Striping) combines data evenly across both drives simultaneously, dramatically increasing performance. RAID 0 will be viewed as one single storage unit. If one disk in the RAID system fails, all data stored on the installed disks will be lost.

RAID 1 (Mirroring) consists of two drives storing duplicate copies of the same data. In this mode, the data is simultaneously written to both drives. The speed of operation is slow in comparison to RAID 0, but if one drive fails, no data is lost. Simply replace the failed drive. The total capacity is equal to one drive. For example, if installing 2 x 1TB drives, the total capacity will be 1TB.

JBOD (Clear) is simply a collection of drives that are recognized as separate drives by the OS. JBOD provides no performance increase or redundancy. This is the default setting.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. How does it work on a Mac running Big Sur?

A: You should not have any issues with running this Hard Drive on Big Sur.

Q: 2. What's the difference between the Enterprise and Standard versions?

A: You can research this. Generally, enterprise drives have improved reliability, data integrity, and performance.

Q: 3. how do you change the raid setup?

A: There's a switch on the back to change from RAID 0 and 1. Mine came in RAID 1 and I didn't want to change it to RAID 0, but my guess is the change isn't too complicated, especially when the drive is empty.

Q: 4. The hards are included?

A: This Oyen Digital Mobius 100TB 5-Bay USB 3.0 RAID Array includes (5) 20TB 7200 rpm SATA 3.5" Hard Drives.

Q: 5. Should this work pretty well with a mac that has thunderbolt 3 ports? Should it be fast?

A: Yes, this Glyph Technologies StudioRAID will work fast with a Thunderbolt 2 Mac. You will need the Apple Thunderbolt Cable (ex: BH #APMD862LLA) and the Apple Thunderbolt 3 Male to Thunderbolt 2 Female Adapter BH #APMMEL2AMA.

Q: 6. IS OYEN DIGITAL MOBIUS 80 TB compatible with 2019 M ACBOOK PRO ?

A: Hello, yes it is compatible with the 2019 MacBook Pro. You will need an adapter to connect directly to the Thunderbolt 3 port of the computer, such as BH #APMJ1M2AMA or BH #PEUSB33CA06. Thanks! Oyen Digital

Q: 7. Is Glyph going to offer a Thunderbolt 3 RIAD anytime soon?

A: Hi Dennis, you would have to query Glyph on this.

Q: 8. Are the drives swappable in this array?

A: Not from what I can tell

Q: 9. Can the user remove and replace the individual drives?

A: Yes, the user can remove and replace the individual drives.

Q: 10. What specific kind / brand of drives are included in the pre-configured options?

A: The Oyen Digital Fortis 5C 40TB 5-Bay External Drive Array with SoftRAID 8 Premium Kit, B&H # OY5FU3C40TV8, includes five Toshiba Enterprise 8TB 7200RPM hard drives. The specific part number of the Toshiba drive is not specified by Oyen Digital.