The Areca 24-Bay 4U Rackmount 8-Port Thunderbolt 3 RAID SAN Storage brings serial-attached networked storage to your workflow. Incorporating a 1.2 GHz dual core ROC and 4GB ECC SDRAM memory, this storage solution is designed to deliver high performance hardware RAID protection against drive failure. Furthermore, this combination provides a high performance storage device perfect for video editors working with real time multi-stream HD and 4K workflows.

8 x 40 Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 Ports    Supports Simultaneous 4K In/Out Workflow    24-Bay 4U SAN Storage    4GB ECC SDRAM Memory

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. hi, i'm interested in 8050t3. in the description it's said that it has 12x SAS 12 Gb/s drive. My questions :1. Does it mean i can only use the drives with SAS interface , so i can't use SATA drive. correct ? 2. can you give me a list of type of recommended harddrive. Can i use seagate constellation drives ? because i have a lot spare of these drives at home.3. Any driver for linux ?

A: 1. Yes, it can only be used with SAS drives, not SATA drives,2. Yes, as long as they are SAS drives. We actually recommend the Seagate Constellation ES.3 SAS drives.3. Currently Areca only supports Windows and Mac, and there are no Linux drivers.

Q: 2. What is the size of the screw that will fit into the caddy? The ones included did not fit my Samsung 860 EVO SSD.

A: M3x3.

Q: 3. how do you connect this device with Thunderbolt 3 to a MacPro that only has Thunderbolt 2?

A: I am sorry, but your computer would need to have Thunderbolt 3 for this to work.

Q: 4. What is the maximum dat capacity on these?

A: The max capacity is limited by the drives you use and your OS limitations.

Q: 5. What is the recommended (or fastest) ssd for this bay?

A: The Samsung 860 Evo would be a fantastic SSD option for this

Q: 6. What doe it mean when it says "supports battery backup option"? Does it have a tiny reserve just to safely shut down the unit in the event of a power outage?

A: The ARC-8050T3 also supports a battery backup option that protects all data in cache memory in the event of unexpected power outage.

Q: 7. How loud is this thing when filled with drives, would it be obnoxious to have on a desk?

A: This RAID unit is very quite.

Q: 8. If the RAID array has less than 6 drives installed in RAID 5, can unused drive bay(s) function as non-RAID hot-swappable docks?

A: The Areca ARC-8050T3U 6-Bay Thunderbolt 3 Desktop RAID Storage Array BH #ARC8050T3U6 can support hot swapping. You will want to consult the manual and follow the procedures carefully to avoid any possible data loss.

Q: 9. What is the V-mount plate and the Lion Battery?

A: This is a kit with portable RAID storage enclosure with and an additional battery fallback with a mount for the battery itself.

Q: 10. How long is the included thunderbolt 3 cable?

A: The cable I received is about 30 inches long.