Description
Areca ARC-8050T5U-12E 192TB Populated Thunderbolt 5 RAID Storage
Mac Systems: Thunderbolt 5 on Mac requires macOS 15.3 Sequoia or later
Windows Systems: Windows PCs supporting Thunderbolt 5 require Windows 11 (version 23H2 or later) and hardware Thunderbolt 5 compatibility (such as Intel's latest Core Ultra series processors).
The Areca ARC-8050T5U-12E combines a professional hardware RAID controller with high-capacity enterprise hard drives and Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, creating a ready-to-deploy storage solution for demanding professional workflows.
This configuration includes 12 x 16TB Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC555 (0B48722) 7200 RPM SATA enterprise hard drives, providing 192TB of raw storage capacity.
Configured as RAID 5, 176TB usable from 192TB raw before formatting/RAID overhead.
The ARC-8050T5U-12E features a true hardware RAID controller with 8GB ECC-protected memory, dual Thunderbolt 5 ports, SATA/SAS drive support, and support for RAID 0, 1, 10, 3, 5, 6, 30, 50 and 60.
Thunderbolt 5 provides up to 80Gbps connectivity, with the platform also supporting USB 3.2 Gen 2 connectivity for compatible USB-C systems.
Included Storage
- 1x Areca ARC-8050T5U-12E 12-Bay Thunderbolt 5 RAID Enclosure
- 12x Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC555 16TB SATA HDD
- Drive Model: 0B48722
- Total Raw Capacity: 192TB
- Drive Speed: 7,200 RPM
- Drive Interface: SATA 6Gb/s
- Drive Cache: 512MB per drive
- Recording Technology: EAMR
- Drive Security: SE
Key Features
- 192TB raw capacity
- ~160TB RAID 6 usable capacity
- 12 x enterprise-grade 16TB SATA HDDs
- Thunderbolt 5 connectivity up to 80Gbps
- True hardware RAID
- 8GB DDR4 ECC-protected controller memory
- Supports RAID 0, 1, 1E/10, 3, 5, 6, 30, 50 and 60
- Dual Thunderbolt 5 ports
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 compatibility
- Supports Mac and Windows
- Hardware-level encryption support
- Hot-swappable drive bays
- Automatic rebuild and online RAID expansion
- SFF-8644 expansion interface
- Ideal for professional video, photography, media production, backup and high-capacity storage
The enclosure's 12 bays support 3.5" and 2.5" SAS/SATA drives, while its hardware RAID architecture handles parity calculations independently of the host computer.
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