Description
Areca ARC-8050T5U-12E 240TB 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).
High-capacity 12-bay hardware RAID storage system pre-populated with twelve 20TB Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC560 enterprise SATA hard drives.
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 20TB Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC560 (0F38785) SATA enterprise hard drives, providing 240TB of raw storage capacity.
Configured as RAID 5, the system provides approximately 220TB of usable storage capacity while maintaining protection against a single drive failure.
The ARC-8050T5U series features hardware RAID, Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, dual Thunderbolt 5 ports, and support for RAID 0, 1, 1E, 3, 5, 6, 10, 30, 50 and 60. The ARC-8050T5U is designed for demanding professional workflows including real-time multi-stream HD and dual 6K video workflows.
The included WD Ultrastar DC HC560 0F38785 drives are 20TB, 3.5-inch, 7,200 RPM SATA enterprise drives with 512MB cache, CMR recording, and transfer rates up to 291MB/s.
Included Storage
- 1x Areca ARC-8050T5U-12E 12-Bay Thunderbolt 5 RAID Enclosure
- 12x Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC560 20TB SATA HDD
- Drive Model: 0F38785
- Total Raw Capacity: 240TB
- RAID Configuration: RAID 5
- Approx. RAID 5 Capacity: 220TB before formatting/overhead
- Drive Speed: 7,200 RPM
- Drive Interface: SATA 6Gb/s
- Drive Cache: 512MB per drive
- Recording Technology: CMR
- Drive Security: SE
Key Features
- 240TB raw capacity
- ~220TB RAID 5 usable capacity
- 12 x 20TB enterprise-grade SATA HDDs
- Thunderbolt 5 connectivity up to 80Gbps
- True hardware RAID
- Supports RAID 0, 1, 1E, 3, 5, 6, 10, 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
- Ideal for professional video, photography, media production, backup and high-capacity storage
The ARC-8050T5U supports Thunderbolt 5 connectivity up to 80Gbps, USB 3.2 Gen 2, and daisy-chaining of Thunderbolt devices. Areca also positions the platform for demanding dual-6K workflows.
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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