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This 6bay storage enclosure is designed to house up to six 2.5-inch HHD or SSDs, delivering ultra-fast performance using the latest Thunderboltâ„¢ 3 connectivity, at speeds up to 40Gbps, creating one compact and portable solution for all. The ARC-8050T3-6M is equipped with dual Thunderbolt 3 ports for connecting to any Thunderbolt 3 enabled Mac or PC host and daisy-chaining other Thunderbolt 3 devices, while also supplying power for quick notebook charging. In addition, the ARC-8050T3-6M also features a 12Gb MiniSAS port for storage expansion, allowing add additional MiniSAS JBOD storage devices (up to 256 drives total), so customers can connect ARC-8050T3-6M for massive amounts of video storage with a single Thunderbolt connection to their host computer. ARC-8050T3-6M can meet the demand of users when working with rich, ultra-high resolution media through Thunderbolt 3 interface. The ARC-8050T3-6M also sports a full-sized DisplayPort video output, allowing for an additional quick and easy 4K 60Hz display connected to your host computer.
Configuration and monitoring can be managed either through the LCD control panel, Thunderbolt interface or LAN port. The ArcSAP graphical user interface is designed for quick managing and configuring the ARC-8050T3-6M RAID storage. The intelligent cooling continuously adapts to environmental conditions by automatically controlling the speed of the cooling fans but still keeping a low-noise working environment.
The ARC-8050T3-6M supports Hardware RAID 5 for uninterrupted data availability in a single drive failure event. Hot-Swappable drive bays provides zero downtime during a drive failure event. Intelligent power On/Off function powers the ARC-8050T3-6M in unison with the host computer during startup and shut-down for an extra level of data integrity.
Scalable up to 6 Thunderbolt 3 devices
Scalable up to 256 drives by MiniSAS Expansion Port
Support bootable drive via Thunderbolt
Advanced configuration for video optimized performance
Enterprise-Class Data Protection
Support BBM option for cache protection (Optional)
Intelligent Power On/Off Function for data integrity
DC In 4-Pin XLR Connection
Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Cable Included
Controller-Level Hardware Encryption
Compatible with Thunderbolt 2 (Adapter Not Included)
Hardware RAID Features
• RAID level 0, 1, 1E, 3, 5, 6, 10, 30, 50, 60, Single Disk or JBOD
• Multiple RAID selection
• Support up to 1MB stripe size
• Online array roaming
• Online RAID level/stripe size migration
• Support global hot spare and local hot spare
• Instant availability and background initialization
• Advanced configuration for smooth data streaming
• Disk scrubbing/ array verify scheduling support
• Multiple pairs SSD/HDD disk clone function
• SSD automatic monitor clone (AMC) support
• SED (Self-encrypting drives) function support
• Support HDD firmware update
• Support for native 4K and 512 byte sector SAS and SATA devices
• Redundant flash image for adapter availability
• System status indication through LCD, LED and alarm buzzer
• Complete configuration management suite
- McRAID manager – browser-based management (LAN or Thunderbolt) - ArcSAP manager – multi-language management software - Push Buttons and LCD Display panel for setup and status - Command Line Interface (CLI)- scriptable configuration tool - API libraries support - combine GUI with user management utility - SNMP support for remote monitoring - SMTP support for email notification
- McRAID manager – browser-based management (LAN or Thunderbolt)
- ArcSAP manager – multi-language management software
- Push Buttons and LCD Display panel for setup and status
- Command Line Interface (CLI)- scriptable configuration tool
- API libraries support - combine GUI with user management utility
- SNMP support for remote monitoring
- SMTP support for email notification
Case Specifications
Drive Support
Up to 6x 2.5-inch 12Gb/s or 6Gb/s SAS/SATA HDD or SSD
Host Connection
Two 40Gb/s Thunderbolt 2 Ports
Thunderbolt Daisy-Chain Support - Up to 6 Devices
Expansion Connection
12Gb MiniSAS (SFF-8644) port
Supports up to 256 drives total
Cooling Fan
92MM 2700RPM (Self Regulating)
Operating Temperature
0~40c
Operation Humidity
5% ~ 95% Non-Condensing
Power Supply
135W
Dimensions / Weight
4.84" (w) x 6.51" (h) x 9.11" (d) inches
8.0 lbs (Diskless)
OS Support
Mac OS X 10.10 or higher
Windows 7 or higher
Kit Contents
Areca 6-Bay Storage Enclosure
(6) Removable Hot-Swap disk Trays (supporting 2.5" Drives)
(1) Thunderbolt Cable (USB-C)
Quick Start GuidePower Cord
Warranty & Support
3 Year Standard Warranty / 5 Year HDD Warranty
2 Year Extended Warranty (5 years Total): Optional