The Areca ARC-8050T3U-4A-120TB is a compact 4-bay RAID enclosure equipped with four 30TB 7200rpm drives, providing 120TB total capacity for high-performance storage.
It supports Thunderbolt 3 at 40Gbps and USB 3.2 Gen 2 connectivity, with dual Thunderbolt 3 ports for daisy-chaining and a DisplayPort for 8K output.
Powered by a single-core 800MHz SAS ROC processor and 1GB DDR3 cache, it delivers hardware RAID protection for professional workflows.
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– The UK Areca RAID Experts!The Areca ARC-8050T3U-4A-120TB provides 120TB of enterprise-grade storage in a 4-bay desktop form factor, pre-configured with four 30TB 7200rpm drives for demanding video editing, archiving, and data-intensive applications.
It combines Thunderbolt 3 dual-port connectivity with USB 3.2 Gen 2 fallback, enabling seamless integration with Mac, Windows, and USB-only systems while supporting daisy-chaining and 8K display output.
The unit employs a single-core 800MHz SAS RAID-on-Chip (ROC) processor with 1GB DDR3-800 SDRAM cache for true hardware RAID processing, offloading tasks from the host CPU.
Supported RAID levels include 0, 1, 10, 3, 5, 6, Single Disk, and JBOD, with features like global/local hot spares, instant availability, background initialization, and disk scrubbing for data integrity.
Dual Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports deliver up to 40Gbps bandwidth, with one port for host connection and the other for daisy-chaining up to six devices or additional enclosures.
A built-in USB device controller enables USB 3.2 Gen 2 operation when connected to USB-C hosts, ensuring broad compatibility including Apple M1/M-series Macs running macOS 10.12 or later, and Windows 8/10+.
It accommodates up to four 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch 6Gb/s SAS or SATA HDDs/SSDs, with the 120TB model fitted with four 30TB drives.
No expansion ports are available, focusing on a compact, self-contained design suitable for portable or desktop setups.
Configuration occurs via Thunderbolt/LAN port or front-panel LCD display, supporting advanced settings for video-optimized performance, SSD monitoring, and firmware updates.
Intelligent power on/off and self-encrypting drive (SED) support enhance data security and reliability.
A single 2700rpm cooling fan maintains optimal temperatures, paired with a 150W power supply for efficient operation.
Dimensions measure 4.84 x 6.51 x 9.11 inches (123 x 165.6 x 232 mm), with a weight of approximately 8 lbs (3.6 kg) empty, scaling with installed drives.
| Form Factor | Desktop 4-Bay |
| Drive Bays | 4 x 3.5"/2.5" 6Gb/s SAS/SATA HDDs/SSDs |
| Pre-Installed Capacity | 120TB (4 x 30TB 7200rpm Drives) |
| Host Interface | 2 x Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps USB-C), 1 x DisplayPort 1.4, 1 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet |
| I/O Processor | Single-Core 800MHz SAS ROC |
| On-Board Cache | 1GB DDR3-800 SDRAM |
| RAID Levels | 0, 1, 10, 3, 5, 6, Single Disk, JBOD |
| RAID Features | Global/Local Hot Spare, Background Initialization, Disk Scrubbing, SSD/HDD Clone, SED Support, Firmware Update |
| Expansion Support | None |
| Cooling | 1 x 2700rpm Fan |
| Power Supply | 150W Internal |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 4.84 x 6.51 x 9.11 in (123 x 165.6 x 232 mm) |
| Weight (Empty) | 8.0 lbs / 3.6 kg |
| OS Support (Thunderbolt 3) | macOS 10.12 or later, Windows 8/10 or later |
| OS Support (USB) | OS Independent |
| Operating Humidity | 5% ~ 95%, Non-Condensing |
In general, next working day delivery services (UK Mainland) are available on Areca equipment orders placed before 2pm (subject to stock availability).
We kindly advise you let us preconfigure each Areca RAID (as RAID5, RAID6 etc), so they arrive properly setup, ready to “plug’n’play”.
This is a free service, and takes 1-2 days prior to shipping.
Non-timed deliveries should be delivered between the hours of 9am and 6pm.
Orders placed after 2pm on Fridays and on weekends will be processed as normal the following Monday.
Orders placed on Bank Holidays will be processed the next working day.
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