The Areca ARC-8050T3U-4A is a compact 4-bay desktop RAID enclosure equipped with four 8TB enterprise SATA drives for 32TB raw capacity.
It features dual Thunderbolt 3 ports for 40Gbps connectivity, USB 3.2 Gen 2 compatibility, and support for RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 3, 5, 6, Single Disk, and JBOD.
Designed for high-performance workflows like 4K video editing, it includes an LCD panel, LAN management port, and DisplayPort output.
Original price was: £ 2,525.00.£ 1,999.95Current price is: £ 1,999.95. | £ 2,399.94 inc VAT
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All our Areca RAIDs ship pre-configured & tested (RAID5 or RAID6, for Mac or PC). Please allow us 1-2 days to do this for you for free.
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– The UK’s Areca RAID Experts!The Areca ARC-8050T3U-4A provides high-performance hardware RAID storage in a 4-bay desktop form factor, pre-configured with four 8TB enterprise 7200rpm SATA drives for 32TB raw capacity.
It connects via dual 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 ports to compatible hosts, enabling daisy-chaining and fast data transfers for demanding applications such as multi-stream 4K video editing and post-production workflows.
Supports hardware RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 3, 5, 6, Single Disk, and JBOD for flexible configurations balancing speed and redundancy.
In RAID 5, it offers 24TB usable capacity with single-drive failure protection; RAID 6 provides 16TB with dual-drive tolerance.
Dual Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports allow host connection and peripheral daisy-chaining, with backward compatibility to USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports on non-Thunderbolt systems.
Full-size DisplayPort 1.4 enables 8K 30Hz video output; Gigabit RJ45 LAN port supports out-of-band management.
Powered by a single-core 800MHz SAS RAID-on-Chip (ROC) with 1GB DDR3-800 ECC SDRAM cache for efficient RAID processing without taxing host CPU resources.
On-board cache optimizes read/write performance, suitable for high-overload 4K environments.
Configuration via front LCD panel, Thunderbolt connection, or LAN port; supports EFI for macOS multi-boot and simultaneous 4K input/output workflows.
Features intelligent power on/off, batch hard drive firmware updates, and enterprise-class data protection.
Compact aluminum chassis with single 2700rpm cooling fan ensures quiet operation and reliable thermal management for 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives.
External 150W power supply; weighs 8.0 lbs diskless, compatible with Apple M1 silicon Macs.
| Form Factor | Desktop 4-Bay |
| Drive Bays | 4 x 3.5-inch / 2.5-inch 6Gb/s SAS / SATA HDDs / SSDs |
| Pre-installed Drives | 4 x 8TB Enterprise SATA 7200rpm (32TB raw) |
| Host Interface | 2 x Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps USB-C), 1 x DisplayPort 1.4, 1 x RJ45 Gigabit LAN |
| I/O Processor | Single-Core 800MHz SAS ROC |
| On-board Cache | 1GB DDR3-800 SDRAM (ECC protected) |
| RAID Levels | 0, 1, 1E, 3, 5, 6, 10, Single Disk, JBOD |
| Expansion Support | N/A |
| Cooling | 1 x 2700rpm fan |
| Power Supply | 150W external |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 4.84 x 6.51 x 9.11 in (123 x 165.6 x 232 mm) |
| Weight | 8.0 lbs (3.6 kg) diskless |
| OS Support (Thunderbolt) | macOS 10.12+, Windows 8/10+; Apple M1 silicon compatible |
| OS Support (USB) | OS Independent (USB 3.2 Gen 2 / Gen 1 / 2.0) |
| Management | LCD panel, Thunderbolt, LAN (out-of-band) |
| Cable Included | 1 x 1m 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) active cable |
| Warranty | 3 years chassis; 3-5 years drives |
| Additional Features | EFI Option ROM, 4K/8K workflow support, intelligent power on/off, batch HDD firmware update |
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.
If urgent, please call one of our helpful account managers so they may double check everything for you, enabling you to place your order with confidence.
Please note: these product details are for guide purposes only, and may contain errors.
We always recommend double-checking the product specs and features on the the manufacturer website, or contact us if unsure before ordering.
