The Areca ARC-8050T3U-4A is a compact 4-bay hardware RAID storage solution equipped with four 12TB enterprise drives for 48TB total capacity.
It features dual Thunderbolt 3 ports at 40Gbps for high-speed connectivity and daisy-chaining, plus USB 3.2 Gen 2 compatibility.
Powered by a single-core 800MHz SAS ROC processor with 1GB DDR3-800 cache, it supports RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 3, 5, 6, Single Disk, and JBOD.
Original price was: £ 3,350.00.£ 2,759.95Current price is: £ 2,759.95. | £ 3,311.94 inc VAT
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– The UK’s Areca RAID Experts!The Areca ARC-8050T3U-4A provides high-performance hardware RAID storage in a portable 4-bay desktop tower, pre-configured with four 12TB enterprise 7200rpm drives for 48TB capacity.
It delivers 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 connectivity for simultaneous 4K video workflows and supports daisy-chaining up to five additional units.
Dual Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports enable connection to Thunderbolt 3 hosts and daisy-chaining of peripherals while supplying power for notebook charging.
A full-size DisplayPort 1.4 supports 8K 30Hz video output, and a USB-C port activates USB 3.2 Gen 2 mode for non-Thunderbolt systems.
The single-core 800MHz SAS ROC processor with 1GB DDR3-800 on-board cache ensures smooth multitasking and true hardware RAID without host CPU overhead.
Peak transfer rates reach 6.4GB/s via the DDR3-800 memory, optimized for high-overload 4K environments.
Four bays accommodate 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch 6Gb/s SAS or SATA HDDs/SSDs, with support for RAID 0, 1, 10, 3, 5, 6, Single Disk, and JBOD.
Features include hard drive firmware updates, SED support, and intelligent power on/off for data integrity.
Setup occurs via Thunderbolt, LAN port, or LCD panel, with advanced video-optimized performance settings.
Fully supports Apple M1 silicon Macs and provides enterprise-class data protection.
Dimensions measure 4.84 x 6.51 x 9.11 inches (123 x 165.6 x 232 mm), weighing 8.0 lbs (3.6 kg) empty, with a single 2700rpm cooling fan and 150W external PSU.
| Form Factor | Desktop 4-Bay Tower |
| Total Storage Capacity | 48TB (4 x 12TB Enterprise Drives, 7200rpm) |
| Drive Bays | 4 x 3.5"/2.5" 6Gb/s SAS/SATA HDD/SSD |
| I/O Processor | Single-Core 800MHz SAS ROC |
| On-Board Cache | 1GB DDR3-800 (Peak 6.4GB/s) |
| Host Interface | 2 x Thunderbolt 3 USB-C (40Gbps), 1 x DisplayPort 1.4, 1 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet |
| USB Compatibility | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (via USB-C port) |
| RAID Levels | 0, 1, 10, 3, 5, 6, Single Disk, JBOD |
| Expansion Support | Daisy-chain up to 5 units via second Thunderbolt 3 port (N/A for additional bays) |
| 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 (Empty) | 8.0 lbs / 3.6 kg |
| OS Support (Thunderbolt) | macOS 10.12+, Windows 8/10+ |
| OS Support (USB) | OS Independent |
| Additional Features | SED Support, Batch HDD Firmware Update, Intelligent Power On/Off, LCD Configuration, M1 Mac Compatible |
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.
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