The Areca ARC-8050T3U-4A is a 4-bay desktop RAID enclosure pre-populated with four 14TB 3.5-inch SATA III HDDs for 56TB total capacity.
It connects via dual Thunderbolt 3 ports supporting 40 Gbps speeds and is compatible with USB 3.2 Gen 2 hosts.
Hardware RAID functionality is powered by a single-core 800 MHz SAS ROC processor with 1GB DDR3 cache.
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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-capacity, hardware RAID storage optimized for Thunderbolt 3 workflows in professional video editing, data backup, and content creation environments.
Equipped with four 14TB enterprise-grade 3.5-inch SATA III HDDs, it delivers 56TB of reliable storage with RAID protection for data integrity and performance.
Dual Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports enable 40 Gbps data transfers and daisy-chaining up to five additional devices.
A full-size DisplayPort 1.4 supports 8K 30Hz video output, while an RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet port allows network access.
Backward compatibility with USB 3.2 Gen 2 hosts activates via USB-C without Thunderbolt requirements.
A single-core 800 MHz SAS ROC processor manages RAID operations independently of the host CPU.
1GB DDR3-800 SDRAM cache enhances read/write performance, particularly for 4K video workflows.
Supports RAID 0, 1, 10, 3, 5, 6, JBOD, and Single Disk configurations for flexible data protection.
Four universal bays accommodate 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch 6Gb/s SAS/SATA HDDs or SSDs.
Pre-installed drives are 7200 RPM enterprise models with SED support for hardware encryption.
No expansion ports are available on this 4-bay model.
A single 2700 RPM fan provides cooling in a compact desktop form factor measuring 232 x 165.6 x 123 mm.
External 150W AC adapter powers the unit, with operating temperatures from 0 to 35°C.
LED indicators monitor status, and firmware updates can be applied to all drives simultaneously.
Suitable for direct-attached storage in Mac and Windows editing suites supporting simultaneous 4K input/output.
Ideal for field production with portable design and bus-powered daisy-chaining for notebooks.
Enterprise data protection features ensure reliability in backup and archival applications.
| Form Factor | Desktop 4-Bay |
| Storage Capacity | 56 TB (4 x 14 TB) |
| Included Drives | 4 x 14 TB 3.5-inch SATA III HDD, 7200 RPM Enterprise |
| Drive Bays | 4 x 2.5"/3.5" Universal |
| Drive Interface | 6Gb/s SAS / SATA III |
| Host Interface | 2 x Thunderbolt 3 USB-C (40 Gbps), 1 x DisplayPort 1.4, 1 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet |
| I/O Processor | Single-Core 800 MHz SAS ROC |
| On-Board Cache | 1 GB DDR3-800 SDRAM |
| RAID Levels | 0, 1, 10, 3, 5, 6, Single Disk, JBOD |
| Encryption | SED (Self-Encrypting Drives) Support |
| Expansion Ports | None |
| Cooling | 1 x 2700 RPM Fan |
| Power Supply | External 150 W AC Adapter |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 9.1 x 6.5 x 4.8 in / 232 x 165.6 x 123 mm |
| Weight | 7.9 lb / 3.6 kg (without drives) |
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 95°F / 0 to 35°C |
| Operating Humidity | 5 to 95% (Non-Condensing) |
| OS Support (Thunderbolt) | macOS 10.12 or later, Windows 8/10 or later |
| OS Support (USB) | OS Independent |
| Configuration Options | Thunderbolt/LAN Port, LCD Panel |
| Included Accessories | 1m 40 Gbps Active Thunderbolt 3 Cable |
| Status Monitoring | LED Indicators |
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.
