Areca ARC-8050T3U-6M – 11.52TB Enterprise SSD RAID Array

The Areca ARC-8050T3U-6M is a compact, portable 6-bay RAID enclosure designed for professionals requiring high-performance storage with enterprise-grade reliability. This system combines Thunderbolt 3 connectivity with a hardware RAID controller to deliver fast data access, redundancy options, and seamless integration with both Mac and Windows systems.

Built for mobile workflows, the 6M variant accepts 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives and weighs only 13.2 lbs, making it ideal for video editors, photographers, and content creators who work across multiple locations without sacrificing performance or data protection.

The enclosure features dual Thunderbolt 3 ports supporting up to 40 Gbps data transfer speeds, a dual-core Broadcom SAS3108 RAID-on-Chip controller, and support for multiple RAID levels including RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10, 30, 50, and 60.

• Dual Thunderbolt 3 ports with up to 40 Gbps bandwidth for ultrafast data transfers.
• Hardware RAID controller with dual-core Broadcom SAS3108 processor eliminates CPU overhead.
• Supports 10 different RAID levels for flexible data protection and performance configurations.
• Portable 6-bay design weighing 13.2 lbs, compatible with both Mac and Windows systems.