G-DRIVE 48TB G-RAID PROJECT 2 2-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array (2 x 24TB)
- 2 x 24TB 3.5" 7200 rpm Enterprise HDDs
- 2 x SATA III 3.5" Drive Bays
- 1 x PRO-BLADE SSD Mag Slot
- 2 x Thunderbolt 3 Ports
OWC Express 4M2 Ultra Four-Slot Thunderbolt 5 External Storage Enclosure
- 4 x NVMe PCIe 4.0 x1 SSD Slots
- Supports M.2 2242 and 2280 Form Factors
- Dual 80 Gb/s Thunderbolt 5 Ports
- RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, 10, and JBOD
OWC ThunderBay 4 4-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Enclosure
- 4 x 2.5"/3.5" SATA Drive Bays
- 2 x Thunderbolt 3 | 1 x DisplayPort 1.2
- Supports RAID 0, 1, 4 ,5, 10, and JBOD
- Software RAID Controller
TerraMaster D4-320 4-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 Enclosure
- 4 x 3.5/2.5" SATA Drive Bays
- 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Port
- Read Speeds of up to 1016 MB/s
- Write Speeds of up to 960 MB/s
OWC Express 4M2 4-Bay USB4 External SSD Enclosure
- 4 x NVMe M.2 SSD Slots
- Supports M.2 2230, 2242, and 2280 SSDs
- 40 Gb/s USB4 Interface
- Up to 3200 MB/s Data Transfer Speed
OWC ThunderBay 4 4-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID 5 Enclosure
- 4 x 3.5" SATA III 6 Gb/s Drive Bays
- Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Interface
- Supports RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, and 1+0
- Pre-Configured in RAID 5
G-DRIVE 52TB G-RAID PROJECT 2 2-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array (2 x 26TB)
- 2 x 26TB 3.5" 7200 rpm Enterprise HDDs
- 2 x SATA III 3.5" Drive Bays
- 1 x PRO-BLADE SSD Mag Slot
- 2 x Thunderbolt 3 Ports
OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad 4-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 RAID Enclosure
- 4 x 2.5"/3.5" SATA Drive Bays
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Interface
- Supports RAID and JBOD
- Software RAID Controller
Lexar Professional Workflow Go Docking Station
- Back Up Without a Laptop via Lexar App
- For Lexar Professional Workflow SSDs
- For Lexar Professional Workflow Readers
- 2 x 10 Gb/s Lexar Accessory Bays
TerraMaster D2-320 2-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 RAID Enclosure
- 2 x 3.5/2.5" SATA Drive Bays
- 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Port
- RAID 0, 1, JBOD, and Single
- Hardware Controller
Glyph Technologies 40TB Blackbox PRO RAID 2-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array (2 x 20TB)
- 40TB Storage Capacity
- 2 x 20TB 7200 rpm SATA Enterprise HDDs
- 2 x Thunderbolt 3 | 1 x DisplayPort
- RAID 0, 1, JBOD, and SPAN
OWC ThunderBay 8 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Enclosure
- 8 x 2.5"/3.5" SATA Drive Bay
- 2 x Thunderbolt 3 Port
- Supports RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, 10, and JBOD
- Software RAID Controller
OWC ThunderBay 8 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 Raid Array
- 8 x 2.5/3.5" SATA Drive Bays
- Thunderbolt 3
- RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 4, 5, and JBOD Modes
- SoftRAID Premium Software
OWC ThunderBay 4 16TB 4-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID 5 Array (4 x 4TB)
- 4 x 4TB 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" HDDs
- 4 x 3.5"/2.5" SATA III 6 Gb/s Drive Bays
- Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C) Interface
- RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, 10, and JBOD
OWC Express 4M2 Ultra Four-Slot Thunderbolt 5 External Storage Enclosure with SoftRAID
- 4 x NVMe PCIe 4.0 x1 SSD Slots
- Supports M.2 2242 and 2280 Drives
- Dual 80 Gb/s Thunderbolt 5 Ports
- RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, 10, and JBOD
Glyph Technologies 40TB Blackbox PRO RAID 2-Bay USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 RAID Array (2 x 20TB)
- 2 x 20TB 7200 rpm Enterprise 3.5" HDDs
- 2 x 3.5" SATA III Drive Bays
- 10 Gb/s USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Host Connection
- Supports RAID 0, 1, JBOD, and SPAN
OWC ThunderBay 4 48TB 4-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array (4 x 12TB, RAID 5 Enterprise Edition)
- 4 x 12TB 3.5" 7200 rpm Enterprise HDDs
- 4 x 3.5" SATA III 6 Gb/s Drive Bays
- 2 x Thunderbolt 3 | 1 x DisplayPort 1.2
- Supports RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, 10, and JBOD
Sabrent USB 3.2 Gen 2 5-Bay 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Tray-Less Docking Station
- 5 x 3.5" SATA III Bays
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Ports
- Hot-Swappable Design
- Locking Bay Doors
QNAP TR-004U 4-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 1 Raid Expansion Enclosure
- 4 x 3.5" / 2.5" SATA Drive Bays
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C Port
- Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, and JBOD
- Hardware and Software RAID Controller
TerraMaster D6-320 6-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 Enclosure
- 6 x 3.5/2.5" SATA Drive Bays
- 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Port
- Read Speeds of up to 1016 MB/s
- Write Speeds of up to 986 MB/s
OWC 24TB StudioStack Thunderbolt 5 Storage Hub (1 x 4TB NVMe SSD, 1 x 20TB HDD)
- 24TB Storage Capacity
- 1 x 4TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD
- 1 x 20TB 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" HDD
- 1 x Thunderbolt 5 Host Port
Glyph Technologies 48TB Blackbox PRO RAID 2-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array (2 x 24TB)
- 48TB Storage Capacity
- 2 x 24TB 7200 rpm SATA Enterprise HDDs
- 2 x Thunderbolt 3 | 1 x DisplayPort
- RAID 0, 1, JBOD, and SPAN
WD My Book Duo 44TB 2-Bay USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 RAID Array (2 x 22TB)
- 2 x 22TB WD Red Hard Drives
- 2 x 3.5" SATA Drive Bays
- 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 Host Port
- 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 Hub
Glyph Technologies 24TB Blackbox PRO RAID 2-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array (2 x 12TB)
- 24TB Storage Capacity
- 2 x 12TB 7200 rpm SATA Enterprise HDDs
- 2 x Thunderbolt 3 | 1 x DisplayPort
- RAID 0, 1, JBOD, and SPAN
OWC ThunderBay 4 24TB 4-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID 5 Array (4 x 6TB)
- 4 x 6TB 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" HDDs
- 4 x 3.5"/2.5" SATA III 6 Gb/s Drive Bays
- Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C) Interface
- RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, 10, and JBOD
Glyph Technologies Blackbox PRO RAID 48TB 2-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array with Hub (2 x 24TB)
- 2 x 24TB 7200 rpm Enterprise 3.5" HDDs
- 2 x 3.5" SATA III Drive Bays
- 2 x Thunderbolt 3 | 1 x DisplayPort
- USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 | CFast 2.0 | UHS-II SD
OWC ThunderBay 4 80TB 4-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array (4 x 20TB, RAID 5 Enterprise Edition)
- 4 x 20TB 3.5" 7200 rpm Enterprise HDDs
- 4 x 3.5" SATA III 6 Gb/s Drive Bays
- 2 x Thunderbolt 3 | 1 x DisplayPort 1.2
- Supports RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, 10, and JBOD
QNAP TR-002 2-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 RAID Expansion Enclosure
- 2 x 3.5/2.5" SATA III Drive Bays
- 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Port
- Supports RAID Individual 0, 1, and JBOD
- Hardware or Software RAID Control
Everything You Need to Know about RAID Hard Drives (RAID Arrays)
Faster performance, data protection, and duplication of drives are the primary benefits of RAID arrays. They help protect individuals and companies from losing important data in the event of operating-system or hard-drive malfunction. A number of hard drive array accessories further guard against damage to your system. Popular accessories include hard drive enclosures and docks and storage cases for transportation.
What Is a RAID Array?
RAID stands for redundant array of independent disks, but not every RAID array level provides redundancy. Three forms of RAIDs protect hard drive contents:
- Hardware-based RAID: A physical controller manages the array; the array may or may not be part of the motherboard.
- Software-based RAID: Hardware system resources operate the controllers.
- Firmware or driver-based RAID: The firmware controller chip is part of the motherboard, and the CPU manages the functions.
Use internal hard drive cages to protect hard drives from jostling and from damage due to overheating during failure.
How Does a RAID Array Work?
RAID arrays distribute data across multiple disks, allowing processes or operations to evenly overlap. Using multiple disks increases mean time between failure, thereby increasing fault tolerance. Hard drive arrays trick an operating system into believing it's operating on one logical hard disk. Arrays can perform disk striping, mirroring, or a combination of both depending on the level of RAID hard drives being implemented.
Different Types of RAID Arrays
Some RAID systems are more useful than others because of their specific benefits and features. The five main levels of arrays commonly used in business are:
- RAID 0: Minimum two disks, striping, no redundancy, not for critical systems
- RAID 1: Minimum two disks, mirroring, redundancy
- RAID 5: Minimum three disks, redundancy, for read-oriented databases
- RAID 6: All functions of RAID 5, can operate with two failed discs, difficult to set up RAID controller
- RAID 10: Minimum four disks, striping and mirroring, best performance and redundancy, most expensive
Most types are available for both hardware and software, and finding a RAID system for Mac is just as easy as finding for one for a PC.
How to Choose a RAID Array
To choose a RAID array for personal or business use, keep the following information in mind. If critical drive recovery is important to your level of data, RAID 0 or 1 isn't going to provide required functions. If you have a read-oriented database and need a distributed parity, RAID 5 is best. RAID 6 and 10 are more suitable options for large businesses because they each work well for critical drives.
Find a wide range of RAID arrays at B&H Photo and Video and use them alongside wireless storage devices to extend company options for data protection and recovery after critical failures.


