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TerraMaster D4-320U 4-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 Rack-Mounted Hard Drive Enclosure
BH # TED4320U MFR # D4-320U
Key Features
- 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
Lexar Professional Workflow Go Docking Station with 2TB SSD and CFexpress 4.0 Type B Card Reader
BH # LEPWRKFLWGB1
Key Features
- Includes Go Docking Station
- Includes 2TB SSD
- Includes CFx 4.0 Type B Card Reader
- Two 10 Gb/s Lexar Accessory Bays
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OWC Express 4M2 4-Bay USB4 External SSD Enclosure with SoftRAID
BH # OWUS4EXP4M2S MFR # OWCUS4EXP4M2S
Key Features
- 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
Glyph Technologies 48TB Blackbox PRO RAID 2-Bay USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 RAID Array (2 x 24TB)
BH # GLBBPR48KRAD MFR # BBPR48000RAID
Key Features
- 2 x 24TB 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
Available in other Styles, Configurations & Kits
OWC ThunderBay 4 32TB 4-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array (4 x 8TB, RAID 5 Enterprise Edition)
BH # OWTB3SRE320S MFR # OWCTB3SRE32.0S
Key Features
- 4 x 8TB 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
Available in other Styles, Configurations & Kits
OWC ThunderBay 8 128TB 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID 5 Array (8 x 16TB Enterprise)
BH # OWTB38SRE128 MFR # OWCTB38SRE128
Key Features
- 8 x 16TB Enterprise-Class HDDs
- 8 x 3.5"/2.5" SATA Drive Bays
- 2 x Thunderbolt 3 Ports
- 1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Available in other Styles, Configurations & Kits
QNAP TR-002 2-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 RAID Expansion Enclosure
BH # QNTR002US MFR # TR-002-US
Key Features
- 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
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OWC miniStack STX & Thunderbolt Hub Xpansion (Enclosure Only, Matte Silver)
BH # OWCT4MSS000 MFR # OWCT4MSS000
Key Features
- 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 M.2 2280 SSD Slot
- 1 x 3.5/2.5" SATA III Drive Bay
- 1 x Thunderbolt 4 Port with 96W PD
- 3 x Thunderbolt 4 Ports with 15W
Oyen Digital Fortis 5C 5-Bay USB-C External Drive Enclosure
BH # OY5FU3C MFR # 5FU3-C
Key Features
- 5 x 3.5" SATA III Drive Bays
- 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Port
- 3000 rpm Intelligent Fan
- Rugged, Travel-Ready Construction
QNAP TL-D800C 8-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C JBOD Enclosure
BH # QNTLD800CUS MFR # TL-D800C-US
Key Features
- 8 x 3.5"/2.5" SATA III Drive Bays
- 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Port
- LED Indicators
- Software RAID 0, 1, and 5
Glyph Technologies StudioRAID 24TB 2-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 1 RAID Array (2 x 12TB)
BH # GLSR24000 MFR # SR24000
Key Features
- 2 x 12TB 3.5" 7200 rpm Hard Drives
- 2 x 3.5" Drive Bays
- USB-B 3.2 Gen 1 | FireWire 800 | eSATA
- RAID 0, 1, JBOD, and SPAN
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QNAP 16TB TR-002 2-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 RAID Expansion Enclosure Kit (2 x 8TB)
BH # QNTR002US16T
Key Features
- 16TB Storage Capacity
- 2 x 8TB 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" NAS HDDs
- 2 x 3.5/2.5" SATA III Drive Bays
- 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Port
Available in other Styles, Configurations & Kits
WD My Book Duo 16TB 2-Bay USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 RAID Array (2 x 8TB)
BH # WEWDBFBE0160 MFR # WDBFBE0160JBK-NESN
Key Features
- 2 x 8TB 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
Available in other Styles, Configurations & Kits
Glyph Technologies Blackbox PRO RAID 16TB 2-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array with Hub (2 x 8TB)
BH # GLBBPR16RT3H MFR # BBPR16RDTB3HUB
Key Features
- 2 x 8TB 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
Available in other Styles, Configurations & Kits
WD My Book Duo 28TB 2-Bay USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 RAID Array (2 x 14TB)
BH # WEWDBFBJB28 MFR # WDBFBE0280JBK-NESN
Key Features
- 2 x 14TB 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
Available in other Styles, Configurations & Kits
OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual 32TB 2-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 1 RAID Array (2 x 16TB)
BH # OWMED3ER7T32 MFR # OWCMED3ER7T32.0
Key Features
- 2 x 16TB 7200 rpm 3.5" Hard Drives
- 2 x SATA III 3.5" Drive Bays
- 1 x USB-B 3.2 Gen 1 | 1 x eSATA 6G
- RAID 0, 1, SPAN, and JBOD Modes
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G-DRIVE 16TB G-RAID PROJECT 2 2-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array (2 x 8TB)
BH # GRPHK2H16TBN MFR # SDPHK2H-016T-NBAAD
Key Features
- 2 x 8TB 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
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SanDisk Professional 16TB Professional PRO-BLADE STATION Kit with PRO-BLADE SSD Mag (4 x 4TB)
BH # SAPBST16TBK
Key Features
- 16TB Storage Capacity
- 4 x 4TB PRO-BLADE SSD Mags
- 2 x 40 Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 Ports
- Read Speeds up to 3000 MB/s
Available in other Styles, Configurations & Kits
Areca ARC-8050T5U 8-Bay SAS/SATA Thunderbolt 5 RAID Enclosure
BH # ARC8050T5U8E MFR # ARC-8050T5U-8E
Key Features
- 8 x SAS-3 / SATA III 3.5" Drive Bays
- 2 x Thunderbolt 5 Ports
- 1 x DisplayPort 2.1 | 1 x GbE RJ45 Port
- RAID 0, 1, 1E, 3, 5, 6, 10, 30, 50 & 60
Available in other Styles, Configurations & Kits
OWC ThunderBlade X8 8TB 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array (8 x 1TB)
BH # OWCTB3TBL808 MFR # OWCTB3TBL8X08
Key Features
- 8TB Storage Capacity
- 8 x 1TB NVMe M.2 2242 SSDs
- 2 x 40 Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 Ports
- RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, and 10 (1+0)
Available in other Styles, Configurations & Kits
Oyen Digital Fortis 5C 100TB 5-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 External Drive Array (5 x 20TB)
BH # OY5FU3C100T MFR # 5FU3-C-100T
Key Features
- 5 x 20TB 3.5" 7200 rpm Hard Drives
- 5 x 2.5/3.5" Drive Bays
- 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Port
- Preformatted exFAT for Windows/Mac/Linux
Available in other Styles, Configurations & Kits
Promise Technology Pegasus32 R6 48TB 6-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array (6 x 8TB)
BH # PRP32R6H48 MFR # P32R6HD48US
Key Features
- 6 x 8TB 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" HDDs
- 6 x 3.5" SATA III 6 Gb/s Drive Bays
- 2 x Thunderbolt 3 | 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
- Supports RAID 0, 1, 1E, 5, 6, {R68}
Available in other Styles, Configurations & Kits
OWC ThunderBay 8 64TB 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID 5 Array (8 x 8TB Enterprise)
BH # OWTB38SRE064 MFR # OWCTB38SRE064
Key Features
- 8 x 8TB Enterprise-Class HDDs
- 8 x 3.5"/2.5" SATA Drive Bays
- 2 x Thunderbolt 3 Ports
- 1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Available in other Styles, Configurations & Kits
OWC ThunderBlade X8 16TB 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array (8 x 2TB)
BH # OWCTB3TBL816 MFR # OWCTB3TBL8X16
Key Features
- 16TB Storage Capacity
- 8 x 2TB NVMe M.2 2242 SSDs
- 2 x 40 Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 Ports
- RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, and 10 (1+0)
Available in other Styles, Configurations & Kits
OWC ThunderBay 8 160TB 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID 5 Array (8 x 20TB Enterprise)
BH # OWCTB38SRE16 MFR # OWCTB38SRE160
Key Features
- 8 x 20TB Enterprise-Class HDDs
- 8 x 3.5"/2.5" SATA Drive Bays
- 2 x Thunderbolt 3 Ports
- 1 x DisplayPort 1.2
OWC ThunderBay 8 192TB 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID 5 Array (8 x 24TB Enterprise)
BH # OWTB38SRE192 MFR # OWCTB38SRE192
Key Features
- 8 x 24TB Enterprise-Class HDDs
- 8 x 3.5"/2.5" SATA Drive Bays
- 2 x Thunderbolt 3 Ports
- 1 x DisplayPort 1.2
LaCie 8big Pro5 192TB 8-Bay Thunderbolt 5 RAID Array (8 x 24TB)
BH # LASTNC192000 MFR # STNC192000400
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Key Features
- Eight 24TB SATA III 3.5" HDDs
- Eight 3.5" SATA III 6 Gb/s Drive Bays
- Three Thunderbolt 5 Ports
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 Port
Available in other Styles, Configurations & Kits
TerraMaster D8 Hybrid 8-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 RAID Enclosure
BH # TED8HYBRID MFR # D8 HYBRID
Key Features
- 4 x 3.5/2.5" SATA Drive Bays
- 4 x M.2 2280 PCIe Slots
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Interface
- RAID 0, 1, JBOD, and Single
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.