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Key Features
- 8 x 3.5/2.5" SATA III/SAS-3 Drive Bays
- 2 x Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Ports
- 1 x 100Mb RJ45 Ethernet Port
- RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and JBOD
Designed for individuals, media professionals, and SMBs, the RS6618V 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Enclosure from HighPoint is an expandable, high-density storage solution that can be integrated into most Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4 computing platforms. It features an aluminum frame and paneling to reduce weight and maximize heat and has a frame-mounted carrying handle for portability. The RS6618V has 8 x 3.5/2.5" drive bays that support both SAS-3 12 Gb/s and SATA III 6 Gb/s drives and may be configured as RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and JBOD, each of which provides performance, data redundancy, or a combination of both. Compatible with 64-bit versions of Windows, Mac, and Linux, it connects to your host system using a 40 Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 port. A second Thunderbolt 3 port allows up to six Thunderbolt devices to be daisy chained together and there is also a 100Mb RJ45 Ethernet port for viewing the RS6618V's status.
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Hello. Can this unit be used with the newer Mac ...
Hello. Can this unit be used with the newer Mac Studio M4 max and their Thunderbolt 5 connection?
Yes, the Thunderbolt 3 connection on the HighPoint RS6618V 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Enclosure will be compatible with the latest Mac Studio with Thunderbolt 5. Thunderbolt is backwards compatible.
Date published: 2025-05-15
Will this work with Windows 11 system via a host ...
Will this work with Windows 11 system via a host USB4 port?
Yes, the HighPoint RS6618V 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Enclosure will work with Windows 11 via a USB4 connection.
Date published: 2026-01-05
If plugged into USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 will it work? ...
If plugged into USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 will it work? What will data rate be 10 Gb/s?
The HighPoint RS6618V 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Enclosure, B&H #HIRS6618V, requires the host computer to have Thunderbolt 3 or higher; it does not work if the host computer only has USB-C 3.1 or 3.2 Gen 2.
Date published: 2025-02-11
Hi I just wanted to confirm if this has a ...
Hi I just wanted to confirm if this has a hardware raid controller built-in? Also will there be continued Mac OS support?
Yes, the HighPoint RS6618V 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Enclosure uses a hardware RAID controller and supports Mac systems running macOS 10.13 and newer.
Date published: 2024-10-13
One reviewer states that this unit is ...
One reviewer states that this unit is incompatible with TB4 systems. Does this mean it won't work with my new TB4 Mac?
According to the manufacturer, the HighPoint RS6618V 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Enclosure is only compatible with MacOS when using a Thunderbolt 4 host connection.
Date published: 2025-04-30
Is this unit backwards compatible with a PC using ...
Is this unit backwards compatible with a PC using Windows 10 and Thunderbolt 2 connection, by using a Th2 to Th3 Apple adaptor?
The HighPoint RS6618V 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Enclosure, B&H # HIRS6618V, requires a native Thunderbolt 3 port on the host computer; we would not recommend trying to use it with an adapter. Keep in mind that it also does not support Windows computers with a Thunderbolt 4 port; only Thunderbolt 3 Windows computers are supported.
Date published: 2025-05-25
What is the Max size of each individual 3.5" HDD ...
What is the Max size of each individual 3.5" HDD it will accept?
There is no HDD capacity limit for the HighPoint RS6618V 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Enclosure.
Date published: 2025-01-12