Areca ARC-8050T5U-6MN 6-Bay 2.5-inch Thunderbolt 5 RAID Enclosure

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Areca ARC-8050T5U-6MN 6-Bay 2.5-inch Thunderbolt 5 RAID Enclosure

£1,614.60 (£1,937.52 inc. VAT)

Compact six-bay hardware RAID enclosure for compatible 2.5-inch U.2/U.3 NVMe, SAS or SATA drives, with Thunderbolt 5 and USB 3.2 Gen 2.

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Overview

Choose the Areca ARC-8050T5U-6MN when your storage build needs six 2.5-inch bays in a compact enclosure. Its tri-mode drive interface accepts compatible U.2/U.3 NVMe, SAS or SATA devices, offering a different drive platform from the larger SAS/SATA-only ARC-8050T5U-6.

A dedicated hardware RAID engine manages the array, with Thunderbolt 5 or USB 3.2 Gen 2 host connectivity. An SFF-8644 expansion port and a four-pin XLR power connection suit additional integration requirements. Check drive compatibility and the required power arrangement before configuring a system. This listing is for the unpopulated enclosure.

Choose your drives
6 bays for compatible 2.5-inch drives. Drive interface: NVMe x1 (U.2/U.3), SAS and SATA.

Hardware RAID
Dedicated RAID control with modes 0, 1, 10, 3, 5, 6, 30, 50, 60, Single Disk and JBOD. The available layout depends on the installed drives.

Host connectivity
Two Thunderbolt 5 ports, USB 3.2 Gen 2 host compatibility and a DisplayPort output.

Configure and monitor
Manage the enclosure through its front LCD or supported Areca management tools over LAN or Thunderbolt.

SAS expansion
SFF-8644 two-lane SAS expansion. Use a compatible SAS expander enclosure and cable.

Key Features

  • 6 drive bays
  • NVMe x1 (U.2/U.3), SAS and SATA
  • Thunderbolt 5 and USB 3.2 Gen 2 host connectivity
  • Dedicated hardware RAID
  • LCD and supported LAN/Thunderbolt management
  • Unpopulated enclosure; drives purchased separately

What’s In The Box

  • Areca ARC-8050T5U-6MN enclosure
  • 1m Thunderbolt 5 USB-C cable
  • Power cord
  • Drive mounting screws

Frequently Asked Questions

Are drives included?

No. This is an unpopulated enclosure. Select compatible drives separately; usable capacity depends on the drives and RAID layout.

Which drives does this model support?

It has 6 bays for compatible 2.5-inch drives using NVMe x1 (U.2/U.3), SAS and SATA. Confirm your chosen drive models against Areca compatibility guidance.

Can I use a computer without Thunderbolt 5?

The enclosure also supports a compatible USB 3.2 Gen 2 host connection. USB-C describes the connector; check the actual protocol supported by your computer.

Which RAID modes are available?

The controller supports 0, 1, 10, 3, 5, 6, 30, 50, 60, Single Disk and JBOD. Some layouts require more drives than others. RAID protection does not replace a separate backup.

How do I configure the enclosure?

Use the front-panel LCD or the supported Areca management software and LAN/Thunderbolt management interface. Follow the current Areca installation instructions for your operating system.

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