Areca ARC-8050T5U-12E 12-Bay Thunderbolt 5 RAID Enclosure

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Areca ARC-8050T5U-12E 12-Bay Thunderbolt 5 RAID Enclosure

£2,129.40 (£2,555.28 inc. VAT)

Twelve-bay SAS/SATA desktop hardware RAID enclosure with Thunderbolt 5, 8GB controller cache and SAS expansion. Supplied without drives.

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Overview

The Areca ARC-8050T5U-12E provides twelve drive bays for projects that need room for a larger desktop array. Install compatible SAS or SATA drives and choose a hardware RAID configuration to balance usable capacity with the protection your workflow requires.

Its dual-core ARM A15 controller is paired with 8GB DDR4 cache. Host connections include Thunderbolt 5 and USB 3.2 Gen 2 compatibility, with a four-lane SFF-8644 port for compatible SAS expansion. The 12E is a SAS/SATA enclosure, rather than the NVMe-capable 12N. It is supplied without drives.

Choose your drives
12 bays for compatible 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch drives. Drive interface: 12Gb/s SAS and 6Gb/s 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.

Controller cache
8GB DDR4-2666 on-board cache.

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

Key Features

  • 12 drive bays
  • 12Gb/s SAS and 6Gb/s 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-12E 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 12 bays for compatible 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch drives using 12Gb/s SAS and 6Gb/s 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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