12 best raid enclosures

Product description

Mediasonic HFR2-SU3S2 ProRaid is a 4 Bay Enclosure. The main feature of ProRaid Box is its Hardware Embedded Raid function. It supports RAID 0/1/3/5/10.

• Support 3.5" SATA I / II / III hard disk drive up to 16TB per drive, Support Hard Drive Transfer Rate up to SATA III Speed. Hardware Raid controller built-in on board with one-button control.
• One Button Raid Control support Single Drive Mode, Raid 0 (Spanning) JBOD, Raid 0 (Stripping), Raid 1 (Mirroring), Raid 3 (Stripped set with dedicated parity), Raid 5 (Stripped set with distributed parity), Raid 10 (Mirroring + Striping)
• Transfer rate up to 5.0Gbps via USB 3.0, up to 3.0Gbps via eSATA.
• Smart Fan with built-in thermal-sensor, Auto & Manual modes, and 3 speed levels
• Compatible with Mac OSX 10.8 or later and Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7

User questions & answers

Question:	Can you practically start with one drive and add more later? Would you still be able to keep the contents on the one drive when you add another one
Answer:	If it's set to RAID 0 Spanning (JBOD), yes. You can add more drives to that and not have to format.
Question:	Can this device be hooked up directly to a Router instead of a PC
Answer:	No This is not a NAS (Network Attached Storage) device, unless your router has a USB Port for external storage this will not work.
Question:	Anyone has tested this unit with 6 TB hard drives
Answer:	Yes, I have one built with 4x6TB WD RED drives in an 18TB RAID-5 volume. I was able to format it with GPT, NTFS. I tested copying files, and I ran a chkdsk /r to test the free space. Everything looks good so far. I am going to be using it soon to fill with data.
Question:	Amazon has 2 boxes from this manufacturer. The HFR2-SU3S2 ProRaid ,, and the HFR2-SU3S2 drive enclosure. WHATS THE DIFFERENCE
Answer:	The HFR2-SU3S2 drive enclosure is just an inclosure for consolidating your hard drives or for running something like Windows Home Server (WHS). If you are trying to run a raid configuration then you will want the ProRaid version. I wanted something to run a raid 5 config and got the ProRaid. It was just a matter of dropping in the hard drives and doing the initial format for file type. The box includes all the software to run everything in the raid configuration that you want. I have had it for about a year now and have drug it around the world with me and have never had any problems with it.

Product features

Product Feature:

• Support 3.5" SATA I / II / III hard disk drive up to 16TB per drive, and up to 4 x 16TB. (Not compatible with 4Kn Native Drives, and Power Disable feature HDD's) Example: WD / HGST Enterprise Drives.
• Support 2.5" SATA SSD / HDD up to 12TB per drive. (Adapter Bracket required, sold separately.)
• Hardware Raid controller built-in on board.
• Transfer rate up to 5.0Gbps via USB 3.0 and up to 3.0Gbps via eSATA (SATA II speed).
• Smart Fan with built-in temperature sensor, Auto & Manual modes, and 3 speed levels
• Support S.M.A.R.T
• Support Power Synchronization with Computer.

Raid Mode Support

• Single Mode: Computer will recognize 4 individual hard drives
• Raid 0 (Spanning) JBOD
• Raid 0 (Stripping)
• Raid 1 (Mirroring)

Raid Mode Support

• Raid 3 (Stripped set with dedicated parity)
• Raid 5 (Stripped set with distributed parity)
• Raid 10 (Mirroring + Stripping)

Smart Fan Feature & S.M.A.R.T.

• Auto and Manual mode to keep your drives cool.
• Manual mode has 3 level of fan speed selection

USB 3.0 & eSATA Interface

• USB 3.0 Transfer rate up to 5.0Gbps
• eSATA Transfer rate up to 3.0Gbps

Important Notes:

1. Enclosure is not default to any Raid mode. Please set up your desired Raid Mode, or the enclosure will turn off after few seconds after it turned on.
2. Raid mode confirmation button is at the back of the enclosure. Please see picture on the left.
3. If this unit is connected to eSATA port, please make sure your computer eSATA port support Port-Multiplier.
4. Mediasonic strongly recommend user to install same capacity / model / brand of hard drive when you are setting Raid Mode. (Except Single Mode).
5. User can download user manual and QIG from Technical Specification in Product information below.

Supporting Operating System

• Windows 7 / 10 (32 / 64bit) (GPT Partition)
• Mac OSX 10.8 or later

Raid Mode Transfer Rate

• When this unit is in Raid Mode, the hard drive transfer rate is set at SATA 2 speed (3.0Gbps). Therefore, the transfer rate for USB 3.0 / eSATA connection will be limited to 3.0Gbps.
• This limitation is due to the chipset, and no firmware fix.
• However, when this unit is in Single mode (4 independent hdd setting), the hard drive transfer rate will support SATA 3 speed, up to (5.0Gbps) for USB 3.0

Product description

The Syba SY-ENC50118 5-Bay RAID system is a powerful RAID storage Management device with flexible connectivity and easy HDD access. SY-ENC50118 offers many RAID options including: RAID 0 (striping), RAID 1 (mirroring), RAID 10, RAID 5, JBOD (independent disks) and combine (span). the LED indicators provide verification of operating status and drive health/activity.



The tool less tray design provides a simple way of HDD installation. Airflow is maximized due to the high quality, quiet fans that exhaust air away from the internal HDDs. The thermally efficient aluminum maintains optimal HDD operating temperature, prolonging the life of the HDDs.

• Supports all brands of 2.5" And 3.5" Sate I/II/III hard disk Drive up to 10TB per drive up to 5 x 10TB. Support hard drive transfer rate up to SATA III
• Raid support: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 3, RAID 5, RAID 10, span, and JBOD
• East interface requires port Multiplier w/FIS-based switching on main computer to enable access to multiple HDDs simultaneously

User questions & answers

Question:	Will the 5th bay be used for spare for when a drive dies? I want raid 10 which uses 4 drives
Answer:	Per their instructions, connect 4 disks, it is RAID 10. There is no online spare available in the configuration.
Question:	will this work properly (in jbod / non-raid mode) using dell hv52w 8-port internal sas+sata raid controller & a sata to esata cord
Answer:	My 4 bay is non raid and works very well in jbod, my pc is ahci non raid config, I donot know if your controller would create some kind of conflict. I would try to ask the company this question if they have a way to ask such questions.
Question:	Would esata port of this enclosure work with synology nas esata port
Answer:	It's a standard so it should, but I have not tested that.
Question:	Has anyone used this attached to a qnap nas as a backup system
Answer:	It will not talk to the QNAP RAID OS. If you format it, it could be attached as an accessory drive, I believe.

Product features

Tool Less HDD Tray

The tool less tray design provides a simple way of HDD installation – simply slip the HDD into the tray and easily insert or withdraw the HDDs from the enclosure.

Support SSD or HDD

Supports all brands of 2.5" and 3.5" SATA I/II/III hard disk drive up to 6TB per drive up to 5 x 6TB with a maximum support of 30TB.

Five Indivdual Drive Bay

The tray-less design provides a simple way of HDD removal and installation – simply pull the handle to insert or withdraw the HDDs. Airflow is maximized due to the high quality, quiet fans that exhaust air away from the internal HDDs. The thermally efficient aluminum maintains optimal HDD operating temperature, prolonging the life of the HDDs.

• 【Reliable External Storage System for Individuals】This 5 bay hdd enclosure support up to 80TB external expanded storage. The front door adopt user-friendly PUSH Design for easy install and replacement of hard drives. It is an ideal choice for personal storage at home and office. It can support different drive type(s)-2,5"/3,5" HDD/SSDs, so you can take advantage of your hard drives' potential fully.
• 【Flexible RAID for Customized Work Need】It supports RAID 0/1/3/5/10/JBOD(SPAN)/CLONE RAID modes. You can optimize/simplify your workflow by chosing suitable RAID configuration. You can choose hardware RAID for easy set without downloading application, or you can use Software RAID to set/manage RAID modes. It is the ultimate storage solution for demanding video workflows on location and in the studio.
• 【80mm Silent Fan Inside】The 5 bay enclosure built with rugged heat-dissipating aluminum shell, front and rear with cooling holes, a 80mm silent fan inside can effectively accelerate air convection and rapid cooling. It is ideal for noise-sensitive environments.
• 【For 2,5/3,5-inch Hard Drives】It comes with five removeable trays, allowing for easy installation and replacement of either the large desktop hard disk drives or the portable laptop drives and SSD's. Note: Spare trays are sold separately in a set of six trays, extra screws are provided, Get it at ASIN:B083S8VDQK. Five indicator lights help you to monitor the working status of your hard drives whenever.
• 【5Gbps Transfer Rate】This 5 bay hdd enclosure adopt USB3.0 protocol, transfer rate up to 5Gbps (MAX). Equipped with a versatile USB3.0 Type-B interface to connect other peripheral devices. Compatible with most Windows, Mac and Linux systems.

User questions & answers

Question:	What hardware raid modes are supported on the multibay models
Answer:	Actually, it depends on the model. Some have no hardware RAID and others support RAID 0 / 1 / 3 / 5 / 10 / JBOD/ CLONE Raid array modes.
Question:	Can it be powered with a regular 5V wall adapter
Answer:	1. No it cannot it's a 12v4A device so 5v is cannot power this enclosure
Question:	The 5 bay usb c version says its usb 3.1 but the transfer speed of 5gbs. 3.1 is 10gps. is just an error in the description
Answer:	You realize that no sata drive especially 3.5 inch drive can even Saturate USB 3.1 gen 1 5 Gb, so why are you wanting/bitching about more bandwidth that you cannot use.
Question:	At unit the model you can set raid. can i set raid 5 start with 3 drives & later expand/grow array size by adding drive #4 and #5 without losing data
Answer:	I tried that by starting with 4 drives and then adding a 5th. The 5th drive didn't get used until I reinitialized the array (losing the data). I don't know if a drive can be replaced with a bigger drive to grow the array over time. TL; DR: No, you have to build the array with the number of drives.

Product features

Great Projects Challenge You, Great Storage Doesn't !

Yottamaster-Make Every Byte Treasurable

Whether you’re a seasoned creative pro or just getting started, Yottamaster Storage family has something for everyone: USB3.0 interface with USB3.0 to SATA3.0 6Gbps program;

A docking solution with aluminum-magnesium alloy body and anodizing surface,a kind of excellent design; hardware RAID 0 / 1 / 3 / 5 / 10 / JBOD/ CLONE array modes for controlling speed, capacity, or data redundancy; huge capacity for archiving; and enterprise-class drives dishing out intense performance so you can do what you do — better.

**IMPORTANT NOTE:

Be sure to pay attention to the difference is the screw types (wider threads secure drive to sled; tighter threads secure sled to enclosure),Make sure you have the right ones for your drives before starting.**

• D5-300 is equipped with brand new USB 3.1(Gen1) type-C high-speed interface and compatible with Mac, Windows and Linux computers, and also works with the computers possessing the Thunderbolt 3 interface.
• Up to 90TB storage capacity. D5-300 can support five SATA hard drives, is compatible with 18TB 3.5 inch SATA hard drive, and has a total storage capacity up to 90TB ( in RAID0). Compatible with various hard drives including 3.5" SATA hard drives, 2.5" SATA hard drives and SSD. (Note: users need to purchase their own hard drives. HDD's are not included.)
• Relying on the USB 3.1 Gen1 super speed protocol, the D5-300’s transmission speeds can reach up to 220MB/s (Tested with Seagate IronWolf 4TB RAID 0).
• Supports multiple RAID modes: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, CLONE, JBOD, and Single Disk. RAID 5 is recommended as the best option for D5-300, which balances between data security and storage capacity. (For stable performance, the WD Reds and the Seagate IronWolfs are recommended.)
• Various applications. Great for video editing, photo backup, storage of R&D technical documents, archival backup, music libraries, financial records, storage of video surveillance recordings and corporate data storage. Featuring an aluminum-alloy shell and low-noise fans, D5-300 is extremely solid and reliable with good heat dissipation capabilities and low noise production.

Product features

Super-fast RAID Storage with Multiple RAID Modes

TerraMaster D5-300 with USB 3.1 high-speed interface, equipped with 5 drive slots, supports a drive capacity of up to 18TB, and a total storage capacity of up to 90TB. D5-300 Supports multiple RAID modes. It is suitable for professionals who want to store photos, videos, or technical documents.

Multiple RAID Modes

Supports multiple RAID modes: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, CLONE, JBOD, and Single Disk. Professionals can choose one or more according to their application scenarios.

Ideal for Photo and Video Storage

With its USB 3.1 high-speed interface, the easily operable D5-300 offers a storage capacity of over 90TB and supports multiple RAID modes. It is suitable for professionals who want to store photos, videos, or technical documents.

Benefit From Diverse Applications

The D5-300 is a great companion for video editing, photo backups, R&D technical document storage, file backups, music libraries, financial records, video surveillance video storage, and commercial data storage.

Cross-Platform Compatibility for Data Backup

Use D5-300 to easily backup computer files, compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux machines. No drivers needed!

Flexible and Reliable RAID Performance

Using a hardware RAID controller provides reliable and fast RAID performance, and there is also a specially customized RAID configuration client, which increases the simplicity and convenience of RAID management.

USB 3.1 Type-C High-speed Interface

• Relying on the USB 3.1 Gen 1 super speed protocol, the D5-300’s transmission speeds can reach up to 220MB/s (Tested with Seagate IronWolf 4TB RAID 0).
• The D5-300 adopts the latest USB Type-C interface, which is smaller in size, more reliable in connection, and more convenient to use than the previous generation.

Multi-Drive Compatibility

• Compatible with diverse 3.5-inch SATA hard drive brands and models, as well as with 2.5-inch SATA hard drives and SSDs. Equipped with 5 drive slots, supports a drive capacity of up to 18TB, and a total storage capacity of up to 90TB (Users need to purchase their own hard drives).
• With exclusive energy-saving technology, the D5-300 automatically enters sleep mode, along with your computer, to save energy and extend the life of your drives.

Flexible and Reliable RAID Performance

• Using a hardware RAID controller provides reliable and fast RAID performance, and there is also a specially customized RAID configuration client, which increases the simplicity and convenience of RAID management.
• To prevent damage to the device and hard drive caused by the use of an incorrect power supply, the device incorporates a power protection feature. If the user attempts to connect an incompatible power source, automatic protection will be enabled.

Better Protection

• With its aluminum enclosure and low-noise fan, the D5-300 is firm and reliable, has good heat dissipation, and offers low noise. As a result, the device can withstand high-load operations for tens of hours.

Product description

From the manufacturer safeguard your data with QNAP external RAID enclosure The TR-004 can be utilized as a DAS (Direct-Attached storage) device, allowing you to directly access its content via USB. Featuring four 3. 5 inch SATA drive bays, while supporting a variety of RAID configurations, It give you the ability to store a vast number of files and data while ensuring against potential drive failures. Protects your data against drive failures hardware RAID on the TR-004 is made easy with the QNAP external RAID Manager, supported on both Mac OS and Windows. Now, you can easily configure whatever RAID you prefer, whether its as individual drives, or RAID 0, 1, and 5. With powerful RAID support at your fingertips, never loose data due to drive failure. Quick Facts flexible storage solution the TR-004 is an incredibly flexible storage solution. Simply use it as a DAS and store your files, or even expand the capacity of your QNAP NAS, and create storage pools and snapshots. Powerful hardware RAID supporting most RAID configurations, The TR-004 protects against drive failures. With the QNAP external RAID Manager, easily configure RAID groups, and monitor its health. Capacity: 4 Bay The TR-004 can function either as direct Attached Storage (DAS) or an expansion unit for a QNAP NAS. This model Connects via a USB Type-C port (same form factor as the Thunderbolt 3 port) featuring a hardware RAID controller. The TR-004 supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD, and individual disks.

• High-speed direct-attached storage Device via USB Type-C for Windows, macOS and Linux
• Use the TR-004 As external storage for NAS backup
• Expand the capacity of your QNAP NAS
• 4 x 3.5-inch SATA 3Gb/s (Diskless)
• Hardware RAID supports RAID 0, 1, 5, JBOD, and individual disks
• Includes a USB Type-C to Type-A connector cable
• Lockable drive Bays

User questions & answers

Question:	In raid 1 mode can one hard drives be removed and is readable on another computer without an qnap enclosure
Answer:	Qnap formats by default to ex4. It will read and write to ntfs drives, but have never attempted to set up a ntfs raid. If your other computer runs Linux there's a good chance a two disk raid 1 would be readable.
Question:	Replaced 4x2tb drives with 4x 4 tb drives one by one while in raid 5, i expected the tr004 to recognize extra space on last replacement. not. so how
Answer:	RAID does not work like that. When you create an ARRAY, the configuration is written to a configuration file that is either stored on the drives/array or whatever software RAID file you are using. Even in Enterprise Storage, this is how it works. Swapping out to a larger drive will not increase your disk space. You would need to backup your data, then wipe and create a new ARRAY.
Question:	Can i put my existing hdd (with files) from my pc to this das
Answer:	Hi Myk, No, the DAS will reformat the drives. Thanks!
Question:	Can i set this up for raid 1 with 2 drives and jbod/single with the other 2 drives
Answer:	I think the question is implying can you set this unit up with two concurrent RAID volumes. A) A RAID 1 set with drives in slot 1 & 2 and concurrently B) a JBOD set with drives in slot 3 & 4. Based on DIP switches, no. It would need multiple sets of dip switches to accomplish this and it appears there is only one set of switches on the chassis. By software, it is a possibility if the management software is slick enough to support this. It would come down to what QNAP provided in the software management console. As I don't have one of these yet, I can't confirm.

Product features

Safeguard Your Data with QNAP's External RAID Enclosure

The TR-004 can be utilized as a DAS (Direct-attached Storage) device, allowing you to directly access its content via USB. Featuring four 3.5 inch SATA drive bays, while supporting a variety of RAID configurations, it give you the ability to store a vast number of files and data while ensuring agains potential drive failures.

Protects Your Data Against Drive Failures

Hardware RAID on the TR-004 is made easy with the QNAP External RAID Manager, supported on both MacOS and Windows. Now, you can easily configure whatever RAID you prefer, whether its as individual drives, or RAID 0, 1, and 5. With powerful RAID support at your fingertips, never loose data due to drive failure.

Product description

The Sabrent USB 3.2 4-Bay 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Tray-less Docking Station (DS-SC4B) is the PERFECT solution for all you docking needs!



FEATURES



• USB 3.2 Type-C port with up to 10Gbps transfer speed.

• 4 x SATA 6Gbit/s 3.5” hard-drive bays.

• High-quality aluminum for optimal heat dissipation and structural integrity.

• Hot-Swappable with 4 independent ON/OFF power switches.

• Locking key to prevent accidental bay opening, fully tray-less design.

• Built-in 90mm fan for additional cooling power.

• Built-in Kensington security slot.

• Auto-Switching external power supply: 100 to 240 volts.

• Main ON/OFF power switch.

• Fully backward compatible with USB 3.0 / 2.0 / 1.1.

• NOTE: This multi-bay station does NOT do RAID arrays on its own.



SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS



• Windows / Mac OS / Linux.



PACKAGE CONTENTS



• Sabrent 4-bay Hard-Drive tray-less docking station.

• Auto-Switching AC-DC power adapter: 100~240VAC Input.

• Power Cable.

• USB Type-C to Type-A cable, Type-A to Type-C adapter.

• Locking Key.

• Quick installation guide.

• USB 3.2 Type-C port with up to 10Gbps transfer speed.
• 4 x SATA 6Gbit/s 3.5” hard-drive bays.
• High-quality aluminum for optimal heat dissipation and structural integrity.
• Hot-Swappable with 4 independent ON/OFF power switches.
• Locking key to prevent accidental bay opening, fully tray-less design.

User questions & answers

Question:	If two drives are plugged in, does it automatically clone or can that be disabled
Answer:	I always have two drives plugged in and I only use this as a storage dock, I've never had an issue where it automatically cloned.
Question:	would this station allow one drive to handle time machine backups and the other drive separately handle playback of audio files
Answer:	Yes. Both drives appear as two separate volumes accessible independently.
Question:	Supports hard drives up to 10TB really?, I can't find any specification on the web site
Answer:	I have a 10TB drive in it right now, with a 2TB drive in the second slot. Works perfectly.
Question:	Can i access two hard drives at once with this device or does it switch from one to the other
Answer:	Yes, both hard drives can be accesses simultaneously. Files can be transferred directly from on drive to the other.

Product features

Sabrent USB 3.2 4-Bay 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Tray-Less Docking Station

• USB 3.2 Type-C port with up to 10Gbps transfer speed.
• 4 x SATA 6Gbit/s 3.5” hard-drive bays.
• High-quality aluminum for optimal heat dissipation and structural integrity.
• Hot-Swappable with 4 independent On/Off power switches.
• Locking key to prevent accidental bay opening, fully tray-less design.

Features:

• Built-in 90mm fan for additional cooling power.
• Built-in Kensington security slot.
• Auto-Switching external power supply: 100 to 240 volts.
• Main On/Off power switch.
• Fully backward compatible with USB 3.0 / 2.0 / 1.1.

Note: This multi-bay station does NOT do RAID arrays on its own.

Package Contents:

• Sabrent 4-bay Hard-Drive tray-less docking station.
• Auto-Switching AC-DC power adapter: 100-240VAC Input.
• Power Cable.
• USB Type-C to Type-A cable, Type-A to Type-C adapter.
• Locking Key.
• Quick installation guide.

System Requirements: Windows / Mac OS / Linux.

• 【2 Bay Raid Enclosure with 32TB Capacity】: 2 Bay External Hard Drive Raid Enclosure, with independent BRACKET for each drive, Compatible 2.5 / 3.5 inch HDD SSD hard drives through screws, Solid and Stable. It's suitable for Music Photo Video Data Storage and Backup (Not NAS function, Diskless)
• 【Super Speed USB3.0 Transfer Speed up to 5Gbps】: This 2 bay hard drive enclosure supports all 2.5 and 3.5 inch SATA (I / II / III) HDD SSD hard disks, USB3.0 to SATA dual high-speed transmission, speed up to 5Gb/s, also can backward compatible with USB 2.0 / 1.1
• 【Unibody Aluminum-Alloy Body】: The 2 Bay HDD SSD Raid Enclosure Features an Unibody Aluminum-Alloy Shell, good in heat dissipation, up to 4mm thickness which is firm and reliable, Designed with ventilation holes helps speed up the air circulation and heat ventilation to effectively cool the drive and whole system for stable operation and an extended lifespan.
• 【Univeral Compatiblility & Support RAID Mode】: The 2 Bay External Hard Drive Raid Enclosure support RAID 0/1/JBOB RAID Mode and Compatible with Windows XP/ 7/ 8 /8.1/ 10/ VISTA/ Linux/ Mac 9.1/10.2 or higher
• 【 Worry Free Service】: ORICO provides 36 months worry free serveice and lifetime technical support.

Product features

Control Chip

Orico 2 bay Raid Enclosure with JMicron JMS561 SATA3.0 6Gb/s Chip, provide Safety and Stability of Data storage and Transferring.

Auto-Sleep Function

Automatic enter sleep mode after 10 minutes without operation, Power-saving, effectively reduce hard drive wastage, prolong it's service life.

Heat Dissipation

Features an Unibody Aluminum-Alloy Shell & Build in Fan, Designed with honeycomb heat dissipation holes, helps speed up the air circulation and cool the drive.

What's included in package?

ORICO 2 bay Raid Enclosure x 1

Power cord x 1 & USB Cable x1

Certification x 1 & User Manual x 1

( Item Size: 9.2*5.3*3.7inch, Weight: 1.5kg)

Product description

Nester GX USB 3. 0 Dual 2. 5" SATA SSD/HDD/SD HD RAID enclosure is a small, Fast and simple way to expand and protect your data. Designed ideally for Solid state drives, this compact form factor can house two solid state drives or hard drives for RAID capability. This RAID in a box simplifies the configuration using JBOD (individual)/RAID0/RAID1 mode, with these RAID mode you can decide for speed or/and redundancy for your storage like your precious family photos, music, video, and games. The sturdy drive cage protects your drives while the aluminum case and front vents effectively draws away the heat to keep your drives cool and improve performance. This Vantec Nester GX 2. 5" Will provide the performance in a RAID environment when couple with solid state drives.

• Support Dual 2. 5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD/SD HD (hard drive not included)
• Usb 3. 0 at super speed up to 5Gbps; Support Individual)/RAID 0/RAID 1; Auto RAID 1 rebuild; support UASP
• Support SATAIII at 6Gbps; capacity support over 2TB per drive*; USB Micro-B connector for additional power; LED for power on/standby/activities/RAID configuration
• Aluminum housing with front vents for maximum heat dissipation; power input with DC 5V/2a adapter; support 7/8. 1/10, Mac OS X 10. 6 or above, Linux Ubuntu 10. Kernel 2. 6. 38) or above
• Perfect for SSD for ultra fast speed
• Provided AC adapter Require If you are not sure your installed drive(s) power requirements

User questions & answers

Question:	Has anyone converted their old ps4 hdd using this
Answer:	I just upgraded my ps4 hd to a 2tb and used this device to turn my original 500gig into an external for my WiiUWorked like a charm
Question:	Can this be powered by sata port
Answer:	Thanks for asking. This 2.5" drive enclosure (NST-266SU3-BK) has two external interfaces, eSATA or USB 3.0. If you are using USB 3.0 connection, the USB 3.0 cable will provide power to the drive, this called Bus-powered. If you are using eSATA, it comes with eSATA cable and a power cable to connect and get power via USB port. Here is a link to the QIG that shows the connection in step6 and step7. https://www.vantecusa.com/CKEdit/images/files/nst-266su3_qig_copy.pdf This is not an eSATAp device.
Question:	How many GB does it have
Answer:	To make sure what the topic is here, my comments are just about the Vantec enclosure and not about whatever drive + enclosure Vantec may sell. My drive, for what it's worth, though, and it doesn't matter, was a 225 GB HP drive pulled out of motherboard-fried HP laptop. I wanted to keep it because there was nothing wrong with it to hook as an external USB drive to either my desktop or a tablet.
Question:	Does this fit a 7mm, 9mm, or 12mm (or all three) thickness types of 2.5 drives
Answer:	Yes 2.5” drives like SATA ssd’s and laptop-size hard drive in all three thicknesses for the form factor. Example: Seagate Firecuda SSHD works great. RAID0 on XBOX ONE X! (2TB x2 Drives).

• 0 GB Dual bay USB 3.1 Gen 1 and eSATA equipped performance RAID enclosure
• Hardware RAID 0, 1, span, and independent modes
• Fast USB 3.1 Gen 1 & eSATA connectivity-Accelerate your workflow with transfer speeds up to 407MB/s
• Supports 2 x SATA HDDs. All Cables included
• 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty

User questions & answers

Question:	I am considering this enclosure to set up two 6 tb hard drives on raid 1. which would you recommend: western digital black, blue or red drives
Answer:	All versions should work paired in the enclosure, but are rated for different applications. Black is the higher performance drive: Video work and higher access speeds at 7200rpm. Red is for long life in constant "trickle" streaming as in security, or for building a NAS, at 5400rpm. Blue is for general "consumer" storage applications at 5400rpm. There is also a Purple that is specified for security video use, but I usually use Reds for that application due to availability.
Question:	If one drive fails, is it as easy as just pulling the failed drive and adding a new one if configured in Raid
Answer:	Yes - though pulling involves powering the unit down and disassembling it, especially if the failed drive is in bay #1. It no longer matters which bay the new drive is in - the unit will rebuild to the empty drive. This is a huge improvement from their older RAID units where the good drive had to be in bay 1 because it copied from bay 1 to bay 2 no matter regardless of which was the empty drive.
Question:	In raid 1, if one drive fail and after the failed drive is replaced, can this enclosure rebuild its raid 1 without being connected to the pc
Answer:	Hello. This enclosure would need to be connected to a computer in order to properly power on and rebuild the RAID after a failure.
Question:	Does this enclosure work with ssd (solid state drives
Answer:	Hello! Yes this enclosure will work with SSD's. However they will not fit in the drive bays without the use of a 2.5" to 3.5" adapter Bracket. We recommend the Newertech Adaptadrive (found here: http://a.co/8beqOas) for situations like this.

Product features

OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual Performance RAID Enclosure

Mac / PC / USB3.1 Gen 1 / eSATA



Professional Grade Solution

Mercury Elite Pro Dual is the best dual-drive hardware RAID solution for creative workflows, project archives, and system backups where reliability and versatile performance count. With two fast hard drives, easily configured in multiple RAID modes at the flick of an easy-access switch, Mercury Elite Pro Dual is built to seamlessly integrate with any work environment from high demand production studios to your home office.



The Hardware RAID Workhorse

Reliable hardware RAID maximizes the full potential of two 3.5" 7200RPM hard drives in the Mercury Elite Pro Dual. It comes configured in high-speed RAID 0 mode for the maximum sustained throughput from your drives. With speeds up to 407MB/s, that's fast enough for HD video workflows. Configure the Mercury Elite Pro Dual in RAID 1 mode for the extra security of mirrored data, set up a span of the two drives, or use them independently.



Performance by Design

Mercury Elite Pro Dual features both high-speed USB 3.1 Gen 1 & eSATA ports to offer the connectivity and versatility to work with your current equipment at extreme speeds. A second-generation, free-flowing brushed-aluminum chassis with high-performance fan delivers cool, quiet operation. In addition, drive-activity LEDs give you an instant snapshot of the status of your RAID, and intelligent power management conserves energy and reduces wear by automatically spinning down the drives when inactive.



Highlights:

• Hardware RAID 0, 1, span, and independent modes
• Fast USB 3.1 Gen 1 & eSATA connectivity
• Accelerate your workflow with transfer speeds up to 407MB/s
• Second-generation aluminum design with low-decibel cooling fan

 

Product description

USB3.1 to SATA3.0 provides the transfer rate up to 10Gbps, support UASP acceleration protocol, (*To enable UASP speed-up, your computer needs to support the UASP protocol).



Adopting SATA3.0 RAID chip solution, support RAID 0, 1, SPAN(JBOD) a variety of disk array mode. Satisfy different users' requirements and can be used in homes or enterprises.



The whole body is made of aluminum alloy, surface sandblasting anodizing process. Large area meteor hole design brings very good heat dissipation performance.



Suitable for all standard 3.5" HDD hard drive, Compatible with Windows, Linux and Mac OS system.



Support hot plug, plug and play, LED indicator monitoring, you can monitor your hard drive working status any time.



What you get:

1 x 3.5 Inch Hard Drive RAID Enclosure

1 x Base

1 x Type A to Type C data able(5Gbps)

1 x Type C to Type C data cable(10Gbps)

1 x screwdriver and screws(a set)

1 x 12V4A Power Adapter

1 x Use Guide



Note:

1,D Series Family products are not tool free design enclosures, they all come with screws and screwdriver, it will be more stable.

• 【Up to 2x 10 TB】 This 2 bay RAID Type-C hard drive enclosure supports 2 hard drives with a maximum capacity of 20 TB and 10 TB for a single hard drive. Support all standard 3.5 inch SATA HDD. UASP supported.
• 【Flexible RAID storage solution】 The 3.5 HDD enclosure supports RAID 0, RAID 1, SPAN, Normal Modes. Mirror (RAID 1) mode: Back up your important data securely. RAID 0 mode: Achieve effective performance. SPAN mode: Combine the hard drive capacity. Normal mode: The hard drives work independently.
• 【Built for Memories. Styled for Mac.】The 3.5 HDD enclosure is the perfect complement to Mac computers. Up to 20TB Capacity, which can store and access photos, movies, music, and documents for years. With a versatile USB3.1 Type-C interface that meets the needs of creative enthusiasts. Compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux systems.
• 【Stable All-aluminum Construct】 With the solid aluminum enclosure. Provides the best protection for your hard drive. Cool aluminum case with cooling holes at the front and rear for accelerating air convection and rapid cooling. Keep your hard drive at normal temperature during operation.
• 【What you will get】 1x 3.5 "Type C RAID hard drive enclosure, 2x Data Cables(A to C, C to C), 1x Screwdriver, 1x Product manual, 1x 12V4A Power supply

User questions & answers

Question:	Does it fit a 15mm drive? Some reviews say Yes, some others say No
Answer:	Yes, it does. I am using a 5TB HDD.
Question:	Will it suits the new 5tb 2.5" hdd
Answer:	I am using Seagate 5TB 2.5" HDD, with 15mm of height, and so far it works -- I use it for Mac backup. However, the enclosed robber does not fit the 15mm height of the HDD, and it looks like the metal touches the HDD circle board if you install without the rubber. So I added plastic washer for each screw to prevent the short circuit. FYI.
Question:	I have raid 1 selected, have 2 4tb wd red drives in the encolsure. mac os initialized the drives but it see 8tb. should it only see 4tb being raid
Answer:	Something is certainly wrong. 2 X 4TB in raid one should show up as a single 4TB drive as raid 1 is simply mirrored data from one to the other. If you are seeing the two drives as 8TB total, something is wrong with your raid settings, not set to raid 1 or the unit is defective.
Question:	Does this device spin the drives down when not in use
Answer:	The device will enter dormant state after 10 minutes unused.

Product description

Mediasonic PRORAID HUR5-SU31C is a 2 bay 2.5-inch & 3.5-inch SATA hard disk drive enclosure. HUR5-SU31C supports both 2.5” and 3.5” SATA I / II / III hard drive speed up to 6.0Gbps with USB-C interface and UASP Protocol.



Hard Disk Drive Support

3.5-inch SATA I / II / III hard disk drive up to 16TB per drive

2.5-inch SATA I / II / III SSD / HDD up to 10TB per drive (Bracket adapter required and included in the package

Support hard drive transfer rate up to 6.0Gbps

Support UASP Protocol



RAID Mode Features

Single Mode: Computer will show up as two independent drives

JBOD Mode: Raid 0 Spanning mode. Two hard drive will show up as one large single drive. Spanning is an array (not Raid) that is written sequentially across two drives

Raid 0 (Stripping Mode): Two hard drives will show up as one large single drive but speed performance will boost up. The two hard drives will write data in “column effect”

Raid 1 (Mirroring Mode): Using this mode will require two identical hard drives. It will create an extra copy (or mirror) set of data to second drive



Supporting Operating System

Window 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 (32 bit and 64bit)

Mac OSX 10.8 or later



Package Content

HUR5-SU31C x 1

2.5-Inch HDD Bracket Adapter x 2

Power Adapter x 1

USB 3.1 Type C to USB-C Cable x 1 (3.3ft) with E-Mark IC

Screw Pack

User Manual



Technical Support and Warranty Service

[email protected]



Warranty Period

18 Month Warranty from Mediasonic Store

• Hardware embedded Raid controller ensure data integrity with redundant back up capability, support Single Mode, JBOD Mode, Raid 0 Mode, and Raid 1 Mode
• USB 3.1 Gen 2 transfer rate up to 10Gbps. USB-C / USB Type C Interface.
• Support all brand of 2.5-inch & 3.5-inch SATA SSD / HDD up to 16TB per drive, and support SATA III 6.0Gbps speed.
• Support UASP for faster transfer rate, LED light indicator for system status monitoring.
• S.M.A.R.T function with built-in temperature sensor control. Please Note: 4Kn hard drive is supported. However, Power Disabled Feature hard drive is NOT supported. For example: WD Enterprise HDD and HGST HDD.

User questions & answers

Question:	Does it start copying automatically from the C drive or is there a step to start the process
Answer:	After set up and format, You need to move or copy files over as you need.
Question:	Sorry i would like to now if this case works with a usb-c to usb 3.0 cable? is this cable included
Answer:	Yes, It will work. But the speed will reduce due to cable limitation. The cable included is USB-C to USB-C cable, NOT USB-C to USB-A.
Question:	Does this enclosure support 12TB drives
Answer:	No, 10TB per drive limit.
Question:	Is it compatible with the new 14tb hdd
Answer:	Currently we know it support 12TB as tested. We have not tested with 14TB yet. Once We test We will update the support info.

Product features

3.5" SATA HDD Support

Support all brand and capacity of HDD.

2.5" SATA SSD / HDD Support

2.5" to 3.5" HDD Brackets included. Support 7 mm / 9.5mm / 12.5mm / 15mm SSD / HDD up to 10TB.

USB 3.1 GEN-II 10Gbps Speed

Super Fast data transfer rate.

USB-C to USB-C Cable

High quality USB-C cable provides fast and reliable date transfer.

Single Mode

Non-Raid setting. Computer will show up as two independent drives.

JBOD Mode

Two HDDs will show up as one large single drive.

Raid 0 Mode

Two HDDs will show up as one large single drive, but speed performance will boost up.

Raid 1 Mode - Mirroring

It will create an extra copy (or mirror) set of data to second drive.

Product description

Mediasonic HF2-SU3S2 ProBox is a 4 Bay Enclosure for 3.5" SATA I / II / III hard disk drive. It supports 4 HDD of different brand and capacity of hard drive. Note: Motherboard's SATA port MUST support Port Multiplier in order for your computer to recognize multiple hard drive if the unit is connected via eSATA.

• Support all brand of 3.5" SATA I / II / III* hard disk drive up to 16TB per drive, and up to 4 x 16TB
• Support SATA 3 6.0Gbps hard drive transfer rate
• Transfer Rate up to 5.0Gbps via USB 3.0, and 6.0Gbps vis eSATA
• Support Power Sync, S.M.A.R.T. and Smart Fan function with built-in Thermal-Sensor, auto & manual modes, and 3 speed levels
• One Button Interface selection to switch USB 3.0 or eSATA Interface. Note: Only ONE interface can be used at a time. Compatible with PC and Mac.

User questions & answers

Question:	has anyone tried putting a 2.5" 1 TB HDD in this thing? Do I have to use an 3.5" adapter or can I just plug in the 2.5" HDD
Answer:	Note: A Normal adapter/brace will not work that you would used for mounting a 2.5 in a PC case. The connections for the power and data transfer are fixed solid to the board in the back of the case. A normal adapter will leave the 2.5 drive well short of the connections and you will need to run cabled for the power and data, very very short cables. Additionally, the metal plate that functions to hold the drives in place will not fit snugly with the 2.5 drive adapter meaning it will float around in there just a little to make some noise. Due to these reasons I would suggest only using it for 3.5 drives as they fit perfectly in the drive bays.
Question:	If I install 4 x 4TB drives on this unit and connect it to my computer, I see 4 new USB hdds in my PC or just one big drive
Answer:	You will see 4 separate drives, but if you want, you can use the RAID option that is built into windows 10 (assuming you have windows 10) and you can merge disks together, I have four 4TB drives in mine, two of them run on RAID 1 where I keep important files, and the other two drives are set up as single drives and that's where I got all my games installed and stuff I wouldn't mind losing, all the drives work great so far in any configuration I try.
Question:	Is there any way to make these units turn on after a power fail w/o pressing the button? I tried the 3 sync modes and regardless of what the attached server does it seems I have to manually press the power on button to get these to start responding after a power failure (USB
Answer:	A comment to Abi and Phillip on chaining UPS units: I think the issue is total current draw, and usually if someone is adding another UPS, they plan to draw that much more current through the system, and that would indeed be bad. In general, it is good advice not to chain UPS or surge power strips, given how people normally just keeping plugging things in until all outlets are occupied. But... if Abi is disciplined and only plugs the one thing into that chained UPS that otherwise would occupy a plug on the first UPS, I'm not seeing the problem. Maybe Abi should tape over or toddler-plug the remaining outlets on the chained UPS as a reminder to avoid dangerous current draw situations? The total load on the first UPS then is almost unchanged (modulo the power overhead of the chained UPS itself), and if there is some reserve capacity on the first UPS, that shouldn't be a problem. Is there some other consideration I am missing here?
Question:	has anyone tried 4tb hard drives in this unit? it states it supports it
Answer:	Yes: WD Red 4TB, Linux, Fedora 20, GPT partition table, USB3, Intel NUC, the whole capacity of the drive shows up, no problems.Here's the smart data from the drive:=== START OF INFORMATION SECTION ===Model Family: Western Digital Red (AF)Device Model: WDC WD40EFRX-68WT0N0Serial Number: WD-XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXLU WWN Device Id: 5 0014ee 25e8d978cFirmware Version: 80.00A80User Capacity: 4,000,787,030,016 bytes 4.00 TBSector Sizes: 512 bytes logical, 4096 bytes physicalRotation Rate: 5400 rpmDevice is: In smartctl database for details use: -P showATA Version is: ACS-2 (minor revision not indicated)SATA Version is: SATA 3.0, 6.0 Gb/s (current: 3.0 Gb/s)Local Time is: Sat Aug 30 12:38:41 2014 PDTSMART support is: Available - device has SMART capability.SMART support is: EnabledFYI, I used "hdparm -J" to set the idle3 timeout to 120 seconds. It did not brick the drive and appeared to work; however, I will express the strong caveat that is a dangerous operation.# hdparm -J /dev/sdddev/sdd: wdidle3 = 120 secs (or 13.2 secs for older drives)

Product features

Smart Fan Function

• 3 Level of fan speed. Auto or Manual mode fan speed selection.
• Built-in temperature sensor to control fan speed in auto mode.

4 x Hard Disk Drive

• Support 4 x 3.5" SATA hard drive up to 16 TB per drive.
• Support 4 x 2.5" SATA hard drive up to 12 TB per drive. (bracket adapter required, sold separately}

Power Sync & S.M.A.R.T

• Power On / Off in synchronization with Computer. (Does not support auto power on when encounter power failure).
• Support S.M.A.R.T.

USB 3.0 & eSATA Interface

• Transfer rate up to 5.0Gbps via USB 3.0
• Transfer rate up to 6.0Gbps via eSATA connection.

Additional Features

• Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 (32 / 64 bit) (GPT partition)
• Mac OS 10.3 or later

One Button Interface Selection

• User can choose either USB 3.0 or eSATA interface to connect this enclosure to the computer. The selection button in the front panel.

Important Note:

• 4Kn Native Drive is Not supported
• Power Disable Feature hard drive is not supported. For example, WD Enterprise HDD, HGST HDD.
• Motherboards eSATA port Must support Port Multiplier in order for your computer to recognize multiple hard drive if the unit is connected to eSATA port.
• You can use Only One interface at a time. (Either USB 3.0 or eSATA)