Areca ARC-4607T3 Thunderbolt – 2x 16Gb FC Fibre Channel Adapter for macOS and Windows

Professional Thunderbolt™ 3 Connection to a Fibre Channel SAN

Areca ARC-4607T3 is a professional Thunderbolt™ 3 to 16Gb Fibre Channel adapter, designed for users of Apple Mac workstations and PCs that require access to high-performance Storage Area Networks (SANs). The device allows you to easily connect a Thunderbolt 3-equipped computer to 16Gb, 8Gb, and 4Gb Fibre Channel infrastructure, offering maximum performance when working with 4K, 6K, and 8K content.

The adapter features two 16Gb/s Fibre Channel ports and two Thunderbolt 3 ports with a bandwidth of 40 Gb/s, making it ideal for professional post-production studios, broadcast environments, video editing systems, and anywhere where fast and reliable access to shared storage is essential.

Key Features

• two 16Gb/s Fibre Channel ports
• two 40Gb/s Thunderbolt™ 3 ports
• support for 16Gb, 8Gb, and 4Gb Fibre Channel devices
• Thunderbolt daisy-chain capability (Daisy Chain)
• Compatibility with macOS and Windows
• Support for Xsan and Quantum StorNext File System
• Thunderbolt 3 certification for Mac computers
• Ideal for professional SAN environments
• Included Thunderbolt 3 cable
• Quiet operation thanks to a silent cooling fan.

Designed for professional video production

The Areca ARC-4607T3 was developed with the most demanding high-resolution editing applications in mind. When paired with macOS and professional Areca RAID arrays, it enables smooth handling of multiple HD and 4K video streams, as well as more demanding post-production projects.

The combination of the Thunderbolt 3 interface and Fibre Channel networking allows you to utilize high-performance shared storage resources without compromising on transfer speeds or reliability.

Ideal for Apple Mac Users

The adapter is designed for Apple computers equipped with Thunderbolt 3, such as:

• MacBook Pro
• Mac mini
• Mac Studio
• Mac Pro

It also works perfectly with PCs equipped with Thunderbolt 3 and running Windows.

Support for Apple Xsan and Quantum StorNext systems makes the ARC-4607T3 an excellent fit for professional shared storage environments used by film studios, television networks, and digital content production companies.

Thunderbolt – Maximum Performance

With a bandwidth of 40 Gb/s, the Thunderbolt 3 interface ensures extremely fast data transfer between the computer and the Fibre Channel SAN infrastructure.

The second Thunderbolt port enables daisy-chaining, allowing up to six Thunderbolt devices to be connected to a single computer without any loss of functionality.

Technical Specifications

• Model: Areca ARC-4607T3-16
• Host Interface: 2 × Thunderbolt™ 3 40 Gb/s
• Fibre Channel Ports: 2 × 16 Gb FC (SFP+)
• Supported FC Speeds: 16 Gb / 8 Gb / 4 Gb
• Supported FC Topologies: Fabric, Arbitrated Loop, Point-to-Point
• Daisy Chain Support: Yes
• DisplayPort Support: Yes
• Operating System: macOS 10.12 or later, Windows 8 or later
• Cooling: 1 quiet fan
• Operating Temperature: 0–35°C
• Power Supply 100–240 V AC / 65 W
• Dimensions 150 × 64.4 × 191.7 mm
• Weight 1.2 kg
• Certification Thunderbolt 3 Certified for Mac
• Included Thunderbolt 3 cable
• SFP+ modules optional, 2 × LC SFP+

Applications

The Areca ARC-4607T3 is used in:

• film post-production studios,
• editing 4K, 6K, and 8K footage,
• Apple Xsan systems,
• Quantum StorNext,
• professional SAN networks,
• broadcast environments,
• server rooms using Fibre Channel,
• integration with Areca RAID arrays and other Fibre Channel solutions.

Why buy from Abart Pro?

Abart Pro is an authorized provider of professional Areca solutions for macOS and Windows users. We offer specialized RAID systems, hardware controllers, and Thunderbolt and Fibre Channel solutions used by film studios, production companies, photographers, graphic designers, and data centers. We provide expert technical consulting, assistance with selecting SAN infrastructure, and support for the implementation of professional storage systems.