Areca ARC-4883T3 Thunderbolt 3 – External 12 Gb/s SAS RAID Hardware Controller for macOS and Windows

Professional Thunderbolt™ 3 Bridge for SAS Hardware RAID Controller

Areca ARC-4883T3 is a professional Thunderbolt™ 3 adapter equipped with a built-in Areca hardware RAID controller, enabling the connection of external SAS/JBOD arrays to Apple Mac and PC computers via the ultra-fast 40 Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 interface. The device is the ideal solution for film studios, post-production, photography, and any environment requiring the highest storage performance.

Unlike standard SAS adapters, the ARC-4883T3 features a full-fledged hardware RAID controller, so all RAID operations are performed by a dedicated processor, offloading the host computer and ensuring maximum performance and data security. The device is based on the ARC-1883x series controller with 2 GB of DDR3 cache.

Key Features

• Thunderbolt™ 3 with up to 40 Gb/s bandwidth
• Enterprise-class Areca hardware RAID controller
• 2 Mini SAS HD (SFF-8644) 12 Gb/s ports
• support for external JBOD enclosures and SAS arrays
• two Thunderbolt 3 ports with daisy-chain support
• compatibility with macOS and Windows
• high performance for 4K, 6K, and 8K content
• professional-grade RAID levels for enhanced data security
• quiet cooling system
• Thunderbolt certification for Apple computers.

Hardware RAID for professional applications

The Areca ARC-4883T3 is designed for users who need significantly higher performance than standard SAS adapters can offer.

The device enables the creation of professional RAID arrays using external 12 Gb/s SAS drive enclosures, providing very high bandwidth during video editing, rendering, working with photo libraries, or archiving large data sets.

Thanks to the hardware RAID processor, data protection operations are performed without placing a load on the computer’s CPU.

The ideal solution for Apple Mac Studio, Mac Pro, and MacBook Pro

The ARC-4883T3 adapter works perfectly with Apple computers equipped with Thunderbolt 3, enabling the use of professional SAS arrays without the need to install PCIe cards.

Highly recommended for:

• Apple Mac Studio
• Mac Pro
• MacBook Pro
• Mac mini
• professional Windows workstations with Thunderbolt 3.

Thunderbolt 3 and Daisy Chain

Two Thunderbolt 3 ports allow you to simultaneously connect a computer and additional Thunderbolt devices in a single daisy chain.

With a bandwidth of 40 Gb/s, users can simultaneously:

• work with 4K and 8K content,
• use external RAID arrays,
• transfer massive amounts of data,
• and connect additional Thunderbolt devices without sacrificing performance.

Professional RAID Levels

The built-in Areca hardware controller supports advanced RAID configurations, including:

• RAID 0
• RAID 1
• RAID 1E
• RAID 3
• RAID 5
• RAID 6
• RAID 10
• RAID 30
• RAID 50
• RAID 60
• JBOD
• Single Disk.

Technical Specifications

• Model: Areca ARC-4883T3
• Device Type: External Thunderbolt 3 hardware RAID controller
• Host Interface: 2 × Thunderbolt™ 3 (40 Gb/s)
• Drive Interface: 2 × Mini SAS HD SFF-8644 (12 Gb/s SAS)
• Built-in controller Areca ARC-1883x Hardware RAID
• Cache 2 GB DDR3-1866
• Supported SAS and SATA drives via external JBOD enclosures
• Supported RAID levels 0, 1, 1E, 3, 5, 6, 10, 30, 50, 60, JBOD
• Daisy Chain supported
• Operating system: macOS, Windows
• Cooling: Quiet fan
• Power supply: External AC power adapter
• Applications: Professional RAID arrays, video editing, post-production, data archiving.

Applications

The Areca ARC-4883T3 is ideal for:

• film studios,
• post-production,
• editing 4K, 6K, and 8K content,
• professional backup systems,
• file servers,
• data archiving,
• DIT environments,
• working with large photo libraries and RAW files,
• and professional solutions for Apple macOS and Windows.

Why buy from Abart Pro?

Abart Pro offers professional Areca solutions for the most demanding users. We supply hardware RAID controllers, Thunderbolt arrays, and SAS and Fibre Channel solutions designed for film studios, television, photographers, data centers, and enterprises. We provide expert technical consulting and assistance in designing high-performance storage systems based on Thunderbolt and RAID technologies.