Areca ARC-8050T5U-24R Thunderbolt™ 5 80 Gb/s RAck 4U Enclosure | USB 3.2 RAID 24x SAS/SATA

Areca ARC-8050T5U-24R – 24-bay Enterprise-class Thunderbolt™ 5 hardware RAID array

Flagship Thunderbolt™ 5 RAID array for data centers, film studios, and AI applications

The Areca ARC-8050T5U-24R is the most advanced and highest-capacity RAID array in the ARC-8050T5U family. Equipped with 24 hot-swappable 2.5“/3.5” bays, an enterprise-class hardware RAID controller, and a Thunderbolt™ 5 interface, it is designed for professional applications requiring exceptional performance, data security, and scalability.

With a bandwidth of 80 Gb/s, Bandwidth Boost technology up to 120 Gb/s, hardware RAID support, and compatibility with Apple Mac and Windows computers, the ARC-8050T5U -24R is ideal for post-production environments, VFX studios, television, data centers, backup systems, and AI and machine learning applications.

Key Features

• 24 hot-swappable bays for 2.5“ or 3.5” drives
• Thunderbolt™ 5 with up to 80 Gb/s bandwidth
• Bandwidth Boost technology up to 120 Gb/s
• Enterprise-class hardware RAID controller
• two Thunderbolt™ 5 (USB-C) ports
• compatibility with Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3 (Mac), and USB 3.2 Gen2
• capability to drive two 6K monitors simultaneously via DisplayPort 2.1
• Gigabit Ethernet management port
• LCD display for local configuration
• hardware-based data encryption
• support for SED (Self-Encrypting Drives)
• management via Thunderbolt, LAN, or the LCD panel
• professional enterprise-class rack/desktop design.
• Thunderbolt™ 5 – Top Performance for Professionals
• The Areca ARC-8050T5U-24R utilizes the latest generation of Thunderbolt™, providing:
• up to 80 Gb/s of bidirectional bandwidth,
• up to 120 Gb/s thanks to the Bandwidth Boost feature,
• simultaneous data transfer and support for 6K monitors,
• the ability to daisy-chain additional Thunderbolt devices,
• and compatibility with computers equipped exclusively with a USB-C port (USB 3.2 Gen2).

Enterprise-Class Hardware RAID

At the heart of the device is a modern RAID-on-Chip (ROC) controller, which performs all RAID operations independently of the computer’s processor.

The array supports:

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

Additionally, users get enterprise-class features:

• Online Capacity Expansion,
• Online RAID Level Migration,
• Auto Rebuild,
• Background Initialization,
• SMART monitoring,
• automatic email notifications,
• hardware encryption of the controller and SED drives.

Massive capacity for demanding projects

With 24 hot-swap bays, the ARC-8050T5U-24R enables the creation of extremely high-capacity RAID arrays designed for:

• 8K content editing,
• film production,
• post-production,
• backup systems,
• data archiving,
• AI environments,
• data centers,
• file servers,
• and multimedia libraries.

This solution is designed for users who need both maximum performance and massive storage capacity.

Ready to work with Apple Mac

The array has been optimized to work with:

• Apple Mac Studio,
• Mac Pro,
• MacBook Pro,
• Mac mini,
• Apple Silicon computers (M1, M2, M3, M4, and newer),
• and Windows workstations with Thunderbolt™ 5.

Thanks to its USB-C compatibility, it can also work with computers that do not have Thunderbolt.

Advanced Management

The ARC-8050T5U-24R offers extensive management capabilities:

• web browser management (LAN),
• on-device LCD panel,
• configuration via Thunderbolt,
• SNMP support,
• automatic email notifications,
• real-time monitoring of drive and array parameters.

Technical Specifications

• Model: Areca ARC-8050T5U-24R
• Number of bays: 24
• Drive type: 2.5“ / 3.5” hot-swappable
• Host interface: 2 × Thunderbolt™ 5 (USB-C)
• Bandwidth: up to 80 Gb/s (120 Gb/s Bandwidth Boost)
• Compatibility: Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3 (Mac), USB 3.2 Gen2
• RAID Controller: Enterprise-class hardware RAID
• Supported RAID levels: 0, 1, 10, 3, 5, 6, 30, 50, 60, JBOD, Single Disk
• Video Output: DisplayPort 2.1
• Management: LAN (RJ-45), Thunderbolt, LCD
• Security: Hardware encryption, SED support
• Daisy Chain: Yes
• Operating Systems: macOS, Windows, USB-C
• Package Contents: Active Thunderbolt™ 5 cable

Ideal Applications

The Areca ARC-8050T5U-24R is perfect for:

• editing 4K, 6K, and 8K footage,
• film and television studios,
• post-production,
• visual effects (VFX),
• DIT environments,
• data centers,
• professional backup,
• data archiving,
• AI and machine learning systems,
• and enterprises requiring the highest performance and reliability.

Why buy from Abart Pro?

Abart Pro is the official partner of Areca in Poland and provides professional storage solutions for macOS and Windows users. Our product lineup includes Thunderbolt RAID arrays, RAID controllers, and SAS, NVMe, and Fibre Channel solutions designed for film studios, content creators, photographers, data centers, and enterprises. We provide professional technical consulting, assistance in selecting the optimal RAID configuration, and support during the implementation of high-performance and secure storage systems.