The HighPoint RocketStor 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Enclosurefrom HighPoint RocketStor 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Enclosureis built for users looking for a customizable storage solution. It features Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, which offers data transfer rates of up to 40 Gb/s so you can quickly access as well as transfer data between devices. This enclosure supports up to eight 3.5" or 2.5" SATA or SAS hard drives or solid-state drives, and has an LED indicator to notify you when it's on or currently active. Additionally, its Thunderbolt 3 is compatible with USB Type-C, which has a reversible interface so you can connect cables in either orientation. For heat dissipation, this enclosure is equipped with two 80mm fans with intelligent monitoring that keeps temperatures constant and your hardware operational. Once set up, you can use RocketStor's web-based management utility to easily set up and manage your RAID configuration.

8 x 3.5/2.5" SATA/SAS Drive Bays    2 x Thunderbolt 3 Ports    RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, & JBOD    Up to 2400 MB/s in RAID 0 with SSDs    Built-In Storage Cooling Solution    Windows & Mac Compatible

Thunderbolt 3 is a hardware interface that utilizes the reversible USB Type-C connector. Doubling the speed of its predecessor, Thunderbolt 3 features a maximum throughput of 40 Gb/s when used with compatible devices. The connector also transmits data via USB 3.1 at up to 10 Gb/s, and dual-bandwidth DisplayPort 1.2 allows you to connect up to two 4K displays simultaneously.

The RocketStor 6628 is accessible using a web-based management utility, which lets you create any type of RAID array in a few steps. It also provides you with more advanced options such as choosing specific block sizes, enabling DV mode for digital media projects, designating spare disks for recovery, and scheduling routine maintenance sessions.

The RocketStor 6628 8-Bay NAS enclosure features two built-in 80mm fans to help keep your drives cool and operational. Moreover, proactive monitoring systems will automatically adjust the fan speed for optimal cooling efficiency.

• Intuitive LED Indicators: Activity - Blinking blue, Power on - Solid blue, Fail - Solid red, Identify - Blinking red.
• Intelligent Fan Control: Automatically adjusts fan speeds to maintain consistent temperature and noise.
• Audible Alarms: Configurable to notify you in case of overheating or device failure.
• Configurable Event Notification: Get RAID Storage Health status updates anytime and anywhere via Email.

• Hardware RAID 5/6: Hardware RAID 5 and 6 provides you with protection from 1 or 2 disk failures. Meanwhile, RocketStor Storage Health Inspector maintain the health of arrays.
• HighPoint DV Mode: DV Mode Technology manages the flow of large data blocks and write-back caching to minimize latency and ensure consistent performance for media applications.
• Robust RAID Protection: The built-in NVRAM tracks in-progress writes to preserve the integrity of the data and streamlines recovery in case of a failure or crash.
• Open-Box Storage Solution: As a RAID enclosure, you'll have the option to install the number and type of drives you need.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. How much cost the software for a Raid 1+0?

A: The included software can be used to reconfigure this into a 1+0 volume. No need for any additional software purchase.

Q: 2. Will this work with Mac OS Ventura 13.4? and what's the outlook moving forward for compatibility?

A: The HighPoint RocketStor 6661A-mSAS3 Thunderbolt 3 to Mini-SAS Hardware Raid Adapter is compatible with any Thunderbolt-equipped Mac or PC system running Windows 8/MacOS 10 or later.

Q: 3. What is the best controller card for the HighPoint RocketStor 6418S Eight-Bay Mini-SAS Storage Tower Enclosure?

A: The Best Controller card to use with this enclosure is the RocketRAID 4522SGL or the RocketRAID 2722.We also do bundle this enclosure with the two cards that were mention and they are called the RocketStor 6418TS (8-Bay Q-SATA Turbo RAID Tower Enclosure) and RocketStor 6418AS (8-Bay 6Gb/s SAS/SATA Hardware RAID Tower Enclosure).

Q: 4. Can I install 2 8 tb & 2 3 tb drives and have Raid 1 on each of them seperately? Which version do I need? Can I move over from an old OWC Thunderbolt 2 enclose the hard drives that are set as RAID 1 and 2 new drives of 8 tb but one has DATA & the 2nd 8tb is pending for the Raid 1 setup.

A: You can have two different RAID families in this box, however moving drives from another box with a RAID family already configured may not be compatible.

Q: 5. is this product compatible with mac studio 2023, sequia 15.0 in raid 0?

A: Yes, the HighPoint RocketStor 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Enclosure is compatible with a 2023 Mac Studio on macOS Sequoia in a RAID 0 configuration.

Q: 6. what is the warranty for this device (box AND drives)?

A: This product has a Limited 3-Year Warranty.

Q: 7. Does this case comes with the HighPoint SSD7101A-1 M.2 NVMe RAID Controller. Is that the card model inside?

A: Yes, the RAID controller is inside the unit.

Q: 8. Hi I just wanted to confirm if this has a hardware raid controller built-in? Also will there be continued Mac OS support?

A: Yes, the HighPoint RS6618V 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Enclosure uses a hardware RAID controller and supports Mac systems running macOS 10.13 and newer.

Q: 9. Can each thunderbolt be used to connect a different host computer so each can access drives at the same time?

A: The two ports are for daisy chaining devices but only one computer can be attached to a DAS at once.

Q: 10. In lieu of SoftRAID, can another software be loaded? Like TrueNAS for instance?

A: Yes, you can use another RAID software on this OWC ThunderBay 4 4-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Enclosure.