TowerRAID TR8U+ - 8 Bay SATA to USB 3.0 JBOD Enclosure (Silver)

The TowerRAID TR8U+ is an 8-bay storage enclosure for high capacity storage needs. With a built-in ventilating protective screen front panel, both units utilize a cable-less backplane-design to support up to eight hard drives. Connecting to the USB 3.0 slot for 5Gb/s performance, 8 hard drives can be accessed at the same time using a single USB 3.0 cable. Backwards compatible with USB 2.0, the TR8U+ provides expandable storage with ease. Hard drives are installed on easy access hard drive trays for simple insertion and removal. With support of the latest 3TB hard drives, the TR8U+ is capable of having a total of 24TB in a single tower. Hard drive cooling is provided by a large 4.7” cooling fan located on the back of the unit. Supported in PC, MAC and Linux, the TR8U+ is an ideal solution for your storage needs. 

Note: Sans Digital recommends the use of enterprise hard drives when in use with any RAID controller applications. Standard desktop or green desktop drive may not be supported and may compromise RAID system stability and performance. For more information on the difference between RAID and desktop hard drives, please see the Western Digital knowledge base. For a list of compatible RAID Edition SATA hard drives, please refer to the list below:

• Seagate 500GB (ST3500514NS) 
• Seagate 750GB (ST3750330NS) 
• Seagate 1TB (ST31000524NS) 
• Seagate 2TB (ST32000644NS)
• Western Digital 500GB (WD5002ABYS)  
• Western Digital 1TB (WD1002FBYS) 
• Western Digital 2TB (WD2003FYYS)
• Hitachi 500GB (0F11000)
• Hitachi 1TB (0A39289) 
• Hitachi 2TB (0F10452)
• Hitachi 3TB (0F12456)
• Hitachi 4TB (0F14683)

• Supports eight 3.5-inch SATA hard drives to USB 3.0 interface, using a single USB 3.0 cable.
• Access 8 hard drives individually.
• 8 * Removable Hard drive trays for easy installation.
• Compact and stylish 8-bay tower design with protective ventilating cover.
  

Model	TR8U+
Form Factor	Compact Tower
HDD Trays	8 Removable 3.5" SATA
RAID Level	JBOD
Maximum Capacity	32TB (4TB per hard drive)
Host Interface & Transfer Rate	USB 3.0, backwards compatible to USB 2.0
Drive Interface	8 x 3.5” SATA
Cooling Fan	4.7" Ball Bearing Fan
Power Supply	250W (90V-264V)
Control Interface	N/A
Status Indicators	Power LED
Dimension (in)	5.9"W x 13.4"H x 13.4"D
Weight (lb)	13
Safety Regulations	CE, FCC, UL, RoHS
Limited Warranty	1 Years
Package Contents	TR8U+ (1)   Hard Drive Trays (8)  Power Cord (1)   USB 3.0 Cable (1)   Screws (1 set)   Quick Installation Manual & CD (1)

Model	TR8U+	TR8U+8T	TR8U+16T	TR8U+24T	TR8U+32T
Hard Drive	No HDD  Bundle	1TB  SATA * 8	2TB  SATA * 8	3TB  SATA * 8	4TB  SATA * 8
Total Storage Size	N/A	8TB	16TB	24TB	32TB

Note: Please allow up to 3 days for hard drive installation and testing.

Note: All hard drive bundles are pre-installed and tested before shipment. Hard drives are then packaged individually to avoid damage during shipping.