The ARC-8050T5U series delivers up to 80 Gbps of bi-directional bandwidth—doubling the speed of Thunderbolt 4. With Bandwidth Boost, it can hit 120 Gbps transmit speeds, effortlessly supporting dual 6K displays while maintaining maximum throughput for massive file transfers. Dual ports also ensure backwards compatibility with USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps). At the heart of the ARC-8050T5U is Areca’s proven RAID-on-Chip (ROC) architecture, utilizing a dedicated processor to handle all RAID operations (Levels 0, 1, 10, 3, 5, 6, 30, 50, 60). This hardware RAID engine, paired with on-board ECC SDRAM cache, ensures data integrity and high performance without consuming host CPU resources. The ARC-8050T5U features a tri-mode or SAS/SATA-only backplane, allowing each drive bay to support a mix of Gen4 NVMe (U.2/U.3), 12Gb/s SAS, and 6Gb/s SATA drives or SAS/SATA-only devices. The ARC-8050T5U series is available in a range of form factors, allowing you to choose the perfect balance of footprint and capacity for your studio. Manage your storage locally or remotely with a complete configuration management suite.