ARC-8050T3 series
(Thunderbolt 3 to 12Gb/s SAS RAID Storage)  
 
ARC-8050T3 is the most complete 12Gb/s SAS 6/8/12-bay Thunderbolt™ 3 desktop RAID storage with RAID control capabilities solution for both PC and Mac. ARC-8050T3 incorporated on-board dual core 1.2Ghz RAID-On-Chip and with 2GB DDR3-1866 memory to deliver true high performance hardware RAID protection against drive failure. This combination helps to provide a high performance storage device perfect for the video editor working with Real time multi-stream HD and 4K workflows.

Thunderbolt™ 3 brings Thunderbolt to USB-C at speeds up to 40 Gbps, creating one compact port that does it all – delivering the fastest, most versatile connection to any dock, display, or data device. ARC-8050T3 is equipped with dual Thunderbolt 3 ports for connecting to any Thunderbolt 3-enabled host and offers an additional Thunderbolt 3 port for daisy-chaining other peripherals. The Thunderbolt daisy-chaining allows connection of up to six devices, so customers can connect ARC-8050T3 for massive amounts of video storage with a single Thunderbolt connection to their host computer.

Product Features Features 8050T3-8 Form Factor Desktop 8-Bay Disk Support 8 x 12Gb/s SAS Onboard Cache 2GB DDR3-1866 Expansion Support N/A Cooling Fan 2 x 2700rpm Power Supply 270W Dimension  (W x H x D) 5.7x11.8x11.4 in (146x302x290 mm) Weight  (W/O Drives) 14.9 lbs / 6.8Kg Connection Thunderbolt 3 x2 / Display Port x1 OS Support Mac OS X 10.10 or Higher & Windows 7/8 “For Windows, Install Driver First”
NOTE: Backward compatible with Thunderbolt 2 Macs using Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter
Controller Architecture
	1.2 GHz dual core ROC for RAID core and SAS
	microcode
	2GB on-board DDR3-1866 SDRAM with ECC
	protection
	Redundant flash image for adapter availability
	System status indication through LCD, LED and
	alarm buzzer
RAID Features
	RAID level 0, 1, 1E, 3, 5, 6, 10, 30, 50, 60, Single
	Disk or JBOD
	Multiple RAID selection
	Support up to 1MB stripe size
	Online array roaming
	Online RAID level/stripe size migration
	SED (self-encrypting drives) function support
	Support global hot spare and local hot spare
	Instant availability and background initialization
	Advanced configuration for smooth data streaming
	Disk scrubbing/ array verify scheduling support
	Multiple pairs SSD/HDD disk clone function
	SSD automatic monitor clone (AMC) support
	Support HDD firmware update
	Complete configuration management suite
	-	McRAID manager – browser-based management
		tool (LAN or Thunderbolt)
	-	Push Buttons and LCD Display panel for setup and
		status
	-	Command Line Interface (CLI) – scriptable
		configuration tool
	-	API libraries support – combine GUI with user
		management utility
	-	SNMP support for remote monitoring
	-	SMTP support for email notification
Function Advantages
Advanced Configuration Provide optimized parameter to adjust controlled firmware behavior for smooth data streaming. Controller-level Hardware Encryption Board-level hardware encryption manages any kinds of drives attached to ARC-8050T3 without impacting the performance for higher levels of security. BBM Support Support a battery backup option that protects all data in cache memory in the event of unexpected power outage. Intelligent Power On/Off Function Turn ARC-8050T3 power in unison with the host computer power status for data integrity. Front Panel LCD and Buttons Easy access for configuration and status report. Network Interface Embedded web server for remote control from one 10/100/1000 Ethernet (RJ-45). Bootable Drive Support Provides user the capability of adding bootable drive via Thunderbolt on Apple thunderbolt-capable machine.