TowerRAID TR8U - 8 Bay SATA to USB 2.0 JBOD / Spanning Enclosure (Silver)

The TowerRAID TR8U is an 8-bay storage enclosures for high capacity storage needs. With built-in ventilating protective screen front panel, both units utilize cable-less backplane-design to support up to eight hard drives. Hard drives are installed on easy access hard drive trays for simple insertion and removal. Hard drive cooling is provided by a large 4.7” cooling fan located on the back of the units. The TR8U features JBOD mode for individual hard drive access. In addition to JBOD, both units support three different spanning modes, including 1 spanning set for 8 hard drives per set, 2 spanning sets for 4 hard drives per set, and 4 spanning sets for 2 hard drives per set. Storage modes could be selected via an easy access dip switch located on the back panel. Both units are environmental friendly with Auto-Power option, where the unit powers on only when the connected computer is on. Units are available in black (TR8U) and silver (TR8U) finish.

Unique Features

• Supports eight 3.5-inch SATA hard drives to USB 2.0 interface, using a single USB 2.0 cable.
• Selectable storage modes: hard drives space could be accessed individually (JBOD) or could be combined into larger volumes (spanning).
• 3 spanning modes available: single spanning set with 8 hard drives, two spanning sets with 4 hard drives, and four spanning sets with 2 hard drives.
• 2 selectable power modes: Normal Power Mode (manual ON/OFF), and Auto Power Mode (synchronized ON/OFF with the connected computer).
• USB high-speed (480 Mbps), and backward-compatibles to full-speed (12 Mbps) data transfer.

Model	TR8U
Form Factor	Compact Tower
HDD Trays	8 Hot-Swappable 3.5"
RAID Level	JBOD or 3 different spanning modes:  1 spanning set = 8 hard drives per set  2 spanning sets = 4 hard drives per set  4 spanning sets = 2 hard drives per set
Maximum Capacity	12TB (2TB Per Volume)
Host Interface & Transfer Rate	USB 2.0
Drive Interface	8 x 3.5” SATA I / SATA II
Cooling Fan	4.7" Ball Bearing Fan
Power Supply	300W (90V-264V)
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 Watrranty	1 Years

Model	TR8U	TR8U4T	TR8U6T	TR8U8T	TR8U12T
Hard Drive	No HDD  Bundle	500GB  SATA II * 8	750GB  SATA II * 8	1TB  SATA II * 8	1.5TB  SATA II * 8
Total Storage Size	N/A	4000GB = 4TB	6000GB = 6TB	8TB	12TB

Note: Please allow 1 day 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.