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

TowerRAID TR8U+B - 8 Bay SATA to USB 3.0 JBOD Enclosure (Black)
TowerRAID TR8U+B - 8 Bay SATA to USB 3.0 JBOD Enclosure (Black)
Item# ST-SAN-TR8UplusB
$459.00
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The TowerRAID TR8U+B 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+B 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+B 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+B 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+B
 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+B (1) 
 Hard Drive Trays (8)
 Power Cord (1) 
 USB 3.0 Cable (1) 
 Screws (1 set) 
 Quick Installation Manual & CD (1)


 Model  TR8U+B  TR8U+B8T  TR8U+B16T  TR8U+B24T  TR8U+B32T
 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.