8-Bay 2.5”/3.5” SAS/SATA III HDD/SSD Hardware RAID Storage 
 

2 Thunderbolt™ 3 ports, 1 Mini DisplayPortHot-Swappable Drive

 

 
 
 

 

Product Features

 

 

 

 

 

 

Features

 

1.Hardware RAID that supports Mac OS and Windows PC.


2.The SR8-TB3-B is equipped with eight configuration modes to suit every need.


●RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60/JBOD.


3.Thunderbolt™ 3 (USB-C) brings you 40Gbps extreme high data transfer speed.


4.SR8-TB3-B to support 8 x 3.5" / 2.5" SAS/SATA HDD/SSD.


5.MCU function provides automatic and manual adjustment of FAN.


6.Thunderbolt™ 3 The USB-C that does it all.


●Support 15W ( 5V/3A ) Power Delivery.


●Mini DisplayPort connect DVI、HDMI、VGA display devices.

 
A stand-alone hardware RAID could let your Mac & PC work more efficiently


 
SR8-TB3-B is built-in the easy-to-use hardware RAID, and it won’t hurt system performance during its REBUILDING WORK completely! It would meet your requirement who always requests for both of system performance and the high memory capacity.SR8-TB3-B with RAID 5 or even RAID 6 feature would be your best cost-effective storage solution at both of data protection and the system performance.

 

It's really easy for you to set up your new buy SR8-TB3-B in your office or even at home. Thru Marvell's MSU Tool, you could set up its hardware RAID thru a graphic user-friendly interface.  You could choose one of the following 8 different RAID modes, RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and JBOD, to fit your needs for the available large storage space together with its data protection feature.

To support monitoring, buzzer, email notification, and S.M.A.R.T. features

 

 
The Marvel MSU Utility could help monitoring the RAID status while your SR8-TB3 is working, and alert you thru beeping sound from a loud buzzer, and sending you a warning message thru e-mail system.  MSU also records all the product status in detailed and helps testing your HDD quality thru its built-in S.M.A.R.T. testing software for you.
 
 

To support "SPARE" and "MIGRATE" features

 

Marvell MSU Utility provides "SPARE" feature which lets you set up a spare HDD/SSD as a redundant storage.  Once any of your HDDs becomes defective, "SPARE" helps protecting your data thru transferring your data from that defect to the free HDD/SSD.

MSU Utility also gives you a very smart feature, called "MIGRATE".  "MIGRATE" lets you easily change your RAID setting. You no need reset your new RAID storage, and just only use "MIGRATE" function of MSU Utility, to migrate easily your RAID configure.

 

Adjust performance according to application flexibility


  
SR8-TB3 use Marvell software, to adjust the hard drive and SR8-TB3 transfer data via the "stripe size" function, so that SR8-TB3 based on your use "stripe size" to achieve the most stable and fastest performance.

Thunderbolt™ 3 brings you an extreme high data transfer speed


 
SR8-TB3 supports Thunderbolt™ 3 interface for an extreme high data transfer speed.  And both of the two TB3 ports are equipped with a up to 40Gb/s data transfer rate which is 4 times faster than USB 3.1 Gen 2 ,2 times faster than Thunderbolt™ 2.  You could definitely use it to play your 4K high-resolution films with no any lagging hassle.  Thunderbolt™ 3 interface not only brings you this high data transfer rate advantage, it also let you chain maximum up to another 6 more SR8-TB3 products (or other compatible storage products).

 

All Thunderbolt™ 3 products should be connected to the Thunderbolt™ 3 PC/Mac host. It cannot be connected to the host only with USB-C interface. Please refer to the following explanation.  

RAID 0 functionality increases storage speed and performance


The new SR8-TB3-B is equipped with RAID 0 storage mode, which enables user to attain up to 1500MB/s read speed with SR8-TB3-B's Thunderbolt™ transmission interface. Whether it is used for searching and editing photo galleries, or video editing and synthesis, it promises to deliver a smooth and easy operation.

RAID 5 mode provides highest data parity function ensure your data security


 
RAID 5 mode provides both of the read-&-write efficiency and the data protection features for your daily works. Under RAID 5 mode, SR8-TB3-B would need at least 3 or more HDDs to start working.  And if anyone of your HDDs is defect, your SR8-TB3-B would still work fine for you, but just with no more data protection feature. Comparing to RAID 0 and RAID 1 modes, it's no doubt that RAID 5 is your best choice.

RAID 6 mode, double security is an even better solution in enterprise

 

To you, an Enterprise MIS supervisor, the data protection feature would be your first priority to choose your storage product.  Comparing to RAID 5, RAID 6 provides you a way better data protection level.  Under RAID 6 mode, SR8-TB3-B would need at least 4 HDDs to start working.  RAID 6 mode provides you the even better data protection than that of RAID 5's from its extremely ZERO Possibility that two HDDs become defect at the same time!  SR8-TB3-B still works perfect even though two of the whole HDDs are defect at the same time which won't happen at all!

SR8-TB3-B to support 8 x 3.5" / 2.5" SAS/SATA HDD/SSD
 

To bundle with four new easy-to-use Trays, SR8 supports any kinds of 3.5" & 2.5" SAS/SATA HDD/SSD.  And also, SR8's aluminum housing help protecting your data from its solid structure design and the excellent heat dissipation.
 
Since this new easy-to-use Tray is dimensional compliant to all our Stardom products, you could easily transfer your data among different storage devices.  And also, its key lock design could provide a double protection at your data from any improper Tray extracting.

Mechanism

To support SGPIO feature (Serial General Purpose Input & Output)

 

SR8-TB3-B provides the SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input & Output) features.   The SGPIO feature detects the following system failure symptoms: by different LED signal, user is easily to find out which HDD(s) defect to ensure SR8-TB3 running smoothly.

Compact and portable too


 
For field editing applications, the SR8-TB3-B can be made portable as it comes with a grip handle, which you can choose to install for making creative contents mobile convenient and less bulky.

MCU feature to provide you in-chassis temperature control

 

SR8-TB3-B is also designed with the MCU feature which monitors and helps improving its in-chassis system temperature.  While the system temperature rises up to 55 degree-C (131 degree-F), MCU will bump up the fans with full speed; and once system temperature goes down to 50 degree-C (122 degree-F), you could manually adjust fan switch on the rear, MCU would reduce the fan speed down to a half speed for a better green user environment from a less fan noise and lower power consumption.

 

The solid aluminum chassis pluses two powerful low noise Fans

 

SR8-TB3-B is designed with a rigid mechanical structure and covered by a high finishing quality aluminum chassis.  It's also designed with two 8 cm large quiet fans to help getting rid of heat efficiently!

The built-in power supply unit


SR8-TB3-B uses conform with safety regulation certified 250W power supply unit which provides a stable and high efficient power output and definitely satisfies the big power consumption from all 8 HDDs.

Thunderbolt™ 3 The USB-C that does it all

 

All our Thunderbolt™3 products support USB C type connector and you could always use it to charge not only your mobile phone but notebook thru its 15W 5V/3A PD (Power Delivering) feature.

 

All our Thunderbolt™ 3 products also support a Mini DisplayPort which gives you a very easy way to connect to your display device.  This Mini DisplayPort is fully complaint to all the existing DVI, HDMI, and VGA display devices thru an adapter.

 

More Thunderbolt™ 3 features >>>>

 

Application

Thunderbolt™ 3 With SR8-TB3-B Stylish and Rugged
  
  
The SR8-TB3-B has a sleek exterior design that will never go out of style when placed next to your Mac. It’s also built tough with thickness aluminum to shield the enclosed drives durably and to dissipate the heat created by the drives for the drives to work comfortably.

 

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Just to use SR8-TB3-B for data back up and chain to at most 6 SR8-TB3-B products

 

Your iMac Pro with Mac OS Server could connect to one SR8-TB3-B and chain to at most 6 SR8-TB3-B products for a huge memory storage capacity thru its high performance Thunderbolt™ 3 interface.  You could definitely enjoy its huge memory capacity together with the RAID 5 or even RAID 6 setting for an excellent data protection.

To help you complete your photography projects

 

With two ultrafast Thunderbolt™ 3 ports, you can build a photo studio around Macbook Pro and SR8-TB3. Or take them with you and import thousands of RAW images on location. Once your photos are on your computer, editing in Aperture is faster and more responsive than before.

 

SR8-TB3's RAID 0 mode lets you quickly browse large image libraries from external storage. So you have instant access to any photo in your library.

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Specification

Specification


 
Model No SR8-TB3-B 
Interfaces Thunderbolt™ 3 Port x 2( up to 40 Gbps ), Support 15W (5V/3A) Power Delivery.
Mini DisplayPort x 1
Compatible Drive 8 x 3.5”/2.5" SAS/SATA III HDD/SSD ( up to 6 Gbps )
Certification CE/FCC
Storage Mode RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and JBOD
Operating System 
Support
Windows 7 (64-bit), Windows 10 (64-bit) and later, macOS 10.13 and later*
For PC, Windows 10 (64-bit) and later is recommended
Cooling System 8 cm Low noise fan x2
Electrical and
Operating 
Requirements
* Line voltage: 100-240V AC
* Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
* Maximum continuous power: 250W
* Operating temperature: 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C)
* Storage temperature: -4° to 116° F (-20° to 47° C)
* Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
Size and Weight Height: 282 mm   Width: 140 mm    Depth: 296 mm   
Product Code SR8-TB3-B
EAN:4713227440110
UPC:884826504290
Carton 2 pcs per carton
Package Accessories * SR8-TB3 x 1  (with removable drive tray enclosed x 8)
* Thunderbolt™ Cable x 1
* Power Cord x1
* Accessory Kit 
* Quick Installation Guide x1
Remarks * Please be advised the Marvell Storage Utility (MSU) has not been updated to
support macOS Catalina yet. Please remain on macOS Mojave until an updated is 
released.

 

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