Model: 3R5-EB3-40TB
from $1,599
Storage: 5 x 8TB
5 configurations available
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5 x 12TB from $1,999 (+$400)
The Oyen Digital Mobius 40TB 5-Bay USB 3.0 RAID Array is a robust external storage solution designed for professionals and enthusiasts requiring substantial capacity and data protection. This unit comes pre-populated with five 8TB 7200 RPM hard drives, offering a total of 40TB of storage. It supports multiple RAID configurations including 0, 1, 3, 5, 10, and JBOD, allowing users to optimize for speed or redundancy. Connectivity options are comprehensive, featuring USB 3.0, eSATA, FireWire 800, and FireWire 400, ensuring broad compatibility with various systems. With its hot-swappable, carrier-less bays, dual cooling fans, and a low noise level of 13.8 dBA, the Mobius is well-suited for demanding tasks such as video editing, large-scale data backup, and server storage in quiet environments.
Only buy HDDs for bulk media storage and backups; never use an HDD as your primary boot drive for Windows. Look for CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) drives over SMR (Shingled) for better write performance. Available from $1,599.
Mechanical hard disk drives (HDDs) are cheap to own, using a few watts of power while spinning. The main hidden cost is cloud backup subscriptions, as HDDs will eventually fail and data recovery is exorbitant.
Common Failure Modes
HDDs consist of spinning platters and delicate read/write heads, making them highly susceptible to physical shock and mechanical wear. When an HDD fails, it is replaced, not repaired, unless expensive data recovery is required.
Only buy HDDs for bulk media storage and backups; never use an HDD as your primary boot drive for Windows. Look for CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) drives over SMR (Shingled) for better write performance.
Mechanical hard drives have moving parts that wear out over time. They typically function reliably for several years before mechanical fatigue sets in.
The Oyen Digital Mobius 40TB 5-Bay USB 3.0 RAID Array (5 x 8TB) is available at bhphoto, starting at $1,599.
Mechanical hard disk drives (HDDs) are cheap to own, using a few watts of power while spinning. The main hidden cost is cloud backup subscriptions, as HDDs will eventually fail and data recovery is exorbitant.
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