Mac pro late 20 mac mini 2018 and later mac mini late 2014. Elegant and rugged chassis designed uniquely to fit into the new mac pros pcie slots. Jan 11, 2020 the pegasus r4i, built for mac pro 2019, is a plugandplay raid mpx module with four 8tb swappable 7200rpm sata hdds, providing 32tb of raw storage. Lacie rugged raid shuttle 8tb external hard drive portable hdd usbc usb 3. If so, then i can see having 8tb of ssd running at near pcie 4. This culminated in a macbook pro that ships with only four thunderbolt 3 ports. My cloud home duo is an easytouse, dualdrive personal storage device that plugs directly into your wifi router at home so you can save all your digital content in one central place. Ideal for photographers, indie filmmakers, and youtubers, 2big raid is an external desktop storage solution offering up to 8tb of space and powerful speeds of up to 440mbs enjoy seamless compatibility with usbc and usb 3. Thunderbay 4, owcs flagship 4bay raid powerhouse is bigger and faster than ever before. If it tests well, ill make all kind of noise about it in another post and link from here. Connected storage is more versatile storage, but thats just one of the many benefits of buying a nas device.
Adding the r4i to your mac pro instantly gives you a ton of onboard storage via four 8tb drives set up by default in a raid 5 configuration. The enclosure features two thunderbolt 3 ports, a usbc ports, and an hdmi port that supports 4k at 60fps, as well as hdr. Whether in the studio, office, or field, our commitment to excellence is evident down to the very last detail. The studioraid supports raid 0 for the fastest transfer rates, and raid 1 for redundant security. Here i introduce two wd 8tb external hard drives, namely wd 8tb my book desktop external hard drive and gtechnology 8tb g raid with thunderbolt 3.
From the home office to the dorm room, our ultra highcapacity desktop hard drives are the best way to bring all your filesphotos, movies. Promise pegasus r4i 32tb raid mpx module for mac pro next gallery image. Looking to add storage, or for a smart way to back up your mac. Dec 27, 2019 the promise pegasus j2i is a twobay sata enclosure with a preinstalled 3. The spacious 8gb western digital my book duo desktopclass external hard drive comes with two drive assemblies, for either extra room or added safety for your backups. Internal storage options for mac pro promise pegasus r4i raid storage mpx module and pegasus j2i to conveniently store and speedily access upto 32tb of data over internal buses. The lacie 2big dock thunderbolt 3 raid delivers lightningfast speeds, enterpriseclass drives, and the convenience of a docking station. The g raid with thunderbolt 3 is perfect for your highperformance storage needs. Ideal for photographers, indie filmmakers, and youtubers, 2big raid is an external desktop storage solution offering 8tb of space and powerful speeds of up to 440mbs.
Heres what you need to know, along with our toprated applefriendly drives. Highpoint manufactures the industrys widest selection of internal nvme raid storage soluitions for the 2019 mac pro. Lacie 8tb 2big dock thunderbolt 3 raid storage previous gallery image. Apr 08, 2015 storage switzerland has predicted the death of raid as a protection scheme for years, high capacity 8tb 10tb drives may just put the final nail in that coffin. The r4i fits into one of the mac pros mpx slots and has four sata iii drive bays, each of which is equipped with an 8tb 7200 rpm sata iii 3. Seagate backup plus hub for mac 8tb external hard drive desktop hdd usb 3.
Gtechnology 10tb gdrive usbc external hard drive previous gallery image. My book desktop storage has massive storage capacity so you can confidently back up the files that make up your digital life. Gtechnology 8tb graid with thunderbolt for macs and pcs. The new mac pro can add 32tb of storage with this harddrivefilled. Gtechnology 8tb graid with thunderbolt 3, usbc usb 3. This drive works with macs running macos sierra or later. Highpoint nvme storage solutions for the 2019 mac pro. The promise pegasus j2i is a twobay sata enclosure with a preinstalled 3. The best external hard drives for mac in 2020 pcmag. Capacities up to 8tb provide the storage capacity to store, organize and centralize your growing digital library. The thunderblade is owcs fastest offering a single drive provides storage up to 8tb and speeds up to 2800 mbs read and they can be daisy chained, set up in a raid configuration, and. Promise technology storage solutions for it, cloud.
Four swappable modules with 8tb 7200rpm sata hdds preformatted and preinstalled. The graid with thunderbolt 3 is perfect for your highperformance storage needs. Jul 02, 2018 my book duo is the ultimate usb dualdrive storage solution offering the capacity and security you need with blazingfast data transfers, complete backup solutions, hardware raid and password. Buy lacie 8tb 2big dock 2bay raid array thunderbolt 3 featuring 8tb capacity 2 x 4tb hard drives, 2 x thunderbolt 3 1 x usb 3. Data storage free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Has anyone attempted the installation of a 8tb disk in a 2012 mac pro. The mobius pro 5c 5bay storage system is designed to meet the needs of power users with the most demanding storage requirements. Wd 8tb my cloud home duo personal cloud storage dual. Buy wd 8tb my cloud pr4100 pro series media server with transcoding, nas network attached storage model wdbnfa0080kbknesn with fast shipping and toprated customer service. Best 8tb external hard drives in 2020 how to manage it.
Dec 24, 2019 here i introduce two wd 8tb external hard drives, namely wd 8tb my book desktop external hard drive and gtechnology 8tb g raid with thunderbolt 3. Gtechnology makes excellent hard drives, so its no surprise that its raid systems make this list. Jan 09, 2020 gtechnology makes excellent hard drives, so its no surprise that its raid systems make this list. With crossplatform compatibility, exceptional reliability and speed, you can back up just about everything. If you work fast and losing your files is not an option, youll be glad you have the glyph studioraid 8tb hard drive. Gtc0g04085 2bay storage system with hardware raid 0, 1, or jbod. Promise internal pegasus storage customdesigned for new. For serious video and photography use cases, lacie big products deliver enterpriseclass reliability and gamechanging performance. A network attached storage device can provide shared storage, a time machine backup target, and additional useful features for mac, iphone, and ipad users on a local area network and beyond. Designed for the mac pro and built within a fullheight mpx module, the 32tb pegasus r4i raid storage mpx module from promise technology lets you expand the internal storage of your mac pro. Raid 0 works by dividing files up into two pieces, and sending each drive one piece to write. The 8tb version of the western digital my book is a deep well of affordable storage for.
The graid with thunderbolt 3 is a highperformance, dual enterpriseclass 7200rpm hard drive storage system featuring thunderbolt 3, usbc supports usb 3. Mac pro 2019 mac pro late 20 mac mini 2018 and later. I am very happy with wd my book duo 8tb 2bay external usb 3. Lacie 8tb 2big dock thunderbolt raid storage apple.
Bestinclass pegasus hardware raid5 for an optimal combination of performance, capacity, and redundancy. Gtechnology 8tb graid with thunderbolt 3, micro center. Similarly, jbod does the same thing, however it doesnt require that the drives are the same size. Here are the best mac hard drives and external storage options in 2020. Wd 8tb my book pro professional raid storage thunderbolt. Raid systems are awesome for external storage, and with. About the promise pegasus r4i mpx raid storage module for. Lacie 2big raid 8tb external hard drive desktop hdd for mac and pc desktop, data redundancy sthj8000800. The best nas network attached storage devices for 2020 pcmag. Western digital my book 8tb lots of storage for those who need it. Hey everyone, im looking for an external hard drive that will be both a plug and play for a mac and pc. Find out which hard drive can help increase your storage or safely back up your mac. With raid enabled on a storage system you can connect two or more drives in the system so they act as one large volume fast drive or set them up as one system drive used to automatically and instantaneously duplicate or mirror your data for realtime backup. The 8tb or even 6gb seems to be an attractive option.
Raid is an acronym for redundant array of independent disks. Hooked it up to my router and use it as a backup and personal cloud storage. The 8tb my book external hard drive features all the reliability, performance, and convenience you may want in a personal storage solution. Aug 24, 2017 western digital announces 20tb my book duo raid desktop storage system.
Lacie 2big dock thunderbolt 3 offers more than high. Plus you can take advantage of two integrated highspeed usb 3. The trayless design provides a simple method for hdd removal and insertion simply pull the lever to insert or withdraw the hdd. Best thunderbolt raid systems for imac pro of 2020 imore. Now with the unbelievable performance of thunderbolt 3 up to 1527mbs sustained performance 1 its the ultimate workhorse external storage solution.
Considering updating my storage and looking at three spindles. Lacie 2big dock raid 8tb external raid hard drive hdd with sd card cf card slots, for mac and pc desktop data redundancy thunderbolt. Gtechnology graid 8tb 2bay thunderbolt 3 raid array. The 8 best external hard drives and ssds for mac and pc users in. Lacie 8tb 2big dock thunderbolt 3 raid storage next gallery image. Promise pegasus r4i 32tb raid mpx module for mac pro. Buy gtechnology 8tb g raid with thunderbolt 3, usbc usb 3. Whether its personal documents, important work files, or just making sure you have everything you need to be backed up, you can never be too safe.
Available now at the and will be available soon through the promise global network of distributors and valueadded resellers. Two 20 gbs thunderbolt 2 ports for highspeed workflow. Western digital announces 20tb my book duo raid desktop. Promise pegasus j2i 8tb internal storage enclosure for mac pro previous gallery image.
Lacie 16tb 2big dock thunderbolt 3 raid storage,lacie 8tb 2big dock thunderbolt 3 raid storage. Wd 8tb my cloud pr4100 pro series media server with. Available now at the and will be available soon through the promise. Promise pegasus r4i 32tb raid mpx module for mac pro previous gallery image. Presumably, the redundancy of raid 5 means were talking about 24tb of actual usable storage, since it comes with four 8tb, 7200rpm. If youre running the new imac pro and want to pick up a great raid. Dec 19, 2019 the speed rating is for raid 0, isnt that a way that dive manufacturers overstate the drive speeds. The pegasus r4i, built for mac pro 2019, is a plugandplay raid mpx module with four 8tb swappable 7200rpm sata hdds, providing 32tb of raw storage. Owc accelsior 4m2 offers 8tb 6gbs storage upgrades for. From properformance ultraportables to high capacity rack mounted storage, there is an owc storage solution for every project, including yours. Introducing seagate backup plus hub the worlds first external, datatransferring, device charging, storage hub. Elegant and rugged chassis designed uniquely to fit into mac pros mpx slots. The durability problem in addition to serviceability challenges there will also be durability challenges.
The fastest and largest external hard drive for modern desktop macs. Dec 20, 2019 the promise pegasus r4i is a 4bay raid storage solution that utilizes apples new mpx form factor for the mac pro. Thunder3 raid station is both a connectivity hub and a capacious external hard drive. Feb 03, 2020 the best nas network attached storage devices for 2020.
I did order a vroc raid controller that supports 128gbs, and it looks like the xeon w3200 series supports cpu raid, but i dont know about mac os. Find over 30,000 products at your local micro center, including the 8tb g raid with thunderbolt 3, usbc usb 3. Glyph studio raid 8tb desktop hard drive sweetwater. About the promise pegasus r4i mpx raid storage module for mac. Promise technology 32tb 4 x 8tb pegasus r4i raid storage. Promise pegasus j2i 8tb internal storage enclosure for mac pro next gallery image. What is nice is it had the ability to stripe the drive for speed or mirror for another layer of backup. I would replace three internal 2tb disks with three 8tb spindles. Owc accelsior 4m2 offers 8tb 6gbs storage upgrades for mac pro. Promise pegasus j2i 8tb internal storage enclosure for mac pro previous gallery. I have 8tb worth of files mostly videos and a lot of lossless music and dont want my older hard drives going bad and want to be able to switch seamlessly between my mac and pc. How to safely use 8tb drives in the enterprise storageswiss. A software raid is one that is managed by your mac, though the disks can and usually will be in an external box.
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