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Wavlink 4-Bay HDD/SSD 10Gbps Max 88TB Capacity Expansion Enclosure w/ Controlled Cooling Fans (Aluminum Shell; RapidFire H4-K35284A) on sale for $119.99 - 21% with promo code
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Details:
- Storage Versatility: 4x SATA 6Gbit/s bays support 3.5" and 2.5" HDDs/SSDs (up to 4x22TB); 2.5" drives require additional mounting brackets (not included)
- Blazing Fast Transfer: USB 3.2 Type-C port delivers up to 10Gbps data speeds
- Enhanced Connectivity: Extra USB 3.2 Type-C port + HDMI output supporting 4K@60Hz (requires host USB-C with video output)
- Premium Build & Cooling: Aluminum construction with dual fans that auto-activate at 48°C for optimal drive temperatures
- Hot-Swappable: Independent ON/OFF switches per bay for easy drive swapping without powering down the system
Top Comments
Note: Please ensure the USB-C port on your host supports video output and use the USB-C to C cable, or the HDMI port will not work.
Just adding this as a reply for context so it doesn't get buried. Please like speedkilz88's comment, not mine.
Community Reviews
This is a 4 bay USB C enclosure for spinning SATA drives and bulk storage, with 10Gbps connectivity and HDMI video pass through for laptop presentations. The enclosure can work well for Plex expansion, homelab use, and software RAID or Storage Spaces, and the interface is fast enough for hard drives even if the drives themselves are the bottleneck. The HDMI output depends on the host USB C port supporting video and on using the USB C to C cable. Caveats include JBOD only, no NAS or RAID hardware, extra brackets needed for 2.5 inch drives, and concerns about heat, noise, and occasional disconnects.
Common Questions (5)
10Gbps means 10 gigabits per second, which is about 1.25GB/s or roughly 900-1000MB/s after overhead. That is fast enough for spinning HDDs and many bulk-storage uses, but it can still be slower than fast SSDs and the drives themselves may be the bottleneck.
It is a JBOD device, not a NAS, so it just presents the drives to the host computer. It can still be useful with software RAID or Storage Spaces on the host, but it does not provide built-in RAID or network sharing.
The HDMI port is for video pass-through and only works if the host USB-C port supports video output. It also requires the USB-C to USB-C cable, and the output may mirror the existing display rather than extend it.
It is intended for spinning HDDs and bulk storage, not SSDs. The enclosure's design and the comments about drive speed make it a better fit for 5400/7200rpm drives than for SSD-heavy setups.
It is advertised as hot-swappable, but the drive-install instructions indicate you have to take the enclosure apart to install a drive. That makes it poor for frequent drive changes even though it can still be used as a multi-drive storage box.
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Just spend the few extra hundy and get a Synology or QNAP support and reliability.... Drop in the bucket.
Heck, even a Terramaster would be an improvement.
just kidding, I'm forced to buy 8 used 3TB drives on ebay and put them through a PERC H310 because larger drives are ridiculously expensive (literally up 400-500% in one year)
fuggen datacenters.
They do disconnect for a second or so from time to time, but by the time I click on the notice, they pop right back up without any interaction or interruption. Solid choice if you're not looking for a hot swap bay on the cheap to get you the extra storage space for a software raid. Would absolutely recommend. Have only used the PC usb port, plugging it into the other port after software raid is in place, it will not recognize the raid. But once you have it set up, it's good to go.
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