Netstor desktop 8-bay Thunderbolt 3 hardware RAID storage

Netstor NA762TB3 desktop 8-bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID storage

The Netstor NA762TB3 is a desktop 8-bay storage system with a built-in hardware RAID controller, designed for 4K video editing and post-production. It accepts up to eight SAS or SATA 12/6 Gb/s drives, both 3.5" HDDs and 2.5" HDDs/SSDs in the same trays, and connects to the computer over Thunderbolt 3 at 40 Gbps with data rates up to 2750 MB/s.

The RAID-on-Chip controller with 1 GB ECC cache supports RAID 0, 1, 10, 3, 5, 6, 30, 50 and 60, online capacity expansion and RAID level migration, and is managed through a web GUI with e-mail (SMTP) and SNMP notifications. Two hot-swappable 80 mm rear fans, a 300 W server-grade power supply, key-lockable trays and a second Thunderbolt 3 port for daisy-chaining complete the aluminum housing. Mac certified; a 2 m active Thunderbolt 3 cable is included.

Key features

• 8 bays for SAS/SATA 12/6 Gb/s 3.5" or 2.5" HDDs/SSDs (drives sold separately)
• Hardware RAID: RAID-on-Chip processor with 1 GB ECC SDRAM; RAID 0, 1, 10 (1E), 3, 5, 6, 30, 50, 60, single disk or JBOD
• Online array roaming, online RAID level/stripe size migration, online capacity expansion
• Supports drives larger than 2 TB
• Thunderbolt 3 at 40 Gbps, data rates up to 2750 MB/s
• Dual Thunderbolt 3 ports: daisy-chain up to five more Thunderbolt devices, with two 4K displays or one 5K display at the end of the chain; a USB 3.1 Gen 2 device can be connected to the second port
• Web-based RAID manager, SMTP e-mail notification and SNMP
• Individual key lock on each drive tray
• Two hot-swappable 80 mm rear fans; server-grade 300 W low-noise power supply
• Mac certified; 2 m active Thunderbolt 3 cable included

Compatibility

• macOS: Mac OS X 10.12.3 or later, on Apple silicon (M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max, M1 Ultra) or Intel Macs
• Windows 10 and Windows 8

Notes

• Hard drives and SSDs are not included.
• Optional accessory from Netstor: silver short drive tray ANNA920C0450.
• Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4 run at the same 40 Gbps: according to Netstor, this Thunderbolt 3 unit can be connected to either a Thunderbolt 3 or a Thunderbolt 4 port on the host computer.
• Performance figures are from Netstor; actual performance may vary with system hardware and configuration.

Specifications

• Host interface: dual Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports for host connection and daisy-chain, 40 Gbps, compatible with Thunderbolt 4 host ports
• Drive bays: 8 x SAS/SATA 12 Gb/s / 6 Gb/s, 2.5" or 3.5"
• RAID controller: RAID-on-Chip, 1 GB on-board SDRAM with ECC
• RAID levels: 0, 1, 10 (1E), 3, 5, 6, 30, 50, 60, single disk, JBOD
• Monitoring: web GUI, SMTP, SNMP; fan fail, over temperature and HDD fail LEDs
• Cooling: two hot-swappable 80 x 80 x 25 mm fans
• Power supply: server-grade 300 W single PSU, low noise, 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz
• Daisy-chain of up to 6 Thunderbolt devices
• Dimensions: 231 (D) x 156 (W) x 365 (H) mm
• Housing: aluminum with solid metal structure
• Environment: operating 5 to 50 °C, storage -20 to 70 °C, operating humidity 10-80% non-condensing, storage humidity 5-95%

In the box

• Enclosure
• 8 drive trays (installed)
• Thunderbolt 3 40 Gbps cable, 2 m
• 32 drive mounting screws
• 2 keys for drive trays
• Power cord