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Black desktop RAID enclosure with two drive bays

Glyph

Glyph BBPR8000RAID 8TB external hard drive

SKU CH-YW7Y-TPV8Y MPN BBPR8000RAID

Two-bay desktop RAID array with 8 TB of enterprise 7200 rpm SATA drives and hardware RAID 0, 1, JBOD or SPAN modes

  • Total capacity8 TB (2 × 4 TB)
  • Interface typeUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2
  • Product colorBlack
  • Dual 7200 rpm enterprise drives deliver fast throughput
  • Hardware RAID controller enables RAID 0, 1, JBOD or SPAN
  • USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 interface supports 10 Gb/s host speeds
  • Up to 550 MB/s sustained transfer for 4K and RAW workflows
  • Preformatted for Mac so it works immediately out of the box

Glyph 8TB Blackbox PRO RAID

The Glyph BBPR8000RAID is an 8TB desktop external storage array built for creative professionals handling 4K video and high-resolution RAW photo libraries. It houses two enterprise-class 4TB 7200 rpm 3.5-inch SATA drives in a single enclosure. The unit arrives preformatted for Mac so macOS users can start working immediately. Windows users must reformat the drives before use.

Hardware RAID 0 1 JBOD SPAN

A built-in hardware RAID controller lets you choose RAID 0 for maximum capacity and speeds up to 550 MB/s, RAID 1 for data redundancy, or JBOD and SPAN for flexible volume management. The mode is set via physical controls on the device without software overhead. This single specification determines whether the array matches your workflow priority between speed and data protection.

USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 10 Gb/s host link

The drive connects through a USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 interface rated at 10 Gb/s and includes cables for Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.0 compatibility. An internal cooling fan maintains drive temperatures during sustained transfers. The two-bay chassis frees up internal drive slots and requires only a single desktop power outlet and host port.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in High-Capacity External Drives, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $374.99
Typical for this category: the median of 144 items is $379.99.
Total capacity 8 TB (2 × 4 TB)
Lower than about 60% of the 101 comparable items (median 12 TB).
Price per TB $46.87 per TB
Pricier than about 72% of the 101 comparable items (median $37.00 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameGlyph
Model nameBBPR8000RAID
Part numberBBPR8000RAID
Total capacity8 TB (2 × 4 TB)
Product colorBlack
Ports & slots
Interface typeUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2
Size & build
Shipping weight4.80 kg
Package size269 × 264 × 122 mm

Questions about this item

What does the 550 MB/s transfer speed mean once the drive is in a real machine?

That figure is the maximum sequential throughput the hardware RAID controller can deliver in RAID 0 mode; actual sustained speeds depend on the host USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port, cable quality and the type of files being moved.

The interface is USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 — what does that cap in practice?

The port runs at 10 Gb/s and works with Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.0 hosts using the included cables, so the connection itself will not bottleneck the 550 MB/s RAID 0 performance.

What does the unit physically need to fit on a desk or rack?

It is a two-bay 3.5-inch desktop enclosure with a built-in cooling fan, so it only requires a flat surface, a power outlet and the supplied USB-C cable.

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