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Silver aluminium eight-bay RAID enclosure with front touch panel and cooling fan

MAIWO

MAIWO K8AA 8-Bay SATA RAID Enclosure USB-C/eSATA 128TB

SKU CH-MQFF-B3HWV

Eight-bay SATA enclosure with RAID 0/5/JBOD modes, 128 TB total capacity, USB-C and eSATA links, and temperature-controlled fan cooling

  • Drive interfaceSATA
  • External connectionType C
  • Supported drivesWith RAID
  • Bay count8 Bay
  • Max capacity per bayUp to 16 TB
  • Supported operating systemsCompatible with most of the leading operating systems like M
  • Supports up to 128TB total storage with eight 16TB drives
  • Eight hardware RAID modes including RAID 0, 5, 5+0 and JBOD options
  • USB-C and eSATA interfaces deliver up to 5Gbps transfer speeds
  • Smart fan runs only above 45°C with two automatic speed levels
  • Touch-panel LEDs show power status and enclosure activity at a glance

Eight-bay SATA RAID enclosure for multi-drive

The MAIWO K8AA is an 8-bay direct-attached storage device that accepts 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SATA hard drives and SSDs. It presents up to 128TB of total capacity across eight drives to Windows, macOS and Linux hosts. The unit targets creators, small offices and home-lab builders who need redundant or high-capacity local storage without a full NAS operating system.

Tool-free drive trays and automatic fan control

Drives slide into the front-loading trays without screws; a supplied screwdriver secures the tray latch if desired. An internal temperature sensor keeps the fan off below 45°C, runs it at low speed between 46°C and 47°C, and steps to high speed at 48°C or above. The most common issue is forgetting to initialise the RAID mode on the front touchpad before the operating system sees the volume, which leaves the array in JBOD.

Verify host port and drive height before ordering

The enclosure connects via USB-C at up to 5Gbps or through the eSATA port; a USB-C to USB-A cable is included for older ports. UASP support requires a compatible host controller to reach the quoted 70 percent speed improvement. Only SATA drives are supported; IDE drives will not fit. Check that 3.5-inch drives are no thicker than 26mm and that 2.5-inch drives match one of the listed height allowances.

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Specifications

Product
Product typeHard disk enclosure / hard drive enclosure
Storage
Drive interfaceSATA
Supported drivesWith RAID
Bay count8 Bay
Max capacity per bayUp to 16 TB
Ports & slots
External connectionType C
Size & build
Main materialAluminum / Plastic
Product dimensions13.7 × 13.6 × 5.9 in
Product weight17 lb (7.71 kg)
Compatibility
Supported operating systemsCompatible with most of the leading operating systems like MAC, Windows, Linux, and so much more
In the box
In the box1x 8 Bay RAID Enclosure
1x USB-C to USB-C Data Cable (80 cm/10 Gbit/s)
1x USB-C to USB-A Data Cable (80 cm/31.5 in)
1x Power Cable (1.2m/47.24 in)
1x Screw Driver
More details
Cooling fansYes

Questions about this item

How do I verify the RAID array is healthy after setting up the K8AA?

The front touchpad LED indicators display power status and enclosure activity, letting you confirm the RAID mode is active and drives are accessible.

What cables and tools come with the K8AA and what must I supply?

The box includes the 8-bay enclosure, a 10Gbps USB-C to USB-C cable (80cm), a USB-C to USB-A cable (80cm), a 1.2m power cable and a screwdriver; you must provide up to eight 2.5 or 3.5 inch SATA drives.

Which RAID mode should I choose for maximum capacity versus data redundancy on the K8AA?

For maximum capacity use NORMAL or BIG LARGE spanning modes; for redundancy choose RAID 5 or RAID 5+0, noting each bay supports up to 16TB for a total of 128TB.

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