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Silver rectangular eight-bay RAID enclosure with Thunderbolt and USB-C ports

Seagate

Seagate STNC32000400 32TB 8-bay Thunderbolt RAID array

SKU CH-70W3-9PDVM MPN STNC32000400

Eight-bay Thunderbolt RAID array with 32TB capacity and hardware RAID supporting multiple configurations for high-speed data transfer

  • Eight 4TB drives deliver 32TB total capacity
  • Three Thunderbolt 5 ports enable 2800 MB/s transfer speeds
  • Hardware RAID controller supports RAID 0, 1, 6, 10, 50, 60 and JBOD
  • Pre-configured in RAID 5 for immediate data protection
  • USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 port adds flexible connectivity

Eight-bay Thunderbolt 5 storage

The Seagate STNC32000400 is an eight-bay desktop RAID array built for creative professionals who need high-capacity, hardware-accelerated storage. It ships with eight 4TB SATA III hard drives pre-configured in RAID 5, delivering 32TB of protected space. Three Thunderbolt 5 ports and a USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 port provide flexible host connectivity for demanding media workflows.

Upgrade from direct-attached or single-drive setups

This array replaces slower single-drive externals or software RAID enclosures when sustained throughput and on-the-fly redundancy become critical. The hardware RAID controller offloads parity calculations from the host CPU, making the jump worthwhile for video editors, photographers and audio engineers who cannot afford rebuild-time downtime or performance drops during drive failure.

2800 MB/s peak throughput with RAID 5 resilience

The controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and JBOD, letting you trade capacity for speed or safety as projects evolve. At up to 2800 MB/s it comfortably handles multi-stream 4K and 8K ingest, render and export. It runs out when workloads demand all-flash latency, more than eight spindles or interface bandwidth beyond what Thunderbolt 5 and USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 can deliver.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSeagate
Model nameSTNC32000400
Part numberSTNC32000400
Size & build
Shipping weight17.83 kg
Package size432 × 394 × 325 mm

Questions about this item

What physical space does the eight-bay 3.5-inch SATA array need on a desk?

The unit holds eight 3.5-inch SATA III drives in a single enclosure, so allow enough flat surface for the chassis and clearance at the rear for three Thunderbolt 5 ports, one USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 port and power connections.

Which step do users often miss when setting up the hardware RAID controller?

After inserting the drives, use the front-panel controls or the supplied utility to select the desired RAID level — RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 or 60 — before formatting; the array ships in RAID 5 but will not protect data until the choice is confirmed and the volume initialised.

When will the four-terabyte SATA drives inside the 32TB array need replacement?

The eight 4TB SATA III 3.5-inch HDDs are rated for continuous operation; monitor SMART attributes via the management software and plan drive replacement when reallocated-sector counts rise or the hardware RAID controller flags a degraded array.

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