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Black eight-bay SATA enclosure with removable trays and dual 80mm fans

Syba

Syba SY-ENC50129 USB 4.0 40Gbps Type-C 8-bay 2.5 & 3.5 SATA drive enclosure

SKU CH-5JDY-MPEPP MPN SY-ENC50129

An 8-bay SATA enclosure for 2.5 and 3.5 inch drives up to 24 TB each, with USB 4.0 40 Gbps and Thunderbolt 3, dual 80 mm fans, and per-drive power switches

  • Size2.5 in & 3.5 in
  • Drive interfaceSATA I/II/III
  • External connectionUSB 4.0 (40 Gbit/s) Type C
  • Bay count8 Bay
  • Max capacity per bayUp to 24 TB
  • Cooling fansDual 80 mm Cooling Fan
  • Up to 40Gbps throughput via USB 4.0 Type-C
  • Eight hot-swappable bays accept 2.5" and 3.5" SATA drives
  • Each bay supports up to 24TB capacity
  • Dual 80mm fans with auto and manual speed control
  • Works with Thunderbolt 3/4/5 and legacy USB standards

Eight-bay USB 4.0 storage hub

The Syba SY-ENC50129 is an eight-bay enclosure that accepts 2.5 and 3.5 inch SATA drives up to 24 TB each. It connects through a USB 4.0 Type-C port rated at 40 Gbps and also works with Thunderbolt 3 hosts. Dual 80 mm fans with thermal sensors provide automatic or manual cooling. Each bay has its own power switch and removable tray.

Suits multi-drive archival workflows

This unit fits users who need simultaneous access to many high-capacity SATA drives for backups, media libraries or data migration. The independent power buttons let you spin down idle drives to save energy and reduce noise. Buyers who need hardware RAID, NAS firmware or hot-swap rebuild features should consider a different product class. The enclosure does not support RAID or NAS functions.

Single-cable 40 Gbps host link

The decisive specification is the USB 4.0 Type-C interface delivering up to 40 Gbps bandwidth to the host. This single connection aggregates traffic from all eight SATA bays, so sustained throughput depends on the host controller and cable quality. If your workstation only offers 10 Gbps or 20 Gbps ports, the enclosure will still operate but at the lower link speed.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSYBA
Model nameSY-ENC50129
Product colorBlack
Storage
Drive interfaceSATA I/II/III
Bay count8 Bay
Max capacity per bayUp to 24 TB
Ports & slots
Thunderbolt 3 supportYes
External connectionUSB 4.0 (40 Gbit/s) Type C
Size & build
Size2.5 in & 3.5 in
Shipping weight5.83 kg
Package size406 × 351 × 191 mm
More details
Cooling fansDual 80 mm Cooling Fan

Questions about this item

What drive sizes and bay count does the 8-bay enclosure support?

It holds eight drives, each bay accepting 2.5 or 3.5 inch SATA drives up to 24 TB.

How do I connect the enclosure and install drives, and what step is often missed?

Connect the USB 4.0 Type-C cable to a Thunderbolt 3 or USB4 port, slide drives into the removable trays, secure them, then press each tray's independent power button to spin up the drive.

What maintenance will the dual 80 mm cooling fans need over time?

The fans run in auto or manual modes with three speed levels; periodically clean dust from the fan intakes and steel housing to maintain airflow.

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