You mentioned about the drives spinning down and bought ironwolf drives ? If I am not mistaken these NAS type drives are designed to be run 24/7 and spinning them up and down shortens their life span? The consumer level barracuda drives are more designed for the power up / down cycles as they're intended for desktop pc's where powering down after a few hours is common place.
You are absolutely right. It is because I planned on moving up to a NAS eventually. I also took out all HDDs from my old desktops and put inside this unite off the camera. Sorry that I wasn't clear on that.
I like that it gives the option to turn on/off HDDs individually. Most other brands don't offer that. Btw is there a limit on the size of individual HDDs that it can support? 12TB? 16TB?
Hey Ty for your video , I’m having an issue with mine I did do a raid and it took so I’m not sure if that’s why I’m having this issue … but after some time this thing goes into what I can only describe as hibernations mode ….. I’m not able to get it back up and running unless I power off then back on again … any ideas ?
@@JosephKim Trying to figure out how to get the drives to go to sleep. When drives were in my computer they would sleep but now in this enclosure they are not.
The usb 3.1 version puts them to sleep when switching computer off. Which is great … Yottamaster kept running permanently after the computer was switched off. Requiring to switch the whole thing off!
o i got mine today... i got a 2tb 1tb 256gb and a 128 gb...... and the 2 tb 256gb and the 128 work fine but for some reason when i insert my 1tb it makes the unplugged sound even though it's not.... any idea what could be goin' on?
Unplugged sound? What is that? It might be down to your hard disk … plug it directly to your computer and check if it works there. The enclosure is great! I removed all my externals from their plastic cases so I do not need any additional external harddisk all wired and powered. This way combined 4TB, 2x8TB, 18TB & 20 TB. One 8TB was not recognised … but that was down to the harddisk bei g gone. 3x4TB also malfunctioned … but were pretty old with previous malfunctions! Make sure that harddrive is properly formatted.
Do you have to turn off the hard drive manually each time you power off your PC or does it work like any other external hard drives where it stops running when your PC is off?
Many others like Yottamaster actually never turn off … even after the computer switched off they keep running 24/7 if you do not switch off the whole enclosure. This one here is brilliant as you can chose. The USB 3.1 version goes to sleep when the computer is off.
@@Tvj_films8452 Unless I get an additional USB 3.1 GEN 2 add on card, I DON'T have USB C on my older motherboard to begin with. He's is correct, all my drives are NOT SDD but older mechanical drives, including Sata II (two) drives. The 4 slot USB 3.0 I have has been working like a champ! My favorite part is the clone feature! Windows ALWAYS complains about some system file or hidden file not being able to copy over to the new drive. One and done, where I even EXTENDED the partition for the remaining unused available space! Sadly, I don't have the $300 plus dollars vs the $99, 4 slot one I currently own. If you want to send me one, I would happy do my own review on it!
Does anyone know whether performance cuts by 50% if copying or rsync from one bay to another possibly due to using a shared single cable? Looking for your real world experience with this enclosure. Thank you.
do you recommend this or Mediasonic ProBox HF2-SU3S2 for 24 hours use? if not what would you recommend for such a solution? i will need the hardrives to be connected to my laptop at all times. Thank you
@@JosephKim no Raid is not necessary. the reason why im looking for such a solution is due to a recent error that i got on one of the 50$ cheap docking stations which had my 12TB drive to be identified as "RAW" in windows and made me lose all data. Sadly i'm not able to find the sabrent drive in canada.
Sabrent is the better option … Mediasonic has a 18TB limit. What does ‘connected all times’ mean? You have it running 24/7? Or that you have the enclosure attached all the time, even when computer at rest? The Sabrent usb3.1 version is great, going into sleep when computer does. Other than Yottamaster … running 24:7 even when computer switched off completely.
Can I access these drives by connecting them to my phone or tablet? I will mostly be using these with a windows machine but would like transfer files to phone and tablet sometimes.
Makes little sense this question! Its like any other external hard drive … you plug it in and access the data with your computer. Its an enclosure for external data, not a network drive. To get data to your phone you plug in your phone to copy them or must use a cloud. Or go for a network solution.
@@JosephKim this would be always on for me...just wondering how much fan noise enters into it...i have a 6bay nas and the fans don't really add much over hdd noise.thx for the info
Does anybody know if it can handle 20TB disks on each bay - so in total 100TB? For exampe the ST20000NM007D 20TB Seagate Exos X X20. THX for the interesting video.
You mentioned about the drives spinning down and bought ironwolf drives ? If I am not mistaken these NAS type drives are designed to be run 24/7 and spinning them up and down shortens their life span? The consumer level barracuda drives are more designed for the power up / down cycles as they're intended for desktop pc's where powering down after a few hours is common place.
You are absolutely right. It is because I planned on moving up to a NAS eventually. I also took out all HDDs from my old desktops and put inside this unite off the camera. Sorry that I wasn't clear on that.
Thank you. This was useful and informative.
Thank you!
Im debating whether getting this one or Terramaster 4 bay dock. I need help!! Which is better or are both good?
@@RichardClark-pd6mg I have not used Terramaster dock, but mine is still going strong!
Caution: You must eject the drive first before powering off the drive bay to avoid file corruption and/or permanent data loss!
In my experience, if the drive is active, it would now power down by pressing the button.
Thank you, well done.
Thank you.
On mac: When a disk goes to sleep or is unmounted, can you mount it back or do you need to physically push the button?
I'm gonna let other people answer this as I don't know.
I like that it gives the option to turn on/off HDDs individually. Most other brands don't offer that.
Btw is there a limit on the size of individual HDDs that it can support? 12TB? 16TB?
I am not sure. I think whichever is possible?
Why should it … with Yottamaster I use 20 TB drives … no issue … why should this cause problems? Its far better quality.
Hey Ty for your video , I’m having an issue with mine I did do a raid and it took so I’m not sure if that’s why I’m having this issue … but after some time this thing goes into what I can only describe as hibernations mode ….. I’m not able to get it back up and running unless I power off then back on again … any ideas ?
I think that is controlled by your OS. There is a disk setting to disable idle.
I didn't see transfer speeds for the USB-C 3.2 interface.
It will depend on the drive you put in.
So I know you aren't keeping these drives on all the time, but do you know if the drives go to sleep when idle? I wanted to use it as a plex server.
I've seen it go sleep, but not sure when exactly.
@@JosephKim Trying to figure out how to get the drives to go to sleep. When drives were in my computer they would sleep but now in this enclosure they are not.
@@beosliege I think it also depends on the OS. You can press on the power button to force it.
The usb 3.1 version puts them to sleep when switching computer off. Which is great … Yottamaster kept running permanently after the computer was switched off. Requiring to switch the whole thing off!
o i got mine today... i got a 2tb 1tb 256gb and a 128 gb...... and the 2 tb 256gb and the 128 work fine but for some reason when i insert my 1tb it makes the unplugged sound even though it's not.... any idea what could be goin' on?
I have no idea, sorry.
Unplugged sound? What is that? It might be down to your hard disk … plug it directly to your computer and check if it works there. The enclosure is great! I removed all my externals from their plastic cases so I do not need any additional external harddisk all wired and powered. This way combined 4TB, 2x8TB, 18TB & 20 TB. One 8TB was not recognised … but that was down to the harddisk bei g gone. 3x4TB also malfunctioned … but were pretty old with previous malfunctions! Make sure that harddrive is properly formatted.
Do you have to turn off the hard drive manually each time you power off your PC or does it work like any other external hard drives where it stops running when your PC is off?
I turn it off. When I am not using it. Just so I don't keep it running all the time.
Many others like Yottamaster actually never turn off … even after the computer switched off they keep running 24/7 if you do not switch off the whole enclosure. This one here is brilliant as you can chose. The USB 3.1 version goes to sleep when the computer is off.
You can prevent HDD from going into sleep in Windows. It's in the settings.
Yep.
It will be ideal for Windows "Storage Spaces" Its the redundancy software provided by Windows for free
Yep!
NooOOoooOOOOoo! I just bought the older version with 4 bays!!! Not USB C but older Blue connectors!
Wow. That was an epic comment. Honestly, it may not matter as HDDs aren't that fast. (unless you are connecting SSDs)
Return it. Usb c makes a big difference!!!!
@@Tvj_films8452 Unless I get an additional USB 3.1 GEN 2 add on card, I DON'T have USB C on my older motherboard to begin with. He's is correct, all my drives are NOT SDD but older mechanical drives, including Sata II (two) drives. The 4 slot USB 3.0 I have has been working like a champ! My favorite part is the clone feature! Windows ALWAYS complains about some system file or hidden file not being able to copy over to the new drive. One and done, where I even EXTENDED the partition for the remaining unused available space! Sadly, I don't have the $300 plus dollars vs the $99, 4 slot one I currently own. If you want to send me one, I would happy do my own review on it!
Always worth comparing whats on the market … my old Yottamaster without usb-c was pretty slow … the usb-c3.2 gen 2 is humming like a bird.
@@GanymedeXD Errr.... Do you always comment on a TWO year video, one YEAR comments? WTF?!?!?
Does anyone know whether performance cuts by 50% if copying or rsync from one bay to another possibly due to using a shared single cable? Looking for your real world experience with this enclosure. Thank you.
I don't think so as the HDD drive speeds are nowhere near the bandwidth of the cables. I don't think you will notice the difference.
@@JosephKim Thank you. Kindest regards.
Nothing to do with the Sabrent … more with your computer when you copy files between harddisks whilst working.
drives live longer when always spinning. spinning/sleeping cycles put the most amount of stress on mechanical drives.
I've heard that too. But I'd think it still depends on the frequency. I access these drives maybe once a month.
do you recommend this or Mediasonic ProBox HF2-SU3S2 for 24 hours use? if not what would you recommend for such a solution? i will need the hardrives to be connected to my laptop at all times. Thank you
Do you need raid support? If not, sabrent device is just fine. The longevity of the drives are more dependent on the make of the drives.
@@JosephKim no Raid is not necessary. the reason why im looking for such a solution is due to a recent error that i got on one of the 50$ cheap docking stations which had my 12TB drive to be identified as "RAW" in windows and made me lose all data.
Sadly i'm not able to find the sabrent drive in canada.
@@JosephKim also thank you for your reply. it's greatly appreciated
Sabrent is the better option … Mediasonic has a 18TB limit. What does ‘connected all times’ mean? You have it running 24/7? Or that you have the enclosure attached all the time, even when computer at rest? The Sabrent usb3.1 version is great, going into sleep when computer does. Other than Yottamaster … running 24:7 even when computer switched off completely.
@@GanymedeXD a little too late xD
but i ended up getting a " TerraMaster D5-300C "
instead, it worked great for what i needed
Can I access these drives by connecting them to my phone or tablet?
I will mostly be using these with a windows machine but would like transfer files to phone and tablet sometimes.
Makes little sense this question! Its like any other external hard drive … you plug it in and access the data with your computer. Its an enclosure for external data, not a network drive. To get data to your phone you plug in your phone to copy them or must use a cloud. Or go for a network solution.
Can this fit 90tb if you don’t mind me asking?
If you find 18TB drives?
Does this stop and start automatically when i turn on/off the pc?
As all HDD does, it will sleep if it isn't being used.
@@JosephKim im thinking about the box itself, does in shut off and start automatically with the pc?
@@FiveInline84 it is not 'off' but it will sleep until the drive is being used.
how loud is it? that's a 120mil fan correct?
More so than the fan, I hear HDD. So, I always end up just turning it off after accessing the data.
@@JosephKim this would be always on for me...just wondering how much fan noise enters into it...i have a 6bay nas and the fans don't really add much over hdd noise.thx for the info
Fan noise? Not much. But not insulated for sounds, which means that you will hear the HDD. I don't think it is 120mm btw.
Does anybody know if it can handle 20TB disks on each bay - so in total 100TB?
For exampe the ST20000NM007D 20TB Seagate Exos X X20.
THX for the interesting video.
That's now a lot of data, but I don't see why it would be limited since those HDD uses same interface.
I failed running a 14 TB disk. I cannot initialize the disk in Windows. No idea at the moment for the reason.
@@chrisw.braunschweiger my 8TB works. Have not tested larger disk though.
@@JosephKim Did you have to initialise the hard disk or was it immediately displayed as a drive?
I know it can handle at least 18, so I would imagine 20TB is fine. However, I'm not 100% sure
Does the Olucus Quest 1 series support VR Enscape ??
Yes!
@@JosephKim I got a blackout error when accessing VR Enscape using Quest 1.
Do you know how to solve this problem ??
"unboxing only" in the title would be useful.
I'm sorry about that. Just added it.
Never even plugs it in. Lame!
Ha! I actually did. Showed you the disk manager. I just can't show the unit on desk when it is plugged in :)
@@JosephKim Thanks!
@@JosephKim just buy an extension cord :)