Raidon Technology Announces the GR5640-B32: Professional 4-Bay USB-C Hardware RAID 5 Storage

The Raidon GR5640-B32 is a professional 4-bay USB-C hardware RAID enclosure built for reliable storage, data protection, and controlled drive access.Its aluminum chassis, lockable full-metal trays, and dedicated hardware RAID controller support RAID 5, RAID 0, JBOD, and BIG for media production, engineering, backup, and archival workflows.

USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 provides up to 20Gbps link bandwidth and connects to USB-C workstations as well as Thunderbolt™ 3/4/5 hosts operating in USB mode. Hot-swappable trays, active cooling, a 150W internal power supply, and clear drive, fault, and rebuild indicators help ensure dependable operation in demanding professional environments.

Features

1. USB-C 20Gbps Connectivity
   Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 for large-file transfers and demanding workflows, with compatibility through Thunderbolt™ 3/4/5 USB-C ports operating in USB mode

2. Dedicated Hardware RAID 5
   Manages RAID processing independently of the host computer while providing single-drive fault tolerance to help maintain volume access after one drive failure

3. Lockable Hot-Swappable Full-Metal Trays
   Help prevent accidental drive removal while simplifying front-access replacement and maintenance

4. Status and Rebuild Monitoring
   Front LEDs display power, drive activity, faults, and rebuild progress, while a buzzer with mute control provides immediate alerts

5. Safe Monitoring Guard for Windows
   Monitors RAID status, system alerts, and rebuild progress, while RAID settings remain controlled by the enclosure hardware

6. Active Cooling and Power
   An 80mm fan with High/Low speed control and a 150W internal PSU support stable operation during extended workloads and RAID rebuilds

7. Cross-Platform and Mobile Support
   Compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux, with Easy Data Vault backup and restore support for compatible USB-C iPhone and iPad devices

Why Choose GR5640-B32?

Applications

• DIT Teams, Video Editors, and Creative Studios: RAID storage for ingest, editing, rendering, proxy workflows, and post-production, with lockable trays to help prevent accidental drive removal
• Hybrid Mac and Windows Teams: Connect to compatible USB-C workstations and Thunderbolt™ 3/4/5 ports operating in USB mode. Cross-platform access depends on the selected filesystem
• Engineers and Research Laboratories: Store and manage large datasets for analysis, simulation, sharing, and project archiving
• IT Teams and Workstation Users: Reliable direct-attached storage for workstation backup, business data protection, and shared project workflows
• Project Archivists and Data Managers: RAID 5 protection, removable trays, and clear status monitoring for long-term archive and drive-rotation workflows
• Transportable Project Storage: Move media, engineering files, and business archives between compatible systems and work locations

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