DAS RAID Drives

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Hello I want a DAS RAID5 soultion for storage/backup of my RAW photos. Only I will use it so I won't need a NAS. Do I need server drives for this DAS bay (for example Seagate Ironwolf?) Or jus simple Seagate Exos are enough?

Would you recommend some 4bay DAS RAID arrays?

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Great choice on opting for a DAS RAID5 setup for your RAW photos. For a single-user setup, using standard drives like the Seagate Exos should be sufficient for your needs. While server drives like the Ironwolf are designed for continuous operation and are often recommended for NAS systems, the Exos should work well for your personal DAS RAID setup.

Considering your budget and requirements, I'd recommend checking out these

Manufacturer | Category | Model | USB3 | Thunderbolt | HDMI | RAID | Hardware RAID | Form Factor | HDD Type
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Pegasus | DAS | Pegasus3 R8 | | 2X TB3 | | 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD | YES | Tower |
Pegasus | DAS | Pegasus3 R6 | | 2X TB3 | | 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, JBOD | YES | Tower |
Pegasus | DAS | Pegasus3 R4 | | 2X TB3 | | 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD | YES | Tower |
Pegasus | DAS | Pegasus32 R8 | 2X USB3.2 gen2 10Gbit | 2X TB3 | | 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD | YES | Tower |
Pegasus | DAS | Pegasus32 R6 | 2X USB3.2 gen2 10Gbit | 2X TB3 | | 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, JBOD | YES | Tower |
Pegasus | DAS | Pegasus32 R4 | 2X USB3.2 gen2 10Gbit | 2X TB3 | | 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD | YES | Tower |
Pegasus | DAS | Pegasus M4 | 2X USB3.1 gen2 10Gbit | 2X TB3 | | 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD | YES | Tower | 2.5” SATA3 SSD, 2TB/4TB
Lacie | DAS | 12big Thunderbolt | USB 3.1 combo | 2X TB3 | | 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD | NO | Tower |
Lacie | DAS | 6big Thunderbolt | USB 3.1 combo | 2X TB3 | | 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 | NO | Tower |
OWC | DAS | ThunderBay 8 | | 2X TB3, Display Port | | RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 4, 5, JBOD | NO | Tower | 2.5-inch (no adapter needed) and 3.5-inch HDDs and SSDs
OWC | DAS | ThunderBay Flex 8 | | 2X TB3, Display Port | | RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 4, 5, JBOD | PCIe Upgrade | Tower | SATA/SAS and U.2/M.2 NVMe drives
SanDisk | DAS | G-RAID SHUTTLE 8 | 2X USB3.2 gen2 10Gbit | 2X TB3 | | 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD | YES | Tower | Enterprise-class Ultrastar hard drives inside
Highpoint | DAS | RocketStor 6418TS | | 2X TB3 | | 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, JBOD | YES | Tower | SATA HDDs and SSDs
Areca | DAS | ARC-8050T3 | 2X USB3 10Gbit | 2X TB3, Display Port | | | YES | Tower | SAS/SATA
Terra-Master | DAS | D8-332 | USB 3.1 Gen2 host | 40Gb Thunderbolt 3 x 1 | DP 1.4 x 1 | SINGLE DISK, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 | YES | Tower | 3.5/2.5inch SATA
Terra-Master | DAS | D8 Thunderbolt 3 | | 40Gb Thunderbolt 3 x 2 | DP 1.2 x 1 | SINGLE DISK, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 1 | YES | Tower | 3.5/2.5inch SATA
Netstor | DAS | NA762TB3 | | 2X TB3 | | 0