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INTRODUCTION
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Enterprise-class Data Availability and Security
ARC-8050T2 supports the hardware RAID 6 engine to allow two
HDDs failures without impact the existing data and performance.
It allows users to hot swap drive in the event of a drive failure
with zero downtime. Its high data availability and protection de
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rives from many advanced RAID features on ARC-8050T2 RAID
box design. Intelligent power On/Off function on storage turns
power in unison with the host computer power status. It can intel-
ligently power down the unit after the thunderbolt host shuts down
everything for data integrity. ARC-8050T2 also supports a battery
backup option that protects all data in cache memory in the event
of unexpected power outage. Board-level hardware encryption
manages any kinds of drives attached to ARC-8050T2 without im
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pacting the performance for higher levels of security.
Enabling an Easy-to-Manage Storage
Configuration and monitoring can be managed either through the
LCD control panel, Thunderbolt interface or LAN port. The intel-
ligent cooling continuously adapts to environmental conditions by
automatically controlling the speed of the cooling fans for the rap-
idly growing demand from the video editing markets. You can even
configure ARC-8050T2 to intelligently spin down drives during
periods of inactivity to further reduce noise and save energy. Areca
solution of Thunderbolt 2 provides user the capability of adding
bootable drive via Thunderbolt on Apple thunderbolt-capable ma-
chine.