Top 10 External RAID NAS – External Hard Drives

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1. Western Digital

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WDBFBE0160JBK-NESN, WD 16TB My Book Duo Desktop RAID External Hard Drive, USB 3.1

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Western Digital #ad - 256-bit aes hardware encryption and password protection. Raid-0 ready out of the box. Massive capacity storage with auto and system backup. 2x usb 3. 0 hub ports. Usb 3. 1 gen 1-ready, usB 3. 0 compatibility.
BrandWestern Digital #ad
ManufacturerWestern Digital Technologies, Inc. #ad
Height7.09 Inches
Length6.3 Inches
Weight6.9 Pounds
Width3.94 Inches
Part NumberWDBFBE0160JBK-NESN
ModelWDBFBE0160JBK-NESN
Warranty3 years

2. QNAP

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QNAP TR-004 4 Bay USB Type-C Direct Attached Storage DAS with hardware RAID Diskless

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QNAP #ad - Includes a usb type-C to Type-A connector cable. Use the tr-004 as external storage for NAS backup. Lockable drive bays. The tr-004 can only be used as an individual storage pool or volume on the NAS.

Expand the capacity of your QNAP NAS. Its storage pool/volume cannot be combined into the connected NAS. The files and data stored on drives moved to/from a NAS or another device will not be recognized. Note : the tr-004 does not support the following: the ts-128, ts-231, ts-228, ts-431, ts-131, ts-431u, and nas models that cannot be updated to qts 4.33. 6 or later. Drives can only be migrated from one TR-004 to another TR-004. Nas applications cannot be installed on the TR-004. 4 x 3. 5-inch sata 3Gb/s Diskless. Hardware raid supports raid 0, 5, 1, JBOD, and individual disks. Direct-attached storage device via USB Type-C for Windows, macOS and Linux.
BrandQNAP #ad
ManufacturerQNAP #ad
Height6.63 Inches
Length8.62 Inches
Weight4.08 Pounds
Width6.31 Inches
Part NumberTR-004
ModelTR-004
Warranty2 year warranty

3. Mediasonic

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USB 3.0 & eSATA, Mediasonic HFR2-SU3S2 PRORAID 4 Bay 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Enclosure

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Mediasonic #ad - Hardware raid controller built-in on board with one-button control. Compatible with mac osx 108 or later and Windows 10 / 8. 1 / 8 / 7.

Transfer rate up to 5. 0gbps via uSB 3. 0, up to 3. 0gbps via eSATA. Support 3. 5" sata i / ii / iii hard disk drive up to 16tb per drive, support Hard Drive Transfer Rate up to SATA III Speed. One button raid control support single drive mode, raid 3 stripped set with dedicated parity, raid 0 stripping, Raid 1 Mirroring, Raid 0 Spanning JBOD, Raid 5 Stripped set with distributed parity, Raid 10 Mirroring + Striping. Smart fan with built-in thermal-sensor, Auto & Manual modes, and 3 speed levels.
BrandMediasonic #ad
ManufacturerMediasonic #ad
Height8.5 Inches
Length5 Inches
Weight1 Pounds
Width6.5 Inches
Part NumberFBA_HFR2-SU3S2
ModelHFR2-SU3S2
Warranty1 year

4. TERRAMASTER

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TERRAMASTER F2-210 2-Bay NAS Quad Core 1GB RAM DDR4 Media Server Personal Private Cloud Diskless

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TERRAMASTER #ad - For stable performance, dedicated NAS drives are recommended. Supports emby and plex media servers, mobile device, which keep your videos, always ready for on-demand streaming to your PC, and photos personal media beautifully organized, smart TV, music, or games console.

Supports docker, multiple backups, cloud drive sync, remote access and mobile app. Arm v8 quad-core 1. 4ghz cpu with 1 gb ram not upgradeable, blazingly fast read/write speeds of more than 114 MB/s RAID 0, SATA III 4TB NAS hard drives x 2. Dozens of free applications;Ultra-quiet heat dissipation technology. Compatible with 3. 5" and 2. 5" sata hdd, 2. 5" sata ssd. Each bay supports the hdd up to 18TB Total of 36TB in RAID 0 An affordable, high-performance 2-bay NAS optimized for home and SOHO users, running the latest TOS 4. 2 operating system.
BrandTERRAMASTER #ad
ManufacturerTERRAMASTER #ad
Height4.68 Inches
Length8.96 Inches
Weight3.1 Pounds
Width5.26 Inches
Part NumberF2-210
ModelF2-210

5. BUFFALO

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BUFFALO DriveStation Duo 2-Drive Desktop DAS 4 TB

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BUFFALO #ad - Pre-tested nas-grade hard drives included – with RAID pre-configured. Pc compatible plug-and-play. Ideal for creative professionals, small office users, server backup and consumers. Compatible w/ Mac after formatting.

Premium desktop attached storage DAS: ideal for creative professionals, small office users, server backup and consumers. Hot swap feature allows a user to replace a hard drive in the event of failure without powering down the device. Raid 1 support and hot-swappable hard drives provide comprehensive data protection. Usb 3. 0 offers universal connectivity for PC and Mac computers and storage servers. 4 tb – 2 drives included - ships in RAID 1 = 2 TB usable capacity.

Time machine support offers scheduled backups for protecting Mac computers. 3 year wty with 24/7 North American-based support. Made in japan - TAA compliant. Schedule automatic backups for your PC or office server with nova backup Buffalo Edition. High performance nas edition hard drives offer continuous 24/7/365 operation with enhanced RAID performance.
BrandBUFFALO #ad
ManufacturerBUFFALO #ad
Height5 Inches
Length8.03 Inches
Weight4.85 Pounds
Width3.39 Inches
Part NumberHD-WH4TU3R1
ModelHD-WH4TU3R1
Warranty3 year

6. BUFFALO

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BUFFALO LinkStation 220 8TB Home Office Private Cloud Data Storage with Hard Drives Included

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BUFFALO #ad - Product is compatible with PC, and iOS. 24/7 us-based support, with 2-year warranty, including hard drives. Subscription-free personal cloud – store and back up videos, music, and photos and access them from anywhere without paying any monthly storage charges. 8 tb total capacity – 2 drive bays ships with raid 1 automatic Backup = 4 TB usable capacity.

Simply connect the nas to your router for instant shared network storage for all your devices at the same time. Made in japan – Quality Devices. Organize and secure your data – use nas as an easy-to-access central storage location. No more searching through different external drives or cloud accounts. Back up multiple computers & devices – pc backup software included, and you can set up automated backups of data on your computers and mobile devices.

Set to raid 0 to use the full 8 TB. Purpose-built storage with data security focus – storage designed to keep your data safe, the NAS features a closed system to reduce vulnerabilities from 3rd party apps and SSL encryption for secure file transfers. Hassle-free installation – hard drive included, macos, android, and no computer needed for setup. Securely share files with family & friends – create individual access of folders to ensure your data remains private while securely share storage space or files with others.
BrandBUFFALO #ad
ManufacturerBUFFALO #ad
Height8.82 Inches
Length5.04 Inches
Weight0.54 Pounds
Width10 Inches
Part NumberLS220D0802
ModelLS220D0802
Warranty2 years

7. TERRAMASTER

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TERRAMASTER D2-310 USB Type C External Hard Drive RAID Enclosure USB3.1 Gen1 2-Bay RAID Storage Support RAID 0/1/Single Diskless

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TERRAMASTER #ad - In raid 1, data will be in a mirror backup. Compatible with various hard drives including 3. 5" sata hard drives, 2. 5" sata hard drives and SSD. Note: users need to purchase their own hard drives. This provides an absolute security guarantee for the data.

When there is a damaged hard drive, you can directly replace the hard drive, RAID 1, and the data will be recovered automatically. Up to 36tb storage capacity. Featuring an aluminum-alloy shell and low-noise fans, storage of R&D technical documents, financial records, video editing, D2-310 is extremely solid and reliable with good heat dissipation capabilities and low noise production. D2-310 supports raid 0, jbod and single which can better satisfy various demands of users.

Great for data backup, music libraries, archival backup, storage of video surveillance recordings and corporate data storage. D2-310 can support two 2 sata hard drives, and has a total storage capacity up to 36tb. The product might not be able to detect the newly installed hard drives that had been used on other devices before. Copy a 1gb video in only 2-3 seconds. Hdd's are not included.
BrandTERRAMASTER #ad
ManufacturerTERRAMASTER #ad
Height5 Inches
Length9 Inches
Weight3.8 Pounds
Width5.5 Inches
Part NumberD2-310-US
ModelD2-310-US

8. Mediasonic

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Mediasonic ProBox HF2-SU3S2 4 Bay 3.5” SATA HDD Enclosure – USB 3.0 & eSATA Support SATA 3 6.0Gbps HDD transfer speed

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Mediasonic #ad - Support sata 3 6. 0gbps hard drive transfer rate. Support 2. 5” sata ssd / hdd bracket Adapter required, not included in the package, sold separately. Support all brand of 3. 5" sata i / ii / iii hard disk drive up to 14TB per drive, and up to 4 x 14TB. Transfer rate up to 5. 0gbps via usb 3. 0, transfer rate up to 6. 0gbps via eSATA. Thermal sensor built-in, auto and manual mode, and ONE Button interface selection to switch USB 3. 0 or esATA.
BrandMediasonic #ad
ManufacturerMediasonic #ad
Height6.5 Inches
Length8.5 Inches
Weight4 Pounds
Width5 Inches
Part NumberHF2-SU3S2
ModelHF2-SU3S2
Warranty1 year

9. Syba

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Syba 8 Bay Tool Less Tray Hot Swappabe 2.5" 3.5" SATA Non Raid External USB 3.0 Enclosure SY-ENC50119l

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Syba #ad - Support all brands of 2. 5 inch and 3. 5 inch sata hard Disk Drive up to 18TB per drive. Does not support RAID and NAS function. Smart fan function with built-in thermal sensor support Auto & manual mode with 3 level of fan speed.

Super speed usb3. 0 5gbps connection transfer your files in a breeze. Supports sata i/ii/iii6gb/s, UASP and USB 3. 05gb/s. To ensure compatibility with your computer system, including: Microsoft Windows, The SY-ENC50119 supports all of the leading operating systems, Linux, Apple OSX, and Google Chrome OS. Independent control switch for each drive allows drives to be powered off individually. Dissipates heat efficiently with Steel housing & quiet fan.
BrandSyba #ad
ManufacturerSyba #ad
Height6 Inches
Length12.5 Inches
Weight10 Pounds
Width10.5 Inches
Part NumberSY-ENC50119
ModelSY-ENC50119
Warranty1 Year Warranty

10. Syba

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Syba 5 Bay Tool Less Tray Hot Swappable 2.5" 3.5" SATA III RAID HDD External USB 3.0 Enclosure Windows MacOS SY-ENC50118

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Syba #ad - Support hard drive transfer rate up to SATA III. Supports all brands of 2. 5" and 3. 5" sate i/ii/iii hard disk drive up to 10TB per drive up to 5 x 10TB. East interface requires port Multiplier w/FIS-based switching on main computer to enable access to multiple HDDs simultaneously. Raid support: raid 0, raid 5, raid 10, span, raid 3, raid 1, and JBOD.
BrandSyba #ad
ManufacturerSyba #ad
Height7 Inches
Length6 Inches
Weight6 Pounds
Width10 Inches
Part NumberSY-ENC50118
ModelSY-ENC50118
Warranty1 Year Warranty