UNITEK S1301AGY01-EU 4-Bay RAID Enclosure for 2.5 3.5 SATA HDD SSD Up to 80TB 8 RAID Modes USB 3.0 eSATA
The UNITEK S1301AGY01-EU 4-Bay RAID External Hard Drive Enclosure supports up to 80TB of storage. This makes it perfect for home and office use. Its user‑friendly PUSH design allows easy installation and replacement of hard drives. The enclosure is compatible with both 2.5" and 3.5" SATA HDDs and SSDs. For 2.5" drives, you must use the included mounting screws. It maximizes drive potential with versatile RAID options.
The enclosure features a USB 3.0 interface with data transfer speeds up to 5Gbps. It also includes an eSATA interface that supports up to 3Gbps. This gives you flexible connectivity options. It supports eight RAID modes: RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, 10, CLONE, JBOD (merge as one bigger drive), and PM (Normal). You can choose hardware RAID without downloading any applications. This optimizes and simplifies your workflow.
The enclosure includes four removable trays. Two indicator lights per drive allow you to monitor the status of your hard drives. An intelligent temperature control fan adjusts its speed based on the drive's temperature. Front and rear cooling holes ensure efficient heat dissipation. This keeps your drives cool during extended use. The fan operates with minimal noise.
The stylish aluminum‑alloy shell provides durability and heat dissipation. Advanced protections include overcurrent, overheating, voltage isolation, and short circuit prevention. This ensures reliable performance for home or office use. The PUSH mechanism makes drive installation effortless. Simply push the tray to insert or remove a drive. No tools are needed for 3.5" drives. For 2.5" drives, use the included screwdriver and screws.
This enclosure is ideal for safeguarding documents, photos, videos, and music. It is perfect for creative professionals, IT administrators, and home users who need large, secure storage. Use it for data archiving, system backups, media libraries, or RAID configurations for performance or redundancy.
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What RAID modes are supported? +
The enclosure supports eight modes: RAID 0 (striping for speed), RAID 1 (mirroring), RAID 3 (byte-level striping with dedicated parity), RAID 5 (block-level striping with distributed parity), RAID 10 (mirroring + striping), CLONE (full copy of one drive to others), JBOD (combines drives into a single large volume), and PM (Normal – each drive operates independently). Hardware RAID is configured without software.
2. What is the maximum storage capacity? +
Up to 80TB total (4 x 20TB per bay). It supports large capacity SATA HDDs and SSDs. For best results, use identical drives for RAID arrays.
3. What are the data transfer interfaces? +
USB 3.0: up to 5Gbps. eSATA: up to 3Gbps. Both interfaces are available. Use the one that suits your computer. For maximum speed with modern PCs, use USB 3.0.
4. Do I need to install drivers? +
No, the enclosure is plug and play on Windows, macOS, and Linux. No drivers are required for basic operation. RAID configuration is done via hardware switches (no software needed).

