Which HD enclosure for Mac Studio (6 HDDs and SSDs)

[danqi]

If you don’t need the the extra bandwidth of the Thunderbolt enclosure then picking up a usb c to display port adapter is far more cost effective or even a hub/dock to go alongside it. I have one of my displays connected via usb c to hdmi and it works perfectly. You can get these cables pretty cheap. The one I’ll link below is only $18. That’ll save you around $500 over going with the OWC, if the DisplayPort was the selling point for you.

You do not need adapters for 2.5” drives. It’s designed in a matter to accommodate either.

Cable Matters USB C to DisplayPort 1.4 Cable (USB-C to DisplayPort Cable, USB C to DP Cable) Supporting 8K 60Hz in Black 6 ft - Thunderbolt 4 /USB4 /Thunderbolt 3 Compatible with MacBook Pro Dell XPS

Experience Vivid 4K Video over DisplayPort The Cable Matters USB Type-C to DisplayPort Cable supports the newest release computers and smartphones with USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 up to 4K 60Hz UHD display monitors with DisplayPort. Experience the vibrant video and authentic audio supported by monitor...

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I am about to order and tried to double check that the DS-SC4B really takes both 3.5" HDDs as well as 2.5" SSDs. Unfortunately, I couldn't find any definitive information on that. In fact the only info I found (in some YouTube comments...) was that it does NOT accept 2.5" drives. So just to confirm, you are sure that 2.5" drives work and don't even need an adapter? Thanks!

 

[Waynebru]

To save yourself a bit of money and space I would recommend a 4 bay usb c 3.2 enclosure. Your HDDs and 1 SSD will not saturate the 10GB bandwidth unless you have high performance drives that deliver over 180ish mb/s,Plus a 2 bay usb c enclosure which will give you enough bandwidth for the last 2. This will save you on the Thunderbolt tax. I’ll link the 4 bay I use. Words of wisdom if you buy it. Use the usb c cable, not the usb c to a cable. The latter is what causes most peoples issues with this enclosure.

SABRENT USB 3.2 4 Bay 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Tray Less Docking Station (DS-SC4B)

The Sabrent USB 3.2 4-Bay 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Tray-less Docking Station (DS-SC4B) is the PERFECT solution for all you docking needs! FEATURES • USB 3.2 Type-C port with up to 10Gbps transfer speed. • 4 x SATA 6Gbit/s 3.5” hard-drive bays. • High-quality aluminum for optimal heat dissipation and ...

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I just took delivery of a Sabrent 4 bay dock. Amazon lists it as 3.2, but the box says 3.1 Gen 2. Is that the same thing?

SABRENT USB 3.2 4 Bay 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Tray Less Docking Station (DS-SC4B)

The Sabrent USB 3.2 4-Bay 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Tray-less Docking Station (DS-SC4B) is the PERFECT solution for all you docking needs! FEATURES • USB 3.2 Type-C port with up to 10Gbps transfer speed. • 4 x SATA 6Gbit/s 3.5” hard-drive bays. • High-quality aluminum for optimal heat dissipation and ...

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[covrc]

To save yourself a bit of money and space I would recommend a 4 bay usb c 3.2 enclosure. Your HDDs and 1 SSD will not saturate the 10GB bandwidth unless you have high performance drives that deliver over 180ish mb/s,Plus a 2 bay usb c enclosure which will give you enough bandwidth for the last 2. This will save you on the Thunderbolt tax. I’ll link the 4 bay I use. Words of wisdom if you buy it. Use the usb c cable, not the usb c to a cable. The latter is what causes most peoples issues with this enclosure.

SABRENT USB 3.2 4 Bay 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Tray Less Docking Station (DS-SC4B)

The Sabrent USB 3.2 4-Bay 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Tray-less Docking Station (DS-SC4B) is the PERFECT solution for all you docking needs! FEATURES • USB 3.2 Type-C port with up to 10Gbps transfer speed. • 4 x SATA 6Gbit/s 3.5” hard-drive bays. • High-quality aluminum for optimal heat dissipation and ...

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Thanks for the reply. what does this mean? " Use the usb c cable, not the usb c to a cable. The latter is what causes most peoples issues with this enclosure."