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product_id: 109890812
title: "IO CREST Hard Drive Enclosure Supports Multi Bay via USB and eSATA Interface, Black, 8-Bay"
brand: "io crest"
price: "2232 Lei"
currency: RON
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Io Crest"
url: https://www.desertcart.ro/products/109890812-io-crest-hard-drive-enclosure-supports-multi-bay-via-usb
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region: Romania
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# USB 3.0 5Gbps transfer 8 bays, 24TB max each Smart fan with 3 speed modes IO CREST Hard Drive Enclosure Supports Multi Bay via USB and eSATA Interface, Black, 8-Bay

**Brand:** io crest
**Price:** 2232 Lei
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💼 Elevate your storage game—power, speed, and control in one sleek enclosure.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** IO CREST Hard Drive Enclosure Supports Multi Bay via USB and eSATA Interface, Black, 8-Bay by io crest
- **How much does it cost?** 2232 Lei with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ro](https://www.desertcart.ro/products/109890812-io-crest-hard-drive-enclosure-supports-multi-bay-via-usb)

## Best For

- io crest enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted io crest brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Robust Steel Housing:** Durable alloy steel enclosure ensures heat dissipation and a sleek, professional look that fits perfectly on your desk.
- • **Customizable Cooling Control:** Smart thermal sensor with auto/manual fan modes keeps your drives cool and quiet, prolonging hardware life.
- • **Blazing Fast USB 3.0 Interface:** Experience seamless file transfers at up to 5Gbps, making backups and data access effortless and efficient.
- • **Massive 192TB Storage Potential:** Expand your digital empire with support for 8 drives up to 24TB each—never run out of space again.
- • **Independent Drive Power Switches:** Turn off individual drives to save energy and extend lifespan—total control at your fingertips.

## Overview

The IO CREST 8-Bay Hard Drive Enclosure supports up to eight 2.5" or 3.5" SATA drives with capacities up to 24TB each, delivering a massive total storage potential of 192TB. Featuring USB 3.0 connectivity with 5Gbps transfer speeds and UASP support, it ensures fast and efficient data handling. Its smart fan system with thermal sensors offers three adjustable speed modes for optimal cooling and quiet operation. Independent power switches for each drive provide granular control, while the sturdy alloy steel housing enhances heat dissipation and durability. Compatible across Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms, this enclosure is ideal for professionals seeking reliable, expandable, and manageable external storage.

## Description

Syba Sy-Enc50119 8 Bay 2.5" And 3.5" Usb3.0 Sata External Enclosure Is A Quick And Simple Way To Expand Storage Capacity. Latest Controller And Firmware Support 8 X 24TB Drives. Unique Independent Switch Design Allows Drives To Be Powered Off Individually, Prolonging The Life Of The Drives.Sy-Enc50119 With Usb 3.0 5Gbps Super Speed Interface Helps To Transfer Your Files In A Breeze, Usb3.0 Connection 10X Faster To Usb2.0 And Compatible With Usb2.0, 1.1, 1.0. Plug And Play, No Additional Driver Or Utility Needed.

Review: Glad I made this purchase. - I have had mine for over 6 months and it has worked flawlessly. The drives were very easy to install as well as connecting the USB 3.0 to a port on my PC. I like that I can individually turn the drives on and off as well as turn the complete rack on and off. I used a label maker to identify each drive which helps remembering which drive is plugged into what tray position. The unit runs cool and quiet, the sound from the fan is very low. The design fits nicely on my desk, looks nice and clean, and does not take up much space. I would definitely recommend this product. It is a very good value for the money as you can't beat the price.
Review: Perfect for Archival - I had a bunch of legacy drives and was swapping out my computer, I didn't want my new huge tower to be stuffed with hard drives for various reasons. This connected with USB quickly and all my drives showed up in Linux. It even works with LUKS (encryption) without problem. Just a note: This isn't RAID nor did I want it, but in certain cases transferring files will be slow. Especially between drives in the same tower -- the nature of USB is that the processor has to handle it and send it down the same wire. Imagine a 1 car tunnel on a two way street. One side passes, then has to yield to the other side. Yeah, it's gonna be slower than a seamless flow of 2 way traffic. It'll eventually get it done but is not something for speed demons. For a faster exchange of data from drives into the tower to another, I would suggest keeping the drive you are transferring data to from the others via a seperate cable - whether internal to your computer tower or a seperate single enclosure - I had various external drives that I just took apart and put the new HDD in without much problem. As it is, it's perfect for those drives you put the random files on or archive. I'm reading about those who are putting SDDs in these and expecting speed -- USB is not appropriate for speed in the first place. That's what SATA/eSATA is for at the least, although NVMe is fastest. Second, you're not gonna split 4/8 drives and get cutting edge speed. Does not happen. Great for archival, transfer of files if you have time, and storing HDDs out of the way but still usable. Bad for getting the most speed out of your drives, especially if accessing 2+ at a time.

## Features

- Support All Brands Of 2.5 Inch And 3.5 Inch Sata Hard Disk Drive Up To 24TB 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/Iii(6Gb/S), Uasp And Usb 3.0(5Gb/S)
- Independent Control Switch For Each Drive Allows Drives To Be Powered Off Individually. Dissipates Heat Efficiently With Steel Housing & Quiet Fan

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07MD2LNYX |
| Best Sellers Rank | #116 in Enclosures |
| Brand | IO CREST |
| Built-In Media | (1) 8 bay USB 3.0 Enclosure, (1) Power Cord, (1) Screw Driver, (1) USB 3.0 Cable, (32) Screws for 2.5" HDD |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Desktop, Laptop |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 514 Reviews |
| Data Transfer Rate | 5 Gigabits Per Second |
| Enclosure Material | Alloy Steel |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00857426008215 |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 Inches |
| Hardware Interface | USB 3.0 |
| Hardware Platform | Linux; Windows; Mac OS, PC; Network, Server |
| Item Height | 6 inches |
| Item Type Name | Syba 8 Bay Tool Less Tray Hot Swappabe 2.5" 3.5" SATA Non Raid External USB 3.0 Enclosure SY-ENC50119l |
| Item Weight | 10 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | IO CREST |
| Material | Alloy Steel |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 24 TB |
| Supported Devices Quantity | 8 |
| UPC | 857426008215 |
| Warranty Description | 1 Year Warranty |

## Product Details

- **Hardware Interface:** USB 3.0
- **Brand:** IO CREST
- **Color:** Black
- **Hardware Platform:** Linux; Windows; Mac OS, PC; Network, Server
- **Material:** Alloy Steel

## Images

![IO CREST Hard Drive Enclosure Supports Multi Bay via USB and eSATA Interface, Black, 8-Bay - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Uc7cXBBaL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Has anybody tried using this with openmediavault? plan on doing a nas with this on a raspberry pi 4. will setup redundancy on the pi.**
A: Snapraid works like a charm and the RPi 4 w/ Raspian recognized all of my Seagate & WD drives up to 18 TB per drive without issue. Have a separate file server series running off USB hub connected to Intel NUC 9 w/ Ubuntu and works just as good. Had tremendous success with these towers for home media server with OMV, Portainer/Docker, and Plex on RPi 4, but they appear to be functional for every Linux OS I seem to throw at them.

**Q: If power is lost, will this unit power up automatically when power is restored?**
A: That was a concern for me with it as a backup and video server.    I then realized that I had an ample UPS on the computer next to my server.   I should have had them on the UPS from the beginning.   Always better to have a server and hard drives on a UPS anyway and to automatically shut down gracefully if the UPS is reaching low power.

**Q: Vibration level with max disks?**
A: I can't tell you with all 8 disks installed, but I have 5 running with extremely slight detectable vibration through my finger tips. My Syba is stacked on top of a Dell Optiplex tower. To date, I have had no problems.

**Q: Does this unit shut down (sleep) when the pc is turned off? and does is auto boot-up when the pc turned on?**
A: Dear Customer,
It will turn off when you turn off your PC. I believe you have to power it on manually on boot up.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Glad I made this purchase.
*by R***I on September 23, 2025*

I have had mine for over 6 months and it has worked flawlessly. The drives were very easy to install as well as connecting the USB 3.0 to a port on my PC. I like that I can individually turn the drives on and off as well as turn the complete rack on and off. I used a label maker to identify each drive which helps remembering which drive is plugged into what tray position. The unit runs cool and quiet, the sound from the fan is very low. The design fits nicely on my desk, looks nice and clean, and does not take up much space. I would definitely recommend this product. It is a very good value for the money as you can't beat the price.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for Archival
*by R***Y on November 14, 2022*

I had a bunch of legacy drives and was swapping out my computer, I didn't want my new huge tower to be stuffed with hard drives for various reasons. This connected with USB quickly and all my drives showed up in Linux. It even works with LUKS (encryption) without problem. Just a note: This isn't RAID nor did I want it, but in certain cases transferring files will be slow. Especially between drives in the same tower -- the nature of USB is that the processor has to handle it and send it down the same wire. Imagine a 1 car tunnel on a two way street. One side passes, then has to yield to the other side. Yeah, it's gonna be slower than a seamless flow of 2 way traffic. It'll eventually get it done but is not something for speed demons. For a faster exchange of data from drives into the tower to another, I would suggest keeping the drive you are transferring data to from the others via a seperate cable - whether internal to your computer tower or a seperate single enclosure - I had various external drives that I just took apart and put the new HDD in without much problem. As it is, it's perfect for those drives you put the random files on or archive. I'm reading about those who are putting SDDs in these and expecting speed -- USB is not appropriate for speed in the first place. That's what SATA/eSATA is for at the least, although NVMe is fastest. Second, you're not gonna split 4/8 drives and get cutting edge speed. Does not happen. Great for archival, transfer of files if you have time, and storing HDDs out of the way but still usable. Bad for getting the most speed out of your drives, especially if accessing 2+ at a time.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great deal, works GREAT!
*by R***E on April 23, 2024*

This enclosure is fantastic and great for Plex users. In the past I've bought a couple of inexpensive 5 bay HDD enclosures for my Plex server and was always disappointed with the build quality and ability to cool the drives. This 8 bay Syba enclosure really exceeded my expectations for the price. It's well made and thought out, easy to set up, silent, keeps my drives cool, has mechanical power switches so the drives turn back on after a power outage, and though rated for 16TB, I have 20 TB drives installed and the entire drive is recognized. My only issue is once the drives are inserted it's very difficult to pull some of them out. Being USB 3.0, copies are not as fast as I'd like but that's the problem with USB and big files, not the enclosures fault. Highly recommend!

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*Last updated: 2026-01-29*