LaCie 8big Pro5 32TB 8-Bay Thunderbolt 5 RAID Array (8x4TB)

The LaCie 8big Pro5 is a professional 8-bay direct-attached RAID storage array built for high-end creative production, from 8K video editing and color grading to large-scale photography and VFX workflows. This 32TB configuration (STNC32000400) ships pre-populated with eight 4TB enterprise-class hard drives and arrives preconfigured as a single RAID 5 array, so editors can connect and start working immediately while still benefiting from drive-failure protection. Engineered by Seagate and LaCie, the aluminum desktop enclosure pairs a refined, studio-ready industrial design with the data integrity and serviceability demanded by busy post-production environments.

At the heart of the 8big Pro5 is next-generation Thunderbolt 5 connectivity delivering up to 120 Gb/s of bandwidth, enabling sustained read speeds up to 2800 MB/s in RAID 0 and up to 2500 MB/s in RAID 5 to keep high-bitrate timelines playing back smoothly. A single Thunderbolt 5 host port supplies up to 140W of power delivery to charge and drive a connected laptop, while two additional Thunderbolt 5 downstream ports and a 20 Gb/s USB-C port let you daisy-chain monitors, additional storage, and peripherals from one cable. The array is fully backward compatible with Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, and USB4 hosts on both Mac and Windows.

Flexibility and protection are built in. Eight hot-swappable drive drawers support hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD, and multi-RAID configurations, all managed through LaCie RAID Manager for setup and drive-health monitoring, with Seagate Toolkit available for backup tasks. Every unit is backed by a 5-year limited warranty and 5-year Rescue Data Recovery Services, giving studios and IT-managed creative teams enterprise-grade peace of mind for their most valuable project data.

Features

• Ships pre-populated with 8 x 4TB enterprise-class hard drives (32TB raw), preconfigured as RAID 5 for ready-to-use, fault-tolerant storage
• Thunderbolt 5 interface with up to 120 Gb/s bandwidth for demanding 8K and multi-stream video workflows
• Fast performance: up to 2800 MB/s read in RAID 0 and up to 2500 MB/s read in RAID 5
• Three Thunderbolt 5 ports (1 host + 2 downstream) plus a 20 Gb/s USB-C port for daisy-chaining displays, storage, and peripherals
• Up to 140W power delivery over the Thunderbolt 5 host port to power and charge a connected laptop
• Hardware RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60, JBOD, and multi-RAID, managed via LaCie RAID Manager
• Eight hot-swappable drive drawers for easy servicing and drive replacement
• Backward compatible with Thunderbolt 4/3 and USB4 on both Mac and Windows; 5-year warranty plus 5-year Rescue Data Recovery Services

Technical Specifications

• Capacity: 32TB (8 x 4TB enterprise-class HDD)
• Preconfigured RAID: RAID 5 (single array)
• Supported RAID Levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD, multi-RAID
• Interface: Thunderbolt 5 (up to 120 Gb/s)
• Ports: 3x Thunderbolt 5 (1 host, 2 downstream) + 1x USB 20Gbps (USB-C)
• Read Speed: Up to 2800 MB/s (RAID 0); up to 2500 MB/s (RAID 5)
• Power Delivery: Up to 140W (host port); 30W downstream; 15W USB-C
• Drive Bays: 8 hot-swappable drive drawers
• Compatibility: Mac and Windows; backward compatible with Thunderbolt 4/3 and USB4
• Software: LaCie RAID Manager; Seagate Toolkit
• Power: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, up to 450W total
• Warranty: 5-year limited warranty + 5-year Rescue Data Recovery Services

What's Included

• LaCie 8big Pro5 RAID array (8 x 4TB drives installed)
• Thunderbolt 5 cable (1 m / 3.3 ft)
• Power cable
• Quick start guide
• 2-month Adobe Creative Cloud Pro membership (where available)