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product_id: 109890812
title: "Hard Drive Enclosure Supports Multi Bay via USB Interface, Black, 8-Bay"
brand: "io crest"
price: "VT118670"
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reviews_count: 8
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# USB 3.0 SuperSpeed 5Gbps transfer Supports up to 8 drives, 24TB each Smart fan with 3-speed thermal control Hard Drive Enclosure Supports Multi Bay via USB Interface, Black, 8-Bay

**Brand:** io crest
**Price:** VT118670
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

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

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Hard Drive Enclosure Supports Multi Bay via USB Interface, Black, 8-Bay by io crest
- **How much does it cost?** VT118670 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/109890812-hard-drive-enclosure-supports-multi-bay-via-usb-interface-black)

## 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

- • **Blazing USB 3.0 Speeds:** Experience seamless 5Gbps data transfers that keep your workflow lightning fast and frustration-free.
- • **Customizable Cooling Control:** Smart fan with auto/manual modes and 3 speed levels ensures whisper-quiet operation and optimal drive longevity.
- • **Sleek, Durable Steel Housing:** Robust design dissipates heat efficiently while maintaining a clean, professional desk presence.
- • **Individual Drive Power Switches:** Power drives on/off independently to save energy and extend hardware life—control at your fingertips.
- • **Massive 192TB Storage Potential:** Expand your digital empire with 8 bays supporting up to 24TB each—store everything, never compromise.

## Overview

The Syba SY-ENC50119 is a professional-grade 8-bay hard drive enclosure supporting both 2.5" and 3.5" SATA drives up to 24TB each. Featuring USB 3.0 with 5Gbps transfer speeds, smart thermal management with a quiet fan, and independent power switches for each drive, it offers a reliable, scalable storage solution ideal for archival, backup, and multi-drive management without RAID complexity.

## 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 | #168 in Enclosures |
| Compatible Devices | Desktop, Laptop |
| Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (521) |
| Data Transfer Rate | 5 Gigabits Per Second |
| Date First Available | November 30, 2018 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00857426008215 |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 Inches |
| Hard Drive | 16 TB Mechanical Hard Disk |
| Hard Drive Interface | Serial ATA-600 |
| Hard Drive Rotational Speed | 6 RPM |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 12.5 x 10.5 x 6 inches |
| Item Weight | 10 pounds |
| Item model number | SY-ENC50119 |
| Manufacturer | IO CREST |
| Max Number of Supported Devices | 8 |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 24 TB |
| Product Dimensions | 12.5 x 10.5 x 6 inches |
| RAM | 6 GB |
| UPC | 857426008215 |

## Product Details

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

## Images

![Hard Drive Enclosure Supports Multi Bay via USB 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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 8-Bay Review. HDD Supports 3.3V Reset Pin
*by J***E on July 18, 2019*

This review is specifically for the 8-bay SYBA External Enclosure (All three models: 4, 5, and 8 bays all have different features and ARE NOT similar. Make sure to read the details before buying your chosen product.) Tested on Windows 10: PROS --Works as a JBOD only device as what I wanted (This is not a raid device & its advertised as so). I personally did not need the additional features and price premium raid provides for my specific use-case. --This is a USB 3.0 only model. Tested HDDs by doing a scan to all the drives at the same time. Realistic speeds seems to top-off at about 240~300MB/s total. This speed gets shared between all the drives. (Could be faster for other people - but this was based on my scenario and computer). --USB 3.0 doesn't seem to "use power" beyond the PCI-E built in power (This is a good thing). My built in PCI-E USB 3.0 card does not have the additional power plugged into the card. With other devices this causes my drives to drop offline or even cause BSODs. This specific model's built in power supply does the job & properly only uses the USB cable for data only and not for additional power. --This specific 8-bay model has a power button switch for each HDD bay. --Power button does in-fact stay pressed in and will turn back on when power is back on (other reviews mention it doesn't). --WORKS WITH 10TB --Tested with those shucked White Label 8 & 10TB EasyStore external drives with the known 3.3V Reset Pin or known as the power disable feature. Hard drive shows up without issue (The competitor Mediasonic advertises they DONT support this. I took a gamble and turns out SYBA external enclosure does in fact seem to support it). --SMART data does get passed onto the OS. (StableBit Scanner can properly scan and read SMART data). --Works with StableBit Drivepool --Because its JBOD was able to properly use Windows Bitlocker Encryption without issue --The trays make it somewhat easy to install the HDDs tool-less. I found the easiest way is to put the HDD first on one side. When putting the other side you can lift the little "side tabs" so it pulls back the clip enough for the drive to fall into place then push the plastic into the screw hole without hassle. Defiantly better then other brands that don't have this movable piece as other brands force you to bend the plastic making it easier to break. This brand you do not need to bend any of the plastic to insert the HDD. CONS --Expected the fans to be a bit more powerful on high. I know for most people super loud fans are annoying, but I prefer louder fans as opposed to hotter HDD temperatures. Got a HDD running at 114.8F in this thing while the HDD is running @ 100% for several hours. (BUT still an improvement from the 118F+ I would get in a standard External EasyStore enclosure inside a hot server cabinet). --No documentations NOT TESTED --Unable to test ejecting the drive from within the OS (As my computer says drive is in use) NOTES --The screws included are for the 2.5 to the 3.5 tray mounting. (Found out using SYBA's website).

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