Sabrent 5bay DS-SC5B external 3.2 USB enclosure maximum watts per drive bay


  • What is the maximum watt output per drive bay in the Sabrenet 5bay external 3.2 usb enclosure DS-SC5B. I have Seagate Mach2 hard disk drives that require more power than standard drives at 8 watts at idle and 13.5 watts per drive at full load. Around double a seagate baracuda and 50% more than a standard enterprise drive. Wondering if I will have enough power per bay. Will probably only have two mach2 drives in the enclosure with the other three bays ocupied by drives with more average hdd power draw. What is the maximum healthy Watt power draw per individual drive bay and also total for the entire enclosure as a whole, without causing power loss or having the enclosure or individual drives drop out or disconect due to insuficient power. 



  • @franklynnphoto We've tested up to 24W+ for very large drives, so it should work. We have not specifically tested multi-actuator HDDs, however.


  • Is the 24W you tested available per drive bay or for the entire enclosure? If it's per bay, would that mean 24W x 5 bays = 120W total?

     

    Could you confirm the consistent wattage available per bay and for the whole enclosure?

     

    I appreciate your help!

     


  • @franklynnphoto The internal PSU provides up to 135W of power with 15W of that going to USB, so 120W for the enclosure and drives.


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