--- product_id: 80426109 title: "H82-SU31C" brand: "mediasonic" price: "2955.82 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Mediasonic" url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/80426109-h82-su31c store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps transfer speed Supports up to 8 x 30TB drives Built-in temperature sensor & smart fan H82-SU31C **Brand:** mediasonic **Price:** 2955.82 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🚀 Elevate your storage game with speed, scale, and smart cooling! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** H82-SU31C by mediasonic - **How much does it cost?** 2955.82 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/80426109-h82-su31c) ## Best For - mediasonic enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted mediasonic brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Smart Thermal Management:** Keep your drives cool and efficient with built-in temperature sensors and auto/manual fan modes. - • **Universal SATA Compatibility:** Works effortlessly with all 3.5" SATA HDDs and 2.5" SATA SSDs (adapter sold separately). - • **Plug-and-Play DAS Convenience:** Direct Attached Storage with UASP and S.M.A.R.T support for professional-grade reliability. - • **Massive 240TB Storage Capacity:** Scale your data empire with up to 8 drives, each supporting 30TB. - • **Blazing Fast USB-C Connectivity:** Experience seamless 10Gbps transfer speeds with USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C interface. ## Overview The Mediasonic H82-SU31C is a robust 8-bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C hard drive enclosure supporting up to 240TB total storage with 30TB per drive. Designed for professionals, it offers 10Gbps transfer speeds, smart thermal management with temperature sensors and adjustable fans, and broad compatibility with 3.5" SATA HDDs and 2.5" SATA SSDs (adapter required). Ideal for high-capacity, high-speed direct attached storage setups across Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms. ## Description desertcart.com: Mediasonic USB 3.2 Type C 8 Bay 3.5" Hard Drive Enclosure – USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Support 30TB Hard Drive (H82-SU31C) DAS NO RAID : Electronics Review: This unit does exactly what it says! - So Far So good! Installed 6 x 18TB drives which had previously been connected via an internal network card. So worried at first about transferring them over to this unit (Data loss). Did one drive at all ; with unit and PC powered down and booting up everytime. No issues at all! Using the High speed USB makes a huge difference and seeing transfer speeds over 180Mb / Sec. I followed recommendations and purchased a high quality USB cable separate from the one that came with unit. Big bonus is my drives spin down after so many mins of in-activity which I really wanted. Drives running cool monitored by software program I have installed. Review: Works good with patience...... - So far this product works OK - with caveats. After receiving my unit I initially installed five 8TB Seagate Exos drives, and now I've added three more to fully load it with 8 drives. While I was successful at getting the drives installed, the mechanical alignment guides are not good. The drives are not installed with a caddy, but a plastic handle is attached to each drive and, when the drive is installed, the inner doors apply pressure to these handles to ensure the drives can't back out of the SATA connectors. It's an OK system, but the drive alignment to the SATA connectors on the backplane can be a problem. Not an impossible problem if you are careful and have patience. For me, the bottom drive was by far the most difficult to get aligned as the bottom of the metal frame for the drive held the bottom drive slightly too high for easy connector insertion. I kept swapping drives around and coming in at different angles until it mated. This mis-alignment will likely put pressure on the SATA connectors that would normally be supported by the mechanical frame. It works and will probably be OK for consumer use. After all, this is an inexpensive enclosure. My second concern is related to the thermal management of the enclosure. I've run a temperature experiment several times with the same outcome. During a multi-day drive burn-in, I monitored each drive's temperature through the SMART data. The fans are configured to pull air through the enclosure, and the only venting through which the fans can pull air is located towards the bottom of the front (beneath the outer plastic door with the key lock). The fans will change speed based on load, but even at the highest fan speed some of the drives will creep into the lower/mid 50degC range. There is a spread of temperatures across the drives. However, if I open the front plastic door then all of the drives are in the mid 40degC range, which is fine. The cooling/airflow is certainly not optimal for the configuration. Based on my simple experiments, I would say that adding vents to the outer door would give a drastic improvement in cooling for some drives. I've not taken the time to add my own thermocouples to the enclosure. In general, this enclosure is a good deal for what it is. There is certainly room for improvement that shouldn't add to the product cost. For me, the electrical performance of the unit has been solid. I've completed one 5-day drive burn-in sequence with no errors on the drives or with the enclosure. I've connected this enclosure to a Protectli mini-PC running ProxMox and am using a Ubuntu Desktop virtual machine with two assigned CPU's to do the drive burn-in. The burn-in process is taking 50-60% of the two CPU cores. .... I'm adding to this review after several weeks of using the product. The bearing on one of the cooling fans is starting to rattle, so the fans will have to be replaced on the unit that I received. This is an incredibly short life cycle for the fan as they are rated for 35,000 hours, which is 4 years. One of mine didn't make it for 4 months without a noisy bearing/pending failure. Luckily, the fans are readily available through multiple sources. As part of my burn-in process, I tested read and write throughput on all combinations of 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, and 8 drives (test script). In general, the enclosure operated up to the speed of the drives themselves (in my case each drive can handle 240-250MB/s) when 4 or fewer drives were tested in parallel (there were some instances where one drive may have been lower throughput, but this could have been the OS causing this and not the hardware). For the 6-drive tests (my standard use case), the R/W throughput was down to around 150-180MB/s for most cases. For the 8-drive case, all drives were around 150-160MB/s or 1.2GB/s combined throughput. This lines up with the 10Gbit/s interface throughput. So, I'm happy with the electrical hardware performance. I've had no interface errors so far under Proxmox using virtual machines as test platforms, but I did have to pass though the whole Thunderbolt device (PCI device) and not just the Thunderbolt port itself on the Protectli mini-PC platform. When I passed through just the Thunderbolt port I had periodic lock-ups (apparently a known issue in Proxmox and not an issue with the drive enclosure). Once I passed the Thunderbolt port to the VM using the preferred method, I've had no problems after weeks (literally) of burn-in and performance testing. So my initial impression is unchanged after several weeks - electrically this product performs as expected, but mechanically/thermally there is room for improvement. However, for the cost, this is a good solution if you are patient and are aware of the mechanical limitations. ## Features - Support all brand of 3.5-inch SATA hard disk drive up to 30TB per drive, and up to 8 x 30TB. DAS Direct Attached Storage USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C - Support all brand of 2.5-inch SATA SSD / HDD up to 30TB per drive. (Adapter bracket required, and sold separately. Search desertcart ASIN: B073R51B3Y - Transfer rate up to 10.0Gbps via USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C (USB-C to USB-C cable with E-Mark IC included) - 4Kn Native Drive is Supported. Power Disable Feature hard drive is not supported. - Support Power Synchronization, UASP, and S.M.A.R.T. - Built-in temperature sensor, Smart Fan with Auto and Manual mode - User Manual download at Product Guide Section below - Product Made in Taiwan ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B07G5NZ35Q | | Best Sellers Rank | #76 in Enclosures | | Brand | Mediasonic | | Built-In Media | Main Unit + Accessory | | Color | Black | | Compatible Devices | Desktop, Laptop | | Connectivity Technology | SATA | | Customer Reviews | 3.5 out of 5 stars 127 Reviews | | Data Transfer Rate | 10 Gigabits Per Second | | Enclosure Material | Metal | | Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 Inches | | Hardware Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 2, USB Type C | | Hardware Platform | Linux, Mac, Windows | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 6.8"L x 4.9"W x 9"H | | Item Weight | 11.5 Pounds | | Manufacturer | Mediasonic | | Material | Metal | | Memory Storage Capacity | 30 TB | | Mfr Part Number | H82-SU31C | | Model Number | 8 Bay USB 3.1 Type C | | Product Dimensions | 6.8"L x 4.9"W x 9"H | | Supported Devices Quantity | 8 | | UPC | 629329002047 | | Warranty Description | 1 Year Warranty from Mediasonic Store | ## Product Details - **Hardware Interface:** USB 3.2 Gen 2, USB Type C - **Brand:** Mediasonic - **Color:** Black - **Product Dimensions:** 6.8"L x 4.9"W x 9"H - **Hardware Platform:** Linux, Mac, Windows ## Images ![H82-SU31C - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51H4zuvXKBL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Model** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Amazon has 2 boxes from this manufacturer. The HFR2-SU3S2 ProRaid ,, and the HFR2-SU3S2 drive enclosure. WHATS THE DIFFERENCE?** A: There are two versions of the HFR2-SU3S2: ProRaid and ProBox. The former supports RAID in hardware while the latter does not. The ProRaid supports pretty much every form of RAID I can think of, including 0 (two types), 1, 3, 5, and 10. However, the throughput in RAID mode is 3 Gbps while non-RAID can run as fast as (if your disks can keep up) 6 Gbps. Some people prefer to have their operating system implement RAID, some prefer hardware RAID. With the HFR2-SU3S2, you can buy the product that meets your needs. **Q: Anyone has tested this unit with 6 TB hard drives?** A: I'm running 4 X 8TB drives with no problems. **Q: Can this device be hooked up directly to a Router instead of a PC?** A: No This is not a NAS (Network Attached Storage) device, unless your router has a USB Port for external storage this will not work. **Q: What are the differences between the hf2-su31c and hf7-su31c models ? and is there proraid version of this ? (one that supports raid).** A: Hi, The only difference is the design of the exterior case. The main board and chipset are the same. This is NOT a raid version. The Raid version will be available in two month. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This unit does exactly what it says! *by S***S on July 11, 2025* So Far So good! Installed 6 x 18TB drives which had previously been connected via an internal network card. So worried at first about transferring them over to this unit (Data loss). Did one drive at all ; with unit and PC powered down and booting up everytime. No issues at all! Using the High speed USB makes a huge difference and seeing transfer speeds over 180Mb / Sec. I followed recommendations and purchased a high quality USB cable separate from the one that came with unit. Big bonus is my drives spin down after so many mins of in-activity which I really wanted. Drives running cool monitored by software program I have installed. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Works good with patience...... *by I***B on March 10, 2025* So far this product works OK - with caveats. After receiving my unit I initially installed five 8TB Seagate Exos drives, and now I've added three more to fully load it with 8 drives. While I was successful at getting the drives installed, the mechanical alignment guides are not good. The drives are not installed with a caddy, but a plastic handle is attached to each drive and, when the drive is installed, the inner doors apply pressure to these handles to ensure the drives can't back out of the SATA connectors. It's an OK system, but the drive alignment to the SATA connectors on the backplane can be a problem. Not an impossible problem if you are careful and have patience. For me, the bottom drive was by far the most difficult to get aligned as the bottom of the metal frame for the drive held the bottom drive slightly too high for easy connector insertion. I kept swapping drives around and coming in at different angles until it mated. This mis-alignment will likely put pressure on the SATA connectors that would normally be supported by the mechanical frame. It works and will probably be OK for consumer use. After all, this is an inexpensive enclosure. My second concern is related to the thermal management of the enclosure. I've run a temperature experiment several times with the same outcome. During a multi-day drive burn-in, I monitored each drive's temperature through the SMART data. The fans are configured to pull air through the enclosure, and the only venting through which the fans can pull air is located towards the bottom of the front (beneath the outer plastic door with the key lock). The fans will change speed based on load, but even at the highest fan speed some of the drives will creep into the lower/mid 50degC range. There is a spread of temperatures across the drives. However, if I open the front plastic door then all of the drives are in the mid 40degC range, which is fine. The cooling/airflow is certainly not optimal for the configuration. Based on my simple experiments, I would say that adding vents to the outer door would give a drastic improvement in cooling for some drives. I've not taken the time to add my own thermocouples to the enclosure. In general, this enclosure is a good deal for what it is. There is certainly room for improvement that shouldn't add to the product cost. For me, the electrical performance of the unit has been solid. I've completed one 5-day drive burn-in sequence with no errors on the drives or with the enclosure. I've connected this enclosure to a Protectli mini-PC running ProxMox and am using a Ubuntu Desktop virtual machine with two assigned CPU's to do the drive burn-in. The burn-in process is taking 50-60% of the two CPU cores. .... I'm adding to this review after several weeks of using the product. The bearing on one of the cooling fans is starting to rattle, so the fans will have to be replaced on the unit that I received. This is an incredibly short life cycle for the fan as they are rated for 35,000 hours, which is 4 years. One of mine didn't make it for 4 months without a noisy bearing/pending failure. Luckily, the fans are readily available through multiple sources. As part of my burn-in process, I tested read and write throughput on all combinations of 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, and 8 drives (test script). In general, the enclosure operated up to the speed of the drives themselves (in my case each drive can handle 240-250MB/s) when 4 or fewer drives were tested in parallel (there were some instances where one drive may have been lower throughput, but this could have been the OS causing this and not the hardware). For the 6-drive tests (my standard use case), the R/W throughput was down to around 150-180MB/s for most cases. For the 8-drive case, all drives were around 150-160MB/s or 1.2GB/s combined throughput. This lines up with the 10Gbit/s interface throughput. So, I'm happy with the electrical hardware performance. I've had no interface errors so far under Proxmox using virtual machines as test platforms, but I did have to pass though the whole Thunderbolt device (PCI device) and not just the Thunderbolt port itself on the Protectli mini-PC platform. When I passed through just the Thunderbolt port I had periodic lock-ups (apparently a known issue in Proxmox and not an issue with the drive enclosure). Once I passed the Thunderbolt port to the VM using the preferred method, I've had no problems after weeks (literally) of burn-in and performance testing. So my initial impression is unchanged after several weeks - electrically this product performs as expected, but mechanically/thermally there is room for improvement. However, for the cost, this is a good solution if you are patient and are aware of the mechanical limitations. ### ⭐ Absolutely horrible device. READ THIS BEFORE BUYING! *by F***K on January 23, 2021* Before I get into my review, I first want to exclaim that anyone who purchases this unit will regret it sooner or later. Read On... So I purchased this unit after having success with various Mediasonic 8-bay units. I am using this on a Linux server in a RAID6 configuration with NAS rated devices. The plan for my Linux server was to upgrade from a USB 3.0 enclosure to this 3.1 gen type 2 enclosure for the throughput enhancements. So the ONLY good part: I was able to transfer all my drives over to this new unit without any issue. The server recognized my RAID volume immediately and was able to mount the device as I would expect. I then was able to complete a benchmark (read-only) test using hdparm against my RAID device -- which reported over a 4x increase in performance. Well, of course this was exciting to have this just seamlessly drop in and instantly gain that much performance. To test the device I put on a movie for my family using Plex and it was amazingly fast. I thought this was going to be the best purchase in a while -- HOWEVER, MY HOPES WERE DASHED -- after about an hour into the movie it suddenly cut out -- inspiring an instant WTF moment! Logging into the server revealed that my RAID mount decided to stop responding and throw several I/O errors. After experiencing this, I thought perhaps a reboot would kick the RAID back into gear... but NOPE! that would have been too easy! It didn't remount jack after a fresh boot. Of course I was having barnyard animals by this point coupled with several colorful metaphors spout about in an attempt to mentally cope with this ordeal. So after calming down a bit, I regained my ability to think logically through the issue and spent a couple hours trying to figure out what the hell happened. The first obvious next step was to move all my disks back into the old 3.0 enclosure and reboot again. Survey says? SAME PROBLEM! At this point I was experiencing a holy s**t moment and went into panic mode, once again creating a toxic environment for all those would could hear me yelling through the walls. Then I regained my composure by chugging a Mt. Dew as a coping mechanism. LOGIC RETURNS: Fortunately after doing some research I was able to reassemble the software RAID -- however the enclosure absolutely hosed a couple of my disks! By this point I had chugged a couple Dews. THE GOOD: The RAID6 configuration finally met a real use case now, where I could technically still mount my RAID (6 out of 8 disks). That said, I honestly would have been screwed if I had lost additional disks! So, based on other reviews and from my first-hand account, my guess is that the unit had disconnected some devices, ultimately FUBARing the RAID. Those that understand RAID systems realize they do not play nice when multiple drives suddenly go missing while in use! First thing I did after recovering my RAID is backing everything up to a very large external hard drive. That is just one of those things you do when "good RAIDs go bad!" -- yeah, it may be time to get a YouTube channel going! With that all said, I believe that Mediasonic absolutely failed with this particular unit and sadly they are still selling these and serving the tech community a huge injustice! That pretty much has sealed the deal for me going forward on JBOD enclosures from Mediasonic. A NEW HOPE: I elected to fork out some extra cash and purchase the "QNAP TL-D800C 8 Bay Desktop JBOD Storage Enclosure with USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Connectivity". Not many reviews for this particular product at this time, which is a bit worrisome -- BUT given where QNAP stands in the industry, that was encouraging enough to give it a go. If all goes well (or not well at all) I will be leaving a detailed review of that product. ## Frequently Bought Together - Mediasonic USB 3.2 Type C 8 Bay 3.5-inch Hard Drive Enclosure – USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Support UASP | S.M.A.R.T | Support 24TB Hard Drive (H82-SU31C) - Mediasonic SSD Mounting Bracket for 2.5-inch to 3.5-inch Hard Disk Drive (HDB-G1) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/80426109-h82-su31c](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/80426109-h82-su31c) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-07-07*