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Hello, I am trying to buy a DAS (preferably) that supports the PWDIS power disable mode? I know I can use either power cable adapters but HDDS would not then fit in a DAS/NAS, the HDDs I want to use are the enterprise SATA and are PWDIS, I know about the kapton tape situation but that won't have the PWDIS feature I am interested in using, Raid enclosures I would hope to have an hdmi port and a usb-c 3.1/2 Gen 2 (10Gbs), if NAS would hope for at least a 2.5 Gb on it, this would be used as a media storage to be used directly with one or maybe two computers not hooked up to network.
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Thank you for your message! If you're specifically looking for a DAS that supports PWDIS (Power Disable) mode for enterprise SATA drives, it's a bit more challenging, as most DAS devices aren't designed with this feature in mind. The PWDIS feature is more common in enterprise-grade systems, and many consumer DAS/NAS enclosures require workarounds like power cable adapters or kapton tape to bypass the power disable pin.
Unfortunately, I’m not aware of any DAS devices in the $0-$300 range that explicitly support PWDIS without modifications. Most DAS devices, like the TerraMaster D5-300 or the QNAP TR-004, don't natively support PWDIS and would require some form of modification like the adapter you mentioned.
For direct-attached storage with RAID support and USB-C Gen 2 connections, here are a couple of options that come close to your requirements:
TerraMaster D5-300C: This is a USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (5Gbps) device with RAID support, though it doesn't support PWDIS.
QNAP TR-004: This is another good DAS option with USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), but again, no native PWDIS support.
If you're open to using a NAS instead, there are models that come with 2.5GbE connectivity and support large storage, but they still may not fully support PWDIS out of the box. For example:
QNAP TS-233: Affordable NAS with 2.5GbE connectivity.
Synology DS223: Another reliable option, though it doesn't have 2.5GbE.
In your case, to fully leverage the PWDIS feature, you might be better off looking into enterprise-grade enclosures, but they usually go beyond the $300 budget.
