Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This is NOT a normal SSD enclosure.
This is a 4-Bay NVMe DAS running at 40Gbps over USB4.
In this video, I test the ORICO 8848U4 and build a 4x NVMe RAID to see what kind of real-world speeds you can expect. Can USB4 actually handle four Gen4 SSDs? Is it worth it for video editing or high-speed storage expansion? And what happens if you try Gen5 drives?
We look at RAID 0 performance, real transfer speeds, compatibility limits, and whether this compact metal enclosure is a serious workstation tool or just a flashy storage box.
Perfect for editors, creators, and anyone who wants massive NVMe storage without building a full NAS.
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🛒 ORICO 8848U4 4-Bay NVMe USB4 DAS
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🛒 Gen4 NVMe SSD (Recommended)
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Chapter Timestamps
00:00 Not a 2.5 inch SSD enclosure, it is USB4 NVMe
00:26 Why NVMe matters, speed talk and RAID idea
00:50 Meet the ORICO 4 bay enclosure (8848U4), price and plugs
01:11 Size, max capacity, and what you can build (up to 32TB)
01:32 Model variants explained (C3 vs U4, SD card option)
02:08 Compatibility and SSD type warning (NVMe only, not M.2 SATA)
02:27 Noise and fan mention, creator use case (video editing)
02:44 Hardware tour and how to open the trays
02:59 Installing Gen4 SSDs (ADLINK and Kingston) and mounting
03:18 Connect to PC, initialize drives in Disk Manager
03:37 Build RAID 0 in the OS (software RAID) and run speed test
03:56 Speed results and expectations
04:14 Gen5 SSD test, what is supported and what is not
04:30 Not hot swap, and why a lock would be nice
04:44 Wrap up, cooling, who this enclosure is for
05:17 Final thoughts and outro
This is NOT a normal SSD enclosure.
This is a 4-Bay NVMe DAS running at 40Gbps over USB4.
In this video, I test the ORICO 8848U4 and build a 4x NVMe RAID to see what kind of real-world speeds you can expect. Can USB4 actually handle four Gen4 SSDs? Is it worth it for video editing or high-speed storage expansion? And what happens if you try Gen5 drives?
We look at RAID 0 performance, real transfer speeds, compatibility limits, and whether this compact metal enclosure is a serious workstation tool or just a flashy storage box.
Perfect for editors, creators, and anyone who wants massive NVMe storage without building a full NAS.
⸻
nascompares.com/link.php?ref=https://youtu.be/lfDCq3DHIx0&u=https://oricohongkongelectronicbusinesscolimited.pxf.io/OYnLrP
🛒 ORICO 8848U4 4-Bay NVMe USB4 DAS
nascompares.com/link.php?ref=https://youtu.be/lfDCq3DHIx0&u=https://www.amazon.com/s?k=ORICO+8848U4+NVMe+USB4+DAS&linkCode=ll2&tag=dbite_yt-20
🛒 Gen4 NVMe SSD (Recommended)
nascompares.com/link.php?ref=https://youtu.be/lfDCq3DHIx0&u=https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Gen4+NVMe+SSD&linkCode=ll2&tag=dbite_yt-20
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reviews@nascompares.com
Chapter Timestamps
00:00 Not a 2.5 inch SSD enclosure, it is USB4 NVMe
00:26 Why NVMe matters, speed talk and RAID idea
00:50 Meet the ORICO 4 bay enclosure (8848U4), price and plugs
01:11 Size, max capacity, and what you can build (up to 32TB)
01:32 Model variants explained (C3 vs U4, SD card option)
02:08 Compatibility and SSD type warning (NVMe only, not M.2 SATA)
02:27 Noise and fan mention, creator use case (video editing)
02:44 Hardware tour and how to open the trays
02:59 Installing Gen4 SSDs (ADLINK and Kingston) and mounting
03:18 Connect to PC, initialize drives in Disk Manager
03:37 Build RAID 0 in the OS (software RAID) and run speed test
03:56 Speed results and expectations
04:14 Gen5 SSD test, what is supported and what is not
04:30 Not hot swap, and why a lock would be nice
04:44 Wrap up, cooling, who this enclosure is for
05:17 Final thoughts and outro
