Description
Add RAID 5 storage to your Mac or Windows computer with the ThunderBay 4 8TB 4-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID 5 Array from OWC / Other World Computing. As you can guess from its name, the ThunderBay 4 features dual Thunderbolt 3 ports, which utilize the USB Type-C connector. There is also a DisplayPort 1.2 port for connecting up to a 4K display.
The ThunderBay 4 has four drive bays, which supports both 2.5″ and 3.5″ hard drives (2.5″ HDDs do not need adapters). This particular ThunderBay 4 model comes with four 2TBTB 3.5″ 7200 rpm drives for a total of 8TB storage capacity. The included drives are configured in RAID 5. With RAID 5, you get protection against a single drive failure. Three of the hard drives are used for storage while one hard drive is used for parity. If you want to reformat to RAID 0 or 1, 4, or 1+0, you can use the included SoftRAID software or the Windows Disk Management utility.
Please note that the OWC SoftRAID software is still under development and Windows users may experience issues with RAID 5 configurations.
Additional information
| Weight | 14.5 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 15.6 × 14.3 × 10.9 in |
| Number of Bays | 4 x 2.5"/3.5" |
| Cache Memory per Drive | 64 MB |
| Status Monitoring | LED Indicator |
| RAID Controller | None |
| Cooling | 1 x 92 mm Fan |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to 149°F / -40 to 65°C |
| Operating Temperature | 50 to 95°F / 10 to 35°C |
| Security Features | Kensington Security Slot |
| AC Input Power | 100 to 230 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz |
| Power Source | Internal Power Supply |
| Initial RAID Configuration | RAID 5 |
| Interface | SATA III |
| Connections | 2 x USB Type-C (Thunderbolt 3 (40 Gb/s))<br />1 x DisplayPort (DisplayPort 1.2) |
| Rotational Speed | 7200 rpm |
| Type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Total Raw Capacity | 8 TB (4 x 2 TB) |
| OS Compatibility | Windows 10 or Later<br />macOS 10.12 or Later |
| Operating System Support | Windows, macOS/OS X |
| RAID Modes | RAID 0, 1, 10, 4, 5, JBOD |
| Maximum RAID Transfer Rate | 568 MB/s (Read)<br />574 MB/s (Write) |
| Form Factor | Desktop |
| Compatible Drive Interface | SATA III |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 5.3 x 7 x 9.6" / 134.62 x 177.8 x 243.84 mm |
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