Description, Specifications for OWC Thunderbay 4 – 40TB
THUNDERBAY 4
Thunderbolt 3 The Speed You Need
OWC's flagship RAID powerhouse has been redesigned to take advantage of the phenomenal performance and power of the Thunderbolt 3 interface. With capacity up to 64TB it's now faster, cooler and quieter than ever before.
- Dual Thunderbolt 3 ports
- DisplayPort 1.2
- Maximize the potential of four 3.5-inch drives or four 2.5-inch drives no adapter needed
- Ultra quiet, heat dissipating aluminum chassis
- RAID ready or RAID 5 option
EDIT. EXPERIMENT. CREATE. DESIGN.
Edit, view, stream, and produce more with ThunderBay in your 2K, 4K, and audio production workflow. With ThunderBay's performance capabilities you can complete projects faster, have more time to experiment, and push your creations to the next level.
Enhance editing capabilities in video apps like Apple Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, and Avid Media Composer. Empower greater audio production capabilities in audio apps like Avid Pro Tools and Logic Pro X. Edit large photos in apps like Adobe Photoshop, and browse large photo libraries in apps like Apple Aperture and Adobe Lightroom. Simply put, you can do more with a ThunderBay 4 enhanced workflow, and with a RAID 5 array you get data redundancy on top of great performance!
CONNECT TO THUNDERBOLT AND THUNDERBOLT 2 SYSTEMS WITH EASE
The OWC ThunderBay 4 harnesses the power of Thunderbolt 3 to provide backwards compatibility with Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2. Whichever interface/speed your workflow demands, its easy to integrate OWC ThunderBay 4s massive capacity and performance capabilities. Add a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter and youre all set.
PRO-TIPS: DAISY-CHAINING WITH THUNDERBOLT DEVICES
With the ability to run up to six devices per port, Thunderbolt ports amplify your laptop or desktop with peripheral power. Learn the basics of daisy-chaining Thunderbolt devices for maximum performance in this handy infographic. View Infographic
INCLUDES SOFTRAID: EASY AND COMPLETE DRIVE MANAGEMENT
Now you can maximize disk space, get the fastest access speeds, and protect against disk failure with Plug and Play simplicity. SoftRAIDs easy setup makes it a breeze to create RAID volumes by helping you through the entire process. Just decide what youre using your RAID volume for and how much space to allocate to it. It's that simple to create your preference of speed and/or redundancy attributes of your data volume.
WORKFLOW AND STORAGE SOLUTIONS FOR PROS
Whether youre finishing and mastering, creating proxies or working with state-of-the-art VFX and AR, you need dependable tech that keeps pace with your demands. OWC workflow and storage solutions cover every angle, delivering processing speeds up to 2800MB/s1, capacity for all five levels of RAID, and bonus features like the freedom to daisy-chain and hot-swap. Use the chart to find the perfect match for your workflow and storage. View Chart
QUALITY YOU CAN TRUST
Like all OWC drives, the ThunderBay 4 is built to the highest ?standards of reliability and performance and Thunderbolt Certified for Mac and Windows. Because 100% reliability is always the goal, the ThunderBay 4 is rigorously quality tested and ?backed by our 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty plus award-winning, 24/7 customer ?support.
Specifications
INCLUDES
- OWC ThunderBay 4
- Thunderbolt 3 cable
- External power cable
- 2 keys for front panel lock
- Assembly Manual and User Guide
- RAID: SoftRAID XT User Guide
- RAID Ready: SoftRAID Lite XT User Guide
DETAILED SPECS
System Requirements
- Software
- OS
- macOS 10.12 or later
- Windows 10 or later
- Boot Camp is not supported.
- OS
- Hardware
- Mac or PC featuring Thunderbolt 3 interface
- Thunderbolt/Thunderbolt 2 compatibility with a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter
- Bootability
- macOS 10.12 or later
Interface
- (2) Thunderbolt 3
- (1) DisplayPort
Drives Supported
- (4) 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s drives
- or (4) 2.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s drives2
Power
- Internal UL-listed, universal auto-switching
- AC input: 100 ~ 240V, 50-60Hz
- DC output: 12V, 16.7A
- Adapter plugs for international use sold separately
RAID Modes Supported
- Software: RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, 1+0, JBOD/Independent drive mode
Dimensions
- Height: 7.3 in (18.5 cm)
- Width: 5.3 in (13.5 cm)
- Depth: 9.4 in (24.0 cm)
Weight
- Without Drives: 8.6 lb (3.9 kg)
Product Specification Sheet
- OWC ThunderBay 4 (Thunderbolt 3)
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Environmental (Operating)
- Temperature (°F) 41°F to 107°F
- Temperature (°C) 5°C to 42°C
Environmental (Non-Operating)
- Temperature (°F) -40°F to 149°F
- Temperature (°C) -40°C to 65°C
WARRANTY
Drives Included
- 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty
- Complimentary 1 Year Level 1 Data Recovery
Note: Do not disassemble or otherwise open your OWC solution prior to the conclusion of the 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty period. Doing so will void the remainder of the OWC warranty.
Enclosure Only
- 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty
- Actual performance may vary depending on host computer, environment, and use conditions.