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OWC ThunderBay 4 RAID Four-Drive with 3.5-inch HDDs Thunderbolt 3 External Storage Solution

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OWC ThunderBay 4 RAID with installed 3.5-inch HDD External Storage Enclosure with Dual Thunderbolt 3 Ports and SoftRaid included

Powered by SoftRAID. Add your own drives! Thunderbolt 3 cable included.

Highlights

  • Two Thunderbolt 3 ports
  • Dedicated DisplayPort 1.2 port
  • Up to 1550MB/s sustained performance1
  • Includes SoftRAID: robust software for creating, monitoring, and managing advanced RAID sets
  • Four hot-swappable universal drive bays: mix or match 2.5-inch (no adapter needed) and 3.5-inch HDDs and SSDs
  • Ultra quiet, heat dissipating aluminum chassis
  • 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty

The Speed You Need

All New Design for Power and Performance
ThunderBay 4, OWC's flagship 4-bay RAID powerhouse is bigger and faster than ever before. Now with the unbelievable performance of Thunderbolt 3 up to 1550MB/s sustained performance1it's the ultimate workhorse external storage solution. Not only faster, the new ThunderBay 4 Thunderbolt 3 is now natively compatible with both 2.5" and 3.5" drives, and with a redesigned chassis, it's even cooler and quieter too.

Edit, Experiment, Create, Design
Designed with performance in mind and engineered to harness the power of Thunderbolt 3, ThunderBay 4 is an incredibly flexible external solution with the throughput to support multi-stream compressed 4K video and other bandwidth-intensive operations. ThunderBay 4 is highly configurable to perfectly match your performance needs. Choose between traditional hard drives or Solid State Drives. Use each drive independently, or in the RAID configuration of your choice for the optimal balance of performance and data-redundancy. Get the most out of your storage, take the brakes off your workflow, and do more with a ThunderBay 4.

Includes SoftRAID XT: Easy and Complete Drive Management
SoftRAID XT is the most powerful, intuitive software RAID utility on the market. Multiple RAID levels let you select the RAID level that fits you or your project’s needs best. If you need maximum volume capacity, optimum drive performance, data protection, or a combination of attributes, SoftRAID has you covered.

Packed with features like drive validation, verification and failure prediction—SoftRAID includes features you simply don’t get with hardware RAID. It’s like having a datacenter on your desktop! From home users looking to protect photos and documents to professionals needing to protect and quickly access projects, SoftRAID is the perfect solution.

  • Compatible: Works with macOS 11 Big Sur, M1 Macs and Windows 10
  • Advanced: Create RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10) with Macs, RAID 0/1 with Windows machines
  • Protected: SoftRAID Monitor constantly watches your disks and alerts you if problems are detected
  • Validated: Volume validation ensures sectors can be read and parity is correct
  • Certified: Checks disks before use to ensure they are safe for data storage
  • Vigilant: Error prediction helps protect against unexpected failure
  • Universal: Move SoftRAID arrays seamlessly between Macs and PCs with built-in OWC MacDrive technology

SoftRAID provides a level of performance that you simply can’t get with hardware RAID. Learn more about the power of SoftRAID XT.

Certified and Tested
Each ThunderBay 4 solution undergoes OWC's multi-hour drive "burn-in" performance certification procedure prior to shipping. This ensures your ThunderBay 4 arrives operating properly, ready for demanding use.

4 drive bays plus so much more. Time-tested Cooling
Built on OWC's time-tested enclosure cooling technology, ThunderBay 4 utilizes an open "flow-thru" vented design with an oversized 92 mm, low-turbulence, noise-quieting fan to keep the drives running cool and reliably.

Multi-Drive
Daisy-chain up to six ThunderBay 4s for massive storage capabilities and increased performance, or connect multiple ThunderBay 4s to multiple Thunderbolt 3 ports to achieve exponential speed capabilities.

Vibration Dampened
ThunderBay 4's drive isolating design reduces sonic resonance, and is aided by over-sized, rugged, vibration-absorbing, non-skid feet.

DisplayPort 1.2 Support
Dual Thunderbolt 3 ports let you connect the display of your choice that your computer can support, including 4K displays.

Your Digital Life…Protected for FREE
Backing up and protecting your data is critically important. But all too often it’s a task that falls to the bottom of the “to do” list, and you don’t realize it until it is too late. That’s why OWC has partnered with Acronis to give you 1 full year of the #1 personal backup and antivirus software to integrate into your workflow.
Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office safeguards you from today’s data threats—from accidents to failures to attacks. With easy, intuitive backup and Ai-enhanced antimalware technology, your digital life is protected—photos, files, applications, systems, and the devices they are on.

  • Complete Backup and Fast Recovery: quickly restore your files or entire system at any time
  • Easy Disk Cloning and Full Image Backup: just two clicks to start a full disk image backup
  • Cloud, Local or Hybrid Cloud: back up locally, to the cloud, or both. It’s your choice

 

  • Sustained read speeds, dependent on mechanism installed.
  • SoftRAID XT works with macOS 10.12 or later and Windows 10. M1 Macs require macOS 11.3 or later. SoftRAID is licensed per computer.

Includes
(1) OWC ThunderBay 4 with Thunderbolt 3
(4) Installed 3.5-inch Hard drives as per capacity configuration
(1) Thunderbolt 3 cable
(1) External power cable
(2) Security keys for front panel lock
(1) ThunderBay 4 Quick Start Guide
(1) SoftRAID XT software
(1) SoftRAID XT Quick Start Guide
(1) Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (1-Year subscription)
1 Year OWC Limited Warranty

Manufcaturer part numbers

OWCTB3SRT04.0S/ OWCTB3SRT08.0S/ OWCTB3SRT16.0S/ OWCTB3SRT24.0S/ OWCTB3SRT32.0S/ OWCTB3SRT48.0S/ OWCTB3SRT56.0S/ OWCTB3SRT64.0S/ OWCTB3SRT72.0S

Capacity available

4TB, 8TB, 16TB, 24TB, 32TB, 48TB, 56TB, 64TB, 72TB. For enclosure only-No HDD please click here
Standard Mechanism

Western Digital WD Blue 7,200RPM Hard Disk Drive with 64 MB cache
*OWC reserves the right to replace or upgrade to equivalent or better components.

32TB/ 48TB/ 56TB/ 64TB and 72TB are assembled with Enterprise Drives like Exos etc.

Mechanisms Supported Four (4) 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA drives
Hot Swap Support Yes
Chipset SATA Controller: (2) ASM1062
Thunderbolt 3: (1) Intel DSL6540
Data Transfer Rate (Maximum) Thunderbolt 3 : Up to 40 Gb/s (or 5000 MB/s)
Plug and Play Yes
Reach Certification Yes
RAID Capable Yes
RAID Levels Supported JBOD
RAID 0
RAID 1
RAID 4
RAID 5
RAID 10
RAID Features Software RAID
Mac OS Compatibility macOS 10.12 Sierra
macOS 10.13 High Sierra
macOS 10.14 Mojave
macOS 10.15 Catalina
macOS 11.x Big Sur
macOS 12.x Monterey
PC OS Compatibility Windows 10 64-bit Edition
Windows 11
Other Requirements SoftRAID XT works with macOS 10.12 or later and Windows 10 or later. SoftRAID is licensed per computer. The SoftRAID serial number will work with both Mac and Windows but can only be active on one computer at a time. Additional seats can be purchased. RAID 4/1+0 (10) are currently Mac only at this time.
Power Supply Internal UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply
AC Input 100-230V
External Power Adapter No
Number of Bays 4
Device Ports (2) Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Ports
(1) DisplayPort Port
Cooling (1) 92mm Temperature-controlled cooling fan
Security Slot Yes
Power Button Yes
Power/Activity LED Yes
Housing Color Black
Housing Material Aluminum
Dimensions Height: 17.7 cm (7.0 in)
Length: 24.5 cm (9.6 in)
Width: 13.5 cm (5.3 in)
Weight 3.9 kg (8.60 lbs)
Ambient Temperature Operating: 50°F to 95°F (10°C to 35°C)
Non-Operating: -40°F to 149°F (-40°C to 65°C)
Humidity Operating: 8% to 90% non-condensing
Non-Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing
1 Year OWC Limited Warranty

Compatibility

MacBook Pro (14-inch, Late 2021) Model ID: MacBookPro18,4
MacBook Pro (16-inch, Late 2021) Model ID: MacBookPro18,2
MacBook Pro (Touch, 13-inch, Late 2020) Model ID: MacBookPro17,1
MacBook Pro (Touch, 13-inch, Mid 2020) Model ID: MacBookPro16,3
MacBook Pro (Touch, 16-inch, Mid 2019) Model ID: MacBookPro16,1
MacBook Pro (Touch, 13-inch, Mid 2019) Model ID: MacBookPro15,4
MacBook Pro (Touch, 15-inch, Mid 2019) Model ID: MacBookPro15,3
MacBook Pro (Touch, 13-inch, Mid 2019) Model ID: MacBookPro15,2
MacBook Pro (Touch, 15-inch, Mid 2019) Model ID: MacBookPro15,1
MacBook Pro (Touch, 15-inch, Late 2018) Model ID: MacBookPro15,3
MacBook Pro (Touch, 13-inch, Mid 2018) Model ID: MacBookPro15,2
MacBook Pro (Touch, 15-inch, Mid 2018) Model ID: MacBookPro15,1
MacBook Pro (Touch, 15-inch, Mid 2017) Model ID: MacBookPro14,3
MacBook Pro (Touch, 13-inch, Mid 2017) Model ID: MacBookPro14,2
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2017) Model ID: MacBookPro14,1
MacBook Pro (Retina, Touch Bar, 15-inch, Late 2016) Model ID: MacBookPro13,3
MacBook Pro (Retina, Touch Bar, 13-inch, Late 2016) Model ID: MacBookPro13,2
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2016) Model ID: MacBookPro13,1
For below MacBookPro models it is Also compatible with systems having a Thunderbolt 2 port via Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) Model ID: MacBookPro11,5
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) Model ID: MacBookPro12,1
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014) Model ID: MacBookPro11,3
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014) Model ID: MacBookPro11,1
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013) Model ID: MacBookPro11,3
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013) Model ID: MacBookPro11,1

MacBook Air (13-inch, Late 2020) Model ID: MacBookAir10,1
MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2020) Model ID: MacBookAir9,1
MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2019) Model ID: MacBookAir8,2
MacBook Air (13-inch, Late 2018) Model ID: MacBookAir8,1
For below MacBookAir models it is Also compatible with systems having a Thunderbolt 2 port via Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter
MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2017) Model ID: MacBookAir7,2
MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015) Model ID: MacBookAir7,2
MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015) Model ID: MacBookAir7,1

iMac (Retina 4.5K, 24-inch, Mid 2021) Model ID: iMac21,2
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Mid 2020) Model ID: iMac20,2
iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Early 2019) Model ID: iMac19,2
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Early 2019) Model ID: iMac19,1
iMac Pro (27-inch, Late 2017) Model ID: iMacPro1,1
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Mid 2017) Model ID: iMac18,3
iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Mid 2017) Model ID: iMac18,2
iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2017) Model ID: iMac18,1
For below iMac models it is Also compatible with systems having a Thunderbolt 2 port via Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015) Model ID: iMac17,1
iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015) Model ID: iMac16,2
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2015) Model ID: iMac16,1
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Mid 2015) Model ID: iMac15,1
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014) Model ID: iMac15,1

Mac Pro (Late 2019) Model ID: MacPro7,1
Mac Pro Rack (Late 2019) Model ID: MacPro7,1

Mac mini (Late 2020) Model ID: Macmini9,1
Mac mini (Late 2018) Model ID: Macmini8,1
For below Mac mini model it is Also compatible with systems having a Thunderbolt 2 port via Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter
Mac mini (Late 2014) Model ID: Macmini7,1

PC Compatible