OWC ThunderBay 4 8TB 4-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID 5 Array (4 X 2TB) OWCTB3SRT08.OS

Description

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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.
General Features
Thunderbolt 3
Thunderbolt 3 is a hardware interface that utilizes the reversible USB Type-C connector. Doubling the speed of its predecessor, Thunderbolt 3 features a maximum throughput of 40 Gb/s when used with compatible devices. The connector also transmits data via USB 3.1 at up to 10 Gb/s, and dual-bandwidth DisplayPort 1.2 allows you to connect up to two 4K displays simultaneously. Additionally, you can daisy chain up to six devices from a single Thunderbolt 3 port.
RAID & JBOD Support
The ThunderBay 4 comes pre-configured in RAID 5, but also supports RAID 0, 1, 4, 10, and JBOD.
Time-Tested Cooling
Built on OWC's time-tested enclosure cooling technology, the Thunderbay 4 utilizes an open "flow-thru" vented design with an over-sized 92mm, low turbulence, noise-quieting fan to keep the drives running cool and reliably.
Multi-Drive
Daisy-chain up to six ThunderBay 4s for more storage capabilities and increased performance, or connect multiple ThunderBay 4s to multiple Thunderbolt 3 ports to achieve higher speed capabilities.
Vibration Dampened
The ThunderBay 4's drive isolating design reduces sonic resonance and is aided by over-sized, rugged, vibration-absorbing, non-skid feet.
OWC Thunderbolt Cable
The ThunderBay 4 comes with a certified OWC Thunderbolt 3 cable.
DisplayPort 1.2 Support
Dual Thunderbolt ports let you connect the display of your choice that your computer can support, including 4K displays.
General
Number of Bays
4 x
2.5"/3.5"
Connections
2 x
USB Type-C (Thunderbolt 3 (40 Gb/s))
1 x
DisplayPort (DisplayPort 1.2)
Compatible Drive Interface
SATA III
Form Factor
Desktop
Maximum RAID Transfer Rate
568 MB/s (Read)
574 MB/s (Write)
RAID Modes
RAID 0, 1, 10, 4, 5, JBOD
Operating System Support
Windows, macOS/OS X
OS Compatibility
Windows 10 or Later
macOS 10.12 or Later
Drives
Total Raw Capacity
8 TB (4 x 2 TB)
Type
Hard Disk Drive
Rotational Speed
7200 rpm
Interface
SATA III
Cache Memory per Drive
64 MB
Initial RAID Configuration
RAID 5