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Key Features
- 4 x 1 TB 3.5" 7200 rpm Hard Drives
- 4 x 3.5" SATA III 6 Gb/s Drive Bays
- 2 x Thunderbolt 2 Interfaces
- 7200 rpm
Add 4TB of Thunderbolt 2 storage to your Mac with the ThunderBay 4 4TB 4-Bay Thunderbolt 2 RAID Array (4 x 1TB, RAID 5 Edition) from OWC / Other World Computing. These drives are pre-configured for RAID 5 via software. 4TB provides you with plenty of space to store files such as music, photos, movies, and documents, but this array also allows you to operate a production workflow with 2K video, 4K video, and audio.
Within the array are four bays that each house a single 1TB hard drive. Each included 3.5" drive connects to the array via the SATA III 6 Gb/s interface and has a rotational speed of 7200 rpm. Since the array ships with four drives, they can be software configured as RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, and 1+0, each of which offers performance, data redundancy, or a combination of both. This array comes pre-formatted and is software configured as a RAID 5 volume.
This volume will be recognized on systems running with OS X 10.9.3 and later, and requires the included SoftRAID 5 via download for Mac OS X 10.8.5 or earlier. RAID 5 allows read speeds of up to 548 MB/s and write speeds of up to 533 MB/s.
More DetailsWithin the array are four bays that each house a single 1TB hard drive. Each included 3.5" drive connects to the array via the SATA III 6 Gb/s interface and has a rotational speed of 7200 rpm. Since the array ships with four drives, they can be software configured as RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, and 1+0, each of which offers performance, data redundancy, or a combination of both. This array comes pre-formatted and is software configured as a RAID 5 volume.
This volume will be recognized on systems running with OS X 10.9.3 and later, and requires the included SoftRAID 5 via download for Mac OS X 10.8.5 or earlier. RAID 5 allows read speeds of up to 548 MB/s and write speeds of up to 533 MB/s.
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If I currently have Thunderbolt 2 connections on ...
If I currently have Thunderbolt 2 connections on my macbook pro, but am planning to upgrade to one with thunderbolt 3, is there an adapter I can buy now that will allow me to use this drive with thunderbolt 2 until I upgrade my macbook?
The Apple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter will work.
Date published: 2020-05-13
There's a $50 difference between the RAID5 and ...
There's a $50 difference between the RAID5 and the RAID0 configurations. Since this is driven by the RAID software you have to install locally, is it possible/easy enough to just reconfigure it from 0 to 5 and save the money or is there a $50 reason it's worth ordering it as RAID5 from the outset?
OWC has two distinct part numbers for these items and it appears that the only difference is that the RAID 5 model comes pre-configured. If you want RAID 5 out of the box without having to deal with configuration, the RAID 5 version is the one to get.
Date published: 2020-10-14
Will this work with the M1 Mac Mini?
Will this work with the M1 Mac Mini?
Yes, it is compatible.
Date published: 2021-03-08
I only have USB 3.1 port. Can i use usb C to usb ...
I only have USB 3.1 port. Can i use usb C to usb 3.1 Cable or adapter for connect ? And if one of them has problem, can I keep my data? Or it will lose ?
I'm sorry, but it will not run via USB-C or 3.1 with an adapter. This requires a native Thunderbolt connection.
Date published: 2020-07-06
If you use this with one set of 4 SATA HDD's as ...
If you use this with one set of 4 SATA HDD's as "Project 1" for example, and then swap out all 4 HDD's to start "Project 2", will this function that way. Ultimate goal is to edit multiple documentaries on Premiere by swapping out HDDs depending on which project is currently active. Thanks! ?
It can be done, but you need to make sure the inactive set of drives is properly stored and numbered to match the slots in the enclosure.
Date published: 2021-04-22
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Does this come with the OWC 3 year warranty?
This product has a Limited 3-Year Warranty.
Date published: 2018-08-25
Is this Thunderbay 4 a DAS unit and does it come ...
Is this Thunderbay 4 a DAS unit and does it come with dual thunderbolt cables?
Are the instructions included for the hook up and details regarding changing the raid array and how to format this unit
This DAS comes with one Thunderbolt 3 cable.
Date published: 2021-01-27
Can you use this RAID on a 2013 MacPro with an ...
Can you use this RAID on a 2013 MacPro with an Apple Thunderbolt 2 to 3 adapter?
If your macOS is macOS 10.12 or later, yes. You can use Apple's Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter for compatibility.
Date published: 2019-07-03