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Key Features
- 4TB Total Storage Capacity
- 4 x 1TB 2.5" SSDs
- 4 x 2.5" SATA Drive Bays
- 2 x Thunderbolt 3
Backup critical data with the 4TB ThunderBay 4 mini 4-Drive SSD Thunderbolt 3 RAID 5 Array from OWC / Other World Computing. Featuring four 2.5" drive bays, this RAID array offers a total of 4TB of storage divided between four SSDs. Equipped with two Thunderbolt 3 ports, the ThunderBay 4 mini supports transfer speeds up to 1556 MB/s when using RAID 0, allowing for quicker backups or daisy-chaining multiple arrays for extended storage.
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If a single SSD drive fails, does B&H carry the ...
If a single SSD drive fails, does B&H carry the replacement 4TB drive (for the Thunderbay 4 mini 16T model)?
We do not have exact information on the specific drive models included with the OWC ThunderBay 4 mini 4-Drive SSD Thunderbolt 3 RAID 5 Array, but compatible drives can certainly be found easily enough.
Date published: 2023-11-05
Is this a hardware RAID or software RAID system?
Is this a hardware RAID or software RAID system?
The OWC ThunderBay 4 mini uses a software RAID controller.
Date published: 2023-08-17
What is the average read/write speed for this ...
What is the average read/write speed for this unit in the RAID 5 configuration?
The OWC 8TB ThunderBay 4 mini has an average transfer speed of 1556 MB/s.
Date published: 2022-12-13
Is software required to run JBOD configuration? ...
Is software required to run JBOD configuration? Like, do separate drives show up as individual volumes?
The OWC 2TB ThunderBay 4 mini 4-Drive SSD Thunderbolt 3 RAID 5 Array BH #OWTB3QMS02TP comes as RIAD 5 and needs the software for any changes to the drives and RAID mode.
Date published: 2023-04-14
Does this device require raid format be ...
Does this device require raid format be implemented or can I use it as independent disk storage?
The OWC 16TB ThunderBay 4 mini 4-Drive SSD Thunderbolt 3 RAID 5 Array comes pre-configured in RAID 5 but can be configured into JBOD format with the software.
Date published: 2023-06-22
what is the speed difference between the HDD and ...
what is the speed difference between the HDD and the SSD raid?
In general, SSDs will have much faster read and write speeds than traditional HDDs. The read/write speeds of the hard drives included with this enclosure are not listed, but on average you can expect a SATA SSD to be roughly five times faster than a 7200 RPM SATA HDD.
Date published: 2022-07-15
Does this come with the 4 SSD drives?
Does this come with the 4 SSD drives?
Yes, it contains the 4 2TB SSD's.
Date published: 2022-02-24