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OWC ThunderBay 4 56TB (4 x 14TB) Four-Bay Thunderbolt 2 External Drive

Name: OWC ThunderBay 4 56TB (4 x 14TB) Four-Bay Thunderbolt 2 External Drive
Brand: OWC
SKU: OWTB2IVT560S
Price: 1979.00 USD

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OWC ThunderBay 4 56TB (4 x 14TB) Four-Bay Thunderbolt 2 External Drive

Key Features

4 x 14TB 3.5" Hard Drives
Four Drive Bays
2 x Thunderbolt 2 Ports
Read/Write Speeds up to 858 MB/s

The ThunderBay 4 56TB (4 x 14TB) Four-Bay Thunderbolt 2 External Drive from OWC / Other World Computing comes with four preinstalled 7200 rpm hard drives and a pair of Thunderbolt 2 ports, allowing you to daisy-chain up to six devices such as additional ThunderBays, 4K displays, and more. Capable of RAID 0 read/write speeds up to 858 MB/s, the Thunderbay 4's drives can be either used independently or configured with a software RAID utility. SoftRAID Lite XT for Mac is included.

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OWC ThunderBay 4 Overview

1Description
2Cooling
3Multi-Drive
4Vibration Dampened
5DisplayPort 1.2 Support
6Certified and Tested
7Configuration Options
8SoftRAID Lite XT for ThunderBay Included
9System Requirements

Compatible with both Mac and Windows systems, the plug-and-play 4-bay external drive also features a lockable front panel, a 92mm cooling fan, and a detachable 3.3' Thunderbolt 2 cable.

Cooling

ThunderBay utilizes an open "flow-thru" vented design with a 92mm, low-turbulence, noise-quieting fan to keep the drives running cool and reliably.

Multi-Drive

Daisy-chain up to six ThunderBays for massive storage capabilities and increased performance, or connect multiple ThunderBays to multiple Thunderbolt 2 ports to achieve exponential speed capabilities.

Vibration Dampened

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

DisplayPort 1.2 Support

The Thunderbolt ports also support DisplayPort 1.2 that allows daisy-chaining displays through the drive.

Certified and Tested

Each ThunderBay undergoes OWC's multi-hour drive "burn-in" performance certification procedure prior to shipping. This helps to ensure your ThunderBay arrives operating properly and ready for demanding use.

Configuration Options

Utilize each of the four internal drives independently in JBOD mode, or use the software RAID of your choice to setup a multi-drive array for high performance or data redundancy.

SoftRAID Lite XT for ThunderBay Included

The SoftRAID engine offers software RAID support for Mac with RAID 0 and 1.

System Requirements

macOS 10.9 or later (Boot Camp is not supported)
Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or later
Thunderbolt port

UPC: 812437029048

OWC ThunderBay 4 Specs

General

Number of Bays	4 x 2.5"/3.5"
Connections	2 x Mini DisplayPort (Thunderbolt 2 (20 Gb/s))
Maximum RAID Transfer Rate	858 MB/s (Write in RAID 0) 822 MB/s (Write in RAID 0)
RAID Modes	RAID 0, 1
Operating System Support	Windows, macOS/OS X
OS Compatibility	macOS 10.9 or Later Windows 7 or Later

Drives

Total Raw Capacity	56 TB (4 x 14 TB)
Type	Hard Disk Drive
Rotational Speed	7200 rpm
Cache Memory per Drive	256 MB
Initial RAID Configuration	None
Pre-Format	None

Electrical

Power Source	Internal Power Supply
AC Input Power	100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
DC Input Power	12 VDC at 16.66 A

Environmental

Operating Temperature	41 to 107°F / 5 to 42°C
Operating Humidity	8 to 90%
Storage Temperature	-40 to 149°F / -40 to 65°C
Storage Humidity	5 to 95%
Operating Vibration	1 G / 5 to 300 Hz
Storage Vibration	5 G / 5 to 500 Hz
Operating Shock	65 G / 2.0 ms
Certifications	UL, as per Manufacturer

Physical

Cable Length	3.28' / 1 m
Cooling	1 x 92 mm Fan
Dimensions (W x H x D)	9.7 x 5.3 x 7" / 246.38 x 134.62 x 177.8 mm
Weight	8.6 lb / 3.9 kg

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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?

Asked by: Martin

If your macOS is macOS 10.12 or later, yes. You can use Apple's Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter for compatibility.

Answered by: jessica

Date published: 2019-07-03

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what is the warranty for this device (box AND drives)?

Asked by: gregory

This product has a Limited 3-Year Warranty.

Answered by: Heather S.

Date published: 2018-08-25

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Does it work with windows ?

Asked by: Sai Sai K.

It only has thunderbolt connections

Answered by: mehmet c.

Date published: 2018-08-25

Is this backward compatible with thunderbolt 2?

Asked by: Michael

Yes, using the Apple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter.

Answered by: OWC Andy

Date published: 2019-06-14

Is this enclosure plastic or metal?

Asked by: Jean-Claude

It is made from aluminum.

Answered by: OWC Andy

Date published: 2019-02-12

Does the TB3 port supply power to a MacBook Pro?

Asked by: Anthony Norman

No, it does not.

Answered by: OWC Andy

Date published: 2019-01-02

How much cost the software for a Raid 1+0?

Asked by: Leo

The included software can be used to reconfigure this into a 1+0 volume. No need for any additional software purchase.

Answered by: OWC Andy

Date published: 2018-12-18

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What kind of hard drives come with this product? Please be specific. Thank you.

Asked by: Aaron

OWCs documentation specify that it includes 4.0TB HGST Deskstar drives.

Answered by: James B.

Date published: 2018-08-25

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