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Key Features
- 8 x 6TB HDDs
- 8 x 3.5/2.5" SATA Drive Bays
- 2 x Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C) Ports
- 1 x DisplayPort 1.2
Get enough drive space for your raw, 4K, large-format, and VR workflows with the ThunderBay 8 48TB 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID 5 Array with from OWC / Other World Computing. Compatible with Windows and Mac systems, the ThunderBay 8 features dual Thunderbolt 3 ports, which use USB Type-C connectors. There is also a DisplayPort 1.2 port for connecting to a 4K display.
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What drives are included? Specifically, what ...
What drives are included? Specifically, what brand drives are they?
This drive you mentioned "Seagate ST2000DM008" is a Barracuda retail drive which is not NAS rated. Can you please re-check what brand and what mfr. part number do these drives have.
thanks
Date published: 2021-08-08
Does this come with Softraid software License?
Does this come with Softraid software License?
Yes, it is included.
Date published: 2021-08-18
What is the transfer speed when configured to ...
What is the transfer speed when configured to raid 5?
Unfortunately the manufacturer does not specify what the transfer speed may be when configured to RAID 5. This is likely because speeds may vary depending types of drive you use and other variations with computer spec.
Date published: 2022-07-07
I'm looking at getting something Could you add ...
I'm looking at getting something Could you add SSDs at a later date? or will this enclosure only accept HDDs?
Yes, you can add SSD's at a later date.
Date published: 2020-08-03
at raid 5 how much usable storage is there on ...
at raid 5 how much usable storage is there on this 32tb model?
This configuration of the OWC ThunderBay 8 32TB 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID 5 Array has 8 drives, that each hold 4 TB. There is 28 TB capacity for storage, with 4 TB dedicated to parity, in case of drive failure.
Date published: 2022-09-02
Are 20TB drives supported?
Are 20TB drives supported?
Currently (11/22), the OWC ThunderBay 8 16TB 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID 5 Array supports up to 18TB drives in the unit.
Date published: 2023-05-20
What drive speed to you get when on RAID 5 ...
What drive speed to you get when on RAID 5 configuration ??
RAID5 affords 2x read speed with 1x write speed and one drive redundancy loss capability.
Date published: 2021-08-08