Perfect in All, for All
Speed, capacity, and configuration flexibility in a compact desktop footprint. ThunderBay 4 is perfection for a myriad of content creators and the reason it's been one of the best-selling RAID storage solutions for the past decade.
Handle it all from everyday file storage and backup to running multi-stream compressed 4K video. Choose a preconfigured solution to start working immediately or add your own HDDs or SSDs to a DIY kit. Configure ThunderBay 4 with OWC SoftRAID or your own RAID software to achieve your optimum level of performance and data redundancy. Add additional ThunderBay 4 or other Thunderbolt storage devices to the second Thunderbolt port and flex bigger capacity muscle. In every imaginable way, ThunderBay 4 is perfect in all, for all.
General Information | |
Manufacturer | Other World Computing |
Manufacturer Part Number | OWCTB3SRT08.0S |
Manufacturer Website Address | https://www.owc.com/ |
Brand Name | OWC |
Product Line | ThunderBay 4 |
Product Name | ThunderBay 4 External Storage Solution |
Packaged Quantity | 1 |
Product Type | Drive Enclosure |
Technical Information | |
Number of Hard Drives Supported | 4 |
Number of Hard Drives Installed | 4 |
Total Hard Drive Capacity Installed | 8 TB |
Number of Solid State Drive Supported | 4 |
Number of Solid State Drive Installed | 0 |
Controllers | |
Non-RAID Mode | JBOD |
Software RAID Supported | Yes |
I/O Expansions | |
Number of Total Expansion Bays | 4 |
Number of 2.5"/3.5" Bays | 4 |
Hot Swappable Bays | Yes |
Network & Communication | |
Wireless LAN | No |
Interfaces/Ports | |
Drive Interface | SATA/600 |
Host Interface | Thunderbolt 3 |
Number of Thunderbolt 3 Ports | 2 |
Software | |
Operating System Supported | macOS Sequoia 15.x |
Operating System Supported | Windows 10 x64 |
Operating System Supported | Windows 11 |
Operating System Supported | Mac OS X 14.x Sonoma |
Operating System Supported | Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina |
Operating System Supported | Mac OS X 12.x Monterey |
Operating System Supported | Mac OS X 13.x Ventura |
Operating System Supported | Mac OS X 11.x Big Sur |
Operating System Supported | Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave |
Operating System Supported | Windows Server 2022 |
Physical Characteristics | |
Color Family | Black |
Product Color | Black |
Product Material | Aluminum |
Cooling Fan | Yes |
Form Factor | Desktop |
Height | 7" |
Width | 5.3" |
Depth | 9.6" |
Weight (Approximate) | 12.60 lb |
Miscellaneous | |
Package Contents | |
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Environmental Compliance | Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) |
Warranty | |
Limited Warranty | 1 Year |