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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.
Speed to Create
Up to 1527MB/s real-world speed to easily handle video editing, audio production, and photo editing, and other bandwidth demanding needs.
Built for RAID
Bundled with OWC SoftRAID; the fastest and most flexible RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10) tool. Also supports Apple RAID and Microsoft Disk Manager.
Capacity to Dream
Access, backup, and push your creativity beyond your dreams with up to 80TB of either HDD or SSD storage.
Powerfully Expansive
Daisy-chain up to five additional ThunderBay 4 or other Thunderbolt storage devices via the second Thunderbolt port
| General Information | |
| Manufacturer | Other World Computing |
| Manufacturer Part Number | OWCTB3SRE96.0S |
| 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 | 96 TB |
| Number of Solid State Drive Supported | 4 |
| Number of Solid State Drive Installed | 0 |
| Maximum Data Transfer Rate | 40 Gbit/s |
| 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 | Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina |
| Operating System Supported | Windows Server 2022 |
| Operating System Supported | Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave |
| Operating System Supported | macOS Sequoia 15.x |
| Operating System Supported | Mac OS X 12.x Monterey |
| Operating System Supported | Mac OS X 14.x Sonoma |
| Operating System Supported | Mac OS X 13.x Ventura |
| Operating System Supported | Windows 11 |
| Operating System Supported | Windows 10 x64 |
| Operating System Supported | Mac OS X 11.x Big Sur |
| 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" |
| Miscellaneous | |
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| Environmental Compliance | Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) |
| Warranty | |
| Limited Warranty | 5 Year |
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