Big RAID System Performance in a Compact Design The ThunderBay 4 mini hard drive equipped solution is big on performance and flexibility yet sized about the length of a pencil. The rugged heat-dissipating aluminum enclosure features two Thunderbolt 3 (Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt backward compatible) ports for up to 1556MB/s real-world speeds, so you have more than enough bandwidth to handle personal and business backups — all the way up to today's highest resolution audio, photo, and video formats. If you are seeking big RAID performance that's small enough to fit on a desk, in a rack, or on a DIT cart, your wish is now a reality.
A New World of Drive Flexibility With four hard drive populated bays, you can use the drives independently or combine drives as a RAID with the included SoftRAID setup and management software. The ThunderBay 4 mini is also perfect for repurposing or maximizing bare 2.5-inch HDDs and SSDs you already own. Expand production capabilities in industry-leading creative platforms like Final Cut X, Avid Pro Tools, Apple Pro Logic, and Adobe Lightroom, edit large images, manage massive photo and audio libraries, store drone videos, use it as a transport drive…whatever the day or project demands, the ThunderBay 4 mini is the perfect workflow solution.
Install or Swap in Minutes Want to access another drive or expand your storage capacity? Simply open the front panel security lock to access the four individual bays. Drives mount to a tray that slides back in and automatically plugs into a drive connector so you can get back to work in minutes.
Includes SoftRAID XT: Easy and Complete Drive Management SoftRAID XT is the most powerful, intuitive software RAID utility on the market. Multiple RAID levels let you select the RAID level that fits you or your project’s needs best. If you need maximum volume capacity, optimum drive performance, data protection, or a combination of attributes, SoftRAID has you covered.
Professional Grade = Ready to Work We understand having confidence in gear reliability is paramount to creative professionals. That’s why every ThunderBay 4 mini hard drive solution undergoes OWC's multi-hour "burn-in" performance certification prior to shipping. This ensures your ThunderBay 4 mini arrives operating properly and immediately ready for demanding use.
Support You Can Trust Like all OWC products, the ThunderBay 4 mini enclosure is fully backed by OWC's award-winning support team. Speed, size, and convenience — the OWC ThunderBay 4 mini provides everything a demanding workflow requires.
Your Digital Life…Protected for FREE Backing up and protecting your data is critically important. But all too often it’s a task that falls to the bottom of the “to do” list, and you don’t realize it until it is too late. That’s why OWC has partnered with Acronis to give you 1 full year of the #1 personal backup and antivirus software to integrate into your workflow. Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office safeguards you from today’s data threats—from accidents to failures to attacks. With easy, intuitive backup and Ai-enhanced antimalware technology, your digital life is protected—photos, files, applications, systems, and the devices they are on. More information: Weight & dimensions | Width | 96 mm |  | Depth | 191 mm |  | Height | 117 mm |  | Weight | 1100 g | Power | Power source type | AC, DC |  | External power adapter | Yes |  | AC adapter input voltage | 100 - 240 V |  | AC adapter input current | 2 A |  | AC adapter frequency | 50 - 60 Hz | Packaging content | Cables included | AC, USB |  | Manual | Yes | Storage | Storage drive size | 2.5 " |  | Supported storage drive interfaces | Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III |  | Number of storage drives supported | 4 |  | Number of storage drives installed | 4 |  | Installed storage drive type | HDD |  | Total installed storage capacity | 4000 GB |  | RAID levels | 0, 1, 4, 5, 10, JBOD | System requirements | Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10 |  | Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina | Design | Product type | HDD enclosure |  | Product colour | Black |  | Material | Aluminium |  | LED indicators | Activity, Power |  | Fan diameter | 60 mm |  | Certification | CE FCC VCCI RCM BSMI | Performance | Data transfer rate | 40 Gbit/s |  | Chipset | Intel JHL6540, ASMedia ASM-1062 | Operational conditions | Operating temperature (T-T) | 5 - 35 °C |  | Storage temperature (T-T) | -20 - 60 °C |  | Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 8 - 90 % |  | Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 5 - 95 % | Ports & interfaces | USB connectivity | Yes |  | USB version | Thunderbolt 3 |  | USB connector type | USB Type-C |  | USB connector gender | Male |  | USB ports quantity | 2 |
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