OWC, ThunderBay 4, Four-Bay External Drive, Dual Thunderbolt 3 Port

Designed as a workhorse external storage solution, the ThunderBay 4 4-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Enclosure from OWC / Other World Computing can handle multi-stream compressed 4K video and other bandwidth-intensive operations. Built with four SATA drive bays that can handle 2.5" or 3.5" hard drives and SSDs, the ThunderBay 4 delivers sustained data transfer speeds of up to 1550 MB/s and connects to your host Windows or Mac system using a Thunderbolt 3 port, while a second Thunderbolt 3 port can be used to daisy-chain up to six ThunderBay 4 enclosures. There is also a dedicated DisplayPort 1.2 port that supports a 4K display. Thanks to the SoftRAID software RAID controller, the ThunderBay 4 can be configured as RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, and 10, each of which provides data redundancy, performance, or a combination of both. For those who do not require a RAID, JBOD is available.SoftRAID XT works with macOS 10.12 or later and Windows 10 and 11. Intel-based Macs require macOS 10.12 or later. M1 Macs require macOS 11.1 or 11.3 and later. macOS 11.3 is currently available as a public beta. SoftRAID is licensed per computer. The SoftRAID serial number will work with both Mac and Windows but can only be active on one computer at a time. Additional seats can be purchased. RAID 4/5/1+0 (10) are currently Mac only at this time.Please note that SoftRAID XT is included as a 30 day trial. After the trial ends, you must purchase the software to continue using it.

• Hot Swap Support: Yes
• Chipset: SATA Controller: (2) ASM1062; Thunderbolt 3: (1) Intel DSL6540
• Data Transfer Rate (Maximum): Thunderbolt 3 : Up to 40 Gb/s (or 5000 MB/s)
• Plug and Play: Yes
• Reach Certification: Yes
• RAID Capable: Yes
• RAID Levels Supported: JBOD
• RAID Features: Software RAID
• Mac OS Compatibility: macOS 10.12 Sierra; macOS 10.13 High Sierra; macOS 10.14 Mojave; macOS 10.15 Catalina; macOS 11.x Big Sur; macOS 12.x Monterey; macOS 13.x Ventura
• PC OS Compatibility: Windows 10 64-bit Edition; Windows 11
• Host Port Requirements: Thunderbolt (USB-C) port (backward compatible with Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt)
• Power Supply: Internal UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply
• AC Input: 100-230V
• External Power Adapter: No
• Number of Bays: 4
• Drive Bays: 4 bays supporting: 2.5-inch SATA drives, 3.5-inch SATA drives
• Device Ports: (1) Host Port - Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) up to 40 Gb/s (5000 MB/s); (1) Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Port; (1) DisplayPort Port
• Cooling: (1) 92mm Temperature-controlled cooling fan
• Security Slot: Yes
• Power Button: Yes
• Power/Activity LED: Yes
• Housing Color: Black
• Housing Material: Aluminum
• Dimensions: Height: 17.7 cm (7.0 in); Length: 24.5 cm (9.6 in); Width: 13.5 cm (5.3 in)
• Weight: 3.9 kg (8.60 lbs)
• Ambient Temperature: Operating: 50°F to 95°F (10°C to 35°C); Non-Operating: -40°F to 149°F (-40°C to 65°C)
• Humidity: Operating: 8% to 90% non-condensing; Non-Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing