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User Manual for OWC Other World Computing 8TB ThunderBay 4 RAID Four-Drive SSD with Dual Thunderbolt 3 Ports Click to enlarge the picture
Contents of the user manual for the OWC Other World Computing 8TB ThunderBay
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- Brand: OWC / Other World Computing
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Product description RAID Arrays for Photography and Pro Video Read More Boost your storage capacity with the 8TB ThunderBay 4 RAID Four-Drive SSD with Dual Thunderbolt 3 Ports from OWC. Equipped with four 2TB solid-state drives, this four-bay external storage system boasts read/write speeds up to 1,154 MB/s. ThunderBay 4 comes equipped with two Thunderbolt 3 ports and a DisplayPort 1.2 port, ideal for daisy-chaining multiple Thunderbolt 3 devices or handling multi-stream compressed 4K video. Compatible with both macOS and Windows, the fan-cooled ThunderBay 4 supports RAID modes 0, 1, 4, 5, and 10, and it comes preconfigured in RAID 4 mode. - Software RAID Support
- Use each drive independently or in the RAID configuration of your choice for the optimal balance of performance and data-redundancy. This ThunderBay 4 model is preconfigured in RAID 4 mode using SoftRAID for macOS. Setting up a RAID volume for Windows requires the use of the Disk Management application.
- Monitoring & Notifications
- Drive monitoring and e-mail notifications keep you informed about your ThunderBay's performance and drive health, helping you to maintain mission-critical workflows.
- Certified and Tested
- Each ThunderBay 4 undergoes OWC's multi-hour drive "burn-in" performance certification procedure prior to shipping. This helps to ensure your ThunderBay 4 arrives operating properly, ready for demanding use.
- Cooling Features
- Housed in a heat-dissipating aluminum chassis, ThunderBay 4 utilizes an open "flow-thru" vented design with an oversized 92mm, low-turbulence, noise-quieting fan designed to keep the drives running cool and reliably.
- Multi-Drive
- Daisy-chain up to six ThunderBay 4 storage devices for massive storage capabilities and increased performance, or connect multiple ThunderBay 4 systems to multiple Thunderbolt 3 ports to help boost speed capabilities.
- Vibration Dampened
- ThunderBay 4's drive-isolating design helps to reduces sonic resonance, and is aided by oversized, rugged, vibration-absorbing, non-skid feet.
- Thunderbolt 3 Support
- Dual Thunderbolt 3 ports let you connect the supported display of your choice, including 4K displays.
- OWC Thunderbolt Cable
- ThunderBay 4 comes with a certified OWC Thunderbolt 3 cable.
- Hardware Requirements
- Mac or Windows PC with a Thunderbolt 3 interface. Thunderbolt/Thunderbolt 2 compatibility requires a certified Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C) to Thunderbolt 2 (mDP) adapter and a Thunderbolt 2 cable. Compatibility will be at Thunderbolt/Thunderbolt 2 speeds.
UPC: 812437029826 In the Box OWC / Other World Computing 8TB ThunderBay 4 RAID Four-Drive SSD with Dual Thunderbolt 3 Ports Thunderbolt 3 (20 Gb/s) Cable External Power Cable 2 x Security Keys Limited 3-Year Warranty Table of Contents
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Technical parametersOWC / Other World Computing ThunderBay 4 Specs | | | Number of Bays | 4 x 2.5"/3.5" | | Connections | 1 x USB Type-C (Thunderbolt 3 (40 Gb/s)) 1 x DisplayPort | | Compatible Drive Interface | SATA (Unspecified Version) | | Form Factor | Desktop | | Maximum RAID Transfer Rate | 1154 MB/s (Read) 887 MB/s (Write) | | RAID Modes | RAID 0, 1, 10, 4, 5 | | Operating System Support | Windows, macOS/OS X | | OS Compatibility | macOS 10.12.2 or Later Windows 10 or Later | | | | Total Raw Capacity | 8 TB (4 x 2 TB) | | Type | Solid-State Drive | | Interface | SATA | | Initial RAID Configuration | RAID 4 | | Pre-Format | None | | | | AC Input Power | 100 to 230 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz | | | | Security Features | Kensington Security Slot, Lockable Bay Door | | | | Operating Temperature | 50 to 95°F / 10 to 35°C | | Storage Temperature | -40 to 149°F / -40 to 65°C | | | | Material of Construction | Aluminum | | Cooling | 1 x 92 mm Fan | | Status Monitoring | LED Indicator | | Dimensions (W x H x D) | 7.0 x 5.3 x 9.6" / 177.0 x 135.0 x 245.0 mm | | Weight | 12.6 lb / 5.7 kg |
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