OWC ThunderBay 4 External Storage Enclosure with SoftRAID – 4-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Storage System

OWC ThunderBay 4 Four-Bay Thunderbolt (40Gb/s) External Storage Enclosure With SoftRAID

The OWC ThunderBay 4 is a versatile and high-performance external storage solution designed for content creators and professionals requiring fast, reliable data management. Its compact desktop form factor houses four drive bays, supporting a mix of 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch HDDs and SSDs, offering flexible storage configurations. This enclosure is engineered to handle demanding workflows, including 4K video editing, multi-stream media playback, extensive backups, and archival storage, making it a dependable choice for creative teams and IT professionals.
Equipped with Thunderbolt 3 technology, the ThunderBay 4 delivers real-world transfer speeds of up to 1527MB/s, facilitating rapid data access and transfer to keep your projects moving seamlessly. It features a built-in cooling fan to maintain optimal operating temperatures during extended use. The device's daisy-chain capability allows you to connect up to five additional ThunderBay 4 units or other Thunderbolt storage devices via its second Thunderbolt port, enabling expansive storage arrays for large-scale data needs.
The enclosure comes bundled with OWC SoftRAID, a robust and flexible RAID management tool supporting RAID levels 0, 1, 4, 5, and 10, as well as compatibility with Apple RAID and Microsoft Disk Manager. This allows users to customize their data redundancy and performance strategies to match specific workflows and security requirements. The ThunderBay 4 also supports hot-swapping drives, simplifying maintenance and upgrades without system shutdowns.
Built for reliability, the ThunderBay 4 includes a one-year limited warranty and security features such as front panel lock keys to protect valuable data. The package includes a 0.7-meter Thunderbolt cable, power cable, security keys, quick start guides, and a three-year SoftRAID premium license, providing everything needed to set up and manage your storage environment efficiently. Whether for personal projects or enterprise-level data management, the ThunderBay 4 offers a comprehensive, scalable solution that combines speed, capacity, and flexibility in one sleek package.

Features:

• 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty

• Flexible: mix and match 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch HDDs and SSDs

• Daisy-chain capability: connect up to five additional ThunderBay 4 or Thunderbolt storage devices via the second Thunderbolt port

• Built for RAID: includes OWC SoftRAID software supporting RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, and 10, with compatibility for Apple RAID and Microsoft Disk Manager

• High performance: real-world speeds up to 1527MB/s for handling bandwidth-intensive tasks like 4K video editing and large data transfers

• Large capacity: access, backup, and archive extensive collections of footage, images, and files with ease