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OWC ThunderBay 4 HDD/SSD enclosure Black 2.5/3.5"
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OWCTB3IVKIT000
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4 x 2.5"/3.5" bays, RAID, 92mm cooling Fan, 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 3)
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| SKU | OWCTB3IVKIT000 |
|---|---|
| EAN | 0810586037129 |
| Manufacturer | OWC |
| Availability | In Stock |
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The Speed You Need
All New Design for Power and Performance
ThunderBay 4, OWC's flagship 4-bay RAID powerhouse is bigger and faster than ever before. Now with the unbelievable performance of Thunderbolt 3 up to 1550MB/s sustained performance1it's the ultimate workhorse external storage solution. Not only faster, the new ThunderBay 4 Thunderbolt 3 is now natively compatible with both 2.5" and 3.5" drives, and with a redesigned chassis, it's even cooler and quieter too.
Edit, Experiment, Create, Design
Designed with performance in mind and engineered to harness the power of Thunderbolt 3, ThunderBay 4 is an incredibly flexible external solution with the throughput to support multi-stream compressed 4K video and other bandwidth-intensive operations. ThunderBay 4 is highly configurable to perfectly match your performance needs. Choose between traditional hard drives or Solid State Drives. Use each drive independently, or in the RAID configuration of your choice for the optimal balance of performance and data-redundancy. Get the most out of your storage, take the brakes off your workflow, and do more with a ThunderBay 4.
Certified and Tested
Each ThunderBay 4 solution undergoes OWC's multi-hour drive "burn-in" performance certification procedure prior to shipping. This ensures your ThunderBay 4 arrives operating properly, ready for demanding use.
4 drive bays plus so much more.
Time-tested Cooling
Built on OWC's time-tested enclosure cooling technology, ThunderBay 4 utilizes an open "flow-thru" vented design with an oversized 92 mm, low-turbulence, noise-quieting fan to keep the drives running cool and reliably.
Multi-Drive
Daisy-chain up to six ThunderBay 4s for massive storage capabilities and increased performance, or connect multiple ThunderBay 4s to multiple Thunderbolt 3 ports to achieve exponential speed capabilities.
Vibration Dampened
ThunderBay 4's drive isolating design reduces sonic resonance, and is aided by over-sized, rugged, vibration-absorbing, non-skid feet.
OWC Thunderbolt 3 Cable
ThunderBay 4 comes with a certified OWC Thunderbolt 3 cable.
More Powerful With SoftRAID
Need more power and protection? Choose a solution that includes OWC's powerful SoftRAID RAID software.
SoftRAID 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.
Packed with features like drive validation, verification and failure prediction—SoftRAID includes features you simply don’t get with hardware RAID. It’s like having a datacenter on your desktop! From home users looking to protect photos and documents to professionals needing to protect and quickly access projects, SoftRAID is the perfect solution. Learn more about the power of SoftRAID XT.
*Advanced RAID features require RAID management software (such as OWC SoftRAID, sold separately). SoftRAID is licensed per computer.
Backed by OWC
You can rely on OWC's award-winning support for the ThunderBay 4 solution. Plus, ThunderBay 4 comes with an OWC Limited Warranty.
All New Design for Power and Performance
ThunderBay 4, OWC's flagship 4-bay RAID powerhouse is bigger and faster than ever before. Now with the unbelievable performance of Thunderbolt 3 up to 1550MB/s sustained performance1it's the ultimate workhorse external storage solution. Not only faster, the new ThunderBay 4 Thunderbolt 3 is now natively compatible with both 2.5" and 3.5" drives, and with a redesigned chassis, it's even cooler and quieter too.
Edit, Experiment, Create, Design
Designed with performance in mind and engineered to harness the power of Thunderbolt 3, ThunderBay 4 is an incredibly flexible external solution with the throughput to support multi-stream compressed 4K video and other bandwidth-intensive operations. ThunderBay 4 is highly configurable to perfectly match your performance needs. Choose between traditional hard drives or Solid State Drives. Use each drive independently, or in the RAID configuration of your choice for the optimal balance of performance and data-redundancy. Get the most out of your storage, take the brakes off your workflow, and do more with a ThunderBay 4.
Certified and Tested
Each ThunderBay 4 solution undergoes OWC's multi-hour drive "burn-in" performance certification procedure prior to shipping. This ensures your ThunderBay 4 arrives operating properly, ready for demanding use.
4 drive bays plus so much more.
Time-tested Cooling
Built on OWC's time-tested enclosure cooling technology, ThunderBay 4 utilizes an open "flow-thru" vented design with an oversized 92 mm, low-turbulence, noise-quieting fan to keep the drives running cool and reliably.
Multi-Drive
Daisy-chain up to six ThunderBay 4s for massive storage capabilities and increased performance, or connect multiple ThunderBay 4s to multiple Thunderbolt 3 ports to achieve exponential speed capabilities.
Vibration Dampened
ThunderBay 4's drive isolating design reduces sonic resonance, and is aided by over-sized, rugged, vibration-absorbing, non-skid feet.
OWC Thunderbolt 3 Cable
ThunderBay 4 comes with a certified OWC Thunderbolt 3 cable.
More Powerful With SoftRAID
Need more power and protection? Choose a solution that includes OWC's powerful SoftRAID RAID software.
SoftRAID 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.
Packed with features like drive validation, verification and failure prediction—SoftRAID includes features you simply don’t get with hardware RAID. It’s like having a datacenter on your desktop! From home users looking to protect photos and documents to professionals needing to protect and quickly access projects, SoftRAID is the perfect solution. Learn more about the power of SoftRAID XT.
*Advanced RAID features require RAID management software (such as OWC SoftRAID, sold separately). SoftRAID is licensed per computer.
Backed by OWC
You can rely on OWC's award-winning support for the ThunderBay 4 solution. Plus, ThunderBay 4 comes with an OWC Limited Warranty.
| Storage | |
|---|---|
| Number of storage drives supported | 4 |
| Storage drive size | 2.5/3.5" |
| Number of storage drives installed | 0 |
| Installed storage drive type | No |
| Supported storage drive interfaces | Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III |
| Number of HDDs supported | 4 |
| HDD size | 2.5/3.5" |
| RAID levels | JBOD |
| Hot-swap | Yes |
| Hard drive | |
| Number of HDDs supported | 4 |
| HDD size | 2.5/3.5" |
| Ports & interfaces | |
| USB connectivity | Yes |
| USB connector type | USB Type-C |
| USB ports quantity | 2 |
| Thunderbolt ports quantity | 2 |
| Technical details | |
| RAID levels | JBOD |
| Plug and Play | Yes |
| Number of fans | 1 fan(s) |
| Material | Aluminum |
| LED indicators | Activity, Power |
| Hot-swap | Yes |
| Fan diameter | 3.62" (9.2 cm) |
| Data transfer rate | 40 Gbit/s |
| Product colour | Black |
| Chipset | SATA Controller: (2) ASM1062; Thunderbolt 3: (1) Intel DSL6540 |
| Chassis type | Tower |
| Number of HDDs supported | 4 |
| HDD size | 2.5/3.5" |
| Data transfer rate | 40000 Mbit/s |
| Design | |
| Product type | HDD/SSD enclosure |
| Built-in display | No |
| Key lock | Yes |
| Number of 3.5" bays | 4 |
| Certification | Reach |
| Number of fans | 1 fan(s) |
| Material | Aluminum |
| LED indicators | Activity, Power |
| Fan diameter | 3.62" (9.2 cm) |
| Product colour | Black |
| Performance | |
| Plug and Play | Yes |
| External power adapter | No |
| Data transfer rate | 40 Gbit/s |
| Chipset | SATA Controller: (2) ASM1062; Thunderbolt 3: (1) Intel DSL6540 |
| Power | |
|---|---|
| External power adapter | No |
| Input voltage | 100 - 230 V |
| Certificates | |
| Certification | Reach |
| System requirements | |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10 x64 |
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur |
| Mac compatibility | Yes |
| Operational conditions | |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -40 - 65 °C |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 5 - 95% |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 10 - 35 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 8 - 90% |
| Weight & dimensions | |
| Weight | 8.6 lbs (3.9 kg) |
| Width | 5.31" (135 mm) |
| Depth | 9.65" (245 mm) |
| Height | 6.97" (177 mm) |
| Packaging content | |
| Manual | Yes |
| Number of keys included | 2 pc(s) |
| Cables included | AC, Thunderbolt |
| Other features | |
| Number of HDDs supported | 4 |
| HDD size | 2.5/3.5" |
| Data transfer rate | 40000 Mbit/s |
| Chassis type | Tower |