OWC 56TB ThunderBay 4 Four-Bay Thunderbolt External Storage Solution with Enterprise Drives and SoftRAID XT
Overview
OWC Thunderbay 4 with SoftRAID XT
There’s a reason ThunderBay 4 is OWC’s most popular multi-bay RAID storage solution. You can use a variety of 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch drives for everyday digital file storage and backup all the way to running multi-stream compressed 4K video. With two Thunderbolt ports, it gives you the muscle to move all that content.
And ThunderBay 4 is highly configurable to perfectly match your storage needs. You can use each drive independently, or with OWC SoftRAID XT configure your setup with 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.
Cool. Fast. Empowering.
Each populated 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 and ready for demanding use. And OWC Enterprise Drive solutions are feature Enterprise class drives with robust technologies that provide maximum drive endurance, data reliability, and extended warranties.
The “Supply Chain” That Always Delivers
With two Thunderbolt ports, the ThunderBay 4 lets you daisy-chain up to five additional Thunderbolt devices and displays while keeping Thunderbolt ports on your laptop or desktop free for other uses.
Workflow and Storage Solutions for Pros
Whether you’re finishing and mastering, creating proxies or working with state-of-the-art VFX and AR, you need dependable tech that keeps pace with your demands. OWC workflow and storage solutions cover every angle, delivering blazing speed, capacity for all five levels of RAID, and bonus features like the freedom to daisy-chain and hot-swap.
SoftRAID: RAID Made Easy
Harness the full capability of your OWC drive array with the included SoftRAID XT, the most powerful, intuitive RAID management software on the market for macOS and Windows. SoftRAID’s RAID creation and management technology has been finely tuned to perfection with over 20 years of development to provide rock solid protection of your data and optimise drive performance.
SoftRAID XT provides an unbeatable combination of speed, protection, and compatibility…
- Advanced: Create RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10) arrays
- Protected: SoftRAID Monitor constantly watches your disks and alerts you if problems are detected
- Validated: Volume validation ensures sectors can be read and parity is correct
- Certified: Checks disks before use to ensure they are safe for data storage
- Vigilant: Error prediction helps protect against unexpected failure
- Universal: Move SoftRAID arrays seamlessly between Mac and PC2 with built-in OWC MacDrive technology
- Flexible: mix and match 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch HDDs and SSDs
- Versatile: two Thunderbolt ports so you can daisy chain up to five additional Thunderbolt devices
- Speedy: up to 1141MB/s peak performance (RAID 0)
- View more: connect up to a 4K display via DisplayPort 1.2
- Easy: offers same functionality and performance with Thunderbolt 3 & 4 machines
- Convenient: built-in power supply eliminates hassle of bulky power brick
- Complete: includes SoftRAID XT: robust software for creating, monitoring, and managing advanced RAID sets
Compatibility
Compatible with the devices listed below.
MacBook Air
MacBook Pro
Mac Pro
iMac
Mac mini
Mac Studio
iMac Pro
Specifications
- Total Capacity
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- 56.0TB
- Total Solution Cache Size
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- 2048 MB
- Standard Mechanism
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- 4 x 14.0TB Toshiba MG09ACA Series 7,200RPM Enterprise Capacity Hard Disk Drive with 512 MB cache
- Hot Swap Support
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- Yes
- Drive Interface
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- SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Rotational Speed
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- 7,200RPM
- Data Transfer Rate (Maximum)
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- Thunderbolt 3: up to 40 Gb/s (or 5000 MB/s)
- Plug and Play
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- Yes
- RAID Capable
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- Yes
- Default RAID Level
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- RAID 5
- RAID Levels Supported
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- JBOD
- RAID 0
- RAID 1
- RAID 4
- RAID 5
- RAID 10
- RAID Features
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- Software RAID
- Benchmark Speed, Read (Max)
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- Up to 1161 MB/s
- Benchmark Speed, Write (Max)
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- Up to 1184 MB/s
- Chipset
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- SATA Controller: 2 x ASM1062
- Thunderbolt 3: 1 x Intel DSL6540
- Contact Start Stops
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- 600,000
- Host Port Requirements
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- Thunderbolt (USB-C) port (backward compatible with Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt)
- Mac OS Compatibility
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- 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
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- Windows 10 64-bit Edition
- Windows 11
- Other Requirements
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- SoftRAID XT works with macOS 10.12 or later and Windows 10 or later. 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 4/1+0 (10) are currently Mac only at this time
- Power Supply
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- Internal UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply
- AC Input
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- 100-230V
- External Power Adapter
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- No
- Number of Bays
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- 4
- Device Ports
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- 1 x host port - Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) up to 40 Gb/s (5000 MB/s)
- 1 x Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port
- 1 x DisplayPort port
- Cooling
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- 1 x 92 mm temperature-controlled cooling fan
- Dimensions
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- H: 177 x L: 245 x W: 135 mm
What's in the box?
- 1 x OWC ThunderBay 4 External Storage Solution
- 1 x 0.7 m OWC Thunderbolt Cable
- 2 x Security Keys for Front Panel Lock
- 1 x Quick Start Guide for OWC ThunderBay 4 with Thunderbolt 3
- 1 x Assembly Manual & User Guide for OWC ThunderBay 4 with Thunderbolt 3
- 1 x OWC SoftRAID XT Software Bundle
- 1 x Quick Start Guide for OWC SoftRAID XT
- 1 x Manual & User Guide for OWC SoftRAID XT
Warranty
- 5 Year Limited Warranty
Part Number
- OWCTB3SRE56.0S