Name: AKiTiO Thunder3 Quad X 4-Bay External Storage Enclosure
Brand: AKiTiO
SKU: AKT3QXT3DIAY

AKiTiO Thunder3 Quad X

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Highlights

Thunderbolt 3 for lightning fast transfer speeds up to 40 Gbps
Second Thunderbolt 3 port supports Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps), and DisplayPort devices
Power delivery provides up to 27W of power to recharge compatible laptops
Dedicated DisplayPort for additional monitor to expand the workspace
Holds up to four 2.5" or 3.5" drives with SATA 6Gb/s interface
Removable trays for easy SSD and HDD installation
Two big handles makes it easy to carry the device
Large fan for active cooling with power switch
Kensington-compatible security slot
Includes Thunderbolt cable
2 Year OWC Limited Warranty

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Overview
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Specs

This 4-bay storage enclosure is designed to house up to four 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch drives. With Software RAID, four striped SSDs can reach data transfer speeds of up to 1480 MB per second while the Thunderbolt 3 interface provides sufficient bandwidth for additional 4K video signal streams and data transfers at the same time. An ultra durable aluminum casing provides efficient heat dissipation, plus an extra large rear fan keeps your drives cool during long hours of operation.

Thunderbolt™ 3

Thunderbolt 3 brings Thunderbolt to USB-C at speeds up to 40 Gbps, creating one compact port that does it all - delivering the fastest, most versatile connection to any dock, display, or data device. For the first time, one computer port connects to Thunderbolt devices, every display, and billions of USB devices. A single cable now provides four times the data and twice the video bandwidth of any other cable, while also supplying power to bus-powered devices.

The Thunder3 Quad X has two Thunderbolt 3 ports. The second port operates the same as a Thunderbolt 3 computer port by supporting Thunderbolt 3 (up to 5 daisy chained), USB 3.1 (10 Gbps), and DisplayPort devices.

DisplayPort

The dedicated DisplayPort connector makes it easy to connect an additional monitor to extend your workspace and it will free up the second Thunderbolt 3 port for other Thunderbolt 3 (up to 5 daisy chained), USB 3.1 (10 Gbps), and DisplayPort devices.

Removeable trays

Designed to house up to four 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch drives, the tray based system allows for easy installation and replacement of either the large desktop hard disk drives or the portable laptop drives and SSD's.

Note: Spare trays are sold separately in a set of four trays, extra screws and drive labels.

Power Delivery (27W)

The reversible USB Type-C (USB-C) connector enhances ease of use for connecting devices with a focus on minimizing user confusion for plug and cable orientation. The Thunder3 Quad X also supports power delivery (PD) over USB-C, providing 27W of power to compatible laptops like the MacBook Pro (late 2016) that support charging through the USB-C cable. This allows you to recharge your battery even though the laptop is not plugged into any other power source.

Both Thunderbolt 3 ports provide 27W of power, so it doesn't matter which port you connect to the computer and if you plug in another device that is compatible with USB PD (power delivery) to the second port, you can also charge at 27W.

Includes

(1) Thunder3 Quad X enclosure (drives not included)
(1) Thunderbolt cable
(1) Setup guide
2 Year OWC Limited Warranty

Specs

Drive Bays

4 bays supporting: 2.5-inch SATA drives, 3.5-inch SATA drives

Boot Support

RAID Capable

RAID Levels Supported

RAID 0

RAID Features

Software RAID

Device Ports

(2) Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Ports
(1) DisplayPort Port

Data Transfer Rate (Maximum)

Thunderbolt 3 : Up to 40Gb/s (or 5000MB/s)

MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)

Varies depending on drive mechanism installed

Mac OS Compatibility

macOS 10.12 Sierra
Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah
Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger

PC OS Compatibility

Windows 7 32-bit Edition
Windows 7 64-bit Edition
Windows 10 32-bit Edition
Windows 10 64-bit Edition
Windows Server 2019

Other Requirements

Computer with Thunderbolt 3 port

External Power Adapter

Power Supply

Internal UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply

AC Input

100-240V, 50-60Hz

DC Output

+12V, 16.6

Wattage

200W

Security Slot

Power Button

Power/Activity LED

Housing Color

Gray

Housing Material

High quality aluminum for optimized heat dissipation

Dimensions

Height: 22.2 cm (8.7 in)
Length: 24.2 cm (9.5 in)
Width: 13.5 cm (5.3 in)

Certifications

CE
FCC
VCCI
BSMI
RCM
Thunderbolt

Ambient Temperature

Operating: 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C)
Non-Operating: -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)

Altitude

Operating: -304.8 m to 3,048.0 m (-1,000 ft to 10,000 ft)
Non-Operating: -304.8 m to 12,192.0 m (-1,000 ft to 40,000 ft)

Humidity

Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing

Noise

17.7dB

When connected to a Thunderbolt 2 computer via Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter or when connected behind another Thunderbolt device in a daisy chain, power delivery will not be supported.
This product was designed for use with the fan on and passed engineering tests with the fan on. We have added a fan switch that can turn off the fan when a low-noise environment is needed. However, the device should only be used for short periods of time with the fan in the OFF position as prolonged use may cause the device to overheat and this may cause damage to the system, cause issues to data integrity, reduce system reliability and/or shorten the lifespan of the electrical components. For best results, we recommend that the device not be used continuously for more than 30 minutes with the fan in the OFF position.
The DisplayPort does not support DP++. When using a DisplayPort to HDMI adapter, make sure to use an active adapter.
This product has components or design elements that are patented or patent pending.