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OWC ThunderBay 4 mini
OWC ThunderBay 4 mini
Reach speeds up to 1556MB/s
Pre-configured solutions offer up to 16TB of storage capacity
Quick Specs:
- Thunderbolt 3
- Thunderbolt 2
- 4 Drive Bays
- SoftRAID
- Mac & Windows
4-Bay 2.5-inch Drive Thunderbolt Storage Solution
- Retasks/maximizes SSD potential: four 2.5-inch drive bays
- Pro-grade speeds: up to 1556MB/s with (2) Thunderbolt (USB-C) ports (Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt backward compatible)1 or (2) Thunderbolt (mDP) ports2
- Daisy-chain expansion: add up to five additional Thunderbolt devices
- Deployment ready: solutions undergo rigorous multi-hour drive burn-in
- Near silent operation: heat dissipating aluminum with 32.5dB cooling fan
- Includes SoftRAID XT: robust software for creating, monitoring, and managing advanced RAID sets
- Worry free: up to 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty3
Thunderbolt (USB-C) Hard Drive Models
With SoftRAID XT — RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10) or JBOD
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4TB
512MB Cache
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$679.00 | Learn more | Add to Cart |
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8TB
512MB Cache
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$749.99 | Learn more | Add to Cart |
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16TB
512MB Cache
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$994.99 | Learn more | Add to Cart |
Thunderbolt (USB-C) Solid-State Drive Models
With SoftRAID XT — RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10) or JBOD
| 2TB | $679.99 | Learn more | Add to Cart |
| 4TB | $929.99 | Learn more | Add to Cart |
| 8TB | $1,449.99 | Learn more | Add to Cart |
| 16TB | $2,679.00 | Learn more | Add to Cart |
Thunderbolt (USB-C) DIY Enclosure
With SoftRAID XT — RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10) or JBOD
Thunderbolt (USB-C) DIY Enclosure
Add your own RAID software
Thunderbolt (mDP) Hard Drive Models
With SoftRAID XT — RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10) or JBOD
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4TB
512MB Cache
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$599.00 | Learn more | Add to Cart |
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8TB
512MB Cache
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$619.99 | Learn more | Add to Cart |
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16TB
512MB Cache
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$799.00 | Learn more | Add to Cart |
Thunderbolt (mDP) Solid-State Drive Models
With SoftRAID XT — RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10) or JBOD
| 2TB | $649.99 | Learn more | Add to Cart |
| 4TB | $829.99 | Learn more | Add to Cart |
| 8TB | $1,279.99 | Learn more | Add to Cart |
| 16TB | $2,499.99 | Learn more | Add to Cart |
Thunderbolt (mDP) DIY Enclosure
With SoftRAID XT — RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10) or JBOD
Thunderbolt (mDP) DIY Enclosure
Add your own RAID software
Big RAID System Performance in a Compact Design
With four 2.5-inch drive bays, ThunderBay 4 mini transforms SSDs and HDDs into a pro-grade, Thunderbolt storage solution in a compact design. The rugged heat-dissipating aluminum enclosure features two Thunderbolt (USB-C) or Thunderbolt (mDP) ports for up to 1556MB/s speeds1, so you can breeze through personal and business backups all the way up to today's highest resolution audio, photo, and video formats.
Expand production capabilities in industry-leading creative platforms like Final Cut X, Avid Pro Tools, Apple Pro Logic, and Adobe Lightroom, edit large images, manage massive photo and audio libraries, store drone videos, use it as a transport drive…whatever the day or project demands, the ThunderBay 4 mini is the perfect workflow solution.
Store More, See More, Do More
With the ability to daisy-chain you can add up to five additional ThunderBay 4 mini solutions to create massive storage capacities. Merge them with SoftRAID for even more flexibility, capacity, and capability. Or if speed is what you’re after, connect multiple ThunderBay 4 mini solutions to multiple Thunderbolt ports on your Mac or PC to achieve exponential speed capabilities.
Beyond storage, the sky is the limit for what you can connect. Attach a 5K Thunderbolt display or two 4K displays. Place a USB device at the end of the chain.3 With an extra Thunderbolt port, you have the flexibility to add to your daisy-chain and master any task at hand.
Easy and Complete Drive Management with SoftRAID XT
SoftRAID XT is 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 optimize drive performance. It is packed with features like multiple RAID options, validation and verification of drives, and predictive disk failure with SoftRAID Monitor. SoftRAID provides a level of performance that you simply can’t get with hardware RAID.
Multiple RAID Levels
Create advanced RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10)1 volumes for higher performance and/or redundancy.2
Disk Health
More accurate than SMART, SoftRAID protects your data by alerting you to issues before anything happens, providing peace of mind and giving you more time to address issues. Solutions that rely exclusively on SMART data can be seeing performance loss or corruption before flagging an issue.
Cross-Platform
Built-in MacDrive technology lets you read/write SoftRAID HFS+ RAID 0/1/5 arrays and use them interchangeably between Windows and macOS.
Flexible, Upgradeable
With SoftRAID you’re not locked to expensive hardware. SoftRAID is upgradable and portable.
Easy License Management
New license management enables quick activation or deactivation so your license can move between computers.
Compatible
Works with macOS 10.12 or later and Windows 10 and later.3
SoftRAID is ideal for anyone who needs to safely store and backup massive amounts of data, including video editors, audio producers, photographers and graphic designers.
- RAID 4/1+0 (10) is available for Mac only at this time.
- Improved data protection/redundancy requires RAID 1/4/5/1+0.
- SoftRAID serial numbers work on both Mac and Windows. SoftRAID is licensed per computer. In order to use SoftRAID on multiple computers, you will need a unique, valid license per computer. Additional licenses can be purchased anytime.
Thunderbolt Made Easy
We make it easy to choose the right gear. Our Thunderbolt Certified products offer the same performance and functionality whether they are Thunderbolt 3 or Thunderbolt 4. And if you’re rocking a beloved Thunderbolt 2 machine, we offer an adapter so you can plug into our universe of award-winning solutions. No hassles, no confusion. That’s the OWC Difference.
Apple Mac models with Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt ports can be connected using an Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter and a Thunderbolt 2 cable (available separately). This configuration provides data transfer at up to 20Gb/s but does not support notebook charging.
Stabilize Thunderbolt and USB-C Cables with OWC ClingOn
Active workspaces expose gear to bumps, shoves, or even the random tail wag from a pet. OWC ClingOn custom cable stabilizers (sold separately) screw into the OWC ThunderBay’s housing to reduce – if not completely eliminate – cable strain on Thunderbolt and USB-C connections so you can work with confidence even in the highest traffic environments.
Professional Grade = Ready to Work
We understand having confidence in gear reliability is paramount to creative professionals. That’s why every ThunderBay undergoes OWC's multi-hour "burn-in" performance certification prior to shipping. This ensures your ThunderBay arrives operating properly and immediately ready for demanding use.
OWC Thunderbolt Cable Included
OWC ThunderBay solutions come with a certified 0.7M OWC Thunderbolt (USB-C) Cable. But if your workflow demands a different length to make the connection, OWC Thunderbolt (USB-C) Cables are the perfect choice.
OWC, Trusted by Pros & Enthusiasts the World Over
We build our hardware to the highest standards of reliability and performance. Because 100% reliability is always the goal, we rigorously quality test and back our hardware with a 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty and award-winning customer support.
Learn More- Thunderbolt (USB-C) models provide speeds up to 1556MB/s. Thunderbolt (mDP) models provide speeds speeds up to 1346MB/s.
- Thunderbolt (USB-C) models are compatible with Thunderbolt (mDP) Macs via a certified Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 (mDP) Adapter and a Thunderbolt 2 cable (available separately). This configuration provides data transfer at up to 1346MB/s [needs validation].
- USB connectivity available on Thunderbolt (USB-C) models only.
- 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty for Hard Drive solutions. 1 year OWC Limited Warranty for enclosure only.