36.0TB OWC ThunderBay 6

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36.0TB OWC ThunderBay 6

Six-Drive Thunderbolt External Storage Solution with SoftRAID

Refurbished

Mfr P/N: TB36SRT036 OWC SKU: OWUTB36SRT036R

36.0TB OWC ThunderBay 6
36.0TB OWC ThunderBay 6
36.0TB OWC ThunderBay 6
36.0TB OWC ThunderBay 6
36.0TB OWC ThunderBay 6
  • 36.0TB OWC ThunderBay 6
  • 36.0TB OWC ThunderBay 6
  • 36.0TB OWC ThunderBay 6
  • 36.0TB OWC ThunderBay 6
  • 36.0TB OWC ThunderBay 6

Storage maximizer for multimedia workloads

  • Six-bay array for 2.5” and 3.5” SATA drives - HDD, SSD or hybrid storage
  • High sustained performance
  • Supports RAID 0,1,4,5 and 0+1(10) via the advanced SoftRAID engine
  • Optional M.2 NVMe SSD
  • Daisy chain up to six units
  • Rugged, field-tested enclosure
  • Whisper-quiet fan and non-skid feet
  • 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty
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When it comes to big jobs and tight deadlines, you don't want anything to slow your workflow down. The content you create and edit tends to grow the more you work with it; your equipment needs to keep up. The OWC ThunderBay 6 provides an exceptional level of performance to help you meet the demands of your most complex projects.

Room to Move

Whether you're working with tons of small files or editing and streaming the latest 8K or VR footage, ThunderBay 6 enables you to complete your products faster, giving you more time to create. And with dual Thunderbolt 3 ports and a DisplayPort, integrating it into your workstation has never been easier.
ThunderBay 6 features six bays for hot-swappable hard drives or SSDs or a combination all housed in a rugged aluminum enclosure with an integrated power supply. Drives run quietly and are kept cool via a fan that operates quieter than a whisper

Want even more storage?

To keep your workflow on the cutting edge, we've included an additional slot for an M.2 NVMe SSD to help future-proof your storage needs. NVMe is an incredibly efficient communications interface protocol to properly take advantage of SSD technology and high-performance connection buses. The result is exponentially faster and more efficient SSD storage, ideal for additional storage or a scratch disk.

The better and simpler way to RAID

The RAID version of ThunderBay 6 comes configured for RAID 5, giving you the best combination for maximizing disk space, the fastest access speeds plus protection against disk failure. While other RAID levels may give you faster data access, or fail-safe data protection, no other RAID level combines speed, space, and safety so well. SoftRAID is also packed with features from active predictive disk failure monitoring to multiple array volume spanning. SoftRAID from OWC brings technology typically found only in data centers to your workstation or editing bay. It constantly monitors your disks, alerting you when a disk is becoming unreliable and is likely to fail. Replacing a failing disk before it fails saves you precious uptime.

Storage pools

ThunderBay 6, coupled with Windows Storage Spaces (available in Windows 10), allows you to create storage pools and simple, mirror or parity spaces based on the mix of data protection and performance you need. If you run low on capacity, just add more ThunderBay units to the storage pool.

Expand and connect as needed

Link up to six Thunderbolt units together with Thunderbolt's daisy-chaining capabilities. Combined with our SoftRAID technology, you can configure a storage solution tailored to your unique workflow. SoftRAID can create volumes that span multiple arrays or generate a nested RAID configuration for even greater performance and protection.
As a member of the OWC external storage line, ThunderBay 6 eliminates bottlenecks in accessing, transferring or archiving your work. Use it with your Thunderbolt 3 equipped Mac or Windows PC to take your workflow to the next level.

Certified, Tested and Backed by OWC

From the seamless aluminum enclosure and slip-resistant feet to the multi-hour drive "burn-in" performance certification procedure ThunderBay 6 is designed and built to the highest standards or reliability and performance. This ensures your ThunderBay 6 arrives operating properly, ready for demanding use.

Quality You Can Trust

Our commitment doesn't end there. Along with our OWC Limited Warranty, you can rely on OWC's award-winning customer support for your ThunderBay 6.
  1. Read speeds, dependent on mechanism installed.
  2. Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt compatibility requires a certified Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 (mDP) adapter and a Thunderbolt 2 cable (not included). This configuration provides data transfer at up to 20Gb/s but does not support notebook charging.
  3. SoftRAID works with macOS 10.14+, Windows 10+, and Windows Server 2019/2022. M1 Macs require macOS 11.3 or later.
  4. SoftRAID is licensed per computer.

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    Drive Bays

    • 6 bays supporting: 2.5-inch SATA drives, 3.5-inch SATA drives

    Total Capacity

    • 36.0TB

    Total Solution Cache Size

    • 768 MB

    Drive Mechanism

    • (6) 6TB Toshiba X300 7,200RPM Hard Disk Drive with 128 MB cache
    • *OWC reserves the right to replace or upgrade to equivalent or better components.

    Rotational Speed

    • 7,200RPM

    Storage Interface

    • SATA

    RAID Capable

    • Yes

    Default RAID Level

    • RAID 5

    RAID Levels Supported

    • RAID 0
    • RAID 1
    • RAID 4
    • RAID 5
    • RAID 10

    RAID Features

    • Software RAID

    Device Ports

    • (1) Host Port - Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) up to 40Gb/s (5000MB/s)
    • (1) Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Port
    • (1) DisplayPort Port

    Data Transfer Rate (Maximum)

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

    Chipset / Controller

    • Thunderbolt 3 with DisplayPort: JHL6540
    • SATA (3): ASMedia ASM-1062

    Contact Start Stops

    • Varies depending on drive mechanism installed

    Host Interface Requirements

    • Thunderbolt (USB-C) port (backward compatible with Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt1)

    Mac OS Compatibility

    • 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

    • Windows 10 32-bit Edition
    • Windows 10 64-bit Edition
    • Windows Server 2019
    • Windows Server 2016
    • Windows Server 2022
    • Windows 11

    External Power Adapter

    • No

    Power Supply

    • Internal UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply

    AC Input

    • 100-240V

    Wattage

    • 200W

    Cooling

    • (1) 92mm Temperature-controlled cooling fan

    Security Slot

    • Yes

    Power Button

    • Yes

    Power/Activity LED

    • Yes

    Housing Color

    • Black

    Housing Material

    • Aluminum

    Dimensions

    • Height: 18.4 cm (7.2 in)
    • Length: 24.1 cm (9.5 in)
    • Width: 19.7 cm (7.8 in)

    Weight

    • 9.9 kg (21.77 lbs)

    Certifications

    • CE
    • FCC

    Ambient Temperature

    • Operating: 41°F to 107.6°F (5°C to 42°C)
    • Non-Operating: -40°F to 149°F (-40°C to 65°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: 8% to 90% non-condensing
    • Non-Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing

    Shock

    • Operating: 65 G max
    • Non-Operating: 175 G max
    1. Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt compatibility requires a certified Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 (mDP) adapter and a Thunderbolt 2 cable (not included). This configuration provides data transfer at up to 20Gb/s but does not support notebook charging.
    2. If using an optional NVMe M.2 drive with a 512-byte block size, macOS 10.13 or later is required.
    3. For units purchased prior to 12/24/18, please see the OWC ThunderBay 6 Support Page for instructions on how to update your ThunderBay's firmware.