8.0TB OWC ThunderBay 4 mini
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8.0TB OWC ThunderBay 4 mini

Four-Drive Thunderbolt 2 External Storage Solution with SoftRAID


Mfr P/N: TB4MSRH08T5 OWC SKU: OWCTB4MSRH08T5

The Perfect Combination of Speed, Size, and Convenience for Permanent Access to Your Data

  • High capacity: pre-configured with four 2.5-inch hard drives
  • Fast: Up to 618MB/s peak performance (RAID 0)
  • Expandable: Daisy-chain up to five additional Thunderbolt devices
  • Includes SoftRAID: robust software for creating, monitoring, and managing advanced RAID sets
  • Certified: Thunderbolt certified for Mac and Windows
  • 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty
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Big RAID System Performance in a Compact Design

The ThunderBay 4 mini hard drive equipped solution is big on performance and flexibility yet sized about the length of a pencil. The rugged heat-dissipating aluminum enclosure features two Thunderbolt 2 (Thunderbolt 10Gb/s backward compatible) ports for up to 1346MB/s real-world speeds, so you have more than enough bandwidth to handle personal and business backups – all the way up to today's highest resolution audio, photo, and video formats. If you are seeking big RAID performance that's small enough to fit on a desk, in a rack, or on a DIT cart, your wish is now a reality.
Speed, size, and convenience – the OWC ThunderBay 4 mini provides everything a demanding workflow requires.

A New World of Drive Flexibility

With four hard drive populated bays, you can use the drives independently or combine drives as a RAID with the included OWC SoftRAID setup and management software. The ThunderBay 4 mini is also perfect for repurposing or maximizing bare 2.5-inch HDDs and SSDs you already own.
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.

Install or Swap in Minutes

Want to access a drive or expand your storage capacity? Simply open the front panel security lock to access the four individual bays. Drives mount to a tray that slides back in and automatically plugs into a drive connector so you can get back to work in minutes.

Store More, Go Faster

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 OWC 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 2 ports on your Mac or PC to achieve exponential speed capabilities.

The Most Powerful RAID Tool on the Planet.

SoftRAID is the world’s fastest and most flexible application to configure, maintain, and protect your RAID volumes on Mac and PC. OWC enclosures include 3 Years of SoftRAID Premium.
  • High-Performance RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10) volumes
  • Predictive Health Monitoring proactively notifies of Volume and Disk issues well before failure — provided on your computer and remotely
  • 35+ Years of Experience of Pro Support to provide peace-of-mind with setup help, ongoing questions, or urgent disk issues
  • And many more unique features.
  • Learn more about SoftRAID
SoftRAID works with macOS 10.14+, Windows 10+, and Windows Server 2019/2022. M1 Macs require macOS 11.3 or later. SoftRAID is licensed per computer.

Thunderbolt Made Easy

Have a newer Thunderbolt (USB-C) equipped Mac or iPad? Good news – the OWC ThunderBay 4 mini with Thunderbolt 2 is compatible with your device! You'll need a certified Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 (mDP) Adapter and a Thunderbolt 2 cable. The adapter is bi-directional – meaning it can connect a Thunderbolt (USB-C) device to a Thunderbolt 2 Mac or connect a Thunderbolt 2 device (like the OWC ThunderBay 4 mini) to your Thunderbolt (USB-C) Mac or iPad. This compatibility makes it easy to share a OWC ThunderBay 4 mini with both older Thunderbolt/Thunderbolt 2 Mac models and the newest Thunderbolt (USB-C) computers and devices. That's Thunderbolt made easy!
Connect the adapter to one of the available Thunderbolt (USB-C) ports on your Thunderbolt (USB-C) Mac or iPad, then use the Thunderbolt 2 Cable between the adapter and the OWC ThunderBay 4 mini. If you need a Thunderbolt 2 cable to complete your workflow, OWC offers a selection of premium Thunderbolt 2 cables.

Professional Grade = Ready to Work

We understand having confidence in gear reliability is paramount to creative professionals. That's why every ThunderBay 4 mini hard drive solution undergoes OWC's multi-hour "burn-in" performance certification prior to shipping. This ensures your ThunderBay 4 mini arrives operating properly and immediately ready for demanding use.

Support You Can Trust

Like all OWC products, the ThunderBay 4 mini enclosure is fully backed by OWC's award-winning support team.
  1. When connected to a Thunderbolt (10Gb/s) host, data transfer will be limited to 10Gb/s.
  2. SoftRAID works with macOS 10.14+, Windows 10+, and Windows Server 2019/2022. M1 Macs require macOS 11.3 or later.
  3. SoftRAID is licensed per computer.

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    Drive Bays

    • 4 bays

    Capacity

    • 8.0TB

    Total Solution Cache Size

    • 512 MB

    Drive Mechanism

    • (4) 2.0TB Toshiba MQ04AB Series 5,400RPM Hard Disk Drive with 128 MB cache
    • *OWC reserves the right to replace or upgrade to equivalent or better components.

    Boot Support

    • Independent volumes bootable in macOS. Boot Camp is not supported.

    Storage Interface

    • SATA

    RAID Capable

    • Yes

    Default RAID Level

    • RAID 5

    RAID Levels Supported

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

    RAID Features

    • Software RAID

    Device Ports

    • (1) Host Port - Thunderbolt 2 up to 20Gb/s (2500MB/s) - Thunderbolt 1 backwards compatible
    • (1) Thunderbolt 2 Port

    Data Transfer Rate (Maximum)

    • Thunderbolt 2 : Up to 20Gb/s (or 2500MB/s)
    • Thunderbolt : Up to 10Gb/s (or (1250MB/s)

    Benchmark Speed, Read (Max)

    • Up to 616 MB/s

    Benchmark Speed, Write (Max)

    • Up to 618 MB/s

    Chipset / Controller

    • Thunderbolt 2: Intel JHL5520
    • SATA Controller: ASMedia ASM-1062

    Contact Start Stops

    • 600,000

    Host Interface Requirements

    • Thunderbolt 2 (mDP) port (backwards compatible with 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
    • macOS 14.x Sonoma
    • macOS 15.x Sequoia

    PC OS Compatibility

    • Windows 7 32-bit Edition
    • Windows 7 64-bit Edition
    • Windows 8 32-bit Edition
    • Windows 8 64-bit Edition
    • Windows 8.1 32-bit Edition
    • Windows 8.1 64-bit Edition
    • Windows Server 2012
    • Windows 10 32-bit Edition
    • Windows 10 64-bit Edition
    • Windows Server 2019
    • Windows Server 2016
    • Windows Server 2022
    • Windows 11

    Driver Required

    • SoftRAID Only

    Other Requirements

    • Requires macOS 10.12.6 or later.
    • Will work with Thunderbolt (10Gb/s) Mac models, but data transfer will be limited to 10Gb/s.
    • SoftRAID works with macOS 10.14 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.

    External Power Adapter

    • Yes

    Power Supply

    • External UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply

    AC Input

    • 100-240V, 50-60Hz, 2.0A

    DC Output

    • +12V, 6A

    Wattage

    • 72W

    Cooling

    • (1) 60mm cooling fan

    Security Slot

    • Yes

    Power/Activity LED

    • Yes

    Housing Color

    • Black

    Housing Material

    • Aluminum

    Dimensions

    • Height: 11.7 cm (4.6 in)
    • Length: 19.1 cm (7.5 in)
    • Width: 9.6 cm (3.8 in)

    Weight

    • 1.6 kg (3.55 lbs)

    Certifications

    • CE
    • FCC
    • VCCI
    • RCM
    • BSMI

    Country of Origin

    • China

    TAA Compliance

    • No

    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: 8% to 90% non-condensing
    • Non-Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing
    1. When connected to a Thunderbolt (10Gb/s) host, data transfer will be limited to 10Gb/s.

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    Truth in Numbers: Another OWC Difference

    There are many attributes that define “The OWC Difference.” By listing real-world performance tests of OWC solutions, we’re confident you’ll be completely satisfied with your technology investment.

    macOS RAID 0 Test Results

    Blackmagic Disk Speed Test

    Thunderbolt 2

    iMac (Late 2015; iMac17,1) with 3.3GHz processor and 16GB RAM

    AJA System Test

    Thunderbolt 2

    iMac (Late 2015; iMac17,1) with 3.3GHz processor and 16GB RAM

    macOS RAID 5 Test Results

    Blackmagic Disk Speed Test

    Thunderbolt 2

    iMac (Late 2015; iMac17,1) with 3.3GHz processor and 16GB RAM

    AJA System Test

    Thunderbolt 2

    iMac (Late 2015; iMac17,1) with 3.3GHz processor and 16GB RAM

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    MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015)
    MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015)
    Mid 2015
    Model ID: MacBookPro11,5 & MacBookPro11,4
    2.5GHz & 2.8GHz & 2.2GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)
    MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)
    Early 2015
    Model ID: MacBookPro12,1
    2.7GHz & 2.9GHz Core i5 & 3.1GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014)
    MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014)
    Mid 2014
    Model ID: MacBookPro11,3 & MacBookPro11,2
    2.5GHz & 2.8GHz & 2.2GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014)
    MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014)
    Mid 2014
    Model ID: MacBookPro11,1
    2.6GHz & 2.8GHz Core i5 & 3.0GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013)
    MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013)
    Late 2013
    Model ID: MacBookPro11,3 & MacBookPro11,2
    2.3GHz & 2.6GHz & 2.0GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013)
    MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013)
    Late 2013
    Model ID: MacBookPro11,1
    2.4GHz & 2.6GHz Core i5 & 2.8GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2013)
    MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2013)
    Early 2013
    Model ID: MacBookPro10,2
    2.6GHz Core i5 & 3.0GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013)
    MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013)
    Early 2013
    Model ID: MacBookPro10,1
    2.4GHz & 2.7GHz & 2.8GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012)
    MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012)
    Late 2012
    Model ID: MacBookPro10,2
    2.5GHz Core i5 & 2.9GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)
    MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)
    Mid 2012
    Model ID: MacBookPro9,2
    2.5GHz Core i5 & 2.9GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012)
    MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012)
    Mid 2012
    Model ID: MacBookPro9,1
    2.3GHz & 2.6GHz & 2.7GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2012)
    MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2012)
    Mid 2012
    Model ID: MacBookPro10,1
    2.3GHz & 2.6GHz & 2.7GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2011)
    MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2011)
    Late 2011
    Model ID: MacBookPro8,3
    2.4GHz & 2.5GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2011)
    MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2011)
    Late 2011
    Model ID: MacBookPro8,2
    2.2GHz & 2.4GHz & 2.5GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011)
    MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011)
    Late 2011
    Model ID: MacBookPro8,1
    2.4GHz Core i5 & 2.8GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011)
    MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011)
    Early 2011
    Model ID: MacBookPro8,3
    2.2GHz & 2.3GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011)
    MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011)
    Early 2011
    Model ID: MacBookPro8,2
    2.0GHz & 2.2GHz & 2.3GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011)
    MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011)
    Early 2011
    Model ID: MacBookPro8,1
    2.3GHz Core i5 & 2.7GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2017)
    MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2017)
    Mid 2017
    Model ID: MacBookAir7,2
    1.8GHz Core i5 & 2.2GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015)
    MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015)
    Early 2015
    Model ID: MacBookAir7,2
    1.6GHz Core i5 & 2.2GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015)
    MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015)
    Early 2015
    Model ID: MacBookAir7,1
    1.6GHz Core i5 & 2.2GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014)
    MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014)
    Early 2014
    Model ID: MacBookAir6,2
    1.4GHz Core i5 & 1.7GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2014)
    MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2014)
    Early 2014
    Model ID: MacBookAir6,1
    1.4GHz Core i5 & 1.7GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013)
    MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013)
    Mid 2013
    Model ID: MacBookAir6,2
    1.3GHz Core i5 & 1.7GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2013)
    MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2013)
    Mid 2013
    Model ID: MacBookAir6,1
    1.3GHz Core i5 & 1.7GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012)
    MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012)
    Mid 2012
    Model ID: MacBookAir5,2
    1.7GHz Core i5
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012)
    MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012)
    Mid 2012
    Model ID: MacBookAir5,2
    1.8GHz Core i5 & 2.0GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012)
    MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012)
    Mid 2012
    Model ID: MacBookAir5,1
    1.7GHz Core i5 & 2.0GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2011)
    MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2011)
    Mid 2011
    Model ID: MacBookAir4,2
    1.7GHz & 1.6GHz Core i5 & 1.8GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2011)
    MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2011)
    Mid 2011
    Model ID: MacBookAir4,1
    1.6GHz Core i5 & 1.8GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015)
    iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015)
    Late 2015
    Model ID: iMac17,1
    3.2GHz & 3.3GHz Core i5 & 4.0GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2015)
    iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2015)
    Late 2015
    Model ID: iMac16,2
    2.8GHz Core i5
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015)
    iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015)
    Late 2015
    Model ID: iMac16,2
    3.1GHz Core i5 & 3.3GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2015)
    iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2015)
    Late 2015
    Model ID: iMac16,1
    1.6GHz Core i5
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Mid 2015)
    iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Mid 2015)
    Mid 2015
    Model ID: iMac15,1
    3.3GHz Core i5
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014)
    iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014)
    Late 2014
    Model ID: iMac15,1
    3.5GHz Core i5 & 4.0GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2014)
    iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2014)
    Mid 2014
    Model ID: iMac14,4
    1.4GHz Core i5
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013)
    iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013)
    Late 2013
    Model ID: iMac14,3
    2.9GHz Core i5 & 3.1GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    iMac (27-inch, Late 2013)
    iMac (27-inch, Late 2013)
    Late 2013
    Model ID: iMac14,2
    3.4GHz & 3.2GHz Core i5 & 3.5GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013)
    iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013)
    Late 2013
    Model ID: iMac14,1
    2.7GHz Core i5
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    iMac (21.5-inch, Early 2013)
    iMac (21.5-inch, Early 2013)
    Early 2013
    Model ID: iMac13,3
    3.3GHz Core i3
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    iMac (27-inch, Late 2012)
    iMac (27-inch, Late 2012)
    Late 2012
    Model ID: iMac13,2
    2.9GHz & 3.2GHz Core i5 & 3.4GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012)
    iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012)
    Late 2012
    Model ID: iMac13,1
    2.7GHz & 2.9GHz Core i5 & 3.1GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2011)
    iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2011)
    Late 2011
    Model ID: iMac12,1
    3.1GHz Core i3
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    iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011)
    iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011)
    Mid 2011
    Model ID: iMac12,2
    2.7GHz & 3.1GHz Core i5 & 3.4GHz Core i7
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    iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011)
    iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011)
    Mid 2011
    Model ID: iMac12,1
    2.7GHz & 2.5GHz Core i5 & 2.8GHz Core i7
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    Mac Pro (Late 2013)
    Mac Pro (Late 2013)
    Late 2013
    Model ID: MacPro6,1
    3.7GHz 4-Core Xeon & 3.5GHz & 3.7GHz 6-Core Xeon & 3.0GHz 8-Core Xeon & 3.0GHz 10-Core Xeon & 2.7GHz 12-Core Xeon
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    Mac mini (Late 2014)
    Mac mini (Late 2014)
    Late 2014
    Model ID: Macmini7,1
    1.4GHz & 2.6GHz & 2.8GHz Core i5 & 3.0GHz Core i7
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    Mac mini (Late 2012)
    Mac mini (Late 2012)
    Late 2012
    Model ID: Macmini6,2
    2.3GHz & 2.6GHz Core i7
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    Mac mini Server (Late 2012)
    Mac mini Server (Late 2012)
    Late 2012
    Model ID: Macmini6,2
    2.3GHz & 2.6GHz Core i7
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    Mac mini (Late 2012)
    Mac mini (Late 2012)
    Late 2012
    Model ID: Macmini6,1
    2.5GHz Core i5
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    Mac mini Server (Mid 2011)
    Mac mini Server (Mid 2011)
    Mid 2011
    Model ID: Macmini5,3
    2.0GHz Core i7
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    Mac mini (Mid 2011)
    Mac mini (Mid 2011)
    Mid 2011
    Model ID: Macmini5,2 & Macmini5,1
    2.5GHz & 2.7GHz Core i7 & 2.3GHz Core i5
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    4.57 out of 5

    44 out of 53 (83%) reviewers would recommend this product

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    impossible to connect

    horrible. I can't connect it to your dock. I have ordered adapters and cables, but nothing connects. I can't connect to your my new Mac mini. It was a waste of money.

    Verified Purchase
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    Reviewer3299512718, 
    • Reviewer:Reviewer3299512718
    Response from OWC, Support

    Thanks for sharing your candid feedback with us. We're sorry about the issues you're having with the ThunderBay We will have someone reach out to to look into this further with you.


    Works well with a refurbished Mac Pro ("trashcan") I bought from OWC

    Works well with a refurbished Mac Pro ("trashcan") I bought from OWC. I bought one of these quite a while before they ran out of them. Eventually needed to expand my photo/video storage (internal Mac Pro SSD seems limited to 2TB). Populated this unit with four reliable 2.5" SSDs (wait for a sale?). A cost effective solution. Using MacOS native software RAID as a mirror/stripe set (i.e. no 3rd party software involved). Just use the shortest Thunderbolt 2 cable to connect [and make sure it's alone on it's own Thunderbolt 2 bus for best performance -- Mac Pro ("trashcan") has 3]. No issues and it's fast. Continued lifespan for my Mac Pro ("trashcan"), which, itself was a great deal (and was fully configured and tested by OWC).

    I would recommend this product to a friend!

    Verified Purchase
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    autoxtl2, 
    • Reviewer:autoxtl2
    Response from OWC, Support

    We are absolutely thrilled to hear that you're enjoying your storage solution with your refurbished Mac Pro! Your experience is exactly what we love to see—finding effective and cost-efficient ways to expand storage. It's fantastic that you populated it with reliable SSDs and utilized macOS's native software RAID for your setup. Your tip about using the shortest Thunderbolt 2 cable and ensuring it's alone is super helpful! Thank you for sharing your insights and being a part of the OWC community!


    Exactly what I needed

    The drive is fast and easy to use. I was converting from a PC to all Mac. A word of caution, disks formatted in NTFS are read only on a Mac with NO ability to change. FAT works. I had to reformat my SSDs to Mac

    Verified Purchase
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    Nailyard., 
    • Reviewer:Nailyard.
    Response from OWC, Support

    Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that the drive is fast and easy to use, and we're so glad it fit your transition from PC to Mac perfectly! Your advice about NTFS formatting is super helpful for others making the switch, and we're grateful you shared your experience. If you need any further assistance or have more questions, we're here to help! Enjoy your new setup! https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/


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