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SKU
64985
MPN
OWCTB2SRT16.0S
UPC
812437020571

OWC 16TB ThunderBay 4 Thunderbolt 2 4-Bay RAID Array (RAID 5 Edition)

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  • 4 x 4 TB 3.5" 7200 rpm Hard Drives
  • 4 x 3.5" SATA III 6 Gb/s Drive Bays
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 2 Interfaces
  • 7200 rpm
  • Supports RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, and 1+0
  • Pre-Configured as RAID 5
  • Software Controller
  • Read Speed: up to 530 MB/s
  • Write Speed: up to 528 MB/s

The OWC 16TB ThunderBay 4 4-Bay Thunderbolt 2 RAID Array is a media storage device that adds 16 TB to your Mac. The drives have already been configured for RAID 5 via software. With this, you will have plenty of extra storage for music, photos, movies, and documents. Not only this, but this array also allows you to operate a production workflow with 2K video, 4K video, and audio.

Within the array are four bays that each house a single 4TB hard drive. Each included 3.5" drive connects to the array via the SATA III 6 Gb/s interface, has a rotational speed of 7200 rpm, and a 128MB cache, for a total system cache of 512MB. Since the array ships with four drives, they can be software configured as RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, and 1+0, each of which offers performance, data redundancy, or a combination of both. However, please be aware this array comes pre-formatted and is software configured as a RAID 5 volume, which uses one of the 4TB drives for data redundancy, leaving users with 12TB of usable storage.

This volume will be recognized on systems running with OS X 10.9.3 and later, and requires the included SoftRAID 5 via download for Mac OS X 10.8.5 or earlier. RAID 5 allows read speeds of up to 530 MB/s and write speeds of up to 528 MB/s. If you do reconfigure the drives to run in a RAID 0 configuration, read speeds will go up to 723 MB/s and write speeds will go up to 711 MB/s.

The ThunderBay 4 comes with two Thunderbolt 2 ports which allow you to daisy-chain up to six devices such as additional ThunderBays, 4K displays, and more. Thunderbolt 2 offers a single 20 Gb/s bi-directional channel that allows you to stream and write 4K video at the same time. To help ensure a smooth operating environment, the array uses a 92mm noise-quieting fan.

Included with this ThunderBay 4 array is SoftRAID 5, a 3.3' Thunderbolt cable, a 3-prong power cable, 2 keys for the front panel lock, and a Mac compatible software bundle.

General Features

Cooling

ThunderBay utilizes an open "flow-thru" vented design with a 92mm, low-turbulence, noise-quieting fan to keep the drives running cool and reliably

Multi-Drive

Daisy-chain up to six ThunderBays for massive storage capabilities and increased performance, or connect multiple ThunderBays to multiple Thunderbolt 2 ports to achieve exponential speed capabilities

Vibration Dampened

ThunderBay's drive isolating design reduces sonic resonance and is aided by over-sized, rugged, vibration-absorbing, non-skid feet

DisplayPort 1.2 Support

The Thunderbolt ports also support DisplayPort 1.2 that allows daisy-chaining displays through the drive

Software

SoftRAID 5

SoftRAID combines advanced RAID modes, fast performance, monitoring, email notification, and fast rebuild capabilities that only software RAID can deliver. ThunderBay 4 models with drives come pre-configured in RAID 5, and are plug-and-play ready with OS X 10.9.3 or later. Advanced features such as drive notification and monitoring require SoftRAID installation

Prosoft Engineering Data Backup 3

Data Backup 3 is a software utility for Mac that allows you to backup, restore and synchronize your valuable data with minimal effort

Intech SpeedTools Utilities

SpeedTools Utilities is designed to offer fast, easy, and automated Mac disk repair and maintenance. This utility software has the ability to optimize and tune your Mac system for optimal performance in a matter of minutes

In the Box
  • OWC / Other World Computing ThunderBay 4 16TB 4-Bay Thunderbolt 2 RAID Array (4 x 4TB, RAID 5 Edition)
  • SoftRAID 5
  • 3.3' / 1.0m Thunderbolt cable
  • External UL listed 3-prong power cable
  • 2 Keys for the Front Panel Lock
  • Mac Utility Software Bundle
  • Free 1-Year, Level-1 Data Recovery
  • Limited 3-Year Warranty
More Information
SKU64985
BrandsOWC
MPNOWCTB2SRT16.0S
UPC812437020571
Memory Capacity16TB
Prop65Prop65
Specifications
Chipset Thunderbolt
Interfaces Supported Thunderbolt 2
RAID / JBOD Support RAID: Use the included software RAID or one of your choice to setup the ThunderBay 4 for multi-drive performance or data redundancy
JBOD: Utilize each of the four drives independently
Standard Mechanism 4 x 4 TB Hard Disk Drives
Port Configuration 2 x Thunderbolt 2
Read/Write Speed RAID 5 Performance
Read: 530 MB/s
Write: 528 MB/s

RAID 0 Performance
Read: 723 MB/s
Write: 711 MB/s
Drive Rotation Speed 7200 rpm
Drive Cache Size 128 MB per drive; 512 MB total for the solution
Format Comes pre-formatted for SoftRAID and configured as a RAID 5 volume.
(Please be aware that if this array is being used on a Mac with OS X 10.8.5 or earlier, the SoftRAID sotware must be installed prior)
Port/Interface Bootability It can be used as a Thunderbolt startup drive on Macs running Mac OS X 10.9.3
System Requirements - Any Mac with a Thunderbolt port running OS X 10.9.3 or later
- Boot Camp is not supported. The Thunderbolt certification process does not include Macs running Windows through Boot Camp
Software Included SoftRAID 5
Intech Hard Disk SpeedTools Utilities OEM (For Mac OS 8.6 - X only)
ProSoft Engineering Data Backup for Mac OS X v10.2.8 or later
Over 1.5 GB of Freeware, Shareware, and Public domain software installed
Power Supply Internal UL Listed U.S./International Auto Switching 100 ~ 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz input
Prop65 WARNING: This product may expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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