




OWC ThunderBay 4 Enclosure (Thunderbolt 3 Model) External Storage Enclosure with SoftRAID for 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SATA Drives
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Overview
OWC ThunderBay 4: Elevate Your Creative Workflow
Unlock the full potential of your creative projects with the OWC ThunderBay 4, a high-performance, four-bay Thunderbolt storage solution designed to streamline your workflow. Whether you're a filmmaker, photographer, musician, or small production studio, this versatile enclosure delivers the speed, capacity, and reliability you need to work smarter and create without limits.
Unmatched Speed for Seamless Creativity
Experience blazing-fast performance with real-world speeds of up to 1527MB/s, making the ThunderBay 4 ideal for demanding tasks like video editing, audio production, and high-volume photo editing. Transfer large files in seconds, breeze through extensive Lightroom catalogues, and edit multi-stream 4K video effortlessly. This speed empowers you to focus on your craft, eliminating frustrating delays and keeping your creative momentum flowing.
Massive Capacity to Fuel Your Vision
With support for up to 80TB of storage, the ThunderBay 4 ensures you never run out of space for your irreplaceable footage, images, or audio files. Consolidate all your content into one central hub, simplifying backups and access. Whether you're archiving years of work or managing large-scale projects, this enclosure provides the room to dream big and push your creativity further.
Flexible RAID for Tailored Performance
The ThunderBay 4 comes bundled with OWC SoftRAID, the world’s most advanced RAID tool, offering unrivalled flexibility with RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, and 1+0 (10) configurations. Optimise for maximum speed with RAID 0 or prioritise data protection with RAID 5, ensuring your work remains safe even if a drive fails. Compatible with Apple RAID and Windows Disk Manager, it adapts to your preferred setup, giving you control over performance and security.
Expand Your Possibilities
Go beyond storage with the ThunderBay 4’s daisy-chain capabilities. Connect up to five additional ThunderBay 4 units or other Thunderbolt devices through the second Thunderbolt port. Add a 5K display, two 4K monitors, or a USB-C device to create a powerful, customised workflow. This flexibility makes the ThunderBay 4 a cornerstone of your creative setup, adapting to your evolving needs.
Reliable and Quiet for Focused Work
Designed for professionals, the ThunderBay 4 combines robust reliability with a distraction-free experience. Its heat-dissipating aluminium housing, low-turbulence fan, and vibration-absorbing feet ensure quiet operation, letting you concentrate on your projects. A locking faceplate and security slot keep your drives secure, while OWC’s rigorous pre-shipment testing guarantees your unit arrives ready for immediate, dependable use.
- Revolutionise your workflow with blazing-fast Thunderbolt speeds up to 1527MB/s, enabling rapid file transfers and seamless editing of 4K video or large RAW photo files, saving you hours of waiting
- Consolidate all your data into one high-capacity hub with up to 80TB of storage, freeing you from the clutter of multiple drives and simplifying your backup process
- Gain ultimate control with OWC SoftRAID’s advanced RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 configurations, allowing you to balance maximum performance or data redundancy for secure, worry-free project management
- Stay focused with the ThunderBay 4’s quiet aluminium enclosure, featuring flow-thru venting and a low-turbulence fan, ensuring distraction-free operation during intensive creative sessions
- Expand effortlessly by daisy-chaining up to five additional Thunderbolt devices, such as 5K displays or USB-C peripherals, creating a tailored setup that grows with your ambitions
- Protect your irreplaceable work with SoftRAID’s predictive health monitoring, which alerts you to potential drive issues before they disrupt your projects
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Introducing the OWC ThunderBay 4
A high-performance, four‑bay Thunderbolt storage solution built for today’s content creators.
Specifications
- 4 bays supporting: 2.5-inch SATA HDDs, 2.5-inch SATA SSDs, 3.5-inch SATA HDDs, 3.5-inch SATA SSDs
- Yes
- Yes
- Boot Camp is not supported
- Yes
- JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 4, RAID 5, RAID 10
- Software RAID
- 1 x host port - Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) up to 40Gb/s (5000MB/s)
- 1 x Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port
- Either Thunderbolt (USB-C) port can be used as the host port
- Thunderbolt 3 ports each provide up to 15W of power to the host computer or attached device
- Thunderbolt 3: up to 40Gb/s (or 5000MB/s)
- SATA controller: 1 x ASM-1164
- Thunderbolt 3: 1 x Intel DSL6540
- Thunderbolt (USB-C) port (backward compatible with Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt)
- 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
- Windows 10 64-bit edition
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows 11
- No
- Internal UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply
- 100-230V
- 1 x 92mm cooling fan
- Yes
- Yes
- H: 191 x L: 245 x W: 135 mm
- 3900 g
What's in the box
- 1 x OWC ThunderBay 4 External Storage Enclosure
- 1 x 0.7 m Thunderbolt Cable
- 1 x External Power Cable
- 2 x Security Keys for Front Panel Lock
- 1 x 3 Years of SoftRAID Premium Access
- 1 x ThunderBay 4 Quick Start Guide
Manufacturer Information
Part Number
OWCTB3SRKIT0GBWarranty
- 1 Year Limited Warranty
Compatibility
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