OWC | 8TB ThunderBay 4 mini 4-Drive SSD Thunderbolt 3 RAID 5 Array

Number of Bays
4
 

Mechanisms Supported
Four (4) 2.5-inch SATA drives
 

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

Storage Interface
SATA
 

RAID Capable
Yes
 

RAID Levels Supported
JBOD
 

RAID Features
Software RAID
 

Power Delivery
Thunderbolt 3 host port provides up to 15W of power to the host computer.1
Thunderbolt 3 device port (for external drives and other devices) provides 15W of power.
 

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

Data Transfer Rate (Maximum)
Thunderbolt 3 : Up to 40 Gb/s (or 5000 MB/s)
 

Chipset / Controller
Thunderbolt: Intel JHL6540
SATA Controller: ASMedia ASM-1062
 

Host Interface Requirements
Thunderbolt (USB-C) port (backward compatible with Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt1)
 

Mac OS Compatibility
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
 

PC OS Compatibility
Windows 10 64-bit Edition
Windows Server 2022
Windows 11
 

Driver Required
No
 

Other Requirements
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
Need an additional power supply? Secondary/replacement power supplies are also available.
 

AC Input
100-240V, 50-60Hz, 2.0A
 

DC Output
+12V, 6A
 

Wattage
72W
 

Replacement Adapter Part Number
OWCPWR12V6A (sold separately)
 

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
1.1 kg (2.51 lbs)
 

Certifications
CE
FCC
VCCI
RCM
BSMI
 

Reach Certification
Yes
 

Country of Origin
Taiwan
 

TAA Compliance
Yes
 

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
 

Noise
Varies depending on drive mechanism installed

• (1) OWC ThunderBay 4 mini External Storage Enclosure
   
• (1) 0.7M (28") Thunderbolt Cable
   
• (1) External Power Supply
   
• (1) US Power Cable
   
• (2) Security Keys for Front Panel Lock
   
• (1) Quick Start Guide for OWC ThunderBay 4 mini with Thunderbolt 3
   
• (1) Assembly Manual & User Guide for OWC ThunderBay 4 mini with Thunderbolt 3
   
• 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty