This OWC ThunderBay 4 80TB Thunderbolt 3 RAID Arrayfrom OWC ThunderBay 4 80TB Thunderbolt 3 RAID Arrayis pre-configured with four 20TB Toshiba MG10 Enterprise-grade drives pre-configured in RAID 5 via included SoftRAID XT software, which provides a balance of performance and data redundancy. With two Thunderbolt 3 ports featuring transfer speeds of up to 40 Gb/s, it's suitable for a wide variety of workflows, such as video and photo editing, audio production, and much more. If needed, Thunderbolt 3 connectivity also supports daisy-chaining with up to six devices as well as DisplayPort equipped displays. Using the SoftRAID XT software, you can reconfigure these drives from RAID 5 to alternate configurations including RAID 0, 1, 4, 10, and JBOD. When configured in RAID 0, the ThunderBay 8 features read speeds of up to 1167 MB/s and write speeds of up to 1060 MB/s.

4 x 20TB 3.5" 7200 rpm Enterprise HDDs    4 x 3.5" SATA III 6 Gb/s Drive Bays    2 x Thunderbolt 3 | 1 x DisplayPort 1.2    Supports RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, 10, and JBOD    Pre-Configured as RAID 5    Includes SoftRAID XT Software    Read Speed: up to 1167 MB/s    Write Speed: up to 1060 MB/s    Windows and Mac Compatible

Each populated ThunderBay 4 solution undergoes OWC's multi-hour drive burn-in performance certification procedure prior to shipping. This ensures your ThunderBay 4 arrives operating properly and ready for demanding use. And OWC Enterprise Drive solutions are feature Enterprise class drives with robust technologies that provide maximum drive endurance, data reliability, and extended warranties.

Built on OWC's time-tested enclosure cooling technology, the ThunderBay 4 utilizes an open flow-thru vented design with an oversized 92mm, low-turbulence, noise-quieting fan to keep the drives running cool and reliably.

The ThunderBay 4s' drive-isolating design reduces sonic resonance and is aided by oversized, rugged, vibration-absorbing, non-skid feet.

Daisy-chain up to six ThunderBays for massive storage capabilities and increased performance, or connect multiple ThunderBays to multiple Thunderbolt 3 ports to achieve exponential speed capabilities.

With a dedicated DisplayPort 1.2, ThunderBay 4 empowers you to add the fresh, crisp perspective of a 4K display to your workflow. Whether in your home office or on a mobile studio job, seeing your work in full detail is just one connection away. Use it to free up your laptop port so you can dock in and out quick.

With two Thunderbolt ports, the ThunderBay 4 lets you daisy-chain up to five additional Thunderbolt devices and displays while keeping Thunderbolt ports on your laptop or desktop free for other uses. You can learn more about how to connect multiple Thunderbolt devices to your computer with this easy-to-flow infographic.

Harness the full capability of your OWC drive array with the included SoftRAID XT, the most powerful, intuitive RAID management software on the market for macOS and Windows. SoftRAID's RAID creation and management technology has been finely tuned to perfection with over 20 years of development to provide rock solid protection of your data and optimize drive performance.

SoftRAID XT provides a combination of speed, protection, and compatibility:

• Advanced: Create RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10) arrays
• Protected: SoftRAID Monitor constantly watches your disks and alerts you if problems are detected
• Validated: Volume validation ensures sectors can be read and parity is correct
• Certified: Checks disks before use to ensure they are safe for data storage
• Vigilant: Error prediction helps protect against unexpected failure
• Universal: Move SoftRAID arrays seamlessly between Mac and PC2 with built-in OWC MacDrive technology

SoftRAID provides a level of storage performance that you simply can't get with hardware RAID. SoftRAID gives you increased power and control over your RAID drives and disks that hardware RAID can't deliver and doesn't lock you into technology that you can't upgrade or expand.

Whether you're finishing and mastering, creating proxies, or working with state-of-the-art VFX and AR, you need dependable tech that keeps pace with your demands. OWC workflow and storage solutions cover every angle, delivering blazing speed, capacity for all five levels of RAID, and bonus features like the freedom to daisy-chain and hot-swap.

OWC makes it easy to choose the right gear. Their Thunderbolt-certified products offer the same performance and functionality whether they are Thunderbolt 3 or Thunderbolt 4. And if you're rocking a beloved Thunderbolt 2 machine, they offer an adapter so you can plug into their universe of solutions. No hassles, no confusion. That's the OWC Difference.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. is OWC Thunderbay 8 compatible with OS Ventura?

A: Yes, the OWC ThunderBay 8 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 Raid Array with SoftRAID XT is compatible with MacOS Ventura.

Q: 2. can I have a mix like 7 in RAID5 and one slot as JBOD and mount as a separate disk?

A: Depending on the RAID mode you choose you can use different amounts of drives for different data sets.

Q: 3. Can OWC ThunderBay 8 RAID be divided in half? One half to be a RAID 5, the other half to be TimeMachine backup.

A: Yes, with the SoftRAID software, you can configure half your drive to be RAID 5 and the other half for Time Machine.

Q: 4. How much is the SoftRaid XT software?

A: It is included with the drive.

Q: 5. What is the transfer speed when configured to raid 5?

A: Unfortunately the manufacturer does not specify what the transfer speed may be when configured to RAID 5. This is likely because speeds may vary depending types of drive you use and other variations with computer spec.

Q: 6. What's the rebuild time for a lost disk when using large disks such as 18TB (144TB)?

A: RAID rebuild time is not something that can be calculated with any degree of real accuracy. Ultimately it will depend on which RAID mode you are using and the amount of data that needs to be restored as well as many other factors so we could not speculate on how long it would take exactly.

Q: 7. Does this come with Softraid software License?

A: Yes, it is included.

Q: 8. Hi, Can you provide specs or link? Thanks

A: Product Specifications Mechanisms Supported Eight (8) 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA drives Display Support Up to two 4K displays @ 60Hz, or one 5K display @ 60Hz Display Support by Port Thunderbolt 3: Up to 5K @ 60Hz via a native Thunderbolt 3 display or 4K @ 60Hz via a Thunderbolt display or a USB-C display adapter DisplayPort 1.2: Up to 4K @ 60Hz Bootable Mac only Hot Swap Support Yes Chipset Thunderbolt: (1) Intel JHL-6540 SATA Controller: (2) JMicron JMB-585 Certifications CE, FCC, VCCI, RCM, BSMI Data Transfer Rate (Maximum) Thunderbolt 3 : 40 Gb/s (or 5000 MB/s) Plug and Play Yes RAID RAID Capable Yes RAID Levels Supported JBOD RAID Features Software RAID Reliability MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) Varies depending on drive mechanism installed Contact Start Stops Varies depending on drive mechanism installed Compatibility Mac OS Compatibility macOS 10.12 Sierra macOS 10.13 High Sierra macOS 10.14 Mojave macOS 10.15 Catalina macOS 11.1 Big Sur PC OS Compatibility Windows 10 64-bit Edition Other Requirements SoftRAID XT works with macOS 10.12 or later and Windows 10. Intel-based Macs require macOS 10.12 or later. M1 Macs require macOS 11.1 or 11.3 and later. Host Port Requirements Thunderbolt 3 port Driver Required No Power Power Supply Internal UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply AC Input 90-264V, 47-63Hz, 3.5A At 115V, 1.8A At 230V DC Output +12V, 25A Wattage 300 Watts External Power Adapter No Physical Number of Bays 8 Device Ports (2) Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Ports (1) DisplayPort Port Cooling (1) 92mm cooling fan Security Slot Yes Power Button Yes Power/Activity LED Yes Housing Color Black Housing Material Aluminum Dimensions Height: 18.0 cm (7.1 in) Length: 24.0 cm (9.4 in) Width: 26.0 cm (10.2 in) Weight 7.3 kg (16.14 lbs) Environmental 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 Acoustics Noise Varies depending on drive mechanism installed Notes Intel JHL-6540 chipset supports two 4K displays (4096 x 2160 30bpp @ 60 Hz) or a single 5K display.

Q: 9. Will this unit allow for multiple RAIDS? Meaning, half the drives on RAID and the other half 4 drives a different RAID?

A: Yes, this can be done easily.

Q: 10. Where is the unit made? Taiwan? China? Singapore?

A: The OWC ThunderBay 8 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 Raid Array with SoftRAID XT has a country of origin from Taiwan.