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Please note that this RAID array comes in a carton. The case is not included.

48TB Capacity (8 x 6TB HDDs)    Dual Thunderbolt 3 Ports    Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 & JBOD    Up to 1711 MB/s Read & 1639 MB/s Write

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What hard drives come pre installed in this configuration?

A: The OWC / Other World Computing ThunderBay 4 24TB 4-Bay Thunderbolt 2 RAID Array (4 x 6TB, RAID 5 Edition) B&H # OWT424 ships with 4 Toshiba 6TB Model MD04ACA600.

Q: 2. If removed drives are cared for and labeled, can I re-insert the disk pack into any Thunderbay at later point to mount volume?

A: The OWC ThunderBay 4 32TB 4-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID 5 Array (4 x 8TB) BH #OWTB3SRT320S uses a software RAID. This means the array is not bound to specific hardware. However you must be very careful in the steps and procedures followed or you could end up with data loss.

Q: 3. can you switch raid from 5 to 0 after it's nearly full to use the extra storage once in Raid 0? Switch RAIDS without formatting?

A: No. In order to change the RAID mode on the OWC ThunderBay 4 you will need to reformat.

Q: 4. Will this work with the M1 Mac Mini?

A: Yes, this would be compatible with the M1 Mac Mini.

Q: 5. If you use this with one set of 4 SATA HDD's as "Project 1" for example, and then swap out all 4 HDD's to start "Project 2", will this function that way. Ultimate goal is to edit multiple documentaries on Premiere by swapping out HDDs depending on which project is currently active. Thanks! ?

A: Theoretically, yes but that would not be an efficient way to do that. You could put the drives at risk for data loss if the drives are not handled properly.

Q: 6. Possible to pull an entire disc pack out, use another pack, and still maintain data on the original drives when re-inserted?

A: Swapping drives depends on the configuration of the NAS. The preconfigured RAID 5 would not allow that to be done.

Q: 7. Can you use this array with two separate computers at once using the two Thunderbolt ports?

A: No, you can not use the SanDisk Professional 96TB G-RAID Shuttle 8 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array (8 x 12TB) with two separate computers at once using the two Thunderbolt ports.

Q: 8. How does the option to upgrade to RAID 5 work?

A: You would reformat the drive to RAID 5 with the included SoftRAID Lite software. Please note when you reformat, any stored data will be erased.

Q: 9. What brand hard drives come with the enclosure?

A: Mine came with 4x4TB HGST (HDN726040ALE614) drives. OWC says they come with Toshiba and as I have more than one of these, I keep a spare Toshiba drive in a cabinet. Now it seems I have to get a spare HGST drive too.

Q: 10. Is this compatible with M1 chip computers? If no, will there be a firmware update?

A: Yes, the SanDisk Professional 96TB G-RAID Shuttle 8 8-Bay RAID Array is fully compatible with Macs on the M1 platform.