OWC: 4-Bay Dual Thunderbolt 2 Storage Solution

Other World Computing, Inc. expanded its Thunderbolt interface product line with the ThunderBay 4 4-bay enclosure with dual Thunderbolt 2 ports and RAID-ready capabilities, for meeting the creative and demanding workflows of users.

Redefining High-Performance and Power in a 4-Bay Enclosure
It offers storage capacity, throughput, and data-redundancy to any Mac or PC with a Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 port. Enhance any application, such as A/V post-production, music, graphics, data management and photography, including Time Machine backups by accessing information with sustained data rates up to 1,342MB/s and capacities up to 20TB.

“Our new ThunderBay 4 is ideal for prosumers and A/V professionals who work with demanding applications and large mission-critical files,” said Jen Soulé, OWC president. “The combination of RAID-ready capabilities and Thunderbolt 2 technology makes working with large 2K and 4K files easier, faster, and more flexible and affordable than ever before. Now, users can get a performance improvement with data-redundancy all in a single durable 4-Bay enclosure.“

Flexible Storage and Backup Options – BYOD Chassis
It supports independent drive access up to four installed drives and is RAID-ready. Utilize each of the four internal drives independently, or use the software RAID of your choice to set up a multi-drive array for high-performance storage and data-redundancy. Get the BYOD solution with OWC’s unpopulated ThunderBay 4 enclosure kit and add up to four drives, SSDs, or a mixture of both HDDs and SSDs for customizable performance to meet specific storage and backup needs.

Versatile and Capable of Adapting to Any Workflow
Users considering migrating from a Mac Pro tower to the new Mac Pro 2013 need not give up the versatility of drive bays. Plug in the ThunderBay 4 to a Mac Pro and see four drives with Thunderbolt 2 interface running at full speed just as if installed internally. Users can get the power of the new Mac Pro with the drive capacity and versatility of previous generations – all with the speed of Thunderbolt 2 technology. The dual Thunderbolt 2 ports allow users to adapt to any workflow and add amounts of storage by daisy-chaining up to five additional devices, plus one high-resolution display, for up to 120TB of daisy-chained storage.

“The ThunderBay 4 is an amazing product that can meet the needs of the professional who needs high-performance storage, as well as anyone who is looking for a versatile method of storage and backup. One size can indeed fit all,” said Tom Nelson, About.com

Durable and Reliable, Remaining Cool
It has an open ‘flow-thru’ vented design, low-turbulence, noise-quieting fan, and a durable aluminum enclosure that not only protects the four internal drives but also keeps the drives running cool. In addition, the locking faceplate keeps the installed drives secured and safeguarded at all times. To help minimize sonic resonance and vibration, it uses a drive-isolating design coupled with oversized, rugged, vibration-absorbing, non-skid feet.

Features Include:

RAID-ready for performance with sustained data rates up to 1,342MB/s
Availability in capacities up to 20TB
High-quality, certified, double-shielded 1-meter Thunderbolt cable
External UL listed 3-prong power cable and 2 keys for front panel lock
Utility software bundle for Mac / PC and complimentary 1-Year, Level-1 data recovery
OWC 3-Year limited warranty with 48-hour turnaround time