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ThunderBay 4 mini – Thunderbolt 2

Introduction

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To avoid damage, do not expose the device to temperatures outside the following ranges: 

Environmental (Operating)

 

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Temperature (ºF): 41º — 95º

 

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Temperature (ºC): 5º — 35º

Environmental (Non-Operating)

 

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Temperature (ºF): -4º — 140º

 

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Temperature (ºC): -20º — 60º

 

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Always unplug the device from the electrical outlet if there is a risk of lightning or if it will be unused for an 

extended period of time. Otherwise, there is an increased risk of electrical shock, short-circuiting or fire.

 

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Do not use the device near other electrical appliances such as televisions, radios or speakers. Doing so may 

cause interference which will adversely affect the operation of the other products.

 

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Do not place the device near sources of magnetic interference, such as computer displays, televisions or 

speakers. Magnetic interference can affect the operation and stability of hard drives.

 

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Do not place objects on top of the device.

 

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Protect your device from excessive exposure to dust during use or storage. Dust can build up inside the 

device, increasing the risk of damage or malfunction.

 

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Do not block any ventilation openings on the device. These help to keep the device cool during operation. 

Blocking the ventilation openings may cause damage to the device and cause an increased risk of short-

circuiting or fire.

 

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Read this user guide carefully and follow the recommended steps for assembly. 

 

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Use proper anti-static precautions while installing drives into this enclosure. Failure to do so can cause 

damage to your drive mechanisms and/or the enclosure.

 

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Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the device. To avoid any risk of electrical shock, fire, short-

circuiting or dangerous emissions, never insert any metallic object into the device. If it appears to be 

malfunctioning, please contact technical support.

 

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Never expose your device to rain, or use it near water or in damp or wet conditions. Never place objects 

containing liquids on the drive, as they may spill into its openings. Doing so increases the risk of electrical 

shock, short-circuiting, fire or personal injury.

General Use Precautions

Safety Precautions

Summary of Contents for ThunderBay 4 mini

Page 1: ...tware Easy and complete drive management Daisy Chain Add up to five additional Thunderbolt devices Thunderbolt 2 Thunderbolt certified for Mac and Windows Expand Your Workspace Add 4K monitor via the...

Page 2: ...ntents 1 1 3 About This Manual 1 1 4 Front View 3 1 5 Rear View 3 1 6 Usage Notes 4 Installation 2 1 Drive Installation 5 2 2 Quick Start 5 2 3 Why Install SoftRAID 6 2 4 Replacing Drives 6 2 5 Drive...

Page 3: ...up to 15 mm supported 1 2 Package Contents 1 3 About This Manual The images and descriptions may vary slightly between this manual and the unit shipped Functions and features may change depending on...

Page 4: ...ve exposure to dust during use or storage Dust can build up inside the device increasing the risk of damage or malfunction Do not block any ventilation openings on the device These help to keep the de...

Page 5: ...to the drive bays 2 LED Indicators 1 5 Rear View 1 Security slot connect a security tether here 2 Thunderbolt 2 ports connect to the computer host or chain additional Thunderbolt devices here 3 DC pow...

Page 6: ...fore unplugging the ThunderBay 4 mini or removing the drives See the tips below for unmounting a drive from your specific OS macOS Drag the icon for the disk you wish to unmount to the trash can OR Ri...

Page 7: ...the tray and the corresponding track then try again 2 2 Quick Start 1 Install drives into the ThunderBay 4 mini according to the instructions in Section 2 1 2 Connect the power supply between the Thu...

Page 8: ...om email alerts for important events 2 4 Replacing Drives You can add or remove any drive without needing to turn off the ThunderBay 4 mini or unmount any of the other drives Each drive operates indep...

Page 9: ...problems please see Section 3 4 to contact Technical Support 3 3 About Data Backup To ensure that your files are protected and to prevent data loss we strongly suggest that you keep two copies of your...

Page 10: ...tion If this equipment does cause harmful interference with radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the inter...

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