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OWC ThunderBay 4

Introduction

1.1 Minimum System Requirements

Mac Requirements

 

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OS X 10.9.3–10.11.6; macOS 10.12 or later

 

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Any Mac with a Thunderbolt port

 

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Thunderbolt 2 port recommended for best performance

PC Requirements

 

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Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or later (Boot Camp is not supported)

 

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Any PC with a Thunderbolt port

 

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Thunderbolt 2 port recommended for best performance

Supported Drives

 

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Any 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA drive

1.2 Package Contents

Drive mounting screws are included with empty enclosures, but not pictured.
Required tools: Phillips PH2 screwdriver

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 the firmware version. The latest product details and warranty 
information can be found on the product web page. OWC’s Limited Warranty is not transferable and 
subject to limitations.

INTRODUCTION

OWC ThunderBay 4

with Thunderbolt 2

Thunderbolt  cable

Power cable

Security keys

Quick start guide

Chat: M–F, 8am–8pm, Sat. 9am–5pm CT

www.owcdigital.com/support

Quick Start Guide

© 2020 Other World Computing, Inc. All rights reserved. OWC, the OWC logo, and ThunderBay are trademarks of New Concepts Development Corporation, 

registered in the U.S. and/or other countries. Mac and macOS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. Thunderbolt 

and the Thunderbolt logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of 

Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Other marks may be the trademark or registered trademark property of their owners.

Phone: M–F, 8am–8pm CT

1.866.692.7100 (N. America) | +1.815.338.4751 (Int’l)

Email: Answered within 48 hours

www.owcdigital.com/support

System Requirements

Operating System:

 

Mac: OS X 10.9.3–10.11.6; macOS 10.12 or later

 

PC: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or later

 

Bootcamp is not supported

Hardware:

 

Mac or PC with Thunderbolt 2 port 

recommended for best performance

 

Hosts with Thunderbolt ports should also  

work but at slower speeds

Supported Drives:

 

2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SATA drives

Package Contents

 

ThunderBay 4 with Thunderbolt 2

 

Thunderbolt cable

 

Power supply and cable

 

Security keys

 

SoftRAID license

Installation & RAID Information

For detailed assembly steps, RAID information, and additional capabilities, the Assembly Manual & 

User Guide is available at:  

www.owcdigital.com/support/manuals

Contacting Technical Support

ThunderBay 4

SoftRAID license

an OWC brand

Summary of Contents for ThunderBay 4

Page 1: ...2 5 3 5 HDDs SSDs Mac Windows 4 Bay RAID Array Thunderbolt 2 Assembly Manual User Guide ThunderBay 4...

Page 2: ...Contents 1 1 3 About This Manual 1 1 4 Front View 2 1 5 Rear View 2 1 6 Usage Notes 3 Device Setup 2 1 Hard Drive Installation 4 2 2 Quick Start 4 2 3 About SoftRAID 5 2 4 Chaning Drives Drive Failur...

Page 3: ...erBay are trademarks of New Concepts Development Corporation registered in the U S and or other countries Mac and macOS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the United States and other countries...

Page 4: ...to lock or unlock and remove the faceplate 2 LED indicators See the chart below for LED details 1 5 Rear View 1 Security slot Connect a security tether here 2 Thunderbolt 2 ports Attach the included...

Page 5: ...devices chained through the ThunderBay 4 the ON OFF switch of the ThunderBay 4 must be in the ON position For the safe removal of your drives and to ensure that no data is lost always eject or unmount...

Page 6: ...aceplate has swung open as far as it will go pull up to remove it 4 On the drive tray you wish to remove turn the thumbscrew counter clockwise until you no longer feel resistance Then hold onto the th...

Page 7: ...ThunderBay 4 manages and protects your data with our advanced SoftRAID engine SoftRAID offers multiple RAID options 0 1 4 5 1 0 giving you the ability to set up your storage for speed data security o...

Page 8: ...for OWC technical support contact information 3 2 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 data one copy...

Page 9: ...ere is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference with radio or television reception which can be determined by turnin...

Page 10: ...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 Warranty The OWC ThunderBay 4 has up to...

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