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Harness the Power of ThunderBay 4 – Quiet Desktop Drive with Dual Thunderbolt 2 Ports Delivering High-Performance and Powerful Storage – Now up to 24TB!
Sep 2, 2014 | Woodstock, IL
Sep 2, 2014 | Woodstock, IL
OWC announced today that the ThunderBay 4 and ThunderBay 4 RAID 5 Edition are now available with up to 24TB of capacity. The larger capacity option, combined with its ultra-quiet cooling technology, makes the ThunderBay 4 perfect for today's workstations where having a quiet desktop drive with ample storage is paramount to a productive workflow.
The Speed, Freedom, and Capacity to do More
Equipped with dual Thunderbolt 2 ports, the ThunderBay 4 delivers blazing-fast speeds with sustained data rates up to 1,342 MB/s RAID 0 and up to 675 MB/s RAID 5. With capacities ranging from 4TB to 24TB, customers can get the optimal balance of storage, performance, and data-redundancy to fit their specific workflow requirements.
For those wanting more freedom and flexibility, OWC offers the perfect "bring your own drives" solution with the ThunderBay 4 Enclosure Kit, and the ThunderBay 4 RAID 5 Edition Enclosure Kit. Add up to four hard drives, SSDs, or a mixture of both hard drives and SSDs for customizable performance to meet specific storage and backup needs. Set up a RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, or 1+0 array using SoftRAID and enjoy advanced features, such as drive monitoring, e-mail notification, and rapid rebuild capabilities.
"I'm very impressed by ThunderBay 4's overall design and performance. I like that OWC chose to leave the RAID options strictly in the user's hands. This allows the ThunderBay 4 enclosure to be used in many different scenarios: as a backup, as extra storage, or with various RAID configurations to increase performance." – Tom Nelson, About.com
Extremely Quiet, Cool, Durable, & Reliable
The ThunderBay 4's ultra-quiet cooling technology coupled with rugged, vibration-absorbing, non-skid feet minimizes sonic resonance and vibration to enable quiet performance. Combining this with the ThunderBay 4's durable, aluminum, open "flow-thru" vented enclosure design keeps the four internal drives cool and protects the enclosure's internal components.
"As computers have become quieter and the need to reduce workspace noise becomes a focus, we know that our solutions need to be quieter too," said Larry O'Connor, Founder and CEO, OWC. "That's why all our high-performance ThunderBay 4 solutions come equipped with exceptional noise-reduction technology which resulted in reducing noise levels by approximately 33%. Fostering a productive workflow has never been easier with our ThunderBay 4, especially with the larger 24TB capacity option."
Key Features Include:
- Availability in large capacities up to 24TB
- Speeds up to 1,342 MB/s RAID 0 and up to 675 MB/s RAID 5
- SoftRAID 5 – the first ever software RAID 5 for the Mac (available with ThunderBay 4 RAID 5 Edition)
- 4 drive bays and dual Thunderbolt 2 ports
- Improved fan technology for an ultra-quiet work environment that is approximately 33% quieter
- Flexibility to combine multiple ThunderBays into a single massive RAID array
- High-Quality, Certified, Double-Shielded 1-Meter Thunderbolt cable
- Utility software bundle for Mac
- OWC 3-Year Limited Warranty with 48-Hour Turnaround Time
Pricing and Availability:
OWC's ThunderBay 4 and ThunderBay 4 RAID 5 Edition are available for immediate ordering in the following configurations:
| ThunderBay 4 | ThunderBay 4 RAID 5 Edition | ||
| Bring-Your-Own-Drives (BYOD) | $479.00 | Bring-Your-Own-Drives (BYOD) | $649.00 |
| 4TB (1TB x four (4) 7200 RPM) | $719.99 | 4TB (1TB x four (4) 7200 RPM) | $869.99 |
| 8TB (2TB x four (4) 7200 RPM) | $859.99 | 8TB (2TB x four (4) 7200 RPM) | $999.97 |
| 12TB (3TB x four (4) 7200 RPM) | $979.99 | 12TB (3TB x four (4) 7200 RPM) | $1,129.99 |
| 16TB (4TB x four (4) 7200 RPM) | $1,299.00 | 16TB (4TB x four (4) 7200 RPM) | $1,449.00 |
| 20TB (5TB x four (4) 7200 RPM) | $1,599.00 | 20TB (5TB x four (4) 7200 RPM) | $1,767.00 |
| 24TB (6TB x four (4) 7200 RPM) | $2,179.00 | 24TB (6TB x four (4) 7200 RPM) | $2,349.99 |
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One-Stop Destination for Thunderbolt Upgrades and Solutions
OWC's Thunderbolt upgrades and solutions are available at:
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/Thunderbolt/
The OWC Advantage – Over 20 Years of Storage Design and Innovation
– All solutions pre-tested to 100% capacity with a multi-hour full load burn-in (excludes BYOD)
– OWC tested for guaranteed compatibility, speed, flexibility, and reliability
– Comprehensive step-by-step installation and support videos
– 24/7 award-winning, US-based support for both ThunderBay 4 and SoftRAID is included with purchase
OWC's Industry Awards Include:
– Inc. 5,000 "Fastest Growing Privately Owned Companies in America" list honoree 2007–2013
– Reseller Ratings Elite Member 2009-2014
– Better Business Bureau Top Rating of A+ 2010–2014
– About.com Readers' Choice Award winner for best Mac Peripheral Reseller
– Business Intelligence Group 2013 Green Tech Company of the Year
About OWC
Founded in 1988, Other World Computing (OWC), is a trusted provider of premium technology solutions tailored to enable creators and tech enthusiasts to bring their unique visions to life. The company develops high-performance end-to-end tools catering to a global community of creators at all levels of their craft, from Capture to Creation to Collaboration. The mission of extending the useful life of existing technology is a demonstration of the company's commitment to a more sustainable world. The core value of Other World Computing is to design and manufacture industry-leading products that deliver excellence and are built to last for minimal environmental impact.
