4-Bay Thunderbolt RAID Available at 20TB From OWC

Other World Computing Inc announced the 20TB capacity for its ThunderBay IV line of four-bay external storage solutions, one of the family of Thunderbolt interface storage products.

Four-Bay Design
It is available with up to 20TB of total storage, adds storage capacity and throughput to any Mac or PC with a Thunderbolt port. Applications such as A/V post-production, photography, music, graphics, data management, and even Time Machine backups are enhanced with access to data at sustained data rates of up to 887MB/sread, 884MB/s write.

Flexible for Individual Storage Needs
It supports independent drive access of up to four installed drives, is RAID ready, and is tailored for software RAID-0, 1, and 5 configurations. Even combinations of RAID, individual drive(s) or multiple RAID sets are possible with ThunderBay IV.

“The new 20TB capacity of the ThunderBay IV is a real benefit to all users, especially for anyone working with 4K content and its larger capacity needs,” said Larry O’Connor, founder and CEO, OWC. “Now users can have blazing fast Thunderbolt technology performance and a new option for 20TB of storage space.“

Daisy Chain Capable
The dual Thunderbolt ports allow daisy chaining of up to five additional devices plus one high-resolution display, for up to 120TB of daisy-chained storage, using the solution with any Mac (or PC) via a single available Thunderbolt port.

Solid and Cool
An aluminum enclosure protects the four internal drives and keeps them cool thanks to heat dissipation. In addition, the locking faceplate keeps the installed drives secure at all times.

For Mac Pro Data Migration
No need to give up the versatility of drive bays when migrating from a Mac Pro tower to the MacPro 2013. Plug in the ThunderBay IV to a Mac Pro and see four drives with a Thunderbolt interface capable of running all drives at full speed – just as if installed internally. Users will have the speed and power of the Mac Pro, with the drive capacity and flexibility of previous generations, all with the speed of Thunderbolt technology.

Features Include:

RAID-ready for performance of up to 887MB/s read, 884MB/s write
Plug and play ready on any Mac or PC with Thunderbolt interface
OWC Heavy Duty Power Supply for reliability
Front panel security lock with two keys
Independent drive support to allow use of any mix of one to four drives for RAID or JBOD
Two Thunderbolt ports for daisy-chaining
Support for high-capacity HDDs for storage needs
1.0 meter certified Thunderbolt cable included
User guide
Utility software bundle for Mac and PC
OWC limited warranty up to 3 years