Power supply Keys and cable Not pictured: If the ThunderBay 4 mini high-performance storage enclosure was purchased without drives, a packet of screws is included. 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 or driver version, if applicable.
• 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. OWC THUNDERBAY 4 MINI INTRODUCTION...
Thunderbolt device. Use the other Thunderbolt 2 port to add more Thunderbolt devices to the chain. 2. DC input — Connect the included power supply here. OWC THUNDERBAY 4 MINI INTRODUCTION...
Thunderbolt cable. If there is no data signal, or if the computer is off or in a sleep mode, the ThunderBay 4 mini will power off. • To safely remove drives and to ensure that no data is lost, always eject or unmount the drives from your operating system before unplugging the ThunderBay 4 mini or removing the drives.
DEVICE SETUP If your OWC ThunderBay 4 mini was purchased with drives included, the four drives have been affixed to their drive trays and installed in the ThunderBay 4 mini. Please skip to Section 2.2. If you purchased the ThunderBay 4 mini enclosure without drives, follow the instructions in Section 2.1 to install your own drives into the ThunderBay 4 mini.
2.4 Changing 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 independently of the others and is not affected by the addition or removal of another drive unless you set them up as members of a RAID array using software.
Remember that the ThunderBay 4 mini needs an active data signal to remain on. If it is disconnected from the computer, or if the computer goes to sleep or turns off, the ThunderBay 4 mini will go to sleep. If you are still experiencing problems, please see Section 3.5 to contact Technical Support.
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• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Warranty: The ThunderBay 4 mini has a 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty if it was bundled with drives. ThunderBay 4 mini enclosures that do not ship with drives have a 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty.
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