OWC ThunderBay 4 mini Assembly Manual & User Manual

OWC ThunderBay 4 mini Assembly Manual & User Manual

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Up to 1346MB/s
SoftRAID Software
Easily handles 4K, HD,
Easy and complete
and multi-stream video
drive management
ThunderBay 4 mini
Assembly Manual & User Guide
Daisy-Chain
Add up to five additional
Thunderbolt certified
Thunderbolt devices
for Mac and Windows
Thunderbolt 2
Expand Your Workspace
Add 4K monitor via the
second Thunderbolt 2 port

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  • Page 1 ThunderBay 4 mini Assembly Manual & User Guide Up to 1346MB/s SoftRAID Software Daisy-Chain Thunderbolt 2 Expand Your Workspace Easily handles 4K, HD, Easy and complete Add up to five additional Thunderbolt certified Add 4K monitor via the and multi-stream video...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2.3 Why Install SoftRAID ..............6 2.4 Replacing Drives ................ 6 2.5 Drive Failure ................6 Support Resources 3.1 Formatting ................. 7 3.2 Troubleshooting ................ 7 3.3 About Data Backup ..............7 3.4 Contacting Technical Support ..........7 Contents ThunderBay 4 mini – Thunderbolt 2...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    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...
  • Page 4: General Use Precautions

    - 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. Introduction ThunderBay 4 mini – Thunderbolt 2...
  • Page 5: Front 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 power input – connect the included power supply here. Introduction ThunderBay 4 mini – Thunderbolt 2...
  • Page 6: Usage Notes

    - 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. See the tips below for unmounting a drive from your specific OS.
  • Page 7: Installation

    7. Fasten the drive into the drive tray using four of the included Philips screws. 8. Slide the tray into the ThunderBay 4 mini. If you feel resistance, do not force the tray. Remove it, verify the alignment of the tray and the corresponding track, then try again.
  • Page 8: Why Install Softraid

    2.5 Drive Failure The ThunderBay 4 mini does not monitor drive health, and it will not alert you to a drive failure. You can monitor the health of your drives via SoftRAID in order to determine when a drive has failed or is in a pre-failure state.
  • Page 9: Support Resources

    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 on your ThunderBay 4 mini and a second copy on either your internal drive or another storage medium, such as an optical backup, or on another external storage unit.
  • Page 10: Fcc Statement

    OWC. © 2019 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 U.S. and other countries.

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