--- product_id: 178052090 title: "OWC ThunderBay 4 RAID 8000GB Tower Black Disk Enclosure – Disk Enclosures (Hard Drive, 8 TB, HDD, SSD, Series ATA III, 3.5 Inch, Serial ATA II, Series ATA III)" brand: "owc" price: "AED 10068" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 1 category: "Owc" url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/178052090-owc-thunderbay-4-raid-8000gb-tower-black-disk-enclosure-disk store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Thunderbolt 3 - 1527MB/s blazing speed Supports 4x 3.5" or 2.5" SATA drives Advanced SoftRAID with real-time monitoring OWC ThunderBay 4 RAID 8000GB Tower Black Disk Enclosure – Disk Enclosures (Hard Drive, 8 TB, HDD, SSD, Series ATA III, 3.5 Inch, Serial ATA II, Series ATA III) **Brand:** owc **Price:** AED 10068 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ⚡ Power your creative workflow with ThunderBay 4 — where speed meets reliability! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** OWC ThunderBay 4 RAID 8000GB Tower Black Disk Enclosure – Disk Enclosures (Hard Drive, 8 TB, HDD, SSD, Series ATA III, 3.5 Inch, Serial ATA II, Series ATA III) by owc - **How much does it cost?** AED 10068 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/178052090-owc-thunderbay-4-raid-8000gb-tower-black-disk-enclosure-disk) ## Best For - owc enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted owc brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Robust RAID Options:** Configure RAID 0,1,4,5 & 10 for ultimate performance and data protection - • **Smart Monitoring & Alerts:** Real-time drive health notifications keep your mission-critical projects safe - • **Blazing Thunderbolt 3 Speed:** Up to 1527MB/s sustained throughput for seamless 4K+ editing - • **Ultra-Quiet, Cool Operation:** Redesigned aluminum chassis dissipates heat silently during heavy workloads - • **Flexible Drive Compatibility:** Works natively with both 2.5" SSDs and 3.5" HDDs—no adapters needed ## Overview The OWC ThunderBay 4 RAID 8000GB Tower is a high-performance external storage solution featuring Thunderbolt 3 connectivity with up to 1527MB/s transfer speeds. It supports up to four 3.5" or 2.5" SATA drives, configurable in multiple RAID modes via advanced SoftRAID software for enhanced speed and data redundancy. Designed with a quiet, heat-dissipating aluminum chassis, it includes intelligent drive monitoring and email alerts, making it ideal for professional 4K video editing and demanding workflows. ## Description Product Description All New Design for Power and Performance ThunderBay 4, OWC's flagship 4-bay RAID ready powerhouse is bigger and faster than ever before. Now with the unbelievable performance of Thunderbolt 3 — up to 1527MB/s sustained performance1 — it's the ultimate workhorse external storage solution. Not only faster, the new ThunderBay 4 Thunderbolt 3 is now natively compatible with both 2.5" and 3.5" drives, and with a redesigned chassis, it's even cooler and quieter too. Add vast amounts of high-performance storage with ThunderBay 4. Edit, Experiment, Create, Design Designed with performance in mind and engineered to harness the power of Thunderbolt 3, ThunderBay 4 is an incredibly flexible external solution with the throughput to support multi-stream compressed 4K video and other bandwidth-intensive operations. ThunderBay 4 is highly configurable to perfectly match your performance needs. Choose between traditional hard drives or Solid State Drives. Use each drive independently, or in the RAID configuration of your choice for the optimal balance of performance and data-redundancy. Get the most out of your storage, take the brakes off your workflow, and do more with a ThunderBay 4. Out of This World Performance + Redundancy Experience the most advanced software RAID available with the ThunderBay 4 RAID Edition. Empower your workflow with up to 35% faster RAID performance and exponentially faster rebuild times than comparable hardware RAID arrays. SoftRAID combines the advanced RAID modes, superior performance, comprehensive, real-time disk monitoring, e-mail notification, and fast rebuild capabilities that only software RAID can deliver. Flexible + Robust The SoftRAID engine is extremely flexible and can easily be updated, reconfigured and used across multiple enclosures to provide an amazing amount of robust options to empower you to make the most of your ThunderBay workflow. Monitoring + Notifications Easily setup drive monitoring and e-mail notifications to keep you informed about your ThunderBay's performance and drive health. Helping you to maintain mission critical workflows. Each ThunderBay 4 undergoes OWC's multi-hour drive "burn-in" performance certification procedure prior to shipping. This ensures your ThunderBay 4 arrives operating properly, ready for demanding use. Software Requirements macOS 10.12 or later Windows 10 or later Hardware Requirements Mac or PC featuring Thunderbolt 3 interface Mac or PC featuring Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 interface1 Interface (Chipset) (2) Thunderbolt 3 (Intel DSL6540) (1) DisplayPort Drives Supported (4) 3.5" SATA 6Gb/s drives or (4) 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s drives SATA revision 3.0 (6Gb/s) compliant Compatible with SATA revisions 2.0 (3Gb/s) and 1.0 (1.5Gb/s) Kensington Lock Slot Yes LED Yes (Power and disk activity) Plug and Play Power Power Supply AC input: 100 - 230V Environment Environmental (Operating) Temperature (°F) 50° — 95° Temperature (°C) 10° — 35° Environmental (Non-Operating) Temperature (°F) −40° — 149° Temperature (°C) −40° — 65° Dimensions Height: 7.0 in (177 mm) Length: 9.6 in (245 mm) Includes OWC ThunderBay 4 high performance hard drive enclosure with Thunderbolt 3 Thunderbolt 3 cable External power cable 2 Security Keys ThunderBay 4 Quick Start Guide SoftRAID XT Highlights Two Thunderbolt 3 ports Dedicated DisplayPort 1.2 port Up to 1527MB/s sustained performance Works with 3.5" or 2.5" drives — no adapter needed User configurable in RAID 0, 1, 4, 5 & 1+0 Ultra quiet, heat dissipating aluminum chassis Rigorously pre-tested with multi-hour burn-in Intelligent drive monitoring with desktop and email notifications Review: Works great - The construction is solid. In RAID 10 (1+0), it's fast enough to edit ProRes 422 4K video. For 6K video editing, I would suggest to use SSD drives instead of the HDD. ## Features - OWC ThunderBay 4 Installed storage drive RAID type: HDD. - Supported storage drive types: HDD. - Offset center of gravity adds a harder dimension to your training - SSD Frame type: Tower. - Product colour: Black. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B079X3MD22 | | Best Sellers Rank | 70,971 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 250 in External Hard Drives | | Brand | OWC | | Brand Name | OWC | | Colour | Black | | Compatible Devices | Desktop | | Customer Reviews | 5.0 out of 5 stars 2 Reviews | | Data Transfer Rate | 1074 Megabytes Per Second | | Hardware Interface | Thunderbolt | | Hardware Platform | X86_64 | | Hardware interface | Thunderbolt | | Hardware platform | X86_64 | | Item Weight | 3.9 Kilograms | | Item weight | 3.9 Kilograms | | Manufacturer | OWC | | Manufacturer Part Number | TB3SRT08.0S | | Memory Storage Capacity | 8 TB | | Memory storage capacity | 8 TB | | Model Number | OWCTB3SRT08.0S | | Network Connectivity Technology | SATA | | Supported Devices Quantity | 4 | | The Standard Size of the Hard Drive or the Bay the Hard Drive Is Compatible With (in inches) | 3.5 Inches | | UPC | 812437029680 | ## Product Details - **Hardware interface:** Thunderbolt - **Brand:** OWC - **Colour:** Black - **Hardware platform:** X86_64 - **Item weight:** 3.9 Kilograms ## Images ![OWC ThunderBay 4 RAID 8000GB Tower Black Disk Enclosure – Disk Enclosures (Hard Drive, 8 TB, HDD, SSD, Series ATA III, 3.5 Inch, Serial ATA II, Series ATA III) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61dw6O6hjRL.jpg) ![OWC ThunderBay 4 RAID 8000GB Tower Black Disk Enclosure – Disk Enclosures (Hard Drive, 8 TB, HDD, SSD, Series ATA III, 3.5 Inch, Serial ATA II, Series ATA III) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71nvIYn11tL.jpg) ![OWC ThunderBay 4 RAID 8000GB Tower Black Disk Enclosure – Disk Enclosures (Hard Drive, 8 TB, HDD, SSD, Series ATA III, 3.5 Inch, Serial ATA II, Series ATA III) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71qdtkWziKL.jpg) ![OWC ThunderBay 4 RAID 8000GB Tower Black Disk Enclosure – Disk Enclosures (Hard Drive, 8 TB, HDD, SSD, Series ATA III, 3.5 Inch, Serial ATA II, Series ATA III) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71fmTyjenqL.jpg) ![OWC ThunderBay 4 RAID 8000GB Tower Black Disk Enclosure – Disk Enclosures (Hard Drive, 8 TB, HDD, SSD, Series ATA III, 3.5 Inch, Serial ATA II, Series ATA III) - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/815AkFX4llL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works great *by L***P on 5 October 2020* The construction is solid. In RAID 10 (1+0), it's fast enough to edit ProRes 422 4K video. For 6K video editing, I would suggest to use SSD drives instead of the HDD. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/178052090-owc-thunderbay-4-raid-8000gb-tower-black-disk-enclosure-disk](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/178052090-owc-thunderbay-4-raid-8000gb-tower-black-disk-enclosure-disk) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-08-14*