Owc 40tb thunderbay raid 5 4-drive hdd external storage solution with dual thunderbolt 3 ports: is this the enclosure only or are the drives included?

Hello! This product does include the drives. It would be 4x 10TB drives.

what is the usuable capacity of the 16tb system in a raid 5 configuration?

RAID 5 takes one drive for redundancy. Since you're asking about the 16TB (4 x 4TB) system, you will lose 4TB (one drive) of storage to redundancy, leaving you with 12TB of useable storage.

Will this work with m1 mac?

Hello. Yes the ThunderBay will work on a M1 Mac. The version of SoftRAID that this comes with does not work, so you will need to install the beta version of SoftRAID.

Assume no raid. if i install an independent drive from another drive enclosure, does it need to be reformatted to be used in the thunderbay 4?

Hello. The OWC ThunderBay does not have a RAID controller and uses Software to create raids. That being said you would be able to take an independent drive and installing into the ThunderBay 4 without needing to reformat the drive.

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OWC ThunderBay 4 (0 TB) Four-Bay Thunderbolt External Storage Enclosure with SoftRAID XT for 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SATA Drives, RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0

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Brand
OWC
Colour
Black
Hardware interface
Thunderbolt 3
Hardware platform
x86/x86_64
Product dimensions
33.3L x 26.2W

⚡Thunderbolt 3 dual ports for blazing 40Gb/s speed

💾4-bay SATA drive support, no adapters needed

🛡️SoftRAID XT with RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 for ultimate data security

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Description

⚡ Power Your Workflow with ThunderBay 4 — Storage That Keeps Up with Your Ambition

SILENT COOL PERFORMANCE - Aluminum chassis engineered for ultra-quiet operation and efficient heat dissipation
BLAZING THUNDERBOLT 3 SPEED - Up to 1527MB/s sustained throughput to power your 4K workflows and beyond
FLEXIBLE DRIVE COMPATIBILITY - Seamlessly supports both 2.5" and 3.5" SATA drives—no adapters, no hassle
CUSTOMIZABLE RAID CONFIGURATIONS - Choose from RAID 0,1,4,5, or 1+0 to balance speed and redundancy your way
PROACTIVE DRIVE HEALTH MONITORING - Smart desktop and email alerts keep you ahead of potential drive issues

The OWC ThunderBay 4 is a premium 4-bay external storage enclosure featuring dual Thunderbolt 3 ports delivering up to 1527MB/s sustained performance. It supports both 2.5" and 3.5" SATA drives without adapters and offers flexible RAID configurations via SoftRAID XT software for enhanced speed and data protection. Designed with a quiet, heat-dissipating aluminum chassis and intelligent drive monitoring with email notifications, it’s built to handle demanding professional workflows including multi-stream 4K video editing. Includes Thunderbolt 3 cable, security keys, and a 2-year warranty.

Specifications

ASIN	B079KR2JVM
Best Sellers Rank	52,182 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 192 in External Hard Drives 616 in Hard Drive Accessories
Box Contents	2 x Locking Keys, OWC ThunderBay 4 Thunderbolt 3, Power cable (FR/EU), Thunderbolt 3 Cable, User manual
Brand Name	OWC
Colour	Black
Compatible Devices	Desktop, Laptop
Customer Reviews	4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (99)
Data Transfer Rate	1527 Megabytes Per Second
Enclosure Material	Aluminium
Hardware Interface	Thunderbolt 3
Hardware Platform	x86/x86_64
Item Dimensions L x W x H	33.3L x 26.2W x 21.6H centimetres
Item Weight	3.9 Kilograms
Manufacturer	OWC
Manufacturer Part Number	TB3SRKIT0GB
Memory Storage Capacity	4 TB
Model Number	OWCTB3SRKIT0GB
Network Connectivity Technology	Thunderbolt
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
Product Warranty	2 year manufacturer
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	812437029666
Unit Count	4.0 count

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