Softraid xt 6
- #SOFTRAID XT 6 FULL VERSION#
- #SOFTRAID XT 6 SOFTWARE#
- #SOFTRAID XT 6 PC#
- #SOFTRAID XT 6 PLUS#
- #SOFTRAID XT 6 WINDOWS#
OWC has put a lot of effort into fan and vibration control the Thunderbay 6 is on par with the OWC Thunderbay 4 in acoustics even though it has two more drives to cool. Just screw the spare drives into the spare carriers, and swap at will (unmount drives and power down the unit before swapping). Because OWC sells additional drive carriers, it is possible to use the Thunderbay 6 to swap drives-not tools needed. Additional drives, drive removalĭrives are mounted in drive carriers that are released without tools with a thumbscrew mechanism. Other examples include six 14TB single volumes, or three 14TB RAID-1 mirror volumes or 1 or more RAID-5 volumes using 4 drives along with two single-drive volumes-the possibilities are expansive. It constantly monitors your disks, alerting you. For example, in an 84TB Thunderbay 6, it is possible to configure six 14TB RAID-0 volumes or six 10TB RAID-5 volumes. SoftRAID from OWC brings technology typically found only in data centers to your workstation or editing bay. Partitioning can be done whether using RAID is used or not. While this suit some users looking for huge large storage device, some users might opt for more than one volume, or to not use RAID at all. OWC ships the RAID edition as a single large volume (e.g., 70TB for an 84TB Thunderbay 6). The JBOD approach is flexible in that it allows RAID-0, RAID-1, RAID 1+0 and RAID-4 or RAID-5 or six independent drives or any combination of these. * JBOD = Just a Bunch Of Disks, meaning each drive is seen independently. The Thunderbay is a JBOD* solution (not a hardware RAID): the system sees all six drives as separate drives and thus it can be utilized that way using Apple’s Disk Utility or SoftRAID.
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#SOFTRAID XT 6 SOFTWARE#
The Thunderbay 6 RAID edition includes software RAID via SoftRAID. OWC supplies a one-meter Thunderbolt cable with the Thunderbay. The OWC Thunderbay 6 houses six hard drives or SSDs of either 3.5" or 2.5" form factor. 10.13 High Sierra 5.8.4: SoftRAID versions before 5.6.3 not compatible with SoftRAID 6.0.1 does not fully support APFS volumes.SoftRAID can create APFS volumes, but cannot mount/unmount them. Available in RAID edition (includes SoftRAID XT) or standard edition. Works with 3.5" or 2.Configurations up to 84TB.If you run low on capacity, just add more ThunderBay units to the storage pool
#SOFTRAID XT 6 WINDOWS#
ThunderBay 6, coupled with Windows Storage Spaces (available in Windows 10), allows you to create storage pools and simple, mirror or parity spaces based on the mix of data protection and performance you need.Featuring SoftRAID XT: Supports RAID 0,1,4,5 and 1+0(10) via the advanced SoftRAID engine: SoftRAID from OWC brings technology typically found only in data centers to your workstation or editing bay SoftRAID constantly monitors your disks, alerting you when a disk is becoming unreliable and is likely to fail.0 TB, 6-Bay External Storage Enclosure with Dual Thunderbolt 3 Ports, Featuring SoftRAID XT, Thunderbolt 3 cable included, Add your own drives.
#SOFTRAID XT 6 PC#
Use it with your Thunderbolt 3 equipped Mac or Windows PC to take your workflow to the next level.
#SOFTRAID XT 6 FULL VERSION#
For additional RAID levels or to use SoftRAID with other enclosures, you will need to purchase the full version of SoftRAID or SoftRAID Lite. SoftRAID Lite XT creates and manages RAID 0 and RAID 1 volumes for both Mac and Windows. As a member of the OWC external storage line, ThunderBay 6 eliminates bottlenecks in accessing, transferring or archiving your work. SoftRAID Lite XT is designed to work with OWC hardware. SoftRAID can create volumes that span multiple arrays or generate a nested RAID configuration for even greater performance and protection. Combined with our SoftRAID technology, you can configure a storage solution tailored to your unique workflow. Link up to six Thunderbolt units together with Thunderbolt's daisy-chaining capabilities. While other RAID levels may give you faster data access, or fail-safe data protection, no other RAID level combines speed, space, and safety so well.
#SOFTRAID XT 6 PLUS#
The RAID version of ThunderBay 6 comes configured for RAID 5, giving you the best combination for maximizing disk space, the fastest access speeds plus protection against disk failure. To keep your workflow on the cutting edge, we've included an additional slot for an M.2 NVMe SSD to help future-proof your storage needs. Drives run quietly and are kept cool via a fan that operates quieter than a whisper.
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ThunderBay 6 features six bays for hot-swappable hard drives or SSDs - or a combination - all housed in a rugged aluminum enclosure with an integrated power supply. Supports RAID 0,1,4,5 and 1+0(10) via the advanced SoftRAID engine Works with 3.5" or 2.5" drives - no adapter needed
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ThunderBay 6 RAID 6-Bay External Storage Enclosure with Dual Thunderbolt 3 Ports, Featuring SoftRAID XT