SOFTRAID REVIEW FOR MAC
OWC Thunderbolt RAID is really for Mac performance junkies right now.
SOFTRAID REVIEW PC
So currently the options and performance on Windows isn’t what I’d like it to be even on a super fast PC yet. SoftRAID v2 will introduce RAID level 5 probably next year. PC users can use Microsoft’s Storage Spaces application or the SoftRAID beta that will be released soon.
It’s worth mentioning that OWC caters to Mac users and SoftRAID is currently a mature Mac only product. We’re only a year into our experience with these ThunderBay drives and haven’t witnessed a drive failure + replacement yet, but so far, they are affordable, super simple and straightforward to use. I’ve worked with a lot of other brands but the real world performance specs and ease fo use haven’t impressed. As someone who is sensitive to noise, I can tell you these drives are not only a good value, they are super quiet.ĭrobos have been popular for a long time for their “Apple Easy” setup and configuration friendliness. DiskSpeedTest OWC ThunderBay Thunderbolt 3 via TB2 on 2015 iMacīoth of the above drives were outfitted with the same Seagate IronWolf 6TB drives.
It comes preconfigured for RAID5 and includes SoftRAID v5 software. This 4 bay enclosure costs $479 without drives and comes with two Thunderbolt 3 / USB-C ports. Here’s the OWC ThunderBay 4 RAID connected via Thunderbolt 2 on an older iMac. DiskSpeedTest Drobo 5D3 via TB3 on a maxxed out 2019 iMacĪnother client asked me for a recommendation prior to purchasing and I’ve been recommending OWC’s super fast and affordable ThunderBay enclosures for the past year. This 5 bay enclosure costs $678 without drives and comes with two Thunderbolt 3 / USB-C ports and one USB 3.0 port. Here’s a Drobo 5D3 connected via Thunderbolt 3 on a new, maxed out iMac. Manufacture’s speed claims are one thing but real world performance is another, and much more meaningful. I always like to do a Blackmagic Disk Speed Test and thought it would be fun to share. Now you can truly capture vast amounts of video footage from multiple cameras or store massive libraries of production work with a reliable and unified storage solution.I had a chance to setup a few new RAID systems last week at different client sites. Need even more storage capacity? Daisy-Chain up to six of these savvy storage monsters together for a staggering 768TB.
It is even possible to configure multiple ThunderBay 8 enclosures connected via the Thunderbolt 3 ports on your Mac or PC to achieve exponential speeds increases. The ThunderBay's rugged, field-tested aluminium design has the horsepower under the bonnet needed to conquer high-bandwidth requirements. Editors of images, videos etcetera, can take advantage of OWC's largest desktop RAID storage solution to be able to work with storage consuming RAW, 4K, large format, and VR workflows.Įquipped with Thunderbolt 3 technology, the ThunderBay offers transfer speeds up to 2586MB/s and the ability to build RAID volumes with eight HDDs or SSDs. The OWC ThunderBay 8 functions as a super fast personal data center that offers multiple configuration options to meet the ever-expanding storage needs. The OWC ThunderBay 8 with Thunderbolt 3 is the most recent addition to OWC's ThunderBay line which now offers eight Drive Bays for either 2.5–inch or 3.5–inch HDDs and/or SSDs in which ever combination you prefer. OWC ThunderBay 8 (Thunderbolt 3) Incl SoftRAID XT
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