OWC ThunderBay 4 RAID Storage REVIEW Reliable Archive Device For Creatives — MacSources

Maximize your storage workflow with the OWC ThunderBay 4

A couple of months ago, I remodeled my office and realized that I needed to upgrade some of my equipment to accommodate the needs of current photo editing workflows. I needed to rethink how to manage my file storage for the purposes of editing photos in Lightroom and ON1 Photo RAW.

My primary computer is a 2024 M4 Max Mac Studio, which is more than capable of handling editing tasks of either of those programs. The problem is my disk storage. I opted for the 512GB SSD on the Mac Studio so that means I need an external storage solution that is capable of not only storing the RAW files, but also hosting the library/catalogue of Lightroom or ON1.

I decided to integrate the ThunderBay 4 from OWC into my workflow as my mass storage unit, trusting OWC as a brand I’ve relied on for years. The hope was that this storage option would give me a centralized, high-capacity solution for all my photo files while keeping my Mac Studio’s internal storage free for active projects.