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1.6 USAGE NOTES
-The OWC Flex 1U4 comes with two rack handles to enable rack-mounted configurations.
-The two bays on the left provide x4 PCIe lanes for maximum performance; the remaining two provide
x1 lane each.
-Thunderbolt device chains can support up to six Thunderbolt devices.
-By using the DisplayPort feature, the overall performance of the drive may decrease somewhat, as the
DisplayPort shares bandwidth with the Thunderbolt ports. The same is true if you connect a display to one
of the available Thunderbolt ports.
-SAS drives – Use of SAS drives requires the installation of a PCIe SAS controller (sold separately).
-The OWC Flex 1U4 supports hot-swapping, allowing the removal of drives while the unit has power.
Unmounting the device is recommended before swapping drives.
-Full DisplayPort 1.4 capabilities depends on host computer support of DisplayPort 1.4 specification through
its Thunderbolt 3 connection, host computer GPU capabilities, and connecting cable capabilities.
-To ensure no data is lost during normal use, always eject or unmount the corresponding disk(s) from your
operating system before powering off the device. Several options are provided below for Mac.
-Drag the icon for the disk you wish to unmount to the trash can; OR
-Right-click the disk icon on the desktop, then click “Eject”; OR
-Highlight the disk on your Desktop and press Command-E.
-The OWC 1U4 may take longer to power down and sleep when connected to certain hosts.
1.7 DOCK EJECTOR
This application safely ejects all drives connected to the OWC Flex 1U4 with a single click, adding peace
of mind to fast-paced workflows. Drives connected to an installed PCIe are not effected by Dock Ejector.
To install this app, please follow the steps below.
Download the installer file:
download.owcdigital.com/dockejector/mac
1. Launch the installer and follow the prompts. No restart is required.
2. Once the app is running an icon like the one shown below will appear in the macOS menubar
To learn more about OWC Dock Ejector please visit:
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