Product Overview
OWC's ThunderBlade NVMe RAID SSD is celebrated as the best production drive by film pros for good reason. With a rugged, silent design and compact footprint, it handles uncompressed high-bandwidth content with unmatched speed and reliability. In fast-paced environments where time is money, ThunderBlade ensures you stay ahead of deadlines and enhance your professional reputation.
OWC OWCTB3TBL8X08 Includes
- (1) OWC ThunderBlade X8 External Storage Solution
- (1) 0.7M (28") Thunderbolt Cable
- (1) External Power Supply
- (1) US Power Cable (3-Prong IEC C13)
- (1) Ballistic Hard-Shell Travel Case
- (1) Support Manual for OWC ThunderBlade X8
- (1) 3 Years of SoftRAID Premium Access (License located on device)
- (1) Quick Start Guide for OWC SoftRAID (Digital)
- 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty
OWC OWCTB3TBL8X08 Features
- Incomparable: Up to 2921MB/s ready-to-run, time-saving speed that has no competitor1
- Spacious: up to eight NVMe M.2 SSDs for up to 32TB
- Includes SoftRAID: robust software for creating, monitoring, and managing advanced RAID sets
- Versatile: daisy-chain up to five additional Thunderbolt devices or connect a USB-C device or display via the second Thunderbolt port
- Stable: non-skid rubber feet keep ThunderBlade in place while OWC ClingOn secures the included Thunderbolt connecting cable
- Reliable: heat-dissipating fanless aluminum chassis keeps you working silently at top speed
- Informative: confirm use status instantly via integrated LED
- Mobile: compact footprint and custom-fit ballistic hard-shell case make this the perfect shuttle drive
- Certified: meets Intel Thunderbolt and OWC operating certifications for assured performance and reliability
- 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty
OWC OWCTB3TBL8X08 Specifications
- Number of Bays: 8
- Capacity: 8.0TB
- Drive Mechanism: (8) 1.0TB OWC Aura Pro IV PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2242 SSD
- Plug and Play: Yes
- Hot Plug Support: Yes
- Storage Interface: M.2 NVMe (PCIe 3.0)
- RAID Capable: Yes
- Default RAID Level: RAID 0
- RAID Levels Supported:
- RAID 0
- RAID 1
- RAID 4
- RAID 5
- RAID 10
- RAID Features: Software RAID
- Device Ports:
- (1) Host Port - Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) up to 40 Gb/s (5000 MB/s)
- (1) Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Port
- Display Support:
- Up to one 5K display @ 60Hz,
- or one 4K display @ 60Hz,
- or one 4K display @ 30Hz
- Display Support by Port: Thunderbolt 3: Up to 5K @ 60Hz via a native Thunderbolt 3 display or 4K @ 60Hz via a Thunderbolt display or a USB-C display adapter
- Data Transfer Rate (Maximum): Thunderbolt 3 : Up to 40 Gb/s (or 5000 MB/s)
- Benchmark Speed, Read (Max): Up to 2921 MB/s
- Benchmark Speed, Write (Max): Up to 2814 MB/s
- Chipset / Controller: Titan Ridge DD (JHL7440)
- Host Interface Requirements: Thunderbolt (USB-C) port (backward compatible with Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt1)
- Mac OS Compatibility:
- macOS 10.13 High Sierra
- macOS 10.14 Mojave
- macOS 10.15 Catalina
- macOS 11.x Big Sur
- macOS 12.x Monterey
- macOS 13.x Ventura
- macOS 14.x Sonoma
- PC OS Compatibility: Windows 11
- Driver Required:
- SoftRAID Only
- SoftRAID automatically checks for the latest version. Launch the app and if displayed, follow prompts to complete the SoftRAID update.
- Other Requirements:
- Windows certification on Windows 11 Pro Build 22621 - 64bit. Recommended Windows 11 version 22H2 and later.
- The SoftRAID serial number will work with both Mac and Windows but can only be active on one computer at a time. Additional seats can be purchased. RAID 4/1+0 (10) are currently Mac only at this time.
- SoftRAID works with Windows 11 or later and macOS 10.14 or later. SoftRAID is licensed per computer.
- External Power Adapter: Yes
- Power Supply: External UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply
- AC Input: 100-240V, 50-60Hz, 2.0A
- DC Output: +12V, 7.5A
- Wattage: 90W
- Security Slot: No
- Power/Activity LED: Yes
- Housing Color: Black
- Housing Material: Aluminum
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3.4 cm (1.3 in)
- Length: 20.8 cm (8.2 in)
- Width: 12.4 cm (4.9 in)
- Weight: 1.1 kg (2.40 lbs)
- Certifications:
- Ambient Temperature:
- Operating: 50°F to 95°F (10°C to 35°C)
- Non-Operating: -40°F to 149°F (-40°C to 65°C)
- Altitude:
- Operating: -304.8 m to 3,048.0 m (-1,000 ft to 10,000 ft)
- Non-Operating: -304.8 m to 12,192.0 m (-1,000 ft to 40,000 ft)
- Humidity:
- Operating: 8% to 90% non-condensing
- Non-Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing
- Noise: 0.0dB