This latest addition to the popular ThunderBay line, introduced in 2014, now offers eight drive bays for either 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch HDDs and/or SSDs in any combination. The OWC ThunderBay 8 is like a high-performance personal data centre that offers multiple configuration options to suit your ever-expanding storage needs. Photo, film and video editors can take advantage of the largest capacity desktop RAID storage solution we’ve ever offered to handle the voracious drive space appetite of RAW, 4K, large format, and VR workflows.
With Thunderbolt 3 offering real-world transfer rates up to 2586MB/s and the ability to RAID together eight SSDs or HDDs, ThunderBay 8’s rugged, field-tested aluminium design has the under-the-hood horsepower needed to conquer high-bandwidth requirements. You can even configure multiple ThunderBay 8 solutions connected via multiple Thunderbolt 3 ports on your Mac or PC to achieve exponential speed increases. Whatever your set-up, when you’re racing against a deadline, ThunderBay 8 puts you in the winner’s circle.
FEATURES:
Pro-grade transfer speeds: up to 2586MB/s real-world-tested speed with Thunderbolt 3 port
Eight hot-swappable universal drive bays: mix or match 2.5-inch (no adapter needed) and 3.5-inch HDDs and SSDs
Includes SoftRAID: robust software for creating, monitoring, and managing advanced RAID sets
See your work: DisplayPort 1.2 for connecting up to a 4K display
Daisy-chain expansion: second Thunderbolt 3 port for adding up to five additional Thunderbolt devices
Quick drive swaps: thumb screw release trays
Plug-and-play ready: no drivers needed and include Thunderbolt 3 cable
Thunderbolt certified for Mac and Windows
OWC ClingOn ready: cable stabilizer prevents work session interruption and possible data loss
SPECIFICATIONS:
Total Capacity
0TB
Display Support
Up to two 4K displays @ 60Hz,
or one 5K display @ 60Hz
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
DisplayPort 1.2: Up to 4K @ 60Hz
Bootable
Mac only
Hot-Swap Support
Yes
Chipset
Thunderbolt: (1) Intel JHL-6540
SATA Controller: (2) JMicron JMB-585
Certifications
CE, FCC, VCCI, RCM, BSMI
Data Transfer Rate (Maximum)
Thunderbolt 3 : 40 Gb/s (or 5000 MB/s)
Plug and Play
Yes
RAID
RAID Capable
Yes
RAID Levels Supported
RAID 0
RAID 1
RAID 0+1
RAID 4
RAID 5
JBOD
RAID Features
Software RAID
Compatibility
Mac OS Compatibility
macOS 10.12 Sierra
macOS 10.13 High Sierra
macOS 10.14 Mojave
macOS 10.15 Catalina
macOS 11.x Big Sur
macOS 12.x Monterey
PC OS Compatibility
Windows 10 64-bit Edition
Other Requirements
SoftRAID is compatible with Windows 10, or macOS 10.12 or later. Apple Silicon M1 Macs require macOS 11.3 or later. SoftRAID is licensed per computer. Additional seats are available.
Host Port Requirements
Thunderbolt 3 port
Driver Required
SoftRAID Only
Power
Power Supply
Internal UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply
AC Input
90-264V, 47-63Hz, 3.5A At 115V, 1.8A At 230V
DC Output
+12V, 25A
Wattage
300 Watts
External Power Adapter
No
Physical
Number of Bays
8
Device Ports
(2) Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Ports
(1) DisplayPort Port
Cooling
(1) 92mm cooling fan
Security Slot
Yes
Power Button
Yes
Power/Activity LED
Yes
Housing Color
Black
Housing Material
Aluminium
Product Dimensions: 24 x 18 x 26 cm
Product Weight: 7300g
WHAT’S IN THE BOX:
OWC 0TB Thunderbay 8 DIY Enclosure with SoftRAID XT – Black x1
Thunderbolt 3 Cable x1
Power Cable x1
Keys for Front Panel Lock x2
Quick Start Guide x1
SoftRAID XT Software x1
SoftRAID XT Quick Start Guide x1
Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (1-Year Subscription) x1
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