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OWC Thunderblade X8 Ssd Enclosure

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OWC Thunderblade X8 Ssd Enclosure  (OWCTB3TBL8X08)

OWC Thunderblade X8 Ssd Enclosure

SKU:
OWCTB3TBL8X08
  • Disk Interface NVMe
  • Installed 8TB
  • Max Disks 8
  • RAID Yes
  • Type External
Description

8.0TB OWC ThunderBlade X8 Thunderbolt (40Gb/s) NVMe RAID SSD External Storage Solution with SoftRAID

OWCTB3TBL8X08

Features:
  • Incomparable: Up to 2921MB/s ready-to-run, time-saving speed that has no competitor
  • 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
Specifications:

Drive Bays
  • 8 bays
Total Capacity
  • 7680GB Useable Capacity
  • Total Capacity: 8192GB
  • 512GB Allocated to real-time data redundancy and error correction
Drive Mechanism
  • (8) 1.0TB OWC Aura Pro IV PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2242 Solid-State Drive
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 40Gb/s (5000MB/s)
  • (1) Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Port
UASP Support
  • UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) is supported
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 40Gb/s (or 5000MB/s)
Benchmark Speed, Read (Max)
  • Up to 2921MB/s
Benchmark Speed, Write (Max)
  • Up to 2814MB/s
Chipset / Controller
  • Titan Ridge DD (JHL7440)
Host Interface Requirements
  • Thunderbolt (USB-C) port (backward compatible with Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt)
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
  • macOS 15.x Sequoia
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.
Supports OWC ClingOn
  • Yes
External Power Adapter
  • Yes
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
  • CE
  • FCC
  • VCCI
  • RCM
  • UKCA
  • IC
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

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