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Designed with DITs, production crews, editors, and creative professionals in mind, the 16TB ThunderBlade X8 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array from OWC delivers high-speed performance in a rugged, aluminum chassis with a heat-dissipating design and a compact, mobile-friendly footprint.
It comes equipped with 8 x 2TB NVMe PCIe 3.0 M.2 2242 drives and supports RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, and 1+0 (10) via software. Preconfigured in RAID 0 for macOS, it delivers up to 2949 MB/s read and 2826 MB/s write speeds. RAID 5 performance reaches 2565 MB/s read and 2464 MB/s write.
Built tough and optimized for silent cooling, the ThunderBlade X8 thrives in high-speed, high-stakes production environments. Handle massive data streams efficiently and boost your professional edge.
Created by a team of creative pros, the ThunderBlade X8 is a high-performance, mobile RAID SSD that’s ready for anything—from DITs offloading media to remote editors caching files at high speed.
With two Thunderbolt 3 ports, you can daisy-chain up to five more devices, including displays, drives, or even USB-C accessories at the end of the chain.
Get fast write speeds and maximum capacity with RAID 5. Accelerate file offloads, edit multi-cam 8K footage, and follow the 3-2-1 backup rule with ease.
SoftRAID XT gives you powerful and intuitive RAID control on macOS and Windows. Enjoy advanced performance and full protection for your data.
Configure RAID 0/1/4/5/10, monitor drives in real time, check volumes, and receive predictive failure alerts. Move arrays easily between macOS and Windows with MacDrive integration.
Software RAID offers more flexibility and performance. Take control of your setup without being locked into outdated hardware.
The non-slip rubber feet and aluminum shell ensure airflow and cooling. Enjoy sustained performance with no throttling or slowdowns.
Each ThunderBlade X8 goes through a strict burn-in and performance check. It ships with a Thunderbolt cable so you can get started immediately.
Stack multiple ThunderBlade X8s vertically with the OWC ThunderBlade X Spacer (sold separately) to boost airflow, performance, and storage.
Prevent accidental disconnects with OWC ClingOn stabilizers (sold separately). Keep your connections secure in busy work environments.
Compatible with macOS 10.13 High Sierra through macOS 14.x Sonoma.
Compatible with Windows 11. SoftRAID is supported on Windows 11 and macOS 10.14 or later. RAID 4 and RAID 10 are macOS-only.