Owc 8 Bay THUNDERBOLT3 RAID5 0TB

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 weve 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 8s 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 youre racing against a deadline, ThunderBay 8 puts you in the winners 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