• Pro-grade transfer speeds: up to 2,586MB/s real-world tested speed with Thunderbolt 3 port (Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt backward compatible)1,2
• Massive capacity: store up to 128TB of critical footage, images, and files
• Create a data center: daisy-chain six units together for up to 768TB of storage capacity
• 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
• Deployment ready: preconfigured solutions undergo rigorous multi-hour drive burn-in
• Quick drive swaps: thumb screw release trays
• Plug and play ready: no drivers needed and includes Thunderbolt 3 cable
• Thunderbolt certified for Mac and Windows

CONQUER HIGH-BANDWIDTH DEMANDS

With up to 2,586MB/s real-world tested speeds and the ability to RAID together eight SSDs or HDDs, ThunderBay 8 has the under-the-hood horsepower needed to conquer high-bandwidth requirements. Plus, its rugged, field-tested aluminum design stands up to studio and on-location workflows. You can even configure multiple ThunderBay 8 solutions connected via multiple Thunderbolt 3 ports on your Mac or PC to achieve exponential speed increases. Take on multi-stream 4K workflows. Export and render footage with effects at full speed. Whatever your set up, when you’re racing against a deadline, ThunderBay 8 puts you in the winner’s circle.

INCLUDES SOFTRAID: EASY AND COMPLETE DRIVE MANAGEMENT

Now you can maximize disk space, get the fastest access speeds, and protect against disk failure with Plug and Play simplicity. SoftRAID’s easy setup makes it a breeze to create RAID volumes by helping you through the entire process. Just decide what you’re using your RAID volume for and how much space to allocate to it. It's that simple to create your preference of speed and/or redundancy attributes of your data volume.

SWAP AND IDENTIFY DRIVES EASILY

ThunderBay 8 makes it easy to keep large data sets organized for every project thanks to its eight hot swappable drive bays. Whether you’re using 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch HDDs and/or SSDs, the drives mount in alphabetically labeled trays for easy identification and are secured by a thumb screw. If you want to access a collection of drives quickly, you can create a drive “bullpen” with additional OWC drive trays (sold separately).

AS SECURE AS A BANK VAULT

With a locking front panel and security slot on the backside, the ThunderBay 8 is like an ironclad vault for your data. Plus, with front-panel LEDs indicating the status of each drive, you’ll know at a glance if your data is safe and secure.

SECURE YOUR WORKFLOW WITH OWC CLINGON

Greatly reduce — if not eliminate — cable strain and accidental disconnects with the OWC ClingOn.3 These custom cable stabilizers (sold separately) screw into the ThunderBay 8's housing to secure your Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C connections to prevent work session interruption and possible data loss.

PROFESSIONAL GRADE = READY TO WORK

We understand having confidence in gear reliability is paramount to creative professionals. That’s why every ThunderBay 8 undergoes OWC's multi-hour "burn-in" performance certification prior to shipping. This ensures your ThunderBay 8 arrives operating properly and immediately ready for demanding use.

RELIABILITY AND SUPPORT YOU CAN COUNT ON

From the seamless aluminum enclosure to the slip-resistant feet, the OWC ThunderBay 8 — like all OWC products — is designed and built to the highest standards of reliability and performance. Because 100 percent reliability is always our goal, ThunderBay 8 is rigorously tested for quality and backed by our 3 Year Limited Warranty* and award-winning customer support.