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2.0TB OWC ThunderBlade
Thunderbolt (40Gb/s) NVMe RAID SSD External Storage Solution with SoftRAID
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Mfr P/N: TB3TBV4T02 OWC SKU: OWCTB3TBV4T02O
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Highlights
- Up to 2719MB/s peak performance1
- Daisy chain up to 6 Thunderbolt devices
- Rugged portability in a sleek design
- Includes a custom-fit ballistic hard-shell case
- Includes SoftRAID: robust software for creating, monitoring, and managing advanced RAID sets
- 2 Year OWC Limited Warranty
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The Fastest. Period.
At Home on the Road.
The Most Powerful RAID Tool on the Planet.
- High-Performance RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10) volumes
- Predictive Health Monitoring proactively notifies of Volume and Disk issues well before failure — provided on your computer and remotely
- 35+ Years of Experience of Pro Support to provide peace-of-mind with setup help, ongoing questions, or urgent disk issues
- And many more unique features.
- Learn more about SoftRAID
Thunderbolt Made Easy
Quality You Can Trust
- Up to 2719MB/s peak performance with 2.0TB OWC ThunderBlade (4x 500GB NVMe M.2 SSD's in RAID 0) connected to a MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021, MacBookPro18,1) with Apple M1 Pro processor and 16GB RAM running AJA System Test - 8K - Apple silicon - Thunderbolt 3
- SoftRAID works with macOS 10.14+, Windows 10+, and Windows Server 2019/2022. M1 Macs require macOS 11.3 or later.
- SoftRAID is licensed per computer.
Includes
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- (1) OWC ThunderBlade External Storage Solution
- (1) 0.7M (28") Thunderbolt Cable
- (1) External Power Supply
- (1) US Power Cable
- (1) Ballistic Hard-Shell Travel Case
- (1) Support Manual for OWC ThunderBlade
- (1) 3 Years of SoftRAID Premium Access (License located on device)
- (1) Quick Start Guide for OWC SoftRAID (Digital)
- 2 Year OWC Limited Warranty
For more information on OWC SoftRAID, see OWC SoftRAID Support
Specs
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Drive Bays
- 4 bays
Total Capacity
- 2.0TB
Drive Mechanism
- (4) 500GB OWC Aura Ultra IV PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD
- *OWC reserves the right to replace or upgrade to equivalent or better components.
Plug and Play
- Yes
Hot Plug Support
- Yes
Boot Support
- Mac only. Boot volume must be independent from RAID volume. Boot Camp is not supported.
Drive Format
- Formatted as 4 disk RAID 0 for Mac. To convert for PC, use SoftRAID for Windows.
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
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 2719 MB/s
Benchmark Speed, Write (Max)
- Up to 2537 MB/s
Chipset / Controller
- Thunderbolt 3: (1) Intel DSL6540
Host Interface Requirements
- Thunderbolt (USB-C) port (backward compatible with Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt1)
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 10 64-bit Edition
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows 11
Driver Required
- SoftRAID Only
- SoftRAID automatically checks for the latest driver. Launch the app and if displayed, follow prompts to update driver.
Other Requirements
- SoftRAID works with macOS 10.14 or later and Windows 10 or later. SoftRAID is licensed per computer. 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.
External Power Adapter
- Yes
Power Supply
- External UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply
- Need an additional power supply? Secondary/replacement power supplies are also available.
AC Input
- 100-240V, 50-60Hz, 2.0A
DC Output
- +15V, 4.8A
Wattage
- 72W
Security Slot
- No
Power/Activity LED
- Yes
Housing Color
- Black
Housing Material
- Aluminum
Dimensions
- Height: 2.9 cm (1.1 in)
- Length: 19.2 cm (7.6 in)
- Width: 12.4 cm (4.9 in)
Weight
- 676.0 g (1.49 lbs)
Certifications
- CE
- FCC
- RoHS
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
- Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt compatibility requires a certified Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 (mDP) adapter and a Thunderbolt 2 cable (not included). This configuration provides data transfer at up to 20Gb/s but does not support notebook charging.
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Customer Reviews
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They're the 8TB & 16TB versions and they all work as intended. They're used for the cooking and silly-humor videos that my wife and I create.
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.- Reviewer:efiebke
Wow, thank you so much for your fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear that you own four of our drives and that they’re working perfectly for your cooking and humor videos! It’s amazing to know our products are helping you and your wife create such fun content. Keep up the great work, and we can’t wait to see what you make next!
It's my second Thunderblade, I didn't want to drop another $2k for only 8tb of ssd; however I have long term video clients who continue to use our services so these drives can keep two or three jobs on each and I just back them up to raid 5. . Comes with a great case so I can take it on the road and edit in hotels. Sure you can use a sandisk 4 tb for a 1/4 of the price but we have two many jobs in and out of our edit bay and I like the semi-permanence of the Thunderblades .
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.- Reviewer:Mantafilms
Wow, thank you so much for your fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear that you’re on your second ThunderBlade and appreciate the value it brings to your video editing workflow. It’s great to know that our drive is a reliable choice for your long-term clients and that the included case makes it easy to take on the go. We totally understand the investment, especially when the performance and reliability are paramount for your projects. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we’re excited to support your editing adventures!
The unit is behaving well, but there are two things worrying me. I haven't had these problems, but Murphy's law says they will pop up at the worst time. 1. OWC has said that some apps do not "play well" with SoftRAID. Recommend RAID 4 and not RAID 5. Raid 5 avoids a bottleneck of having one disk designated as a checksum only. 2. I have some units at work, original Thunderblade, Thunderblade X8 etc. Have had occasional kernel panics with SoftRaid listed in the backtrace. But worse is that after 2 months of problems, working with support and shipping the X8 unit back to OWC, it still comes up with a failure of one of the NVMe units and then is unable to rebuild the array, thus losing everything on it. The idea is that RAID is supposed to be more reliable than single disks but it does not seem to be the case. The NVMe shows up as no errors, but the array is corrupted and tries to rebuild that single disk. SO yes, not a 5 star review. Possibly the hardware is fine and it is just software, but that is part of the system you are buying into. Would I recommend it to a friend? Maybe, with a warning.
Verified Purchase.- Reviewer:AnxiousChameleon-15004
Thank you for sharing your concerns about the unit and your experience with SoftRAID. It’s completely understandable to feel uneasy given the potential issues you've mentioned. It's great to hear that the unit is performing well so far, but we acknowledge that past experiences with kernel panics can be troubling. Regarding your thoughts on RAID configurations, you’re right that the choice between RAID 4 and RAID 5 can significantly impact performance. While RAID 5 offers redundancy, it does indeed have its own challenges with checksum management. If you’re considering an alternative setup, our team can help explore the best options to suit your needs. If you encounter any specific issues or have further questions about the setup, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We want to ensure that your experience remains positive and that you feel confident in your solution. https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/
