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8.0TB OWC ThunderBlade
Thunderbolt (40Gb/s) NVMe SSD External Storage Solution
Used | OWC Tested
Mfr P/N: TB3TBV4T08 OWC SKU: OWUTB3TBV4T08U
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Faster Than You Can Imagine
- Up to 2800MB/s Read & 2450MB/s Write
- Daisy chain up to 5 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
In Stock: Ships Same Day!
The Fastest. Period.
At Home on the Road.
Thunderbolt Made Easy
Quality You Can Trust
- 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.
- 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 (USB-C) Cable
- (1) External Power Supply
- (1) US Power Cable
- (1) Ballistic Hard-Shell Travel Case
- (1) Quick Start Guide for OWC ThunderBlade
- (1) User Guide 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
Specs
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Total Capacity
- 8.0TB
Plug and Play
- Yes
Storage Interface
- M.2 NVMe (PCIe 3.0)
Device Ports
- (1) Host Port - Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) up to 40Gb/s (5000MB/s)
- (1) Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Port
Data Transfer Rate (Maximum)
- Thunderbolt 3 : Up to 40Gb/s (or 5000MB/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
PC OS Compatibility
- Windows 10 32-bit Edition
- Windows 10 64-bit Edition
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows 11
External Power Adapter
- Yes
Power Supply
- External UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply
AC Input
- 100-240V, 50-60Hz, 2.0A
DC Output
- +15V, 4.8A
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
Reach Certification
- Yes
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)
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.
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/
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