Like a Data Center on Your DeskThis 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 center that offers multiple configuration options to suit ever-expanding storage needs. Photo, film and video editors can take advantage of the largest capacity desktop RAID storage solution we ve ever offered to handle the voracious drive space appetite of RAW, 4K, large format, and VR workflows.Conquer High Bandwidth DemandsWith Thunderbolt 3 offering real-world transfer rates up to 2586MB/s and the ability to RAID together eight SSDs or HDDs, ThunderBay 8 s rugged, field-tested aluminum 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 you re racing against a deadline, ThunderBay 8 puts you in the winner s circle.Monstrous CapacityNeed even more capacity Daisy-chain up to six of these capacity behemoths together for up to a staggering 768TB. Now you can capture vast amounts of footage from multiple cameras or store vast libraries of production work with a unified and reliable storage solution.Includes SoftRAID: Easy and Complete Drive ManagementNow you can quickly access and robustly protect your data with SoftRAID for Mac. SoftRAID makes it a breeze to create RAID volumes by helping you through the entire process. With multiple RAID options, you 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 for your data volume.Swap and Identify Drives EasilyThunderBay 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 the freedom to access an extensive collection of drives quickly, you can create a drive bullpen with additional OWC drive trays (sold separately).As Secure as a Bank VaultWith a locking front panel and security slot on the backside, the ThunderBay 8 is like an ironclad vault l for your data. Plus, with front panel LEDs indicating the status of each drive, you ll know at a glance if your data is secure.See More, Do MoreThunderBay 8 isn t just about high-capacity, high-performance storage. It s about giving you all the options you need to work at your best. Attach a 5K Thunderbolt display or two 4K displays. Place a USB 3.1 device at the end of a daisy chain. With an extra Thunderbolt 3 port, you have the flexibility to add more devices to your workflow and master any task at hand.Secure Your Workflow with OWC ClingOnGreatly reduce if not eliminate cable strain and accidental disconnects with the OWC ClingOn. These custom cable stabilizers (sold separately) screw into the ThunderBay 8's housing to secure your Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C connections and prevent work session interruption and possible data loss.
| Storage | |
| Storage drives installed: |  |
| Installed storage drive type: | HDD |
| Supported storage drive types: | HDD & SSD |
| Number of storage drives supported: | 8 |
| Storage drive size: | 2.5/3.5" |
| RAID levels: | 0, 0+1, 1, 4, 5, JBOD |
| Data transfer rate: | 40 Gbit/s |
| Hot-swap drive bays: | |
| Ports & interfaces | |
| USB connectivity: |  |
| Thunderbolt technology: | |
| Thunderbolt ports quantity: | 2 |
| Thunderbolt version: | 3 |
| DisplayPorts quantity: | 1 |
| DisplayPort version: | 1.2 |
| Design | |
| Chassis type: | Tower |
| Product colour: | Black |
| LED indicators: | Status |
| Cable lock slot: | |
| Cooling: | |
| Number of fans: | 1 fan(s) |
| Fan diameter: | 9.2 cm |
| Key lock: | |
| Certification: | CE FCC VCCI RCM BSMI |
| Performance | |
| Device class: | Home & Home Office |
| Power | |
| Power consumption (typical): | 300 W |
| AC input voltage: | 230 V |
| DC output voltage: | 12 V |
| Power cable current: | 1.8 A |
| System requirements | |
| Mac compatibility: | |
| Mac operating systems supported: | Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina |
| Windows operating systems supported: | Windows 10, Windows 10 x64 |
| Server operating systems supported: | Windows Server 2016 |
| Weight & dimensions | |
| Width: | 260 mm |
| Depth: | 240 mm |
| Height: | 180 mm |
| Weight: | 7.3 kg |
| Packaging content | |
| Cables included: | AC, Thunderbolt |
| Drive bay locking: | |
| Operational conditions | |
| Operating temperature (T-T): | 10 - 35 °C |
| Storage temperature (T-T): | -20 - 60 °C |
| Operating altitude: | -304.8 - 3048 m |
| Non-operating altitude: | -304.8 - 12192 m |
