32.0TB OWC ThunderBlade X8 Thunderbolt (40Gb/s) NVMe RAID SSD External Storage Solution with SoftRAID - Macfixit Australia

OWC ThunderBlade X8

2949

MB/s

Data transfer speeds up to 2949MB/s

32 TB

Up to 32TB of capacity

2 Ports

Connect Additional Thunderbolt Devices

Quick Specs:

Thunderbolt 3

RAID

Mac & Windows

The Fastest. Period.

Second Thunderbolt 3 port: Daisy chain up to five additional Thunderbolt devices or connect a USB-C device or display
Rugged portability in a sleek design
Includes a custom-fit ballistic hard-shell case
Includes SoftRAID XT: robust software for creating, monitoring, and managing advanced RAID sets
Thunderbolt Cable Included
See more + save a Thunderbolt port: add a 4K display via DisplayPort
3 Year Warranty

ThunderBlade

Includes SoftRAID — RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10) or JBOD

2TB

4TB

8TB

16TB

36TB

7200RMP | 1024MB Cache

40TB

7200RMP | 1024MB Cache

ThunderBlade X8

Includes SoftRAID — RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10) or JBOD

8TB

$4,399.99

16TB

$8,999.00

32TB

$14,999.99

36TB

7200RMP | 1024MB Cache

40TB

7200RMP | 1024MB Cache

ThunderBlade Add-Ons

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$44.99

Be Your Best with the Best

There’s a good reason our ThunderBlade NVMe RAID SSD is called the best production drive in the universe by film pros. Built rugged and silently cool for on-location use, its mobile-ready small footprint blazes through uncompressed high bandwidth content streams with unrivaled speed and reliability. In fast-paced environments where time is money, you’ll keep productions ahead of deadline while elevating your professional reputation to the highest level with ThunderBlade.

Don't Take Our Word for It

ThunderBlade continues to impress audio and video experts as an innovative and revolutionary drive. ThunderBlade recently took home two top awards from the 2019 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show in Las Vegas. ThunderBlade received the BaM Award in the “Store” category and was named Future’s Best of Show. Both awards are evaluated by industry experts and recognize innovative technology that delivers real business and creative benefits.

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Reliability. Efficiency. Transportability.

Our team is filled with creatives highly experienced in all phases of the video production world. We understand your need for more speed and capacity when it comes to making everything from backups to editing faster. ThunderBlade was purposefully built to be the best high-performance mobile-ready RAID SSD in the universe for:

DITs needing to offload memory cards on set at maximum transfer speeds while also having the option to choose RAID 5 reliability for peace-of-mind or production requirements
DITs and productions needing a blazing fast, highly reliable shuttle drive that can be easily and safely shipped.
Creative professionals working with cutting edge workflows such as multicam sequences, 8K RAW video, and VFX looking for the best possible performance from an easy to transport, plug and play external storage solution.

Remote editors working with cloud-based workflows such as LucidLink which require a high performance cache drive solution to ensure flawless video editing performance.
Professional video editors desiring a seamless editing experience when working on large projects with all their files centralized for easy access.

Which ThunderBlade is Right for Me?

Table header 0	OWC ThunderBlade	OWC ThunderBlade X8
Interface	2 x Thunderbolt 3 (40Gb/s)	2 x Thunderbolt 3 (40Gb/s)
Drives	4 x 2280 NVMe M.2	8 x 2242 NVMe M.2
Capacity	Up to 16TB	Up to 32TB
RAID Support	RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10)	RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10)
Maximum RAID 0 Speed	2831MB/s Write 2840MB/s Read	2826MB/s Write 2949MB/s Read
Useable RAID 0 Capacity (using 8TB model example)	8TB (4 x 2TB)	32TB (8 x 4TB)
Maximum RAID 5 Speed	2120MB/s Write 2389MB/s Read	2464MB/s Write 2565MB/s Read
Useable RAID 5 Capacity (using 8TB model example)	6TB (3 x 2TB with 1 x 2TB used for redundant protection)	28TB (7 x 4TB with 1 x 4TB used for redundant protection)
Cooling	Silent fanless	Silent fanless
Material	Solid aluminum	Solid aluminum
Key Differences	Smaller footprint, smaller capacity (4TB) model available	Up to 4TB (16.7%) higher capacity in RAID 4/5. Over 16% higher performance in RAID 4 and 5 redundant configurations with Apple Silicon (all M1 and later including Pro / Max / Ultra) machines, improved power connector, LED angle revised to reduce/eliminate on-set light distraction possibility.

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Daisy-Chain Possibilities

ThunderBlade isn’t just about being the best performing production drive on the planet. It also gives you all the options you need to work at your best. With an extra Thunderbolt port, you have the flexibility to daisy-chain devices and place a USB-C device at the end of your chain to create a world of possibilities.

RAID Made Easy

Harness the full capability of your OWC drive array with the included SoftRAID XT, the most powerful, intuitive RAID management software on the market for macOS and Windows. SoftRAID’s RAID creation and management technology has been finely tuned to perfection with over 20 years of development to provide rock solid protection of your data and optimize drive performance.

Packed with Features

SoftRAID XT provides an unbeatable combination of speed, protection, and compatibility:

Advanced: Create RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10) arrays1
Protected: SoftRAID Monitor constantly watches your disks and alerts you if problems are detected
Validated: Volume validation ensures sectors can be read and parity is correct
Certified: Checks disks before use to ensure they are safe for data storage
Vigilant: Error prediction helps protect against unexpected failure
Universal: Move SoftRAID arrays seamlessly between Mac and PC2 with built-in OWC MacDrive technology

Beyond Hardware RAID

SoftRAID provides a level of storage performance that you simply can’t get with hardware RAID. Software RAID gives you increased power and control over your RAID drives and disks that hardware RAID can’t deliver and doesn’t lock you into technology that you can’t upgrade or expand.

Dive deeper into the benefits of SoftRAID »

RAID 4/1+0 (10) is available for Mac only at this time.
SoftRAID serial numbers work on both Mac and Windows. SoftRAID is licensed per computer. In order to use SoftRAID on multiple computers, you will need a unique, valid license per computer. Additional licenses can be purchased anytime.

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Work with Ultimate Confidence

Active workspaces expose gear to unexpected bumps and shoves. OWC ClingOn custom cable stabilizers (available separately) screw into the OWC ThunderBlade to reduce – if not completely eliminate – cable strain on Thunderbolt and USB-C connections so you can work with ultimate confidence even in the highest foot traffic environments.

OWC Thunderbolt Cable Included

OWC ThunderBlade solutions come with a certified 0.7M OWC Thunderbolt Cable. But if your workflow demands a different length to make the connection, OWC Thunderbolt (USB-C) Cables are the perfect choice.

OWC, Trusted by Pros & Enthusiasts the World Over

We build our hardware to the highest standards of reliability and performance. Because 100% reliability is always the goal, we rigorously quality test and back our hardware with a 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty and award-winning customer support.

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Up to 2949MB/s peak performance with 8.0TB (8 x 1.0TB OWC Aura SSDs) ThunderBlade X8 connected to a 16-inch MacBook Pro 2021 (MacBookPro18,1) with 16GB RAM and Apple M1 Pro 10-core CPU and 16-core GPU running AJA System Test (8K-Full resolution, 64GB file size, 16 bit RGBA codec, single file test). ThunderBlade ready-to-run SSD vs unproven enclosure only choices.