OWC ThunderBlade X8

Thunderbolt (40Gb/s) NVMe RAID SSD — Faster Than You Can Imagine.

Up To2921MB/sready-to-run, no competitor¹

Up To32TBeight NVMe M.2 SSDs

IncludesSoftRAIDRAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10)

8TB

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16TB

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32TB

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Every ThunderBlade X8 is a ready-to-run RAID and includes 3 Years of SoftRAID Premium.

Faster Than You Can Imagine

Up to 2921MB/s¹ of ready-to-run, time-saving speed that has no competitor. With up to eight NVMe M.2 SSDs for up to 32TB in a compact, fanless aluminium shuttle drive, ThunderBlade X8 is built for pros working with 4K/8K RAW, multi-cam sequences, VFX, and monster media libraries — on set and in post.

Bundled with SoftRAID Premium and a custom-fit ballistic hard-shell case, it’s ready to travel the moment it arrives.

OWC ThunderBlade X8 shuttle drive, angled view

Highlights

IncomparableUp to 2921MB/s¹ ready-to-run, time-saving speed that has no competitor

SpaciousUp to eight NVMe M.2 SSDs for up to 32TB

Includes SoftRAIDRobust software for creating, monitoring, and managing advanced RAID sets

VersatileDaisy-chain up to five additional Thunderbolt devices or connect a USB-C device or display via the second Thunderbolt port

StableNon-skid rubber feet keep ThunderBlade in place while OWC ClingOn secures the included Thunderbolt cable

ReliableHeat-dissipating fanless aluminium chassis keeps you working silently at top speed

InformativeConfirm use status instantly via an integrated LED

MobileCompact footprint and custom-fit ballistic hard-shell case make this the perfect shuttle drive

CertifiedMeets Intel Thunderbolt and OWC operating certifications for assured performance and reliability

Worry-Free3 Year OWC Limited Warranty

The Most Powerful RAID Tool on the Planet

Every ThunderBlade X8 includes 3 Years of SoftRAID Premium — the world’s fastest and most flexible application to configure, maintain, and protect your RAID volumes on Mac and PC.

High-Performance RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10) volumes
Predictive Health Monitoring proactively notifies of volume and disk issues well before failure — on your computer and remotely
35+ Years of Experience of pro support for setup help, ongoing questions, or urgent disk issues
And many more unique features.

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.

What’s in the Box

(1) OWC ThunderBlade X8 External Storage Solution
(1) 0.7M (28") Thunderbolt Cable
(1) External Power Supply with power cable
(1) Ballistic Hard-Shell Travel Case
(1) 3 Years of SoftRAID Premium Access (license on device)
3 Year OWC Limited Warranty

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.

Up to 2921MB/s peak performance measured with 8.0TB OWC ThunderBlade X8 (8x 1TB NVMe M.2 SSDs in RAID 0) connected to a MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021, MacBookPro18,1) with Apple M1 Pro and 16GB RAM running AJA System Test (8K, Apple silicon, Thunderbolt 3). OWC ClingOn cable stabiliser available separately.