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- OWC ThunderBlade Thunderbolt 3 RAID SSD – 2TB to 32TB, 40Gb/s NVMe, SoftRAID XT OWC ThunderBlade Thunderbolt 3 RAID SSD – 2TB to 32TB, 40Gb/s NVMe, SoftRAID XT
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Ultra-fast Thunderbolt 3 NVMe SSD with RAID performance. Ideal for 4K/8K editing, backups, and pro-level workflows on Mac and Windows.
Highlights
- Up to 2800MB/s Read & 2450MB/s Write
- Daisy chain up to 6 Thunderbolt 3 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
- 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty
- Spare power supply available (sold separately)
- ThunderBlade X Spacer (sold separately)
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Faster Than You Can Imagine
OWC's extreme performance ThunderBlade might just be the ultimate working drive for media professionals. In terms of pure transfer speed, ThunderBlade is at the absolute cutting edge of possibility.
The Fastest. Period.
In a fast-paced, professional environment, time is money and performance is everything. The success of your project depends on quick data processing, and demands performance and efficiency working with uncompressed, high-bandwidth content streams. ThunderBlade delivers the performance to match - capable of unbelievable transfer speeds up to 2800MB/s read & 2450MB/s write. And with SoftRAID, two ThunderBlades can reach dizzying heights up to 3800MB/s.
At Home on the Road.
Designed to be rugged and dependable as well as blazing fast, ThunderBlade is equally at home on the road, on set or in the edit suite. It's compact and tough enough to withstand even the roughest treatment in between locations, and it comes complete with its own ballistic hard-shell case for even greater protection. And with two Thunderbolt 3 ports, ThunderBlade fits your workflow daisy-chain perfectly.
Includes SoftRAID XT: Easy and Complete Drive Management
SoftRAID XT is the most powerful, intuitive software RAID utility on the market. Multiple RAID levels let you select the RAID level that fits you or your project’s needs best. If you need maximum volume capacity, optimum drive performance, data protection, or a combination of attributes, SoftRAID has you covered.
Packed with features like drive validation, verification and failure prediction—SoftRAID includes features you simply don’t get with hardware RAID. It’s like having a datacenter on your desktop! From home users looking to protect photos and documents to professionals needing to protect and quickly access projects, SoftRAID is the perfect solution.
- Compatible: Works with macOS 11 Big Sur, M1 Macs and Windows 10
- Advanced: Create RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10) with Macs, RAID 0/1 with Windows machines
- 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 Macs and PCs with built-in OWC MacDrive technology
SoftRAID provides a level of performance that you simply can’t get with hardware RAID. Learn more about the power of SoftRAID XT.
Quality You Can Trust
Like all OWC drives, ThunderBlade is built to the highest standards of reliability and performance. Because 100% reliability is always the goal, ThunderBlade is rigorously quality tested, and backed by an OWC 3 Year Limited Warranty and 24/7 customer support.
Your Digital Life…Protected for FREE
Backing up and protecting your data is critically important. But all too often it’s a task that falls to the bottom of the “to do” list, and you don’t realize it until it is too late. That’s why OWC has partnered with Acronis to give you 1 full year of the #1 personal backup and antivirus software to integrate into your workflow.
Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office safeguards you from today’s data threats—from accidents to failures to attacks. With easy, intuitive backup and Ai-enhanced antimalware technology, your digital life is protected—photos, files, applications, systems, and the devices they are on.
- Complete Backup and Fast Recovery: quickly restore your files or entire system at any time
- Easy Disk Cloning and Full Image Backup: just two clicks to start a full disk image backup
- Cloud, Local or Hybrid Cloud: back up locally, to the cloud, or both. It’s your choice
Learn more about Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office
SoftRAID XT works with macOS 10.12 or later and Windows 10. M1 Macs require macOS 11.3 or later. SoftRAID is licensed per computer.
Includes
- (1) OWC ThunderBlade high-performance SSD with Thunderbolt 3
- (1) Thunderbolt 3 cable
- (1) Power supply and cable
- (1) Ballistic hard-shell case
- (1) Quick Start Guide
- (1) SoftRAID XT software
- (1) Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (1-Year subscription)
- 3-Year OWC Limited Warranty
- Number of Bays: 4
- Capacity: 2.0TB/ 4TB/ 8TB/ 16TB/ 32TB
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Drive Mechanism: (4) 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
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Device Ports:
- (1) Host Port - Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) up to 40 Gb/s (5000 MB/s)
- (1) Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Port
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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 40 Gb/s (or 5000 MB/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)
- 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
- Wattage: 72W
- Security Slot: No
- Power/Activity LED: Yes
- Housing Color: Black
- Housing Material: Aluminum
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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
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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)
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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)
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Humidity:
- Operating: 8% to 90% non-condensing
- Non-Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing
- Noise: 0.0dB
- Compatibility Note: Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt compatibility requires a certified Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 (mDP) adapter and a Thunderbolt 2 cable (available separately). This configuration provides data transfer at up to 20Gb/s but does not support notebook charging.
Mac M1/M2/M3/M4
Mac Intel (Thunderbolt/USB-C)
Windows PC (Thunderbolt/USB-C)
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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
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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.
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iMac Models:
- iMac | 2017 iMac18,1 - A1418 - EMC3068
- iMac | 2017 iMac18,2 - A1418 - EMC3069
- iMac | 2017 iMac18,3 - A1419 - EMC3070
- iMac | 2019 iMac19,1 - A2115 - EMC3194
- iMac | 2019 iMac19,2 - A2116 - EMC3195
- iMac | 2020 iMac20,1 - A2115 - EMC3442
- iMac | 2020 iMac20,2 - A2115 - EMC3442
- iMac | 2021 iMac21,1 - A2438 - EMC3663 - M1
- iMac | 2021 iMac21,2 - A2439 - EMC3664 - M1
- iMac | 2023 Mac15,4 - A2874 - EMC8207 - M3
- iMac | 2023 Mac15,5 - A2873 - EMC8206 - M3
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iMacPro Models:
- iMacPro | 2017 iMacPro1,1 - A1862 - EMC3144
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MacBookAir Models:
- MacBookAir | 2018 MacBookAir8,1 - A1932 - EMC3184
- MacBookAir | 2019 MacBookAir8,2 - A1932 - EMC3184
- MacBookAir | 2020 MacBookAir9,1 - A2179 - EMC3302
- MacBookAir | 2020 MacBookAir10,1 - A2337 - EMC3598 - M1
- MacBookAir | 2022 Mac14,2 - A2681 - EMC4074 - M2
- MacBookAir | 2023 Mac14,15 - A2941 - EMC8301 - M2
- MacBookAir | 2024 Mac15,12 - A3113 - EMC8611 - M3
- MacBookAir | 2024 Mac15,13 - A3114 - EMC8612 - M3
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MacBookPro Models:
- MacBookPro | 2016 MacBookPro13,1 - A1708 - EMC2978
- MacBookPro | 2016 MacBookPro13,2 - A1706 - EMC3071
- MacBookPro | 2017 MacBookPro13,3 - A1707 - EMC3072
- MacBookPro | 2017 MacBookPro14,1 - A1708 - EMC3164
- MacBookPro | 2017 MacBookPro14,2 - A1706 - EMC3163
- MacBookPro | 2017 MacBookPro14,3 - A1707 - EMC3162
- MacBookPro | 2018 MacBookPro15,1 - A1990 - EMC3215
- MacBookPro | 2018 MacBookPro15,2 - A1989 - EMC3214
- MacBookPro | 2018 MacBookPro15,3 - A1990 - EMC3215
- MacBookPro | 2019 MacBookPro15,1 - A1990 - EMC3359
- MacBookPro | 2019 MacBookPro15,2 - A1989 - EMC3358
- MacBookPro | 2019 MacBookPro15,3 - A1990 - EMC3359
- MacBookPro | 2019 MacBookPro15,4 - A2159 - EMC3301
- MacBookPro | 2019 MacBookPro16,1 - A2141 - EMC3347
- MacBookPro | 2019 MacBookPro16,4 - A2141 - EMC3347
- MacBookPro | 2020 MacBookPro16,2 - A2251 - EMC3348
- MacBookPro | 2020 MacBookPro16,3 - A2289 - EMC3456
- MacBookPro | 2020 MacBookPro17,1 - A2338 - EMC3578 - M1
- MacBookPro | 2021 MacBookPro18,1 - A2485 - EMC3651 - M1 Pro
- MacBookPro | 2021 MacBookPro18,2 - A2485 - EMC3651 - M1 MAX
- MacBookPro | 2021 MacBookPro18,3 - A2442 - EMC3650 - M1 Pro
- MacBookPro | 2021 MacBookPro18,4 - A2442 - EMC3650 - M1 Max
- MacBookPro | 2022 Mac14,7 - A2338 - EMC8162 - M2
- MacBookPro | 2023 Mac14,10 - A2780 M2 Pro
- MacBookPro | 2023 Mac14,5 - A2779 M2 Max
- MacBookPro | 2023 Mac14,6 - A2780 M2 Max
- MacBookPro | 2023 Mac14,9 - A2779 M2 Pro
- MacBookPro | 2023 Mac15,10 - A2992 - EMC8407 - M3 Max
- MacBookPro | 2023 Mac15,11 - A2991 - EMC8408 - M3 Max
- MacBookPro | 2023 Mac15,6 - A2992 - EMC8407 - M3 Pro
- MacBookPro | 2023 Mac15,3 - A2918 - EMC8304 - M3
- MacBookPro | 2023 Mac15,7 - A2991 - EMC8408 - M3 Pro
- MacBookPro | 2023 Mac15,8 - A2992 - EMC8407 - M3 Max
- MacBookPro | 2023 Mac15,9 - A2991 - EMC8408 - M3 Max
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Mac Pro Models:
- Mac Pro | 2019 MacPro7,1 - A1991 - EMC3203
- Mac Pro | 2023 Mac14,8 - A2786 - EMC8163 - M2 Ultra
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Mac Pro Rack Models:
- Mac Pro Rack | 2019 MacPro7,1 - A2304 - EMC3413
- Mac Pro Rack | 2023 Mac14,8 - A2787 - EMC8164 - M2 Ultra
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Mac Studio Models:
- Mac Studio | 2022 Mac13,1 - A2615 - EMC3988 - M1 Max
- Mac Studio | 2022 Mac13,2 - A2615 - EMC3988 - M1 Ultra
- Mac Studio | 2023 Mac14,14 - A2901 - EMC8292 - M2 Ultra
- Mac Studio | 2023 Mac14,13 - A2901 - EMC8292 - M2 Max
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Macmini Models:
- Macmini | 2018 Macmini8,1 - A1993 - EMC3213
- Macmini | 2020 Macmini9,1 - A2348 - EMC3569 - M1
- Macmini | 2023 Mac14,3 - A2686 - EMC8003 - M2
- Macmini | 2023 Mac14,12 - A2816 - EMC8180 - M2 Pro
- PC Compatible: PC must have a compatible Thunderbolt port.
