OWC ThunderBlade X8 Thunderbolt (40Gb/s) NVMe RAID SSD External Storage with SoftRAID XT

Extreme performance NVMe Solid-State Drive (SSD). Includes Thunderbolt cable.

Highlights

• Incomparable: Up to 2931MB/s ready-to-run, time-saving speed that has no competitor1
• Spacious: up to eight NVMe M.2 SSDs for up to 32TB
• Includes SoftRAID XT: robust software for creating, monitoring, and managing advanced RAID sets
• Versatile: daisy-chain up to five additional Thunderbolt devices or connect a USB-C device or display via the second Thunderbolt port
• Stable: non-skid rubber feet keep ThunderBlade in place while OWC ClingOn secures the included Thunderbolt connecting cable
• Reliable: heat-dissipating fanless aluminum chassis keeps you working silently at top speed
• Informative: confirm use status instantly via integrated LED
• Mobile: compact footprint and custom-fit ballistic hard-shell case make this the perfect shuttle drive
• Certified: meets Intel Thunderbolt and OWC operating certifications for assured performance and reliability
• 3-Year OWC Limited Warranty

The fastest shuttle RAID SSD in the universe for creative professionals
OWC's extreme performance ThunderBlade X8 might just be the ultimate working drive for media professionals. In terms of pure transfer speed, ThunderBlade X8 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 X8 delivers the performance to match - capable of unbelievable transfer speeds up to 2840MB/s read & 2822MB/s write. And with SoftRAID, two ThunderBlade X8s 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 X8 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 X8 fits your workflow daisy-chain perfectly.

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

• Advanced: Create RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10) arrays
• 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. SoftRAID 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.

Quality You Can Trust
Like all OWC drives, ThunderBlade X8 is built to the highest standards of reliability and performance. Because 100% reliability is always the goal, ThunderBlade X8 is rigorously quality tested, and backed by an OWC 3 Year Limited Warranty and 24/7 customer support.

1. 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.

2. RAID 4/1+0 (10) are Mac only at this time.

3. SoftRAID XT works with macOS 10.14 or later and Windows 10 or later. M1 Macs require macOS 11.3 or later. SoftRAID is licensed per computer.

Includes

• (1) OWC ThunderBlade X8 External Storage Solution
• (1) 0.7M (29") Thunderbolt Cable
• (1) External Power Supply
• (1) US Power Cable (3-Prong IEC C13)
• (1) Ballistic Hard-Shell Travel Case
• (1) Support Manual for OWC ThunderBlade X8
• (1) 3 Year OWC SoftRAID XT Upgrade and Support Plan
• (1) Quick Start Guide for OWC SoftRAID XT