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) For OWC ThunderBlade X8 Click here Faster Than You Can ImagineOWC'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 ManagementSoftRAID 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 TrustLike 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 FREEBacking 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 Specifications Number of Bays: 4 Capacity: 4TB/ 8TB/ 16TB/ 32TB 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 Device Ports: (1) Host Port - Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) up to 40 Gb/s (5000 MB/s) (1) Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Port 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 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 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) 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) 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. Compatibility Interface Protocols Thunderbolt 3, backward compatible with Thunderbolt 4/5 and USB-C hosts MacBook Pro 2016 to 2025 models with Thunderbolt 3 or later (Intel and Apple Silicon M1 to M4/M5) MacBook Air 2018 to 2025 models with Thunderbolt 3/USB-C (Intel and Apple Silicon M1 to M3) iMac 2017 to 2024 models with Thunderbolt 3 (Intel and Apple Silicon M1 to M4) iMac Pro 2017 model Mac mini 2018 to 2024 models with Thunderbolt 3 or later (Intel and Apple Silicon M1 to M4) Mac Studio 2022 to 2025 models (Apple Silicon M1 Max to M4 Max/Ultra) Mac Pro 2019 to 2023 models with Thunderbolt 3 (Intel and Apple Silicon M2) Windows PC Windows 10 64-bit Edition, Windows Server 2022, Windows 11 (Thunderbolt/USB-C) macOS Compatibility macOS 10.13 High Sierra through macOS 15.x Sequoia Driver Required SoftRAID only (included). Licensed per computer, active on one computer at a time. RAID 4/1+0 (10) currently Mac only. Product videos
