OWC ThunderBay 8, 8-Bay SoftRAID enclosure, Thunderbolt 3 with Softraid

OWC ThunderBay 8, 3.5" and 2.5", 8-Bay SoftRAID, RAID 0-5, Storage Enclosure with Thunderbolt 3

This enclosure is also available in our shop as equipped version with storage capacities from 16TB to 144TB (including Softraid software)

Like a Data Center on Your Desk
This latest addition to the popular ThunderBay line, introduced in 2014, now offers eight drive bays for either 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch HDDs and/or SSDs in any combination. The OWC ThunderBay 8 is like a high-performance personal data center that offers multiple configuration options to suit ever-expanding storage needs. Photo, film and video editors can take advantage of the largest capacity desktop RAID storage solution we’ve ever offered to handle the voracious drive space appetite of RAW, 4K, large format, and VR workflows.

Conquer High Bandwidth Demands
With Thunderbolt 3 offering real-world transfer rates up to 2586MB/s and the ability to RAID together eight SSDs or HDDs, ThunderBay 8’s rugged, field-tested aluminum design has the under-the-hood horsepower needed to conquer high-bandwidth requirements. You can even configure multiple ThunderBay 8 solutions connected via multiple Thunderbolt 3 ports on your Mac or PC to achieve exponential speed increases. Whatever your set up, when you’re racing against a deadline, ThunderBay 8 puts you in the winner’s circle.

Monstrous Capacity
Need even more capacity? Daisy-chain up to six of these capacity behemoths together for up to a staggering 768TB. Now you can capture vast amounts of footage from multiple cameras or store vast libraries of production work with a unified and reliable storage solution.

The Most Powerful RAID Tool on the Planet.
SoftRAID is the world’s fastest and most flexible application to configure, maintain, and protect your RAID volumes on Mac and PC. OWC enclosures include 3 Years of SoftRAID Premium.

- High-Performance RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10) volumes
- Predictive Health Monitoring proactively notifies of Volume and Disk issues well before failure — provided on your computer and remotely
- 35+ Years of Experience of Pro Support to provide peace-of-mind with 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. RAID 1+0 (10) coming soon to Windows.

Swap and Identify Drives Easily
ThunderBay 8 makes it easy to keep large data sets organized for every project thanks to its eight hot swappable drive bays. Whether you’re using 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch HDDs and/or SSDs, the drives mount in alphabetically labeled trays for easy identification and are secured by a thumb screw. If you want the freedom to access an extensive collection of drives quickly, you can create a drive “bullpen” with additional OWC drive trays (sold separately).

Highlights
• Pro-grade transfer speeds: up to 2586MB/s real-world tested speed with Thunderbolt 3 port
• Eight hot-swappable universal drive bays: mix or match 2.5-inch (no adapter needed) and 3.5-inch HDDs and SSDs
• Includes SoftRAID: robust software for creating, monitoring, and managing advanced RAID sets
• See your work: DisplayPort 1.2 for connecting up to a 4K display
• Daisy-chain expansion: second Thunderbolt 3 port for adding up to five additional Thunderbolt devices
• Quick drive swaps: thumb screw release trays
• Plug-and-play ready: no drivers needed and includes Thunderbolt 3 cable
• Thunderbolt certified for Mac and Windows
• OWC ClingOn ready: cable stabilizer prevents work session interruption and possible data loss

Interface
• 2x Thunderbolt 3
• 1x DisplayPort 1.2

RAID Levels Supported
• RAID 0
• RAID 1
• RAID 0+1
• RAID 4
• RAID 5
• JBOD

Display Support
• Supports up to two 4K displays @ 60Hz or one 5K display @ 60Hz
• 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
• DisplayPort 1.2: Up to 4K @ 60Hz

Items delivered:
• (1) OWC ThunderBay 8 External Storage Enclosure
• (1) 0.7M Thunderbolt Cable
• (1) External Power Cable
• (2) Security Keys for Front Panel Lock
• (1) OWC ThunderBay 8 Getting Started Insert Card
• (1) Support Manual for OWC ThunderBay 8 (Digital)
• (1) 3 Years of SoftRAID Premium Access (License located on device)
• (1) Quick Start Guide for OWC SoftRAID (Digital)

Dimension: L: 24cm x D: 26cm x H: 18cm
Weight: 7,3kg

For problems or technical questions, please contact support@owc.eu

Hard drive tray Part number OWCMEQX3TRAY available separately as spare part

Warranty: 1 year