OWC ThunderBay 8 disk array Tower Black

SKU
OWCTB38SRKIT0
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Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort, 40 Gb/s, SoftRAID, Cooling Fan, 3.5"/2.5" SATA
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.

Includes SoftRAID: Easy and Complete Drive Management
Now you can quickly access and robustly protect your data with SoftRAID for Mac. SoftRAID makes it a breeze to create RAID volumes by helping you through the entire process. With multiple RAID options, you decide what you’re using your RAID volume for and how much space to allocate to it. It's that simple to create your preference of speed and/or redundancy for your data volume.

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).
As Secure as a Bank Vault
With a locking front panel and security slot on the backside, the ThunderBay 8 is like an ironclad vault l for your data. Plus, with front panel LEDs indicating the status of each drive, you’ll know at a glance if your data is secure.

See More, Do More
ThunderBay 8 isn’t just about high-capacity, high-performance storage. It’s about giving you all the options you need to work at your best. Attach a 5K Thunderbolt display or two 4K displays. Place a USB 3.1 device at the end of a daisy chain. With an extra Thunderbolt 3 port, you have the flexibility to add more devices to your workflow and master any task at hand.

Secure Your Workflow with OWC ClingOn
Greatly reduce — if not eliminate — cable strain and accidental disconnects with the OWC ClingOn. These custom cable stabilizers (sold separately) screw into the ThunderBay 8's housing to secure your Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C connections and prevent work session interruption and possible data loss.
SKU OWCTB38SRKIT0
EAN 0810586034432
Specification
Storage
Hot-swap drive baysYes
Installed storage drive typeHDD
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSD
Number of storage drives supported8
Storage drive size2.5/3.5"
Storage drives installedYes
RAID levels0, 0+1, 1, 4, 5, JBOD
Data transfer rate40 Gbit/s
Ports & interfaces
USB connectivityNo
Thunderbolt technologyYes
Thunderbolt ports quantity2
Thunderbolt version3
DisplayPorts quantity1
DisplayPort version1.2
Technical details
Device classHome & Home Office
Number of fans1 fan(s)
Product colourBlack
Cable lock slotYes
LED indicatorsStatus
Chassis typeTower
CertificationCE FCC VCCI RCM BSMI
Data transfer rate40 Gbit/s
Design
Key lockYes
Number of fans1 fan(s)
Product colourBlack
Cable lock slotYes
LED indicatorsStatus
Chassis typeTower
CertificationCE FCC VCCI RCM BSMI
CoolingYes
Fan diameter9.2 cm
Performance
Device classHome & Home Office
Hard drive
RAID levels0, 0+1, 1, 4, 5, JBOD
Power
AC input voltage230 V
Power consumption (typical)300 W
DC output voltage12 V
Power cable current1.8 A
System requirements
Mac compatibilityYes
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10, Windows 10 x64
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2016
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina
Weight & dimensions
Width260 mm
Depth240 mm
Weight7.3 kg
Height180 mm
Packaging data
Cables includedAC, Thunderbolt
Packaging content
Drive bay lockingYes
Cables includedAC, Thunderbolt
Operational conditions
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 60 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)10 - 35 °C
Operating altitude-304.8 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitude-304.8 - 12192 m
Manufacturer OWC
In Stock N