Owc - OWCTB38SRKIT0 - OWC 8 Bay Thunderbolt3 RAID5 0TB

Owc - OWCTB38SRKIT0 - OWC 8 Bay Thunderbolt3 RAID5 0TB - 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 centre that offers multiple configuration options to suit your 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.

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 aluminium 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.

FEATURES:

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 include Thunderbolt 3 cable

Thunderbolt certified for Mac and Windows

OWC ClingOn ready: cable stabilizer prevents work session interruption and possible data loss

SPECIFICATIONS:

Total Capacity

0TB

Display Support

Up to two 4K displays @ 60Hz,

or one 5K display @ 60Hz

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

DisplayPort 1.2: Up to 4K @ 60Hz

Bootable

Mac only

Hot-Swap Support

Yes

Chipset

Thunderbolt: (1) Intel JHL-6540

SATA Controller: (2) JMicron JMB-585

Certifications

CE, FCC, VCCI, RCM, BSMI

Data Transfer Rate (Maximum)

Thunderbolt 3 : 40 Gb/s (or 5000 MB/s)

Plug and Play

Yes

RAID

RAID Capable

Yes

RAID Levels Supported

RAID 0

RAID 1

RAID 0+1

RAID 4

RAID 5

JBOD

RAID Features

Software RAID

Compatibility

Mac OS Compatibility

macOS 10.12 Sierra

macOS 10.13 High Sierra

macOS 10.14 Mojave

macOS 10.15 Catalina

macOS 11.x Big Sur

macOS 12.x Monterey

PC OS Compatibility

Windows 10 64-bit Edition

Other Requirements

SoftRAID is compatible with Windows 10, or macOS 10.12 or later. Apple Silicon M1 Macs require macOS 11.3 or later. SoftRAID is licensed per computer. Additional seats are available.

Host Port Requirements

Thunderbolt 3 port

Driver Required

SoftRAID Only

Power

Power Supply

Internal UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply

AC Input

90-264V, 47-63Hz, 3.5A At 115V, 1.8A At 230V

DC Output

+12V, 25A

Wattage

300 Watts

External Power Adapter

No

Physical

Number of Bays

8

Device Ports

(2) Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Ports

(1) DisplayPort Port

Cooling

(1) 92mm cooling fan

Security Slot

Yes

Power Button

Yes

Power/Activity LED

Yes

Housing Color

Black

Housing Material

Aluminium

Product Dimensions: 24 x 18 x 26 cm

Product Weight: 7300g

WHAT’S IN THE BOX:

OWC 0TB Thunderbay 8 DIY Enclosure with SoftRAID XT – Black x1

Thunderbolt 3 Cable x1

Power Cable x1

Keys for Front Panel Lock x2

Quick Start Guide x1

SoftRAID XT Software x1

SoftRAID XT Quick Start Guide x1

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