OWC ThunderBay 8 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 Raid Array

Streamline your data storage with the ThunderBay 8 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 Raid Array from OWC. Featuring eight 2.5/3.5" SATA drive bays, this desktop storage enclosure is designed to provide ample storage space or redundancy with support for RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 4, 5, and JBOD modes. Capable of transfer speeds up to 2586 MB/s in RAID 0, the ThunderBay 8 features two Thunderbolt 3 ports that can be used to daisy-chain up to six drives. The Thunderbolt ports can also be used to connect to up to two 4K displays or one 5k display.

High-Bandwidth Chops

With Thunderbolt 3 offering real-world transfer rates up to 2586MB/s and the ability to RAID together eight SSDs or HDDs, the ThunderBay 8 meets 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.

Monstrous Capacity

Need even more capacity? Daisy-chain up to six of these storage enclosures together. Now you can capture footage from multiple cameras or store libraries of production work with a unified storage solution.

SoftRAID

Now you can quickly access and robustly protect your data with SoftRAID for Mac. SoftRAID allows users to create RAID volumes and helps 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, whether optimizing for speed or redundancy.

Swap and Identify Drives Easily

The ThunderBay 8 can be used to keep large data sets organized for every project, thanks to its eight hot-swappable drive bays. Whether you're using 2.5 or 3.5" HDDs or SSDs, the drives mount in alphabetically labeled trays for easy identification and are secured by a thumb screw. Or access an extensive collection of drives quickly by creating a drive bullpen with additional OWC drive trays, sold separately.

Safe and Secure

With a locking front panel and security slot on the backside, the ThunderBay 8 is designed to safeguard your data. Plus, with front panel LEDs indicating the status of each drive, you'll know at a glance if your data is secure.

OWC ClingOn-Compatible

Reduce the chance of cable strain and accidental disconnects with the OWC ClingOn. These custom cable stabilizers, available separately, screw into the ThunderBay 8's housing to secure your Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C connections, preventing work session interruption and possible data loss.