OWC ThunderBay 8 disk array 0 TB Tower Black
- 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
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.
| Storage | |
|---|---|
| Hot-swap drive bays | Yes |
| Data transfer rate | 40 Gbit/s |
| RAID levels | 0, 0+1, 1, 4, 5, JBOD |
| Storage drive size | 2.5/3.5″ |
| Maximum supported storage capacity | 0 TB |
| Number of storage drives supported | 8 |
| Supported storage drive types | HDD & SSD |
| Total installed storage capacity | 0 TB |
| Installed storage drive type | HDD |
| Storage drives installed | Yes |
| Ports & interfaces | |
|---|---|
| DisplayPort version | 1.2 |
| DisplayPorts quantity | 1 |
| Thunderbolt version | 3 |
| Thunderbolt ports quantity | 2 |
| Thunderbolt technology | Yes |
| USB connectivity | No |
| Design | |
|---|---|
| Certification | CEFCCVCCIRCMBSMI |
| Key lock | Yes |
| Fan diameter | 9.2 cm |
| Number of fans | 1 fan(s) |
| Cooling | Yes |
| Cable lock slot | Yes |
| LED indicators | Status |
| Product colour | Black |
| Chassis type | Tower |
| Device class | Home & Home Office |
| Power | |
|---|---|
| Power cable current | 1.8 A |
| DC output voltage | 12 V |
| AC input voltage | 230 V |
| Power consumption (typical) | 300 W |
| System requirements | |
|---|---|
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10, Windows 10 x64 |
| Server operating systems supported | Windows Server 2016 |
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina |
| Mac compatibility | Yes |
| Weight & dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Weight | 7.3 kg |
| Height | 180 mm |
| Depth | 240 mm |
| Width | 260 mm |
| Packaging content | |
|---|---|
| Drive bay locking | Yes |
| Cables included | AC, Thunderbolt |
| Operational conditions | |
|---|---|
| Non-operating altitude | -304.8 – 12192 m |
| Operating altitude | -304.8 – 3048 m |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -20 – 60 °C |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 10 – 35 °C |
- OWC ThunderBay 8 Drive Install
- Introducing the OWC Thunderbay 8
