OWC ThunderBay 8 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Enclosure

Designed as a high-performance personal data center that offers multiple configuration options to suit ever-expanding storage needs, the ThunderBay 8 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Enclosure from OWC / Other World Computing can handle raw, 4K, large format, and VR workflows for photo, film, and video editors. Built with eight SATA drive bays that can handle 2.5" or 3.5" hard drives and SSDs, the ThunderBay 8 delivers sustained data transfer speeds of up to 2586 MB/s and connects to your host Windows or Mac system using a Thunderbolt 3 port, while a second Thunderbolt 3 port can be used to daisy-chain up to six ThunderBay 8 enclosures, or power one 5K/60 Hz display or two 4K/60 Hz displays. Thanks to the SoftRAID software RAID controller, which is sold separately, the ThunderBay 8 can be configured as RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, or 10, each of which offers performance, data redundancy, or a combination of both. For those who do not require a RAID, JBOD is available.

SoftRAID works with macOS 10.14 or later and Windows 10 or later. M1 Macs require macOS 11.3. SoftRAID is licensed per computer. The SoftRAID serial number will work with both Mac and Windows but can only be active on one computer at a time. Additional seats can be purchased. Additionally, Thunderbolt 2 Macs are supported using Apple's Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter. The ThunderBay 8 may also be configured as bootable on Mac only.

OWC understands your needs as a creative professional, and they understand that every project is unique. That's why they designed the ThunderBay 8 with the speed, capacity, and flexibility to adapt to your evolving needs. Whether you're changing cameras from a Sony FX9 to a Canon C300 or RED KOMODO, ThunderBay 8 has you covered.

XAVC Intra 4K Class 300 - 10-bit at 23.976 fps - 100GB per hour

* RAID 0 - up to 1600 hours * RAID 5 - up to 1400 hours ProRes 422 HQ 4K at 23.976 fps - 396GB per hour

* RAID 0 - up to 404 hours * RAID 5 - up to 354 hours REDCODEC RAW 8K at 8:1 compression and 23.976 fps - 571GB per hour

• RAID 0 - up to 280 hours
• RAID 5 - up to 245 hours

Data transfer speeds up to 2586 MB/s for up to 8K multi-stream video editing and AR/VR workflows.

Access, backup, and archive irreplaceable footage, images, and files on either HDD or SSD storage.

Just add your own RAID management software, like OWC SoftRAID, a fast and flexible tool that supports RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, and 10 (1+0). Also supports Apple RAID and Windows Disk Manager.

Daisy-chain up to five additional ThunderBay 8 or other Thunderbolt storage devices via the second Thunderbolt port.

ThunderBay 8 checks all the functional boxes to make you a more efficient content creator: lightning-fast data access, massive capacity, centralized file location and it works with Macs (Intel based as well as Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3/M4 machines) and Windows PCs.

Available separately, SoftRAID is a fast and flexible application to configure, maintain, and protect your RAID volumes on Mac and PC.

• High-performance RAID 0/1/4/5/110 (1+0) volumes
• Predictive Health Monitoring proactively notifies of volume and disk issues well before failure - provided on your computer and remotely
• Seamless cross-platform sharing with support for Apple-formatted APFS and HFS+ SoftRAID volumes between Mac and Windows at no additional cost
• And many more unique features

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-C device at the end of a daisy chain. With an extra Thunderbolt port, you have the flexibility to add to your daisy-chain and master any task at hand.

With a locking front panel and backside security slot, the ThunderBay 8 is like a safe house for precious data. Additionally, implementing a redundant RAID setup, such as RAID 5 on SoftRAID, will protect against data loss from disk failure.

We understand having confidence in gear reliability is paramount to creative professionals. That's why every ThunderBay 8 undergoes OWC's multi-hour "burn-in" performance certification prior to shipping. This ensures your ThunderBay 8 arrives operating properly and immediately ready for demanding use.