OWC’s extreme performance ThunderBlade might just be the ultimate working drive for media professionals. In terms of pure transfer speed, ThunderBlade is at the absolute cutting edge of possibility.
The Fastest. Period.
In a fast-paced, professional environment, time is money and performance is everything. The success of your project depends on quick data processing, and demands performance and efficiency working with uncompressed, high-bandwidth content streams. ThunderBlade delivers the performance to match – capable of unbelievable transfer speeds up to 2800MB/s read & 2450MB/s write. And with SoftRAID, two ThunderBlades can reach dizzying heights up to 3800MB/s.
At Home on the Road.
Designed to be rugged and dependable as well as blazing fast, ThunderBlade is equally at home on the road, on set or in the edit suite. It’s compact and tough enough to withstand even the roughest treatment in between locations, and it comes complete with its own ballistic hard-shell case for even greater protection. And with two Thunderbolt 3 ports, ThunderBlade fits your workflow daisy-chain perfectly.
Includes SoftRAID XT: Easy and Complete Drive Management
SoftRAID XT is the most powerful, intuitive software RAID utility on the market. Multiple RAID options let you select the RAID level that fits you or your project’s needs best. If you need maximum volume capacity, optimum drive performance, data protection, or a combination of attributes, SoftRAID has you covered.
Packed with features like drive validation, verification and failure prediction—SoftRAID includes features you simply don’t get with hardware RAID. It’s like having a datacenter on your desktop! From home users looking to protect photos and documents to professionals needing to protect and quickly access projects, SoftRAID is the perfect solution.
- Advanced: Create RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10) arrays*
- Protected: SoftRAID Monitor constantly watches your disks and alerts you if problems are detected
- Validated: Volume validation ensures sectors can be read and parity is correct
- Certified: Checks disks before use to ensure they are safe for data storage
- Vigilant: Error prediction helps protect against unexpected failure
- Universal: Move SoftRAID arrays seamlessly between Macs and PCs with built-in OWC MacDrive technology
SoftRAID provides a level of performance that you simply can’t get with hardware RAID. Learn more about the power of SoftRAID XT.
Quality You Can Trust
Like all OWC drives, ThunderBlade is built to the highest standards of reliability and performance. Because 100% reliability is always the goal, ThunderBlade is rigorously quality tested, and backed by an OWC 3 Year Limited Warranty and 24/7 customer support.
Your Digital Life…Protected for FREE
Backing up and protecting your data is critically important. But all too often it’s a task that falls to the bottom of the “to do” list, and you don’t realize it until it is too late. That’s why OWC has partnered with Acronis to give you 1 full year of the #1 personal backup and antivirus software to integrate into your workflow.
Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office safeguards you from today’s data threats—from accidents to failures to attacks. With easy, intuitive backup and Ai-enhanced antimalware technology, your digital life is protected—photos, files, applications, systems, and the devices they are on.
- Complete Backup and Fast Recovery: quickly restore your files or entire system at any time
- Easy Disk Cloning and Full Image Backup: just two clicks to start a full disk image backup
- Cloud, Local or Hybrid Cloud: back up locally, to the cloud, or both. It’s your choice
Learn more about Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office
- Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt compatibility requires a certified Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 (mDP) adapter and a Thunderbolt 2 cable (available separately). This configuration provides data transfer at up to 20Gb/s but does not support notebook charging.
- SoftRAID XT works with macOS 10.12 or later and Windows 10. M1 Macs require macOS 11.3 or later. SoftRAID is licensed per computer.
- RAID 4/1+0 (10) are Mac only at this time.
Includes
- (1) OWC ThunderBlade External Storage Solution
- (1) 0.7M Thunderbolt Cable
- (1) Power Supply & Power Cable
- (1) Ballistic Hard-Shell Travel Case
- (1) Quick Start Guide for OWC ThunderBlade
- (1) User Guide for OWC ThunderBlade
- (1) OWC SoftRAID XT Software Bundle
- (1) Quick Start Guide for OWC SoftRAID XT
- (1) Manual & User Guide for OWC SoftRAID XT
- (1) Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (1 Year Subscription)
- 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Specs
- Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt compatibility requires a certified Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 (mDP) adapter and a Thunderbolt 2 cable (available separately). This configuration provides data transfer at up to 20Gb/s but does not support notebook charging.
OWC Thunderblade External SSD Specs
Drives
| Storage Capacity | 32 TB |
| Included Drives | 4 x 8 TB SSD |
| Initial RAID Configuration | RAID 0 |
General
| Number of Bays | 4 x M.2 (Length Unspecified) |
| Pre-Format | Mac OS Extended (Journaled) |
| I/O | 1 x USB Type-C (Thunderbolt 3 (40 Gb/s)) |
| Compatible Drive Interface | NVMe |
| Form Factor | Desktop |
| RAID | RAID 0, 1, 10, 4, 5 |
| Bridge Chipset | Intel DSL6540 |
| Transfer Rates | 2800 MB/s (Read) 2450 MB/s (Write) |
| UASP Support | Yes |
Software
| OS Compatibility | macOS 10.13 or Later Windows 10 or Later *As of November, 2020: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility |
Security
| Encryption | Yes |
| Security Features | None |
Electrical
| AC Input Power | 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz |
| DC Input Power | 15 VDC at 4.8 A |
| Power Source | AC Adapter |
| PSU Wattage | 1 x 72 W |
Environmental
| Operating Temperature | 42 to 67°F / 10 to 35°C |
| Operating Humidity | 8 to 90% (Non-Condensing) |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to 149°F / -40 to 65°C |
| Storage Humidity | 5 to 95% (Non-Condensing) |
| Certifications | CE, FCC, RoHS *as per Manufacturer |
Physical
| Status Monitoring | LED Indicator |
| Cooling | None |
| Noise Level | 0 dBA |
| Cable Length | 1.6′ / 0.5 m |
| Material of Construction | Aluminum |
| Dimensions | 7.6 x 4.9 x 1.1″ / 192 x 124 x 29 mm |
| Weight | 1.5 lb / 676.0 g |
Packaging Info
| Package Weight | 6.6 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 14 x 12.8 x 6.7″ |
