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.
Number of Bays: 8
Total Capacity: 160.0TB
Standard Mechanism: () 20.0TB Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC560 7,200RPM Enterprise Class Hard Disk Drive with 512 MB cache; *OWC reserves the right to replace or upgrade to equivalent or better components.
Device Ports: (1) Host Port - Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) up to 40 Gb/s (5000 MB/s); (1) Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Port; (1) DisplayPort Port
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
Data Transfer Rate (Maximum): Thunderbolt 3 : Up to 40 Gb/s (or 5000 MB/s)
Benchmark Speed, Read (Max): Up to 2419 MB/s
Benchmark Speed, Write (Max): Up to 2412 MB/s
Chipset: Thunderbolt: (1) Intel JHL-6540; SATA Controller: (2) JMicron JMB-585
Contact Start Stops: 600,000
Host Port Requirements: Thunderbolt (USB-C) port (backward compatible with Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt1)
Mac OS Compatibility: macOS 10.13 High Sierra; macOS 10.14 Mojave; macOS 10.15 Catalina; macOS 11.x Big Sur; macOS 12.x Monterey; macOS 13.x Ventura
PC OS Compatibility: Windows 10 64-bit Edition; Windows 11
Driver Required: SoftRAID Only
Other Requirements: SoftRAID XT works with macOS 10.12 or later and Windows 10 or later. 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. RAID 4/1+0 (10) are currently Mac only at this time.
External Power Adapter: No
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: 300W
Cooling: (1) 92mm cooling fan
Security Slot: Yes
Power Button: Yes
Power/Activity LED: Yes
Housing Color: Black
Housing Material: Aluminum
Dimensions: Height: 18.0 cm (7.1 in); Length: 24.0 cm (9.4 in); Width: 26.0 cm (10.2 in)
Weight: 7.3 kg (16.14 lbs)
Certifications: CE, FCC, VCCI, RCM, BSMI
Ambient Temperature: Operating: 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C); Non-Operating: -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)
Altitude: Operating: -304.8 m to 3,048.0 m (-1,000 ft to 10,000 ft); Non-Operating: -304.8 m to 12,192.0 m (-1,000 ft to 40,000 ft)
Humidity: Operating: 8% to 90% non-condensing; Non-Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing
Noise: Varies depending on drive mechanism installed