- SKU: OWCTB38SRKIT0
- VENDOR: OWC
OWC 8 Bay Thunderbolt3 RAID5 0TB
Shipping calculated at checkout.
Manufacturer’s Warranty
Easy Returns & Exchanges
Best Price
Couldn't load pickup availability
🔒 Shop with confidence at Techtic
Your checkout is secure and encrypted, giving you a safe shopping experience from payment to delivery.
We sell authentic products, offer fast local South African delivery, and provide free shipping on orders over R1,000.
You are also covered with 30-day hassle-free returns, buyer protection, and real local support whenever you need help.
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 centre that offers multiple configuration options to suit your 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.
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 aluminium 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.
FEATURES:
- 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 include Thunderbolt 3 cable
- Thunderbolt certified for Mac and Windows
- OWC ClingOn ready: cable stabilizer prevents work session interruption and possible data loss
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Total Capacity
- 0TB
- 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
- Bootable
- Mac only
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Chipset
- Thunderbolt: (1) Intel JHL-6540
- SATA Controller: (2) JMicron JMB-585
- Certifications
- CE, FCC, VCCI, RCM, BSMI
- Data Transfer Rate (Maximum)
- Thunderbolt 3 : 40 Gb/s (or 5000 MB/s)
- Plug and Play
- Yes
-
RAID
- RAID Capable
- Yes
- RAID Levels Supported
- RAID 0
- RAID 1
- RAID 0+1
- RAID 4
- RAID 5
- JBOD
- RAID Features
- Software RAID
- RAID Capable
-
Compatibility
- Mac OS Compatibility
- macOS 10.12 Sierra
- macOS 10.13 High Sierra
- macOS 10.14 Mojave
- macOS 10.15 Catalina
- macOS 11.x Big Sur
- macOS 12.x Monterey
- PC OS Compatibility
- Windows 10 64-bit Edition
- Other Requirements
- SoftRAID is compatible with Windows 10, or macOS 10.12 or later. Apple Silicon M1 Macs require macOS 11.3 or later. SoftRAID is licensed per computer. Additional seats are available.
- Host Port Requirements
- Thunderbolt 3 port
- Driver Required
- SoftRAID Only
- Mac OS Compatibility
-
Power
- 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
- 300 Watts
- External Power Adapter
- No
- Power Supply
-
Physical
- Number of Bays
- 8
- Device Ports
- (2) Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Ports
- (1) DisplayPort Port
- Cooling
- (1) 92mm cooling fan
- Security Slot
- Yes
- Power Button
- Yes
- Power/Activity LED
- Yes
- Housing Color
- Black
- Housing Material
- Aluminium
- Number of Bays
- Product Dimensions: 24 x 18 x 26 cm
- Product Weight: 7300g
WHAT'S IN THE BOX:
- OWC 0TB Thunderbay 8 DIY Enclosure with SoftRAID XT - Black x1
- Thunderbolt 3 Cable x1
- Power Cable x1
- Keys for Front Panel Lock x2
- Quick Start Guide x1
- SoftRAID XT Software x1
- SoftRAID XT Quick Start Guide x1
- Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (1-Year Subscription) x1
Return Policy
We want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase. If your item arrives damaged or broken, you may return it within 30 days of delivery. To initiate a return, please contact us with photos or proof of the damage. Once we receive and inspect the returned item, we will process a refund or send a replacement at no additional cost to you.
Shipping Policy
We deliver to all areas within South Africa. In-stock items are shipped within 1–3 business days.
Free shipping applies to all orders over R1,000. Please note that free shipping excludes large or bulky items — if your order qualifies as large/bulky, we will contact you before dispatch to discuss shipping costs.