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- Work faster: up to 2586MB/s1 real-world speed for up to 8K multi-stream video editing and AR/VR workflows
- Work bigger: access, backup, and archive up to 192TB of irreplaceable footage, images, and files on either HDD or SSD storage
- Built for RAID: bundled with OWC SoftRAID; the fastest and most flexible RAID 0/1/4/5/10 tool. Also supports Apple RAID and Windows Disk Manager.
- Expansive: daisy-chain up to five additional ThunderBay 8 or other Thunderbolt storage devices via the second Thunderbolt port.
- Worry-free: 5 Year (solution) or 1 Year (enclosure) OWC Limited Warranty
“Manages large libraries of video and audio production files… outstandingly well after months of constant use.”macrumors.com
“More than enough for editing RAW photos in Lightroom, and… I was really happy to see… it was fast enough to be directly editing 4K video projects directly off the ThunderBay”Todd Dominey (watch the entire YouTube review)
Pro Storage Built by Creators for Creators
We understand your needs as a creative professional, and we understand that every project is unique. We designed ThunderBay 8 with the speed, capacity, and flexibility to adapt to your evolving needs. Whether you're changing cameras from a Sony FX6 to an Arri Alexa Mini or a RED V-Raptor, ThunderBay 8 has you covered.
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The Storage Epicenter to Build Your Creative Career
Work Faster
Up to 2586MB/s1 real-world speed for up to 8K multi-stream video editing and AR/VR workflows.
Centralize Your Projects
Access, edit, back up, and archive up to 192 TB of footage, images, and files. No more wasted time searching across spare drives.
Built for RAID
Safeguard your files against drive failure with built-in RAID support. Bundled with OWC SoftRAID, it offers advanced health monitoring and supports RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, and 10.
Cross-Platform & Plug and Play
Seamless Mac and Windows compatibility with SoftRAID 8. Plug and play on macOS 14 or newer, no drivers needed.
The Pro Storage Choice
Video Editors, Colorists, VFX Compositors, DITs, Music Artists, and more...
Work Faster
Up to 2586 MB/s of real world performance for editing VR, 4K, 6K and 8K multi-cam sequences, cutting documentaries, commercial projects, and feature films, rendering large timelines and VFX, and managing massive file libraries without waiting on your storage.
Centralize All Your Projects
Access, edit, back up, and archive up to 192 TB of footage, image libraries, and critical files on high capacity HDD or high performance SSD storage. No more wasted time searching across spare drives.
Protect Your Work
Sleep easy with built-in RAID support that safeguards against drive failure and meets production requirements. Bundled OWC SoftRAID offers advanced health monitoring and supports RAID 0, 1, 4, and 10, plus industry-standard RAID 5 for added flexibility and data redundancy. Also compatible with Apple RAID and Windows Disk Manager.
Seamlessly Work Across Mac and Windows
Seamlessly move between Mac and Windows systems with SoftRAID 8. Once set up, plug and play on any Mac (macOS 14+) without installing drivers, or connect to Windows workstations3 with full cross-platform support.
Daisy-Chain Possibilities
ThunderBay 8 goes beyond offering the perfect balance of performance and capacity. With an extra Thunderbolt port, you have an unlimited world of workflow options. Attach a 5K Thunderbolt display or two 4K displays. Place a USB-C device at the end of a daisy chain. Daisy-chain up to five additional ThunderBay 8 or other Thunderbolt storage devices. With an extra Thunderbolt port, you have the flexibility to add to your daisy-chain and master any task at hand.
Built to Last and Worry-Free
Premium construction ensures reliable operation and heat dissipation. Backed by a 5-year OWC Limited Warranty for built-in storage models or a 1-year OWC Limited Warranty for the enclosure only, along with our award-winning customer support.
Mac and Windows Ready Across the Board
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 the latest Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3/M4 machines) and Windows PCs. What makes ThunderBay 8 the best 8-bay storage solution available is its ability to give you peace of mind your data is safely protected today and tomorrow. Gone is the fear of a costly slow down or – gulp – losing irreplaceable data because you didn’t select the right RAID solution.
The Most Powerful RAID Tool on the Planet.
SoftRAID is the world’s fastest and most flexible application to configure, maintain, and protect your RAID volumes on Mac and PC.
- High-Performance RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10) 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
- 35+ Years of Experience of Pro Support to provide peace-of-mind with setup help, ongoing questions, or urgent disk issues
- And many more unique features.
- Learn more about SoftRAID
Select OWC solutions and enclosures include 3 Years of SoftRAID Premium! See includes section for details.
Daisy-Chain Possibilities
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.
A Data Safe-House
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.
Professional Grade = Ready to Work
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.
OWC Thunderbolt Cable Included
OWC ThunderBay 8 comes with a certified 0.7M OWC Thunderbolt (USB-C) Cable. But if your workflow demands a different length to make the connection, OWC Thunderbolt (USB-C) Cables are the perfect choice.
Work with Ultimate Confidence
Active workspaces expose gear to unexpected bumps and shoves. OWC ClingOn custom cable stabilizers (available separately) screw into the OWC Dock or OWC Drive housing to reduce – if not completely eliminate – cable strain on Thunderbolt and USB-C connections so you can work with ultimate confidence even in the highest foot traffic environments.
OWC ThunderBay Family
Meet the members of the OWC ThunderBay Family. Which one is just right for you?
The industry's first Thunderbolt 3 storage, docking, and PCIe expansion media workflow solution. Perfect for digital imaging, VFX, and video editing.
- Dual Thunderbolt (40Gb/s) ports
- Up to 2750MB/s
- Up to 8 x 2.5" or 3.5" Drives
- Options with SoftRAID and Hardware RAID
- RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10) or JBOD
- 8 ports of connectivity
- 85W Power Delivery
- Display support up to 8K
- Includes Thunderbolt cable
Like a high-performance personal data center with pro-grade transfer speeds up to 2,586MB/s. Multiple configuration options available to suit ever-expanding storage needs.
- Dual Thunderbolt (40Gb/s) ports
- Up to 2586MB/s
- Up to 8 x 2.5" or 3.5" Drives
- Options with SoftRAID
- RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10) or JBOD
- Includes Thunderbolt cable
Our most popular RAID storage solution! Four universal 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch drive bays for deliver speeds up to 1527MB/s for everyday storage/backup all the way to running multi-stream compressed 4K video.
- Dual Thunderbolt (40Gb/s) ports
- Up to 1527MB/s
- Up to 4 x 2.5" or 3.5" Drives
- Options with SoftRAID
- RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10) or JBOD
- Display support up to 4K
- Includes Thunderbolt cable
- Sequential read/write performance with 8 x 2.0TB Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSD in RAID 0 connected to iMac Pro Late 2017 (iMacPro1,1) with 32GB RAM and 3.2GHz processor running AJA System Test (4K-Full resolution, 64GB file size, 10bit RGB codec, single file test).
- 5 Year OWC Limited Warranty for Hard Drive solutions. 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty for Enclosure only.
- Windows systems require downloading the latest free version of SoftRAID.