{"product_id":"owc-thunderblade-x8-thunderbolt-s-nvme-raid-storage-solution","title":"OWC ThunderBlade X8 Thunderbolt 40Gb\/s NVMe RAID Storage Solution","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"OWC ThunderBlade X8 side view\" src=\"https:\/\/media.owcnow.com\/image\/upload\/w_500,c_scale,f_auto,q_auto\/owc-thunderblade-x8-side-left\" style=\"display:block;margin:24px auto 0;width:500px;max-width:100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBe Your Best with the Best\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s a good reason our ThunderBlade NVMe RAID SSD is called the best production drive in the universe by film pros. Built rugged and silently cool for on-location use, its mobile-ready small footprint blazes through uncompressed high bandwidth content streams with unrivaled speed and reliability. In fast-paced environments where time is money, you’ll keep productions ahead of deadline while elevating your professional reputation to the highest level with ThunderBlade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncomparable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUp to 2949MB\/s ready-to-run, time-saving speed that has no competitor\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReliable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeat-dissipating fanless aluminum chassis keeps you working silently at top speed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacious\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUp to eight NVMe M.2 SSDs for up to 32TB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformative\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConfirm use status instantly via integrated LED\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes SoftRAID\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobust software for creating, monitoring, and managing advanced RAID sets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMobile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCompact footprint and custom-fit ballistic hard-shell case make this the perfect shuttle drive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDaisy-chain up to five additional Thunderbolt devices or connect a USB-C device or display via the second Thunderbolt port\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeets Intel Thunderbolt and OWC operating certifications for assured performance and reliability\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNon-skid rubber feet keep ThunderBlade in place while OWC ClingOn secures the included Thunderbolt connecting cable\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"OWC ThunderBlade X8 on DIT cart\" src=\"https:\/\/media.owcnow.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,g_south,h_0.9,w_1.0\/w_500,c_scale,f_auto,q_auto\/owc-thunderblade-x8-on-dit-cart-mid\" style=\"display:block;margin:24px auto 0;width:500px;max-width:100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReliability. Efficiency. Transportability.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur team is filled with creatives highly experienced in all phases of the video production world. We understand your need for more speed and capacity when it comes to making everything from backups to editing faster. ThunderBlade was purposefully built to be the best high-performance mobile-ready RAID SSD in the universe for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDITs\u003c\/strong\u003e needing to offload memory cards on set at maximum transfer speeds while also having the option to choose RAID 5 reliability for peace-of-mind or production requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDITs and productions\u003c\/strong\u003e needing a blazing fast, highly reliable shuttle drive that can be easily and safely shipped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreative professionals\u003c\/strong\u003e working with cutting edge workflows such as multicam sequences, 8K RAW video, and VFX looking for the best possible performance from an easy to transport, plug and play external storage solution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemote editors\u003c\/strong\u003e working with cloud-based workflows such as LucidLink which require a high performance cache drive solution to ensure flawless video editing performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessional video editors\u003c\/strong\u003e desiring a seamless editing experience when working on large projects with all their files centralized for easy access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich ThunderBlade is Right for Me?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/item\/OWC\/TB3TBL8X32\/dpr_2.0\/owc-thunderblade-angle\" style=\"display:block;margin:24px auto 0;width:500px;max-width:100%;\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eOWC ThunderBlade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/item\/OWC\/TB3TBL8X32\/dpr_2.0\/owc-thunderblade-x8-angle\" style=\"display:block;margin:24px auto 0;width:500px;max-width:100%;\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eOWC ThunderBlade X8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInterface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 x Thunderbolt 3 (40Gb\/s)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 x Thunderbolt 3 (40Gb\/s)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrives\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 x 2280 NVMe M.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 x 2242 NVMe M.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCapacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 8TB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 32TB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRAID Support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRAID 0\/1\/4\/5\/1+0 (10)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRAID 0\/1\/4\/5\/1+0 (10)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum RAID 0 Speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2831MB\/s Write\u003cbr\u003e2840MB\/s Read\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2826MB\/s Write\u003cbr\u003e2949MB\/s Read\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUseable RAID 0 Capacity\u003cbr\u003e(using 8TB model example)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8TB\u003cbr\u003e(4 x 2TB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32TB\u003cbr\u003e(8 x 4TB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum RAID 5 Speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2120MB\/s Write\u003cbr\u003e2389MB\/s Read\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2464MB\/s Write\u003cbr\u003e2565MB\/s Read\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUseable RAID 5 Capacity\u003cbr\u003e(using 8TB model example)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6TB\u003cbr\u003e(3 x 2TB with 1 x 2TB used for redundant protection)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28TB\u003cbr\u003e(7 x 4TB with 1 x 4TB used for redundant protection)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCooling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilent fanless\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilent fanless\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid aluminum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid aluminum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKey Differences\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmaller footprint, smaller capacity (4TB) model available\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 4TB (16.7%) higher capacity in RAID 4\/5. 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