OWC ThunderBlade X8

$2,899.00

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OWC SKU: OWCTB3TBL8X08

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Title: 8TB
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Australian owned
We are an Australian owned and operated company. You are protected by Australian consumer law when you buy here. Buy overseas and you give up your consumer protection.
Real office
We are local just like you! We are a real business located in Pymble Sydney. Yes, we answer the phone take responsibility for your enquiry. Yes, you can click and collect on our website.
Lifetime Warranty
Our RAM warranty is simple. Lifetime. If it does not work, we will replace it. No exceptions. We have had the same warranty for over 20 years.
20+ years in business
Upgradeable began selling memory in the year 2000. We are one of the original computer ecommerce websites in Australia. You are buying from a company guaranteed to be here in the future to service your warranty.
Guaranteed to work
Our upgrades are tested and exceed your computer manufacturer's specifications. That is why we can guarantee compatibility, we know it will work. If you are unhappy in any way, return the product within 14 days for a refund.
Free installation guide
Our products ship with the 8 page Upgradeable installation guide booklet. Professionally produced, and outlines everything you need for a stress free upgrade. If there is a problem, our technical support numbers are printed in the book for easy access.
No payment surcharges
There are no payment surcharges. There are no hidden costs in our pricing. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Paypal, Apple Pay and Google Pay. No 3% foreign currency bank fee when you buy locally in Australia.
Local technical support
We have technicians in our office to help you at any time. Most customers never need to use this service, but it is there if you need it. We love helping customers, solving problems and answering questions.
Overnight Shipping
You want your upgrade fast? We use the premium Express Post service. It is an overnight service to all major regions with a tracking number. This premium service is only $12.90 and it is insured, so if it does get lost or stolen you get another one.

The fastest shuttle RAID SSD in the universe for creative professionals

  • Incomparable: Up to 2921MB/s ready-to-run, time-saving speed that has no competitor
  • Spacious: up to eight NVMe M.2 SSDs for up to 32TB
  • Includes SoftRAID: robust software for creating, monitoring, and managing advanced RAID sets
  • Versatile: daisy-chain up to five additional Thunderbolt devices or connect a USB-C device or display via the second Thunderbolt port
  • Stable: non-skid rubber feet keep ThunderBlade in place while OWC ClingOn secures the included Thunderbolt connecting cable
  • Reliable: heat-dissipating fanless aluminum chassis keeps you working silently at top speed
  • Informative: confirm use status instantly via integrated LED
  • Mobile: compact footprint and custom-fit ballistic hard-shell case make this the perfect shuttle drive
  • Certified: meets Intel Thunderbolt and OWC operating certifications for assured performance and reliability

Includes:

  • (1) OWC ThunderBlade X8 External Storage Solution
  • (1) 0.7M (28") Thunderbolt Cable
  • (1) External Power Supply
  • (1) US Power Cable (3-Prong IEC C13)
  • (1) Ballistic Hard-Shell Travel Case
  • (1) Support Manual for OWC ThunderBlade X8
  • (1) 3 Years of SoftRAID Premium Access (License located on device)
  • (1) Quick Start Guide for OWC SoftRAID (Digital)
  • 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty

Be Your Best with the Best

There’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.

 

Incomparable

Up to 2949MB/s ready-to-run, time-saving speed that has no competitor

Reliable

Heat-dissipating fanless aluminum chassis keeps you working silently at top speed

Spacious

Up to eight NVMe M.2 SSDs for up to 32TB

Informative

Confirm use status instantly via integrated LED

Includes SoftRAID

Robust software for creating, monitoring, and managing advanced RAID sets

Mobile

Compact footprint and custom-fit ballistic hard-shell case make this the perfect shuttle drive

Versatile

Daisy-chain up to five additional Thunderbolt devices or connect a USB-C device or display via the second Thunderbolt port

Certified

Meets Intel Thunderbolt and OWC operating certifications for assured performance and reliability

Stable

Non-skid rubber feet keep ThunderBlade in place while OWC ClingOn secures the included Thunderbolt connecting cable

 

Reliability. Efficiency. Transportability.

Our 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:

DITs 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.

DITs and productions needing a blazing fast, highly reliable shuttle drive that can be easily and safely shipped.

Creative professionals 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.

Remote editors working with cloud-based workflows such as LucidLink which require a high-performance cache drive solution to ensure flawless video editing performance.

Professional video editors desiring a seamless editing experience when working on large projects with all their files centralized for easy access.

Daisy-Chain Possibilities

ThunderBlade isn’t just about being the best performing production drive on the planet. It also gives you all the options you need to work at your best. With an extra Thunderbolt port, you have the flexibility to daisy-chain devices and place a USB-C device at the end of your chain to create a world of possibilities.

RAID 5 Ready

Using RAID 5 in the past meant giving up precious capacity and taking a big hit on performance. Our 8 drive ThunderBlade X8 model solves that problem by offering the most amount of useable capacity while still offering eye-popping write speeds up to 2464MB/s. Now you can streamline ingestion and backup times on set, edit ultra-high-res multi-cam sequences, and adhere to mandatory requirements (the 3-2-1 Principle) when producing content for large studios such as Netflix.

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. OWC enclosures include 3 Years of SoftRAID Premium.

  • 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.

Really Cool Details

You’ll never have to worry about heat throttling slowing you down because we focus on the little details that will keep you working at consistent top speed. Besides keeping ThunderBlade securely in place, the non-skid rubber feet elevate the heat dissipating aluminum housing to create a highly effective silently cool encompassing airflow.

Pre-Tested = Ready to Work

We understand having confidence in gear reliability is paramount to creative professionals. That’s why every ThunderBlade undergoes our rigorous multi-hour "burn-in" performance certification prior to shipping and includes a Thunderbolt connecting cable. This ensures your ThunderBlade arrives operating properly and immediately ready for demanding use.

Combine & Conquer

While one ThunderBlade is great, two are awesome when daisy chained together for additional speed and capacity gains. Keep them running cool and fast by stacking them vertically with the OWC ThunderBlade X Spacer. This innovative, no tools required aluminum drive spacer keeps your drives secure while enhancing your conquer any challenge image.

Work with Ultimate Confidence

Active workspaces expose gear to unexpected bumps and shoves. OWC ClingOn custom cable stabilizers (sold separately) screw into the OWC Thunderblade 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.

All RAM upgrades supplied by Upgradeable have a lifetime warranty.
Our definition of lifetime warranty is: If the product ceases to work at anytime, you can return it for a replacement. Simple. No if's, no but's. Our RAM will out last your computer. We have had the same warranty since year 2000. It has never varied or been modified. Our competitors have played catch up and matched our warranty but they can never match our service. We don't provide a lifetime warranty as a gimmick, it is a statement on the values of our company, our goal of exceptional customer service and the quality of the products we supply.

SSD warranty (3 to 5 year )
Unlike RAM, an SSD has limited write cycles, so it will eventually wear out. However, it will take 10 years or more to wear out an SSD! Warranty varies from 3 to 5 years, please check the SSDs description. Our faulty SSD return policy is to make it as simple as possible for the customer. We will replace faulty drives as soon as they are returned.

14 Day Money Back Guarantee
Our money back guarantee is about your assurance that our upgrades will make a difference. If is not about how many days, it is about customer service and trust. We have had the same guarantees for 20+ years because they are sustainable. We have had to make some modifications. We now reserve the right to charge a 5% restocking fee. This is because the credit card processing fee is non refundeable to us, which means the bank keeps their charges. A refund costs us 5%.

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