Streamline your data storage with the OWC ThunderBay 8 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 Raid Array with SoftRAID XT. This desktop storage enclosure offers eight 2.5/3.5" SATA drive bays and supports various RAID modes such as 0, 1, 0+1, 4, 5, and JBOD. With transfer speeds up to 2586 MB/s in RAID 0, the ThunderBay 8 is equipped with two Thunderbolt 3 ports for daisy-chaining up to six drives. Additionally, these ports can be used to connect to multiple displays, including up to two 4K displays or a 5K display.
Constructed with an aluminium body, the ThunderBay 8 features a locking front panel and a Kensington Lock slot to secure the storage array physically. Convenient LED indicators on the front panel provide quick drive status information. With air-cooling and a single 92mm fan, this RAID array operates smoothly. The ThunderBay 8 is plug-and-play, requiring no drivers, and it is compatible with macOS 10.13 and later, Windows 10, as well as Windows Server 2016 and later.