Different World Computing (OWC) has launched a brand new model of its blisteringly quick Thunderbolt shuttle and edit RAID SSD, providing an excellent quicker expertise.
The brand new ThunderBlade X8 is designed to fulfill the wants of pros who require high-speed knowledge switch, corresponding to video editors and photographers. Its predecessor, which remains to be in the stores, is considered one of many quickest exterior SSDs available on the market, however the ThunderBlade X8 comfortably outpaces it, boasting spectacular real-world learn speeds of as much as 2949MB/s, and write speeds of as much as 2826 MB/s.
It provides a rise in capability and effectivity of over 16% increased efficiency in RAID 4 and 5 redundant configurations with all Apple Silicon computer systems (M1 and later).
As much as 32TB storage
The ThunderBlade X8 comes outfitted with twin Thunderbolt 3 (40Gb/s) ports, which permits for straightforward daisy-chaining of as much as 5 extra Thunderbolt gadgets.
Regardless of its modern, rugged design, that includes a high-quality aluminum enclosure for added sturdiness, the Thunderblade X8 is surprisingly quiet as a consequence of its fanless, heat-dissipating design. The built-in fin-designed cooling system makes it appropriate to be used on the go and it even comes with a ballistic hard-shell case for transportation.
Thunderblade X8 is accessible in a selection of three capacities – 8TB, 16TB, and 32TB. The highest mannequin has house for as much as eight 4TB 2242 NVMe M.2 drives. Whereas the utmost 32TB capability will likely be ample for many customers, professionals coping with huge quantities of knowledge would possibly discover it limiting.
“OWC set a brand new commonplace for exterior drive capabilities with the unique ThunderBlade, with groundbreaking speeds, reliability, and rugged transportability,” stated OWC Founder and CEO Larry O’Connor.
“The newest ThunderBlade builds upon this legacy, enhancing efficiency, complete usable storage, and even ruggedness additional empowering artistic professionals to perform extra with rock stable knowledge safety.”
When it comes to pricing, the Thunderblade X8 is inevitably on the increased finish. The 8TB mannequin is priced at $1,749.99, whereas the 16TB mannequin will set you again $2,749.99. Pricing for the 32TB mannequin has not been introduced but, however we’d count on it to be just a little north of $6,000. The ETA for it’s at the moment listed as “spring 2024”.
Pre-orders at the moment are open at macsales.com. The product comes with a 3-year OWC restricted guarantee.
