OWC has introduced a brand new mannequin of its ThunderBlade storage resolution, which it claims is the quickest shuttle and edit RAID SSD within the universe. The brand new Thunderblade is offered in capacities as much as 4TB (16.7%), with larger capability in RAID 4/5.
This newest model of Thunderblade provides 16% larger efficiency in RAID 4/5 redundant configurations with Apple Silicon machines. The product additionally options an improved energy connector and an LED angle that reduces distraction on-set.
The brand new ThunderBlade X8 takes efficiency to new ranges with as much as 2,949MB/s real-world velocity and as much as 16% larger capability and effectivity in RAID 5. The ThunderBlade permits customers to deal with data-intensive duties and increase their inventive output.
Constructed for fast-paced environments the place time equals cash, ThunderBlade is quick sufficient to deal with uncompressed, high-bandwidth content material streams. With its excessive velocity and repute for reliability, the ThunderBlade X8 is designed to be moveable and options an built-in fin-designed cooling system.
The ThunderBlade can report film footage on set earlier than transferring to the edit suite. The ThunderBlade 8 comes with a ballistic hard-shell case to maintain the valuable knowledge secure between places.
Alongside its cutting-edge {hardware}, all ThunderBlade models bear rigorous multi-hour “burn-in” efficiency certification to make sure the unit arrives in pristine situation and is able to begin work instantly.
Larry O’Connor is the founder and CEO of OWC: “We set a brand new customary for exterior drive capabilities with the unique ThunderBlade, with groundbreaking speeds, reliability, and rugged transportability. The most recent ThunderBlade builds upon this legacy, enhancing efficiency, complete usable storage, and even ruggedness, additional empowering inventive professionals to perform extra with rock-solid knowledge safety.”
Pricing & Availability: OWC ThunderBlade is offered in 8TB, 16TB, or 32TB capacities. It may be pre-ordered at macsales.com costs begin at $1,749.99.
Extra data: owc.com
Tech Specs:
- Bays: 4.
- Whole capability: 2.0TB.
- Commonplace mechanism: 500GB OWC Aura Extremely IV PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD.
- Plug and Play: Sure.
- Sizzling-plug assist: Sure.
- Boot assist: Mac solely. Boot quantity have to be impartial of RAID quantity.
- Format: Formatted as 4 disk RAID 0 for Mac. To transform for PC, use SoftRAID for Home windows.
- Drive interface: M.2 NVMe (PCIe 3.0).
- RAID succesful: Sure.
- Default RAID degree: RAID 0.
- RAID Ranges Supported: RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, 10.
- RAID options: Software program RAID.
- System ports: 1 x Host Port – Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) as much as 40 Gb/s (5000 MB/s), 1 x Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Port
- Benchmark velocity, Learn (Max): As much as 2,598 MB/s.
- Benchmark velocity, Write (Max): As much as 2550 MB/s.
- Chipset: Thunderbolt 3: 1 x Intel DSL6540.
- Mac OS compatibility: macOS 10.13 Excessive Sierra, macOS 10.14 Mojave, macOS 10.15 Catalina, macOS 11.x Large Sur, macOS 12.x Monterey, macOS 13.x Ventura, macOS 14.x Sonoma.
- PC OS compatibility: Home windows 10 64-bit Version, Home windows Server 2022, Home windows 11.
- Energy provide: Exterior UL-listed common auto-switching energy provide.
- AC enter: 100-240V, 50-60Hz, 2.0A.
- DC output: +15V, 4.8A
- Safety slot: No.
- Energy/Exercise LED: Sure.
- Dimensions (HxLxW): 29 x 192 x 124mm.
- Weight: 676g.
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