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  • Webcode: 462528 • Mfr: OWCTB3TBV4T16
Product Highlights
  • 16 TB Capacity
  • Up to 2839 MB/s Max. Read Speed
  • Up to 2831 MB/s Max. Write Speed
  • Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Port
  • Up to 40 GB/s Data Transfer Rate
  • M.2 NVMe (PCIe 3.0) Interface
  • 100-240 V Input
  • Aluminum Material Construction
  • Mac / PC OS
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OWC 16.0TB ThunderBlade NVME SSD Array (4 x 4.0TB) OWC 16.0TB ThunderBlade NVME SSD A...
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Overview

16 TB ThunderBlade

OWC’s extreme performance ThunderBlade might just be the ultimate working drive for media professionals. In terms of pure transfer speed, ThunderBlade is at the absolute cutting edge of possibility.

Key Features:

  • Up to 2840MB/s Read & 2821MB/s Write
  • Daisy chain up to 6 Thunderbolt devices
  • Rugged portability in a sleek design
  • Includes a custom-fit ballistic hard-shell case
  • Includes SoftRAID: robust software for creating, monitoring, and managing advanced RAID sets

The Fastest. Period.

In a fast-paced, professional environment, time is money and performance is everything. The success of your project depends on quick data processing, and demands performance and efficiency working with uncompressed, high-bandwidth content streams. ThunderBlade delivers the performance to match - capable of unbelievable transfer speeds up to 2840MB/s read & 2821MB/s write. And with SoftRAID, two ThunderBlades can reach dizzying heights up to 3800MB/s.

At Home on the Road.

Designed to be rugged and dependable as well as blazing fast, ThunderBlade is equally at home on the road, on set or in the edit suite. It’s compact and tough enough to withstand even the roughest treatment in between locations, and it comes complete with its own ballistic hard-shell case for even greater protection. And with two Thunderbolt 3 ports, ThunderBlade fits your workflow daisy-chain perfectly.

SoftRAID: RAID Made Easy

Harness the full capability of your OWC drive array with the included SoftRAID XT, the most powerful, intuitive RAID management software on the market for macOS and Windows. SoftRAID’s RAID creation and management technology has been finely tuned to perfection with over 20 years of development to provide rock solid protection of your data and optimize drive performance.

SoftRAID XT provides an unbeatable combination of speed, protection, and compatibility:

  • Advanced: Create RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10) arrays
  • Protected: SoftRAID Monitor constantly watches your disks and alerts you if problems are detected
  • Validated: Volume validation ensures sectors can be read and parity is correct
  • Certified: Checks disks before use to ensure they are safe for data storage
  • Vigilant: Error prediction helps protect against unexpected failure
  • Universal: Move SoftRAID arrays seamlessly between Mac and PC2 with built-in OWC MacDrive technology

Beyond Hardware RAID

SoftRAID provides a level of storage performance that you simply can’t get with hardware RAID. SoftRAID gives you increased power and control over your RAID drives and disks that hardware RAID can’t deliver and doesn’t lock you into technology that you can’t upgrade or expand.

Quality You Can Trust

Like all OWC drives, ThunderBlade is built to the highest standards of reliability and performance. Because 100% reliability is always the goal, ThunderBlade is rigorously quality tested, and backed by an OWC 3 Year Limited Warranty and 24/7 customer support.

What's Included

OWC ThunderBlade External Storage Solution
0.7M (29") Thunderbolt Cable
External Power Supply
US Power Cable
Ballistic Hard-Shell Travel Case
Quick Start Guide for OWC ThunderBlade
User Guide for OWC ThunderBlade
OWC SoftRAID XT Software Bundle
Quick Start Guide for OWC SoftRAID XT

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Product Specifications

16 TB ThunderBlade

Number of Bays 4
Total Capacity 16 TB
Standard Mechanism (4) 4.0TB OWC Aura Pro IV PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD
*OWC reserves the right to replace or upgrade to equivalent or better components.
Plug and Play Yes
Hot Plug Support Yes
Boot Support Mac only. Boot volume must be independent from RAID volume.
Format Formatted as 4 disk RAID 0 for Mac. To convert for PC, use SoftRAID for Windows.
Drive Interface M.2 NVMe (PCIe 3.0)
RAID Capable Yes
Default RAID Level RAID 0
RAID Levels Supported RAID 0
RAID 1
RAID 4
RAID 5
RAID 10
RAID Features Software RAID
Device Ports (1) Host Port - Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) up to 40 Gb/s (5000 MB/s)
(1) Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Port
Display Support Up to one 5K display @ 60Hz,
or one 4K display @ 60Hz,
or one 4K display @ 30Hz
Display Support by Port Thunderbolt 3: Up to 5K @ 60Hz via a native Thunderbolt 3 display or 4K @ 60Hz via a Thunderbolt display or a USB-C display adapter
Data Transfer Rate (Maximum) Thunderbolt 3 : Up to 40 Gb/s (or 5000 MB/s)
Benchmark Speed, Read (Max) Up to 2839 MB/s
Benchmark Speed, Write (Max) Up to 2831 MB/s
Chipset Thunderbolt 3: (1) Intel DSL6540
Host Port Requirements Thunderbolt (USB-C) port (backward compatible with Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt)
Mac OS Compatibility macOS 10.13 High Sierra
macOS 10.14 Mojave
macOS 10.15 Catalina
macOS 11.x Big Sur
macOS 12.x Monterey
macOS 13.x Ventura
macOS 14.x Sonoma
PC OS Compatibility Windows 11
Windows 10 64-bit Edition
Driver Required SoftRAID Only
SoftRAID automatically checks for the latest driver. Launch the app and if displayed, follow prompts to update driver.
Other Requirements SoftRAID XT works with macOS 10.14 or later and Windows 10 or later. SoftRAID is licensed per computer. The SoftRAID serial number will work with both Mac and Windows but can only be active on one computer at a time. Additional seats can be purchased. RAID 4/1+0 (10) are currently Mac only at this time.
External Power Adapter Yes
Power Supply External UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply
AC Input 100-240V, 50-60Hz, 2.0A
DC Output +15V, 4.8A
Wattage 72 W
Security Slot No
Power/Activity LED Yes
Housing Colour Black
Housing Material Aluminum
Dimensions Height: 2.9 cm (1.1 in)
Length: 19.2 cm (7.6 in)
Width: 12.4 cm (4.9 in)
Weight 676.0 g (1.49 lbs)
Certifications CE
FCC
RoHS
Ambient Temperature Operating: 50°F to 95°F (10°C to 35°C)
Non-Operating: -40°F to 149°F (-40°C to 65°C)
Altitude Operating: -304.8 m to 3,048.0 m (-1,000 ft to 10,000 ft)
Non-Operating: -304.8 m to 12,192.0 m (-1,000 ft to 40,000 ft)
Humidity Operating: 8% to 90% non-condensing
Non-Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing
Noise 0.0 dB

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OWC 16.0TB ThunderBlade NVME SSD Array (4 x 4.0TB)

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