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OTHER WORLD COMPUTING OWCTB3TBL8X16 16.0TB OWC THUNDERBLADE X8 THUNDERBOLT (40GB/S) NVME RAID SSD EXTERNAL STORAGE S

Mfg Part Number:  OWCTB3TBL8X16  
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Price: $4,547.30
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Last Updated: Feb 15, 2026
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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

More from the Manufacturer

Main Specification
General Information
Manufacturer Other World Computing
Manufacturer Part Number OWCTB3TBL8X16
Manufacturer Website Address https://www.owc.com/
Brand Name OWC
Product Line ThunderBlade X8
Product Name ThunderBlade X8 External Storage Solution
Packaged Quantity 1
Product Type DAS Storage System
Storage
Number of Solid State Drive Supported 8
Number of Solid State Drive Installed 8
Total Solid State Drive Capacity Installed 16 TB
Solid State Drive Configuration 8 x 2TB
I/O Expansions
Number of Total Expansion Bays 8
Hot Swappable Bays Yes
Controllers
RAID Supported Yes
RAID Levels 0, 1, 4, 5, 10
Interfaces/Ports
Drive Interface PCI Express NVMe 3.0
Host Interface Thunderbolt 3
Number of Thunderbolt 3 Ports 2
Power Description
Number of Power Supplies Installed 1
Plug/Connector Type C13
Maximum Power Supply Wattage 90 W
Physical Characteristics
Color Family Black
Product Color Black
Product Material Aluminum
Height 1.3"
Width 4.9"
Depth 8.2"
Form Factor Portable
Weight (Approximate) 2.40 lb
Miscellaneous
Package Contents
  • ThunderBlade X8 External Storage Solution
  • 1 x 0.7M (28") Thunderbolt Cable
  • 1 x External Power Supply
  • 1 x US Power Cable (3-Prong IEC C13)
  • 1 x Ballistic Hard-Shell Travel Case
  • 1 x Support Manual for OWC ThunderBlade X8
  • 1 x Quick Start Guide for OWC SoftRAID (Digital)
Warranty
Limited Warranty 3 Year
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