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OTHER WORLD COMPUTING OWCTB38SRT016 16TB THUNDERBAY 8 TBOLT 3 RAID

Mfg Part Number:  OWCTB38SRT016  
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Pro Storage Built by Creators for Creators

We understand your needs as a creative professional, and we understand that every project is unique. We designed ThunderBay 8 with the speed, capacity, and flexibility to adapt to your evolving needs. Whether you're changing cameras from a Sony FX9 to a Canon C300 or RED KOMODO, ThunderBay 8 has you covered.

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Main Specification
General Information
Manufacturer Other World Computing
Manufacturer Part Number OWCTB38SRT016
Manufacturer Website Address https://www.owc.com/
Brand Name OWC
Product Line ThunderBay 8
Product Name ThunderBay 8 16.0TB Thunderbolt 3 Storage Solution
Packaged Quantity 1
Product Type DAS Storage System
Storage
Number of Hard Drives Supported 8
Number of Hard Drives Installed 8
Total Hard Drive Capacity Installed 16 TB
Hard Drive Interface Serial ATA/600
Hard Drive Configuration 8 x 2TB
Number of Solid State Drive Supported 8
Number of Solid State Drive Installed 0
Maximum Data Transfer Rate 40 Gbit/s
UASP Support Yes
I/O Expansions
Number of Total Expansion Bays 8
Number of 2.5"/3.5" Bays 8
Hot Swappable Bays Yes
Controllers
Controller Type Serial ATA/600
Non-RAID Mode JBOD
RAID Supported Yes
RAID Levels 0, 1, 4, 5, 0+1, JBOD
Software RAID Supported Yes
Interfaces/Ports
Drive Interface Serial ATA/600
Host Interface Thunderbolt 3
Number of Thunderbolt 3 Ports 2
Software
Operating System Supported Windows 11
Operating System Supported Windows Server 2022
Operating System Supported Mac OS X 12.x Monterey
Operating System Supported Mac OS X 11.x Big Sur
Operating System Supported Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave
Operating System Supported Mac OS X 13.x Ventura
Operating System Supported Windows 10 x64
Operating System Supported macOS Sequoia 15.x
Operating System Supported Mac OS X 14.x Sonoma
Operating System Supported Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina
Power Description
Maximum Power Supply Wattage 300 W
Physical Characteristics
Color Family Black
Product Color Black
Product Material Aluminum
Cooling Fan Yes
Height 7.1"
Width 10.2"
Depth 9.4"
Form Factor Desktop
Weight (Approximate) 23.37 lb
Miscellaneous
Package Contents
  • ThunderBay 8 External Storage Solution
  • 1 x 0.7M (28") Thunderbolt Cable
  • 1 x US Power Cable
  • 2 x Security Keys for Front Panel Lock
  • 1 x OWC ThunderBay 8 Getting Started Insert Card
  • 1 x Support Manual for OWC ThunderBay 8 (Digital)
  • 1 x 3 Years of SoftRAID Premium Access (License located on device)
  • 1 x Quick Start Guide for OWC SoftRAID (Digital)
  • Compatibility Mac Pro
    Mac Pro Rack (Early 2020)
    (January 2020)
    Model ID: MacPro7,1
    3.5GHz 8-Core

    Mac Pro
    Mac Pro Rack (Early 2020)
    (January 2020)
    Model ID: MacPro7,1
    3.3GHz 12-Core

    Mac Pro
    Mac Pro Rack (Early 2020)
    (January 2020)
    Model ID: MacPro7,1
    3.2GHz 16-Core


    Mac Pro
    Mac Pro Rack (Early 2020)
    (January 2020)
    Model ID: MacPro7,1
    2.7GHz 24-Core


    Mac Pro
    Mac Pro Rack (Early 2020)
    (January 2020)
    Model ID: MacPro7,1
    2.5GHz 28-Core


    Mac Pro
    Mac Pro (Late 2019)
    (December 2019)
    Model ID: MacPro7,1
    3.5GHz 8-Core


    Mac Pro
    Mac Pro (Late 2019)
    (December 2019)
    Model ID: MacPro7,1
    3.3GHz 12-Core


    Mac Pro
    Mac Pro (Late 2019)
    (December 2019)
    Model ID: MacPro7,1
    3.2GHz 16-Core


    Mac Pro
    Mac Pro (Late 2019)
    (December 2019)
    Model ID: MacPro7,1
    2.7GHz 24-Core

    Mac Pro
    Mac Pro (Late 2019)
    (December 2019)
    Model ID: MacPro7,1
    2.5GHz 28-Core

    Mac mini 2018
    Mac mini (Late 2018)
    (November, 2018)
    Model ID: Macmini8,1
    3.6GHz i3, 3.0GHz i5, 3.2GHz i7

    iMac Intel
    iMac Pro
    (27-inch Late 2017)
    (December 2017)
    Model ID: iMacPro1,1
    3.2GHz 8-core, 3.0GHz 10-core, 2.3GHz 14-core, 2.5GHz 18-core

    iMac Intel
    iMac w/Retina 5K display
    (27-inch Early 2019)
    (March 2019)
    Model ID: iMac19,1
    3.0GHz i5, 3.1GHz i5, 3.7GHz i5, 3.6GHz i9

    iMac Intel
    iMac w/Retina 4K display
    (21.5-inch Early 2019)
    (March 2019)
    Model ID:iMac19,2
    3.6GHz i3, 3.0GHz i5, 3.2GHz i7

    iMac Intel
    iMac w/Retina 5K display
    (27-inch Mid 2017)
    (June 2017)
    Model ID:iMac18,3
    3.4GHz i5, 3.5GHz i5, 3.8GHz i5, 4.2GHz i7

    iMac Intel
    iMac w/Retina 4K display
    (21.5-inch Mid 2017)
    (June 2017)
    Model ID:iMac18,2
    3.0GHz i5, 3.4GHz i5, 3.6GHz i7

    iMac Intel
    iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2017)
    (June 2017)
    Model ID:iMac18,1
    2.3GHz i5

    MacBook Pro Retina w/ Touch Bar
    MacBook Pro (13-inch Touch Mid 2020)
    (May, 2020)
    Model ID: MacBookPro16,3
    1.4GHz i5, 1.7GHz i7

    MacBook Pro Retina w/ Touch Bar
    MacBook Pro (13-inch Touch Mid 2020)
    (May, 2020)
    Model ID: MacBookPro16,2
    2.0GHz i5, 2.3GHz i7

    MacBook Pro Retina w/ Touch Bar
    MacBook Pro (16-inch Touch Mid 2019)
    (November, 2019)
    Model ID: MacBookPro16,1
    2.6GHz i7, 2.3GHz i9, 2.4GHz i9

    MacBook Pro Retina w/ Touch Bar
    MacBook Pro (15-inch Touch Mid 2019)
    (May, 2019)
    Model ID: MacBookPro15,1; MacBookPro15,3
    2.6GHz i7, 2.3GHz i9, 2.4GHz i9

    MacBook Pro Retina
    MacBook Pro (13-inch Touch Mid 2019)
    (July, 2019)
    Model ID: MacBookPro15,4
    1.4GHz i5, 1.7GHz i7

    MacBook Pro Retina
    MacBook Pro (13-inch Touch Mid 2019)
    (May, 2019)
    Model ID: MacBookPro15,2
    2.4GHz i5, 2.8GHz i7

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    Environmental Compliance Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE)
    Warranty
    Limited Warranty 5 Year
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