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OWC ThunderBay 8 is a high-performance eight-bay external storage enclosure designed for demanding storage and RAID workflows. It supports up to eight 2.5- or 3.5-inch SATA SSDs or HDDs and is software RAID compatible for flexible RAID configurations. Dual Thunderbolt 3 ports provide fast transfer rates and daisy-chaining of additional units or Thunderbolt devices, with backward compatibility to Thunderbolt 2. The design includes quick drive-swap trays with thumbscrews for easy maintenance and expansion, and typical sustained transfer performance can reach up to 2586MB/s depending on drives and RAID level. Plug-and-play operation for Mac and Windows and a 1 Year Limited Warranty make the ThunderBay 8 a reliable solution for professionals and content creators.
- Thunderbolt certified for Mac and Windows w/ Up to 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty
- No drivers needed and includes Thunderbolt 3 cable
- Plug-and-play ready: no drivers needed and Includes Thunderbolt cable; Quick drive swaps: thumb screw release trays
- Daisy-chain six units together for up to 1,152TB of storage capacity or five additional Thunderbolt devices with second Thunderbolt 3 port
- Eight universal 2.5 or 3.5-inch SSDs/HDDs drive bays w/ Dual Thunderbolt 3 ports (Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt backward compatible)
Product Details
- Data Transfer Rate:2586 Megabytes Per Second
- Hard Disk Form Factor:3.5 Inches
- Hardware Interface:Thunderbolt, USB Type C
- Hardware Platform:Mac, Windows
- Item model number:OWCTB38JBKIT0
- Max Number of Supported Devices:8
Sizing & Dimensions
- Height:7.1 inches
- Length:9.4 inches
- Product Dimensions:9.4"L x 10.2"W x 7.1"H
- Weight:16.06 pounds
- Width:10.2 inches


