New OWC ThunderBlade X8 broadens best-in-class portable storage line

The Transcontinenta Group, distributor of Other World Computing® (OWC) in the Benelux, UK, Ireland, Germany, and Austria, today announces a new ThunderBlade model that redefines the fastest Shuttle and Edit RAID SSD in the universe for creative professionals. Already considered the world's best production drive, the new OWC ThunderBlade X8 takes performance to new heights with up to 2949MB/s real-world speed and up to 16% more capacity and efficiency in RAID 5.

ThunderBlade continues to raise the bar for what is possible in a production drive, enabling users to seamlessly handle data-intensive tasks and take their creative output to new levels.

Purposeful Design

Designed for fast-paced environments where time is money, ThunderBlade ensures your projects beat your deadlines. ThunderBlade effortlessly navigates uncompressed, high-bandwidth content streams to deliver unmatched speed and reliability. Designed for portability with an integrated fin cooling system, ThunderBlade is at home on set, in the edit suite or comfortably transported between shoots in its ballistic hard-shell case.

Multi-hour “burn-in” performance certification

The unparalleled quality and performance doesn't end with the top-of-the-line hardware. Before a ThunderBlade is shipped, it undergoes a rigorous multi-hour "burn-in" performance certification to ensure it arrives in pristine condition and is ready to hit the ground running.

“OWC set a new standard for external drive capabilities with the original ThunderBlade, with groundbreaking speeds, reliability, and rugged transportability,” said OWC Founder and CEO Larry O’Connor. “The latest ThunderBlade builds upon this legacy, enhancing performance, total usable storage, and even ruggedness, further empowering creative professionals to accomplish more with rock solid data protection.”

Key features ThunderBlade

• Incomparable: up to 2949MB/s ready-to-run, time-saving speed that has no competitor
• Spacious: up to eight NVMe M.2 SSDs for up to 32TB
• Easy RAID: robust software for creating, monitoring and managing advanced RAID sets
• Versatile: daisy-chain up to five additional Thunderbolt devices or connect a USB-C device or display via the second Thunderbolt port
• Stable: non-skid rubber feet keep ThunderBlade in place while OWC ClingOn secures the included Thunderbolt connecting cable
• Reliable: heat dissipating fanless aluminium chassis keep you working silently at top speed
• Informative: confirm use status instantly via integrated LED
• Mobile: compact footprint and custom-fit ballistic hard-shell case make this the perfect shuttle drive
• Certified: meets Intel Thunderbolt and OWC operating certifications for assured performance and reliability
• Worry-Free: 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty

Pricing and availability

OWC ThunderBlade will be available in 8TB, 16TB or 32TB capacities, starting at a recommended retail price of €2299.99/ £1899.99 inc Vat.

About OWC
Founded in 1988, Other World Computing (OWC) is dedicated to helping Mac and PC enthusiasts do more and reach higher. We believe in sustainability - OWC solutions are truly built to last, go the distance and enable users to maximize their technology investment. OWC is a leader in corporate sustainability, with its headquarters among the first in the world to achieve LEED Platinum certification. OWC has an award-winning technical support team and an unparalleled library of step-by-step DIY and instructional videos. From the home desktop to the enterprise rack, from corporate backup to medical data protection, from the recording studio to the film set and beyond, there should be no compromise. That is why OWC is here.