Description & Specifications
4.0TB OWC ThunderBlade
Thunderbolt (40Gb/s) NVMe RAID SSD External Storage Solution with SoftRAID
Mfr P/N: TB3TBV4T04 OWC SKU: OWCTB3TBV4T04
Faster Than You Can Imagine
- Up to 2827MB/s peak performance1
- Daisy chain up to 5 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
Includes
- (1) OWC ThunderBlade External Storage Solution
- (1) 0.7M (28") Thunderbolt Cable
- (1) External Power Supply
- (1) US Power Cable
- (1) Ballistic Hard-Shell Travel Case
- (1) Support Manual for OWC ThunderBlade
- (1) 3 Years of SoftRAID Premium Access (License located on device)
- (1) Quick Start Guide for OWC SoftRAID (Digital)
- 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty
For more information on OWC SoftRAID, see OWC SoftRAID Support Need an additional power supply? Secondary/replacement power supplies may also be available.
Specs
Drive Bays
- 4 bays
Total Capacity
- 4.0TB
Plug and Play
- Yes
Hot Plug Support
- Yes
Boot Support
- Mac Only: Boot volume must be independent from RAID volume. Please consult "OWC ThunderBlade: macOS Boot Drive Setup" for additional details.
- Boot Camp is not supported
Drive Format
- Formatted as 4 disk RAID 0 for Mac. To convert for PC, use SoftRAID for Windows.
Storage 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 40Gb/s (5000MB/s)
- (1) Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Port
UASP Support
- UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) is supported
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 40Gb/s (or 5000MB/s)
Benchmark Speed, Read (Max)
- Up to 2719MB/s
Benchmark Speed, Write (Max)
- Up to 2827MB/s
Chipset / Controller
- Thunderbolt 3: (1) Intel DSL6540
Host Interface Requirements
- Thunderbolt (USB-C) port (backward compatible with Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt1)
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
- macOS 15.x Sequoia
- macOS 26.x Tahoe
PC OS Compatibility
- Windows 10 64-bit Edition
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows 11
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 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.
External Power Adapter
- Yes
Power Supply
- External UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply
- Need an additional power supply? Secondary/replacement power supplies may also be available.
AC Input
- 100-240V, 50-60Hz, 2.0A
DC Output
- +15V, 4.8A
Wattage
- 72W
Security Slot
- No
Power/Activity LED(s)
- Yes
Housing Color
- 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
- 0.0dB
Benchmarks
Truth in Numbers: Another OWC Difference
There are many attributes that define “The OWC Difference.” By listing real-world performance tests of OWC solutions, we’re confident you’ll be completely satisfied with your technology investment.
macOS RAID 0 Test Results
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test - Intel
Thunderbolt 3
Benchmark for 4x 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD's in RAID 0 (OWCS3DIGP4XT10)
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019, MacBookPro16,1) with 2.4GHz processor and 64GB RAM
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test - Apple silicon
Thunderbolt 3
Benchmark for 4x 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD's in RAID 0 (OWCS3DIGP4XT10)
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021, MacBookPro18,1) with Apple M1 Pro processor and 16GB RAM
AJA System Test - 8K - Intel
Thunderbolt 3
Benchmark for 4x 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD's in RAID 0 (OWCS3DIGP4XT10)
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019, MacBookPro16,1) with 2.4GHz processor and 64GB RAM
AJA System Test - 8K - Apple silicon
Thunderbolt 3
Benchmark for 4x 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD's in RAID 0 (OWCS3DIGP4XT10)
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021, MacBookPro18,1) with Apple M1 Pro processor and 16GB RAM
AJA System Test - 4K - Intel
Thunderbolt 3
Benchmark for 4x 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD's in RAID 0 (OWCS3DIGP4XT10)
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019, MacBookPro16,1) with 2.4GHz processor and 64GB RAM
AJA System Test - 4K - Apple silicon
Thunderbolt 3
Benchmark for 4x 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD's in RAID 0 (OWCS3DIGP4XT10)
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021, MacBookPro18,1) with Apple M1 Pro processor and 16GB RAM
macOS RAID 4 Test Results
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test - Intel
Thunderbolt 3
Benchmark for 4x 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD's in RAID 4 (OWCS3DIGP4XT10)
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019, MacBookPro16,1) with 2.4GHz processor and 64GB RAM
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test - Apple silicon
Thunderbolt 3
Benchmark for 4x 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD's in RAID 4 (OWCS3DIGP4XT10)
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021, MacBookPro18,1) with Apple M1 Pro processor and 16GB RAM
AJA System Test - 8K - Intel
Thunderbolt 3
Benchmark for 4x 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD's in RAID 4 (OWCS3DIGP4XT10)
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019, MacBookPro16,1) with 2.4GHz processor and 64GB RAM
AJA System Test - 8K - Apple silicon
Thunderbolt 3
Benchmark for 4x 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD's in RAID 4 (OWCS3DIGP4XT10)
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021, MacBookPro18,1) with Apple M1 Pro processor and 16GB RAM
AJA System Test - 4K - Intel
Thunderbolt 3
Benchmark for 4x 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD's in RAID 4 (OWCS3DIGP4XT10)
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019, MacBookPro16,1) with 2.4GHz processor and 64GB RAM
AJA System Test - 4K - Apple silicon
Thunderbolt 3
Benchmark for 4x 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD's in RAID 4 (OWCS3DIGP4XT10)
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021, MacBookPro18,1) with Apple M1 Pro processor and 16GB RAM
Windows RAID 0 Test Results
CrystalDiskMark - Windows
Thunderbolt 3
Benchmark for 4x 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD's in RAID 0 (OWCS3DIGP4XT10)
Intel (NUC8i7HVB) with 3.10GHz i7-8809G processor and 32GB RAM
CrystalDiskMark - Windows
Thunderbolt 3
Benchmark for 4x 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD's in RAID 0 (OWCS3DIGP4XT10)
Intel (NUC8i7HVB) with 3.10GHz i7-8809G processor and 32GB RAM
AJA System Test - 8K - Windows
Thunderbolt 3
Benchmark for 4x 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD's in RAID 0 (OWCS3DIGP4XT10)
Intel (NUC8i7HVB) with 3.10GHz i7-8809G processor and 32GB RAM
AJA System Test - 4K - Windows
Thunderbolt 3
Benchmark for 4x 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD's in RAID 0 (OWCS3DIGP4XT10)
Intel (NUC8i7HVB) with 3.10GHz i7-8809G processor and 32GB RAM
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