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OWC ThunderBlade

4 TB
Price in EUR including VAT
EUR334,25/1TB
Delivered between Thu, 5.3. and Mon, 9.3.
Only 1 piece in stock at supplier
free shipping

Product details

The ThunderBlade V4 4 TB from OWC is a reliable and powerful drive for data storage. It achieves very high transfer rates and impresses with absolute quiet operation and low energy consumption during use. The ThunderBlade features a total of four slots for drive installation. The data transfer speed reaches up to 2800 MB/s. With SoftRAID, two ThunderBlades can achieve staggering speeds of up to 3800 MB/s. Capacities of up to 8 TB are available. Daisy chain up to 6 Thunderbolt 3 devices. It offers robust portability in a sleek design. Including a custom ballistic hard shell case, the ThunderBlade continues to impress audio and video professionals as an innovative and revolutionary drive. ThunderBlade recently took home two top awards from the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show in Las Vegas. ThunderBlade received the BaM Award in the "Store" category and was named "Best of Show" for the future. Both awards are evaluated by industry experts and recognize innovative technologies that provide real business and creative advantages.

Key specifications

USB ports
Thunderbolt 3USB-C
Read transfer speed
2800 MB/s
Write transfer speed
2450 MB/s
Form factor
M.2
Documents
Technical data sheet.pdf

General information

Item number
12797564
Manufacturer
OWC
Category
External SSDs
Manufacturer no.
OWCTB3TBV4T04
Release date
25.2.2020
Sales rank in Category External SSDs
51 of 593

Colour

Colour
Black
Exact colour description
Black

Data storage properties

Storage capacity
4 TB
USB ports
Thunderbolt 3USB-C
Read transfer speed
2800 MB/s
Write transfer speed
2450 MB/s
Form factor
M.2

Origin

Country of origin
China

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂ emissions
482,58 kg
Climate contribution
EUR 12,01

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Thunderbolt 3

Product dimensions

Length
19.20 cm
Width
12.40 cm
Height
2.90 cm
Weight
676 g

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Product Safety

Package dimensions

Length
36.50 cm
Width
27.70 cm
Height
15.40 cm
Weight
2.91 kg

14-day cancellation right
30-day right of return
24 Months statutory warranty
1 additional offer
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Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «External SSDs» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 10.Intenso
    0,8 %
  • 10.Kingston
    0,8 %
  • 12.OWC
    1 %
  • 13.Crucial
    1,3 %
  • 14.Synology
    1,4 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • OWC
    Not enough data
  • 1.Crucial
    2 days
  • 2.Adata
    3 days
  • 2.Corsair
    3 days
  • 2.Intenso
    3 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «External SSDs» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 13.Adata
    2,1 %
  • 14.Lexar
    2,6 %
  • 15.OWC
    4,2 %
  • 16.Corsair
    5,5 %
  • 17.SanDisk Professional
    6,1 %
Source: Galaxus

Translation: machine translated
Very good100/100
Macwelt spezialSingle testReleaseMarch 2025
  • PositiveHigh data transfer rate
  • PositiveNo loss of performance during continuous operation
  • PositiveRemains cool
  • PositiveHigh-quality workmanship
  • PositiveIndividually configurable
  • NegativeHigh price

If you are a professional looking for the ultimate drive, the Thunderblade is the perfect choice. The performance meets the highest demands and is perfectly rounded off by practical details such as the supplied case for safe transport.