Terramaster Upgrades D8 Thunderbolt 3 D8-331 8-Bay RAID System

Terramaster Technology Co. Ltd. introduces the upgraded D8 Thunderbolt 3 (D8-331) 8-bay professional-grade RAID storage.

The  model features an upgraded RAID controller that delivers faster data transmission by up to 30% over the previous model. This model delivers speeds of up to 2,100MB/s in RAID-0 using 8 SSDs (old model 1,600MB/s). Ite is designed for professional creators such as video editors, animators, photographers, and others. Now, creators can enjoy faster data transmission speeds.

The D8 Thunderbolt 3 is for SMEs in need of high-speed, large-capacity storage for content creation, for creators working on applications like Apple Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Lightroom, DaVinci Resolve, and others. The RAID storage also comes with two 40Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 ports that are compatible with the latest macOS Big Sur system.

Professional-grade RAID
The RAID leverages the benefits of RAID performance and protection. The upgraded RAID controller delivers high-performance data transmission. Hardware RAID protection of RAID-5 and RAID-6 protects the stored data from the impact of 1 or 2 disk failures – a protective feature crucial for content creators working on video editing and rendering.

Fast storage for creators
The product comes with a pair of Thunderbolt 3 40Gb/s connectors that delivers 2,100MB/s in RAID-0 array mode with 8 SSDs. Under RAID-5, this syseme can achieve a speed of up to 1,800 MB/s using SSDs, the old model only achieves up to 1,100 MB/s. The D8-331 delivers faster data transmission to enable creators to access, share, and work.

Large-capacity storage
For demanding creators in need of large-capacity storage, the D8 Thunderbolt3’s 8-bay storage offers a total storage capacity of up to 144TB (8x18TB HDDs). Also, users can daisy-chain with other storage devices via Thunderbolt 3. Linking together 6 D8 Thunderbolt 3 can create a 800TB storage. Aside from 3.5-inch HDDs, the D8 Thunderbolt 3 also supports 2.5-inch SSDs which come with faster data transmission speeds.

Safe and portable
The D8 Thunderbolt3 is portable, built to withstand long operations. It is built with a heat-dissipating aluminum casing with 2 90mm temperature-controlled smart fans, keeping it cool and stable. The fans also come with 3 fan modes: Off which shuts off the fan for silent operation, Auto for temperature-based cooling performance, and Fast for maximum cooling.The aluminum chassis with double handles makes it easy to move the D8 Thunderbolt 3 to meet the needs of the studio and fieldwork.

For professional workspaces
The D8 Thunderbolt3 enables smart workspaces using the Thunderbolt 3 and DisplayPort 1.4 interfaces. It can support multi-displays of up to 3 monitors or daily-chain up to 6 Thunderbolt 3-enabled devices to create a smart workspace and maximize productivity.

The upgraded D8 Thunderbolt 3 (D8-331) 8-bay professional RAID storage is available for $1,599.99 at the company website and at partner resellers worldwide including Amazon US.