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OWC ThunderBlade

Mac & PC Setup

3. Next you will be asked if it is OK to erase the existing volume on the OWC

ThunderBlade, in order to set up your new SSD for use with a Windows PC.

When you are ready and sure that any relevant data has been backed up, click

Erase and Set Up for Windows.

4. After a moment, the ThunderBlade should be formatted for PC and a dialog will

confirm that it is ready to be opened and used. You can either click the ‘Open

ThunderBlade...’ button or click Close and then navigate to the ThunderBlade

in your Windows Explorer. Note: the dialog below shows the drive with a letter

designation of ‘D,’ however this can vary from system to system, depending on

available drive letters.

Summary of Contents for THUNDERBLADE

Page 1: ...T H U N D E R B L A D E User Guide...

Page 2: ...g Started 1 4 About This Manual 1 5 Front View 1 6 Rear View Mac Windows Setup 3 2 1 Mac Formatting SoftRAID 2 2 Windows Formatting Process Support Resources 5 3 1 Troubleshooting 3 2 About Data Backu...

Page 3: ...s based on ambient light levels The LED has four segments one for each installed M 2 SSD When one or more of the SSDs are accessed the corresponding segments will blink blue While it is possible to co...

Page 4: ...OWC ThunderBlade Introduction 2 1 5 Front View 1 LED array power and disk activity 1 6 Rear View 2 Dual Thunderbolt 3 ports 3 Power input 4 Ambient light sensor do not cover 1 2 3 4...

Page 5: ...be installed with the application 2 2 Windows Formatting Process Note all data on the OWC ThunderBlade will be lost when following the steps below Back up all important data before proceeding 1 Downl...

Page 6: ...ed up click Erase and Set Up for Windows 4 After a moment the ThunderBlade should be formatted for PC and a dialog will confirm that it is ready to be opened and used You can either click the Open Thu...

Page 7: ...ade SSDs listed make sure you follow the steps in Section 2 2 of the online User Guide Multiple permission steps are required for a PC to communicate properly with this device skipping one or more of...

Page 8: ...ly and follow the correct procedures when setting up the device Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the device To avoid any risk of electrical shock fire short circuiting or dangerous emissions ne...