Shell Thunder Support
How to Fix Shell Thunder Fan Not Spinning
Cause: Your Shell Thunder's fan might have gotten stuck to the side during shipping.
Is there a solution?: Yes!
Here's what to do (takes about 7 se...
How to Enable Cache on Windows
Pros & Cons of Enabling Cache
Pros: Uses faster system memory to temporarily queue write commands until Shell Thunder is ready to commit them t...
Formatting Shell Thunder on Windows
Right click the Windows Icon.
Click Disk Management.
Right click on the drive labelled “Not Initialized” and “Unknown”.
Select “Initialize Disk”.
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Formatting Shell Thunder on macOS
Open Disk Utility by first going to your Applications folder, then the Utilities folder.
Or use Spotlight (COMMAND + SPACE) to find the Utilities...
Formatting Shell Thunder on Linux
Plug in your external enclosure.
Open Terminal, type "df -h", and hit return.
Find your enclosure disk on the list generated. We'll use "sda1" as ...
How to Install a SSD in Shell Thunder
Checking Your Firmware
Always check for firmware updates for your SSD! Manufacturers push updates all the time.
Samsung SSD users, please make sure...
Shell Thunder Compatibility
Please note that Shell Thunder is compatible with Thunderbolt 3 ports. Shell Thunder is not compatible with USB-C or USB 2.0. Our Feather SSD product line is not compatible with Shell Thunder.
What is Thunderbolt 3?
Thunderbolt 3: One Connector for Everything
What is Thunderbolt 3?
Thunderbolt 3 allows for high-speed performances for USB-C enclosures that util...