OWC 64.0TB (8x8.0TB HDD) ThunderBay Flex 8 Thunderbolt 3 Storage Solution

The OWC 64.0TB (8x8.0TB HDD) ThunderBay Flex 8 Thunderbolt 3 Storage Solution is a powerful storage solution designed to facilitate seamless production workflows in the film and television industry. Equipped with eight 8TB drives configured in RAID 5, this flexible RAID array supports various RAID modes including 0, 1, 0+1, and JBOD, allowing you to prioritize either speed or data redundancy based on your specific needs. With Thunderbolt 3 and SATA III interfaces, along with 7200 rpm HDDs, it ensures fierce data transfer speeds ideal for video editing, VFX, and digital imaging. The unit includes a 120mm cooling fan to regulate temperatures and secure features like a lockable bay door and Kensington Lock slot for data protection. For media professionals, this array offers frontside CFexpress and UHS-II SD card readers for fast 4K or 8K video and high-res photo ingest. Expand your setup with multiple accessories through its USB-C and USB-A ports, or connect a display up to 8K via DisplayPort 1.4. Future-proof your storage operations by using its top bays for U.2 SSDs, and take advantage of the PCIe 3.0 x16/x4 slot for expanded functionality with hardware RAID controllers or other adapter cards. Compatible with macOS 10.15 and later, this RAID array is optimized for intensive digital imaging, video production, and general media workflows.

Features

• 64TB storage capacity across eight 8TB drives, configured in RAID 5 by default.
• Optional RAID configurations: 0, 1, 0+1, 4, 5, and JBOD.
• Interfaces: Thunderbolt 3, SATA III; 7200 rpm HDD speeds.
• Incorporates Thunderbolt 3 ports that provide 15W and 85W of power.
• DisplayPort 1.4 for connecting a display up to 8K resolution.
• Built-in CFexpress and UHS-II SD card readers for rapid data transmission.
• PCIe 3.0 x16/x4 slot for additional hardware such as RAID controllers.
• Expandable with support for SATA, SAS, U.2, and M.2 NVMe drives.
• SoftRAID software for advanced RAID management, monitoring, and setup.
• Secure design with lockable bay doors and Kensington Lock slot.
• Dimensions: Width: 15.4 in, Height: 13.7 in, Length: 5.9 in, Weight: 20.3 lb.