OWC 84TB ThunderBay Flex 8 Thunderbolt 3 Storage

The OWC 84TB ThunderBay Flex 8 Thunderbolt 3 Storage is a groundbreaking storage solution designed to enhance the efficiency of your creative workflow with scalable storage, unparalleled speed, and versatile connectivity. Perfect for digital imaging, VFX, and video production, this array features eight bays equipped with a combination of U.2 NVMe SSDs and HDDs, offering up to 2,750 MB/s real-world read/write speeds. With Thunderbolt 3, USB-C, and USB-A ports, as well as DisplayPort 1.4 support for up to 8K displays, the ThunderBay Flex 8 is not just a storage device; it's a powerful, flexible workstation hub. Its advanced SoftRAID technology allows you to create, manage, and monitor sophisticated RAID configurations with ease, while ensuring maximum data protection and performance. Built to be future-ready, it supports a mix of SATA, SAS, and NVMe drives, making it adaptable to the evolving demands of content creators and professionals. Enclosed in a sleek aluminum chassis, the ThunderBay Flex 8 ensures the security and longevity of your drives with convenient hot-swap and hot-plug capabilities.

Features

• Supports up to 172TB of storage capacity in eight bays.
• Preconfigured with RAID 5 and supports multiple RAID levels including 0, 1, 0+1, 4, 5, and JBOD.
• Connect up to 8K displays with DisplayPort 1.4.
• Includes two Thunderbolt 3 ports, one USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port, and two USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports.
• Features a PCIe 3.0 x16/x4 slot for expansion with audio/video capture cards, networking, or SSD storage.
• Frontside UHS-II SD and CFexpress card readers for fast media ingest at speeds up to 985 MB/s.
• SoftRAID software for advanced RAID management and monitoring.
• 85W power delivery to host computer through Thunderbolt 3 connection.
• 120mm cooling fan for efficient thermal management, ensuring reliability.