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Tame your workflow with this highly configurable productivity platform for digital imaging, VFX, video production, and video editing professionals. With unrivaled FLEXibility, you can choose drive type(s), enjoy docking convenience, and expand your capabilities with PCIe cards.
FLEXible Storage
- Eight drive bays: use a mix of SATA/SAS and U.2/M.2 NVMe drives for for virtually limitless capacity and real world speeds up to 2600MB/s
- Future ready: top four bays can use U.2 SSDs...the emerging M&E industry storage standard
- Powerfully easy RAID: create, manage, and monitor advanced RAID sets with SoftRAID
Docking FLEXibility
- Do more: second Thunderbolt 3 port for daisy chaining devices or additional display(s)
- Connect more: (1) USB-C and (2) USB-A 10Gb/s ports for peripherals and mobile devices
- See more: DisplayPort 1.4 for connecting up to an 8K display
- Fast media ingest: front-side SD 4.0 and CFexpress card readers with up to 985MB/s speed
FLEXpandable for Unique Needs
- Play your card: (1) PCIe slot for audio/video capture, networking, SSD storage, hardware RAID card, or I/O card
Flex Your Way Through Every Workflow
Whether you call it a workflow workhorse, a productivity platform, or a configurable command center, one description of the ThunderBay Flex 8 says it best. It is a groundbreaking workflow solution for digital imaging, VFX, video production, and video editing professionals from the world's leading Thunderbolt accessory manufacturer.
ThunderBay Flex 8 offers eight drive bays that support a mix of SATA/SAS and U.2/M.2 NVMe drives for virtually limitless storage capacity. Next, there's a plethora of ports including two Thunderbolt 3, one USB-C, and two USB-A for device docking and charging.
See your work in greater detail by adding up to an 8K display via a built-in DisplayPort 1.4 connection. Ingest hi-res images and video via front-side SD 4.0 and CFexpress card readers. And when you want to expand your desktop capabilities, there's a PCIe slot waiting for your specific project needs.
ThunderBay Flex 8 is the one Thunderbolt 3 desktop device that rules them all. With an irresistible economy of scale, this consolidated solution is ideal for anyone waiting for the right moment to invest in Thunderbolt technology.
NVMe. PCIe. What's It Mean to Me?
At the heart of the ThunderBay Flex 8 capabilities are two cutting-edge technology standards: NVMe and PCIe. Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) optimizes the performance of modern flash technology over the Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) standard. It enables significantly faster SSD performance with a more direct and optimized path to a computer's processor.
- Delivers long-lasting performance with reliability and efficiency
- Featuring Non-RAID Mode - Data reliability, fault tolerance, and enhanced performance through jbod
- Compact in size but massive in performance. Provides sufficient external data storage, with ultra-fast data transfer speeds and configurable modes.
Especificaciones técnicas
| Miscellaneous | |
| Package Contents |
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| Controllers | |
| Non-RAID Mode | JBOD |
| Software RAID Supported | Yes |
| I/O Expansions | |
| Number of Total Expansion Bays | 8 |
| "Number of 2.5""/3.5"" Bays" | 8 |
| Hot Swappable Bays | Yes |
| Software | |
| Operating System Supported | macOS Sequoia 15.x |
| Mac OS X 11.x Big Sur | |
| Mac OS X 12.x Monterey | |
| Mac OS X 13.x Ventura | |
| Mac OS X 14.x Sonoma | |
| Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina | |
| Interfaces/Ports | |
| Host Interface | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Number of USB Ports | 3 |
| Drive Interface | PCI Express NVMe |
| Serial ATA | |
| U.2 | |
| Number of DisplayPorts | 1 |
| Number of Thunderbolt 3 Ports | 2 |
| Technical Information | |
| Maximum Data Transfer Rate | 40 Gbit/s |
| Total Hard Drive Capacity Installed | 28 TB |
| Total Solid State Drive Capacity Installed | 4 TB |
| Number of Hard Drives Supported | 8 |
| Number of Hard Drives Installed | 7 |
| Number of Solid State Drive Supported | 8 |
| Number of Solid State Drive Installed | 1 |
| General Information | |
| Product Type | Drive Enclosure |
| Manufacturer Part Number | OWCTB3F81S032 |
| Manufacturer Website Address | https://www.owc.com/ |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Other World Computing |
| Product Name | ThunderBay Flex 8 External Storage Solution |
| Product Line | Thunderbay Flex 8 |
| Brand Name | OWC |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weight (Approximate) | 31.97 lb (14500 g) |
| Form Factor | Desktop |
| Height | 13.74" (349 mm) |
| Width | 5.87" (149 mm) |
| Depth | 15.35" (390 mm) |
| Cooling Fan | Yes |
| Product Color | Black |
| Color Family | Black |
| Product Material | Aluminum |
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