Designed for DITs, productions, editors, and other creative professionals, the OWC Node Titan SE 9TB Thunderbolt 3 RAID Arrayfrom OWC Node Titan SE 9TB Thunderbolt 3 RAID Arraydelivers massive amounts of external storage in a chassis that can be conveniently moved around between on-location work, editing studios, or even shipped to a post facility. Built to handle VFX, multicam 4-6K, 8-12K raw video, 360° VR content, and more this Titan SE has a storage capacity of 9TB, which comes in a 9 x 1TB NVMe PCIe M.2 2280 configuration. It supports software-controlled RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, and 1+0 (10), each of which provides performance, data redundancy, or a combination of both. Preformatted as RAID 0 for Mac, the Titan SE can achieve data transfer speeds of up to 2926 MB/s. When configured as RAID 5, it can achieve speeds of up to 2477 MB/s.

While the Node Titan SE comes preformatted for Mac, it may be reformatted for use with Windows. It connects to your host system using a 40 Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 port that provides up to 85W of charging power.

Please note that SoftRAID only works with Windows 11 or macOS 10.14 or later. Also, while SoftRAID serial numbers work on both Windows and Mac, SoftRAID is licensed per computer. In order to use SoftRAID on multiple computers, you will need a unique, valid license per computer. Lastly, RAID 4 and 1+0 (10) are currently only available for Mac.

9TB Storage Capacity    9 x 1TB NVMe M.2 2280 SSDs    1 x 40 Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 Port (85W)    RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, and 10 (1+0)    Preformatted RAID 0 for macOS    Includes SoftRAID XT    Data Transfers up to 2926 MB/s (RAID 0)    Data Transfers up to 2477 MB/s (RAID 5)    Includes Thunderbolt 3 Cable (29")    Windows Compatible with Reformat

For all its wonderous capabilities, the Mac Studio has a couple of shortcomings. The internal storage is limited to a max of 8TB as a factory option and isn't upgradeable. There aren't any PCIe expansion slots to add a storage card. Whatcha gonna do when your projects' capacity requirements come for you? You need the biggest, baddest capacity solution in the land to get the max usefulness from your Mac Studio.

OWC's team is filled with creatives highly experienced in all phases of the video production world. They get your need for more speed and capacity when it comes to everything from backup to editing. The Node Titan SE is a Simply Elegant portable problem-solver for pros like you that need more from their storage:

• DITs and productions needing a shuttle drive that can be easily shipped while also offering performance and reliability.
• Professional video editors wanting a seamless editing experience with a drive capable of storing up to 9TB of data to have all the files centralized and easily accessible while editing.
• Creative professionals working with cutting edge workflows such as VFX, multicam 4-6K, 8-12K RAW video, 360° VR content looking for ultra high-capacity storage with the best possible performance when using an external storage solution.

SoftRAID provides a level of storage performance that you simply can't get with hardware RAID. SoftRAID gives you increased power and control over your RAID drives and disks that hardware RAID can't deliver and doesn't lock you into technology that you can't upgrade or expand.

Using RAID 5 in the past meant giving up precious capacity and taking a big hit on performance. The Node Titan SE solves that problem by offering up to 8TB of useable storage while nearly maxing out the Thunderbolt 40 Gb/s limits with speeds up to 2477 MB/s. Now you can streamline ingestion and backup times on set, edit ultra high-res multi-cam sequences, and adhere to mandatory requirements (the 3-2-1 Principle) when producing content for large studios such as Netflix.

You can work without limits when you add the Node Titan SE to your workflow. There's a built-in power supply to keep your workspace free from the bulk and clutter of a power brick. If you're using a notebook, you can charge its battery while pushing your creativity and machine to the limit. No more separate power adapter needed, just connect the Node Titan's 85W Thunderbolt upstream port to your notebook via the included Thunderbolt 3 cable and you're set.

Harness the full capability of your OWC drive array with the included SoftRAID XT, a powerful, intuitive RAID management software for macOS and Windows. SoftRAID's RAID creation and management technology has been finely tuned to perfection with over 20 years of development to provide rock solid protection of your data and optimize drive performance.

SoftRAID XT provides an unbeatable combination of speed, protection, and compatibility:

• Advanced: Create RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10) arrays
• Protected: SoftRAID Monitor constantly watches your disks and alerts you if problems are detected
• Validated: Volume validation ensures sectors can be read and parity is correct
• Certified: Checks disks before use to ensure they are safe for data storage
• Vigilant: Error prediction helps protect against unexpected failure
• Universal: Move SoftRAID arrays seamlessly between Mac and PC2 with built-in OWC MacDrive technology

OWC Node Titan SE solutions come with a certified 29" OWC Thunderbolt (USB-C) Cable. But if your workflow demands a different length to make the connection, OWC Thunderbolt (USB-C) Cables are a great choice.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. will it work with Sapphire Radeon RX 6700 XT Nitro+?

A: Yes, the Sapphire Radeon RX 6700 XT Nitro+ is compatible with the OWC Akitio Node Titan Thunderbolt 3 External GPU Enclosure BH #OWAKTNPTNT3.

Q: 2. I’m looking to connect an Avid HDX PCIe card to a new M2 Pro Mac mini. Would this allow me to do that?

A: Yes, you can use the OWC Akitio Node Titan Thunderbolt 3 External GPU Enclosure to connect an Avid Pro Tools | HDX PCIe Core Card to the M2 Pro Mac Mini via Thunderbolt.

Q: 3. The product specifications say the speed is 2800MB/s, but I know that the individual speed of the SSD in NVME format is over 2800MB/s. Why is the speed of Thunder Blade using RAID method only 2800MB/s?

A: To accommodate the 4 blades a switch must be used, this is what limits the speed.

Q: 4. Does this device's power brick supply enough power to charge a MacBook Pro (or similar PC) over a Thunderbolt 3 cable?

A: No, there is very little residual power.

Q: 5. Can this be used as a 16TB time machine to backup my Mac? Or only in a RAID configuration?

A: The OWC 16TB ThunderBlade Thunderbolt 3 is compatible with Time Machine.

Q: 6. Can this be used on mid 2010 Mac Pro tower?

A: No, this device requires a thunderbolt connection.

Q: 7. Does it support Windows 10/11 via Bootcamp?

A: The OWC Akitio Node Titan Thunderbolt 3 External GPU Enclosure would work with Windows 10. However, OWC has not specified whether or not it would work via Boot Camp.

Q: 8. Is this compatible with the Legion Go and RTX 4070? Do I need to install any software to use this?

A: The OWC Akitio Node Titan Thunderbolt 3 External GPU Enclosure can be used with a Lenovo Legion Go and an RTX 4070. In order to use this setup, you'll need to download the NVIDIA GeForce drivers.

Q: 9. Windows RAID setup. Please enumerate the "multipe permission steps" in 2.2 of the Manual noted under troubleshooting. You make it sound as though failure to mount in PCs is a common issue- text instructions would be useful. The unit comes set up in RAID 0 for Mac. There is nothing in the manual about setting up the RAID in Windows. I presume once you have followed the steps in 2.2, then the newly formatted drive will show up as unallocated in Disk Management. From there, I presume you must use "Storage Spaces" in Windows, found by typing into Search [Since SoftRAID is for Mac only]. Please clarify. You should have specific instructions on this as well within your text. How many SSD drives are present in the unit? That directly impacts the speed of a RAID 0. I know you are a Mac company, so I have significant reservations on your technical support for Windows.

A: You have correctly summarized how the individual blades are to be formatted in Disk Management, and then yes, you must use Storage Spaces. There are 4 M.2 blades inside the unit. I will speak with the appropriate people about adding more specific language for Windows users.

Q: 10. Is it at all possible to use this with Linux?

A: There is no simple answer due to the various Linux builds out there. It will all depend on the availability of Thunderbolt drivers available. One thing that I do know, is that unless you have a PC available to reformat the drive within the PC version of SoftRAID, the volume likely will not mount.