Owc Thunderbay Flex 8 114Tb Thunderbolt 3 Raid Array

Owc Thunderbay Flex 8 114tb Thunderbolt 3 Raid Array

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Bring flexible storage to your setup with with the OWC ThunderBay Flex 8 114TB Thunderbolt 3 RAID Arrayfrom OWC. Designed to streamline production workflows, this RAID array features eight 2.5/3.5" drive bays preinstalled with one 2TB U.2 NVMe SSD and seven 16TB HDDs. Preconfigured in RAID 5, the ThunderBay Flex 8 also supports RAID 0, 1, 0+1 (10), 4, and JBOD modes, allowing you to choose between speed or data redundancy. Thunderbolt 3 and SATA III interfaces as well as 7200 rpm HDD speeds ensure fast data access to make short work of video editing, VFX, digital imaging, and more. The 120mm cooling fan prevents overheating, and a lockable bay door and Kensington Lock slot ensure security.

Use the CFexpress and UHS-II SD card reader slots to import 4K or 8K video or hi-res photos with ease. A USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port, two USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports, and two Thunderbolt 3 ports accommodate a range of accessories and a host connection, with the Thunderbolt 3 ports delivering 15W and 85W of power. Connect a display with a resolution up to 8K using the DisplayPort 1.4 output. When you're ready to expand, a PCIe 3.0 x16/x4 slot can be used to host a hardware raid controller or other adapter card. The ThunderBay Flex 8 114TB 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array is compatible with macOS 10.15 and later.

114TB (1 x 2TB U.2 SSD, 7 x 16TB HDDs) 8 x 2.5/3.5" Drive Bays NVMe and SATA III Drive Interfaces Supports RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 4, 5, and JBOD Software RAID Controller 1 x 120mm Cooling Fan CFexpress & UHS-II SD Card Reader Slots 2 x Thunderbolt 3, USB-C & A 3.2 Gen 2 DisplayPort 1.4 Output Compatible with macOS 10.15 or Later

Key Specs
Storage Capacity	114 TB
Included Drives	1x 2 TB U.2 SSD 7x 16 TB SATA III 3.5" HDD 7200 RPM
RAID	Yes, Supported RAID Modes: 0 / 1 / 4 / 5 / 10 / JBOD (Preconfigured in RAID 5)
Number of Bays	8x 2.5"/3.5" SAS-3, SATA III, NVMe, U.2
Inputs/Outputs	2x USB-C Thunderbolt 3 (40 Gb/s) 1x USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 2x USB-A 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 1x DisplayPort 1.4
Computing
Bridge Chipset	ASMedia ASM-2824 Intel JHL7440
Drives
Storage Capacity	114 TB
Included Drives	1x 2 TB U.2 SSD 7x 16 TB SATA III 3.5" HDD 7200 RPM
RAID	Yes, Supported RAID Modes: 0 / 1 / 4 / 5 / 10 / JBOD (Preconfigured in RAID 5)
Transfer Rates	2750 MB/s (Read/Write)
General
Number of Bays	8x 2.5"/3.5" SAS-3, SATA III, NVMe, U.2
Inputs/Outputs	2x USB-C Thunderbolt 3 (40 Gb/s) 1x USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 2x USB-A 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 1x DisplayPort 1.4
Media Card Slots	SD/SDHC/SDXC CFexpress
PCI Expansion	Full-Height,Half-Length 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 Electrical)
Software
OS Compatibility	macOS 10.15 or Later
Default OS Support	Requires Formatting Before Use
Security
Security Features	No
Electrical
Input Power	100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz at 3.5 to 7.0 A
PSU Wattage	1 x 450 W
Physical
Operating Conditions	50 to 95°F / 10 to 35°C at 8 to 90% Humidity
Storage Conditions	-40 to 149°F / -40 to 65°C at 5 to 95% Humidity
Certifications	BSMI, CE, FCC, RCM, VCCI
Cooling	1x 1600 rpm 120 mm Fan
Material of Construction	Aluminum
Cable Length	2.3' / 0.7 m
Dimensions	15.4 x 13.7 x 5.9" / 39 x 34.9 x 14.9 cm
Weight	20.3 lb / 9.2 kg

Use SATA/SAS and U.2/M.2 NVMe drives for up to 172TB of capacity and real-world speeds up to 2750 MB/s.

Please note that SAS drives are supported with a SAS drive controller card (available separately) and up to four U.2 drives are supported. M.2 drives are also supported with an M.2 to U.2 adapter (available separately).

The top four bays can utilize U.2 SSDs, the emerging M&E industry storage standard.

Create, manage, and monitor advanced RAID sets with SoftRAID, the advanced RAID management solution with easy setup, e-notifications, and drive integrity monitoring.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. got any specific hard drive can used in this?? or can put any brand of hard drive??

A: You can use any brand of 2.5" or 3.5" SATA drive in the OWC ThunderBay Flex 8 64TB 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array (8 x 8TB HDDs).

Q: 2. What type of CFexpress reader is this??

A: This card reader accepts CFExpress type B.

Q: 3. What exact hard drives are being used and is there a link to extra drives I can purchase for hot swapping?

A: We don't have information on what exact drives OWC uses in the OWC ThunderBay Flex 8, but for replacement drives for hot swapping any 3.5" SATA III Drive will work. I recommend these WD 18TB WD181KFGX Red Pro drives here: https://bhpho.to/3JhPm4I.

Q: 4. Will this work on windows 10?

A: This array is designed for use with Mac OS 10.15 or later.

Q: 5. hello, is this harddrive 144tb include? if yes, harddrive 18tb*8?

A: Yes, included with this OWC Thunderbay Flex 8 system would be the eight 18TB hard drives.

Q: 6. Can two separate RAID Arrays be created within this device, ie one Array using the SSD's and a separate RAID array using the HDD's for backing up the first?

A: Yes, it is possible to run multiple RAID volumes on the OWC Thunderbay. However, these volumes would be spread out between multiple parts of all disks, and not confined to certain disks only - all disks would be part of all volumes present on the array.

Q: 7. What drives come preinstalled on this? SATA OR SATA III?

A: The Compatible Drive Interface is SATA III

Q: 8. Will Synology E10G18-T2 Dual-Port 10 Gb/s PCIe Expansion Card fit in the case and work?

A: No, the Synology Ethernet cards are only compatible with Synology devices. It will not fit inside the OWC ThunderBay Flex 8 88TB 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array (4 x 4TB U.2 SSDs, 4 x 18TB HDDs).

Q: 9. what it the acoustic noise leavels?

A: The manufacturer does not specify the noise level of this RAID array.

Q: 10. Are the drives in the Flex 8 enterprise drives?

A: Spindle Speed: 7200 revolutions per minute - Features: Enterprise, RAID 5 - factory configured

Sean	18/08/2024
[114 TB] There are cheaper enclosures out there, most notably USB based ones, but the Thunderbay units are well worth the extra cost. The drives show up as direct access storage devices, and are hot swappable. The performance is great, and there's enough power delivery to handle eight high density drives. I use ZFS with these units, and have two daisy chained together. When hooked up to a NUC, a high performance NAS with good performance and expandability is achieved without headache. 5

John	28/06/2024
[114 TB] Excellent storage solution for any application. Completely configurable however you want and easy to use with the Soft Raid software that comes with it. Operates as a hub as well with Display Port 1.4 fictionality. 5

Nicole	16/05/2024
[Aluminum] Easy setup and rock solid piece of gear as always from OWC. Huge increase to size and speed for my editing suite. Very happy with my purchase 5

Bonfire	12/05/2024
[Aluminum] Is working well so far 5

Taylor	27/04/2024
[Aluminum] This is my first ever RAID setup and it's painful to think I waited so long to go this route (15+ years of using individual external HDDs and SSDs). I loaded this thing with 8x 16TB IronWolf Pro drives and setup a RAID 5 (128TB = 112TB total storage with 1 drive for redundancy/recovery). The speeds I am getting with this thing average 750-800MB/s write and 1,300-1,400MB/s read. Note that you MUST use 8 total drives to achieve higher speeds like this, I see a lot of people complaining they are getting slow speeds, but they are usually using only 4 or so drives, or 5,400RPM drives. I can easily playback 6K R3D files from my Red Komodo as well as all filetypes, resolutions and frame rates from my Sony FX3. Definitely happy with this purchase and would recommend to any video editors who need speed, but also care about protecting their data! 5

Elliot	15/04/2024
[1 x 450 W] Using as a RAID 1+0 with SoftRaid as a backup for footage, and have no complaints. Fan isn't loud enough to even notice under my desk. Throughput with Thunderbolt allows me to attach other arrays, or even spindle drives, when my other ports are being used. You can also mount or eject drives that are in front of the chain, which allows me to keep this attached while removing edit or footage drives. 5

Gabriele	12/04/2024
[114 TB] Im buying as soon as they become available a Mac Studio Ultra but I wanted to be ready with the storage. Today I still use a Mac Pro 11 years old with internal disks. It's a fast machine but after seeing what my Macbook Air can do with video compression I decided that is time to switch. My main concern was the noise, I do have an older SATA box from OWC that I use for backup but I shut it down when is not in use due to the noise. Well, this new Thunderbay 8 is just whispering. A very well designed product, the fan probably has variable speed and my WD HDD don't make too much noise even though they are enterprise specs. One of the RAID is 3 14TB in RAID zero configuration (soft ) and I get about 750/800 MB/s , faster than when I had them installed in my old Mac Pro since SATA there was just 3Gbps . Silent fast, not too expensive . Nothing beat this. Also, everything was plug & play. I just moved my HDD from my Mac Pro to this box and they appeared on my Mac Air when I plugged the TB cable in. My only complain is the black color, it's nice but why black? This should have been the same color like the Macs are. At least the mainstream silver. Second minor complain the cable in the box is very short. Buy a longer cable when you buy the box unless your connected device is really next to this box. 5