Ideal for taming the voracious appetite of raw, 4K, large format, and VR workflows, the OWC ThunderBay Flex 8 158TB 8-Bay RAID Array arrives preset with RAID 5 speed and protection. The ThunderBay Flex 8 sports eight drive bays that support a mix of SATA or SAS drives. Additionally, the top four bays can also support U.2 drives. One of these bays comes with a U.2 adapter housing four 8TB NVMe SSDs, while the other seven drive bays hold 18TB HDDs for a total raw capacity of 158TB.
- Storage Capacity: 158 TB
- Included Drives: 4 x 8 TB SSD + 7 x 18 TB 3.5" HDD
- Initial RAID Configuration: RAID 5
- Rotational Speed: 7200 rpm
- Number of Bays: 1 x 2.5"/3.5"/M.2; 7 x 2.5"/3.5"
- Pre-Format: None
- I/O: 2 x USB-C (Thunderbolt 3 (40 Gb/s)); 1 x USB-C (USB 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gb/s)); 2 x USB-A (USB; 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gb/s)); 1 x DisplayPort (DisplayPort 1.4)
- Compatible Drive Interface: SAS, SATA (Unspecified Version), NVMe, U.2
- Media Card Slots: SD; CFexpress
- Form Factor: Tower
- RAID: RAID 0, 0+1, 1, 4, 5, JBOD
- Hot-Swap Support: Yes
- OS Compatibility: macOS 10.15 or Later; *As of December, 2021: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
- Security Features: Kensington Security Slot, Lockable Bay Door
- AC Input Power: 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
- DC Input Power: 12 VDC at 42 A
- Power Source: Internal Power Supply
- PSU Wattage: 1 x 504 W
- Operating Temperature: 50 to 95°F / 10 to 35°C
- Operating Humidity: 8 to 90% (Non-Condensing)
- Storage Temperature: -40 to 300°F / -40 to 149°C
- Storage Humidity: 5 to 95% (Non-Condensing)
- Status Monitoring: LED Indicator
- Cooling: 1 x 1600 rpm 120 mm Fan
- Material of Construction: Aluminum
- Dimensions: 15.4 x 13.7 x 5.9" / 39 x 34.9 x 14.9 cm
- Weight: 20.3 lb / 9.2 kg