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