Bring flexible storage to your setup with with the ThunderBay Flex 8 46TB 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array from OWC. Designed to streamline production workflows, this RAID array features eight 2.5/3.5" drive bays preinstalled with one 4TB U.2 NVMe SSD and seven 6TB 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 46TB 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array is compatible with macOS 10.15 and later.

46TB (1 x 4TB U.2 SSD, 7 x 6TB 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

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. 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: 2. What brand and model of SSDs and HDDs are used in this pre-configured version?

A: As per the manufacturer the OWC ThunderBay Flex 8 56TB 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array (4 x 2TB U.2 SSDs, 4 x 12TB HDDs) uses Toshiba MG03ACA Series 7,200RPM Enterprise Class Hard Disk Drives with 64 MB cache and OWC Aura P12 Pro NVMe M.2 SSD (via a U.2 adapter)*OWC reserves the right to replace or upgrade to equivalent or better components.

Q: 3. Does this one with OWC's standard 5 year warranty?

A: Yes, this item comes with OWC's Limited 5 Year Warranty.

Q: 4. Is it possible to d-chain an existing Thunderbolt 2 6HDD to this OWC unit?

A: Yes, you would be able to daisy-chain this OWC ThunderBay Flex 8 64TB 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array (8 x 8TB HDDs) other Thunderbolt devices.

Q: 5. 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: 6. What drives come preinstalled on this? SATA OR SATA III?

A: The Compatible Drive Interface is SATA III

Q: 7. Will this work on windows 10?

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

Q: 8. What's the rebuild time if you lose an 18TB disk in the 144TB RAID-5?

A: There is not an official spec on rebuild time under these circumstances, but it should be possible to complete the rebuild of a single 18TB disk overnight.

Q: 9. Can 3 or 4 people use it simultaneously by connecting to different ports?

A: The OWC ThunderBay Flex 8 160TB 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array (8 x 20TB HDDs) BH #OWCTB3F8H160 can only be connected to one host machine.

Q: 10. Does the Raid Software License come with the system?

A: The OWC ThunderBay Flex 8 128TB 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array uses a hardware RAID controller, so software is not provided.