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Owc Thunderbay Flex 8 32tb 8-bay Thunderbolt 3 Raid Array (4 X 4tb Sata Ssds, 4 X 4tb Hdds)

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Bring flexible storage to your setup with with the ThunderBay Flex 8 32TB 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 four 4TB SATA SSDs and four 4TB 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 32TB 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array is compatible with macOS 10.15 and later.

32TB (4 x 4TB SATA SSDs, 4 x 4TB 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	32 TB
Included Drives	4x 4 TB SATA III SSD 4x 4 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	32 TB
Included Drives	4x 4 TB SATA III SSD 4x 4 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. What type of CFexpress reader is this??

A: This card reader accepts CFExpress type B.

Q: 2. What drives come preinstalled on this? SATA OR SATA III?

A: The Compatible Drive Interface is SATA III

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. 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.

Q: 5. Can we purchase extra drives (same model) for hot swappable spares? Link?

A: Sure, you could get spare drives to swap into the OWC ThunderBay Flex 8 144TB 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array (8 x 18TB HDDs), but depending on your RAID setup you may have issues swapping in a fresh drive with a drive that has critical data on it, so it really depends on how you manage your data.

Q: 6. What are people putting in the PCIe slot?

A: The OWC ThunderBay Flex can add a 4K video capture card for direct ingest of multi-stream high-res footage. Record high-quality tracks with an audio card and then edit and archive tracks via the PCIe x16 slot.

Q: 7. 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: 8. 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: 9. 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: 10. Will this work on windows 10?

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

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