Solid state / hard drive array - 172 TB - 11 bays (SATA-600 / PCI Express (NVMe) / U.2) - HDD 20 TB x 7 + SSD 8 TB x 4 - Thunderbolt 3 (external)
| Main Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Product Description | OWC ThunderBay Flex 8 - solid state / hard drive array |
| Device Type | Solid state / hard drive array |
| Color | Black |
| Total Array Capacity | 172 TB |
| Interface | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Installed Devices / Modules Qty | 11 (installed) / 11 (max) |
| Supported Drives | SATA-600 / PCI Express (NVMe) / U.2 |
| Built-in Devices | Memory card reader, LED panel |
| Storage Controller | RAID (SATA 6Gb/s / PCIe (NVMe) / U.2) - RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, 0+1, JBOD |
| Hard Drive | 7 x 20 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s - hot-swap - RAID 5 - factory configured, 512MB cache, Enterprise - Toshiba |
| Hard Drive (2nd) | 4 x 8 TB SSD PCI Express (NVMe) - hot-swap |
| OS Required | Apple macOS Catalina 10.15, Apple macOS Big Sur 11.x, Apple macOS Monterey 12.x, Apple macOS Ventura 13.x, Apple macOS Sonoma 14.x, Apple macOS Sequoia 15.x, Apple macOS Tahoe 26.x |
| Power | AC 100-240 V 50 - 60 Hz |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 5.9 in x 15.4 in x 13.7 in |
| Weight | 31.31 lbs |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 5-year warranty |
| General | |
| Device Type | Solid state / hard drive array |
| Enclosure Color | Black |
| Expansion / Connectivity | |
| Expansion Bays | 8 (total) / 0 (free) x hot-swap - 2.5" / 3.5" shared |
| Expansion Slots | 1 (total) / 1 (free) x SD Card ¦ 1 (total) / 1 (free) x CFexpress ¦ 1 (total) / 1 (free) x PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Interfaces | 2 x Thunderbolt 3 (85W Power Delivery) - 24 pin USB-C ¦ 1 x DisplayPort - 20 pin DisplayPort ¦ 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 - 24 pin USB-C ¦ 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 - 9 pin USB Type A |
| Manufacturer Warranty | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 5 years |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Features | Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), key lock, aluminum enclosure, 120mm cooling fan, on/off switch, JHL7440 chipset, 3584 MB cache |
| Cables Included | 1 x Thunderbolt 3 cable - 2.3 ft |
| Software Included | SoftRAID, Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (1 year subscription) |
| Compliant Standards | DisplayPort 1.4, FCC, VCCI, RCM, BSMI, UL |
| Included Accessories | 2 x keys, hex tool |
| Storage | |
| Total Array Capacity | 172 TB |
| HDD Array External Interface | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Power | |
| Power Device | Internal power supply |
| Voltage Required | AC 100-240 V 50 - 60 Hz |
| Power Provided | 450 watt |
| Environmental Parameters | |
| Min Operating Temperature | 50 °F |
| Max Operating Temperature | 95 °F |
| Humidity Range Operating | 8 - 90% (non-condensing) |
| Storage Controller | |
| Type | RAID |
| Interface Type | SATA 6Gb/s / PCIe (NVMe) / U.2 |
| Max Storage Devices Qty | 11 |
| RAID Level | RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 4, RAID 5, RAID 0+1, JBOD |
| System Requirements | |
| OS Required | Apple macOS Catalina 10.15, Apple macOS Big Sur 11.x, Apple macOS Monterey 12.x, Apple macOS Ventura 13.x, Apple macOS Sonoma 14.x, Apple macOS Sequoia 15.x, Apple macOS Tahoe 26.x |
| Hard Drive | |
| Type | HDD - hot-swap |
| Capacity | 7 x 20 TB |
| Interface Type | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Spindle Speed | 7200 rpm |
| Features | RAID 5 - factory configured, 512MB cache, Enterprise |
| Manufacturer | Toshiba |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Width | 5.9 in |
| Depth | 15.4 in |
| Height | 13.7 in |
| Weight | 31.31 lbs |
| Hard Drive (2nd) | |
| Type | SSD - hot-swap |
| Capacity | 4 x 8 TB |
| Interface Type | PCI Express (NVMe) |
| Chassis | |
| Built-in Devices | Memory card reader, LED panel |
| Installed Devices / Modules Qty | 11 |
| Supported Devices / Modules Qty | 11 |
| Supported Drives | SATA-600 / PCI Express (NVMe) / U.2 |