Model: OWCTB3F84N112X
from $8,149.99
Color: 4 x 4TB NVMe SSDs, 4 x 24TB HDDs
14 configurations available
The OWC ThunderBay Flex 8 is a high-capacity 8-bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID array designed for demanding creative workflows and data storage. This robust aluminum enclosure features a hybrid drive configuration, including four 4TB NVMe SSDs and four 24TB SATA III HDDs, providing a total of 112TB of storage preconfigured in RAID 5 for optimal balance of performance and data redundancy. With transfer rates up to 2750 MB/s, a dedicated PCIe 3.0 x16 expansion slot, and a comprehensive suite of I/O ports including dual Thunderbolt 3, USB-C, USB-A, and DisplayPort 1.4, it offers versatile connectivity and expansion for macOS users requiring substantial, high-speed storage and peripheral integration.
Form factor and generation interface dictate compatibility and speed. Prioritize drives with DRAM caches for OS boot drives, as DRAM-less drives can slow down significantly during heavy multitasking. Available from $8,149.99.
Solid State Drives (SSDs) have no ongoing costs and consume minimal power. Their cost of ownership is entirely the upfront price per gigabyte.
Common Failure Modes
SSDs have no moving parts, making them immune to physical shock. Failures occur through flash memory wear-out from writing massive amounts of data or sudden controller death.
Form factor and generation interface dictate compatibility and speed. Prioritize drives with DRAM caches for OS boot drives, as DRAM-less drives can slow down significantly during heavy multitasking.
SSDs have a finite number of write cycles, usually measured in Terabytes Written (TBW). For average consumers, this limit takes many years to reach.
The OWC ThunderBay Flex 8 112TB 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array (4 x 4TB NVMe SSDs, 4 x 24TB HDDs) is available at bhphoto, starting at $8,149.99.
Solid State Drives (SSDs) have no ongoing costs and consume minimal power. Their cost of ownership is entirely the upfront price per gigabyte.
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