Model: OWCTB3F84N128
from $11,049.99
Color: 4 x 8TB 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. This robust aluminum enclosure houses a powerful hybrid storage solution, featuring four 8TB NVMe SSDs and four 24TB HDDs, delivering a total of 128TB of storage preconfigured in RAID 5 for optimal balance of speed and data protection. With transfer rates up to 2750 MB/s, versatile connectivity including two Thunderbolt 3 ports, two USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports, a DisplayPort 1.4, and an integrated PCIe 3.0 x16 expansion slot, it provides the speed, capacity, and expandability essential for professionals working with large media files and complex projects.
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 $11,049.99.
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 128TB 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array (4 x 8TB NVMe SSDs, 4 x 24TB HDDs) is available at bhphoto, starting at $11,049.99.
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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