Model: OWCTB3F81S148
from $7,719.99
Color: 4 x 2TB NVMe SSDs, 7 x 20TB HDDs
Storage: 148TB
6 configurations available
The OWC ThunderBay Flex 8 is a high-capacity 8-bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID array designed for demanding creative and professional workflows. This robust aluminum enclosure comes pre-configured with an impressive 148TB of storage, featuring four 2TB NVMe SSDs and seven 20TB HDDs, offering a versatile blend of speed and capacity. With support for RAID modes 0, 1, 4, 5, 10, and JBOD (preconfigured in RAID 5), along with transfer rates up to 2750 MB/s, it provides reliable and fast data access for macOS users. Its comprehensive connectivity, including two Thunderbolt 3 ports, USB-C, USB-A, DisplayPort 1.4, and integrated media card slots, makes it an ideal solution for video editing, large data storage, and expanding workstation capabilities.
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 $7,719.99.
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 148TB 8-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array (4 x 2TB NVMe SSDs, 7 x 20TB HDDs) is available at bhphoto, starting at $7,719.99.
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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