Model: OWCTB3F81S072
from $6,699.99
Color: 4 x 4TB NVMe SSDs, 7 x 8TB HDDs
7 configurations available
The OWC ThunderBay Flex 8 is a versatile 8-bay RAID array designed for professional storage and expansion. This configuration features a substantial 72TB of storage, combining four 4TB NVMe SSDs for high-speed access and seven 8TB HDDs for robust capacity, preconfigured in RAID 5 for data redundancy. Connectivity options include two Thunderbolt 3 ports, USB-C and USB-A ports, and a DisplayPort 1.4, making it suitable for macOS 10.15 or later users requiring extensive 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 $6,699.99.
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 72TB 8-Bay RAID Array (4 x 4TB NVMe SSDs, 7 x 8TB HDDs) is available at bhphoto, starting at $6,699.99.
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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