OWC ThunderBay Flex 8 Thunderbolt Workflow Dock & RAID Expansion Chassis
- Regular price
- $2,199.00
- Sale price
- $2,199.00
- Regular price
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$2,299.00
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About the Product
Transform your creative workflow with the OWC ThunderBay Flex 8, an advanced all-in-one Thunderbolt workflow solution engineered for filmmakers, editors, photographers and professional creators. Combining high-capacity storage, docking connectivity and PCIe expansion into a single desktop platform, ThunderBay Flex 8 delivers remarkable flexibility for demanding production environments. With support for mixed SATA, SAS and NVMe drive configurations, it enables creators to build high-speed RAID arrays while maintaining exceptional scalability for future upgrades.
Powered by Thunderbolt 3 connectivity and capable of delivering real-world speeds up to 2750MB/s, the ThunderBay Flex 8 is designed for intensive workflows including 8K RAW editing, multi-camera production, VFX compositing and high-volume media ingest. Integrated docking ports, front-facing SD and CFexpress card readers, PCIe expansion support and DisplayPort connectivity create a streamlined desktop setup that reduces clutter while maximising performance and workflow efficiency.
Permanent Key Specifications
These specifications remain consistent across all configurations:
| Connectivity | Thunderbolt 3 (40Gb/s) |
| Drive Bays | 8 Bays (SATA / SAS / U.2 NVMe Support) |
| Maximum Capacity | Up to 192TB |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / 1 / 4 / 5 / 10 via SoftRAID |
Core Specifications
| Performance | Up to 2750MB/s Real-World Speed |
| Card Readers | SD UHS-II + CFexpress Type B |
| USB Ports | 1× USB-C 10Gb/s + 2× USB-A 10Gb/s |
| Display Output | DisplayPort 1.4 (Up to 8K) |
| PCIe Expansion | 1× PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot |
| Power Delivery | Up to 85W Laptop Charging |
| Compatibility | Mac & Windows with Thunderbolt 3 / 4 / 5 |
What’s in the Box
OWC ThunderBay Flex 8 enclosure, Thunderbolt cable, power supply, power cable, SoftRAID software licence and documentation.
Warranty & Returns
Includes OWC Limited Warranty and 7-day return/refund eligibility under Australian Consumer Law.
Drive compatibility, RAID configurations and performance vary depending on installed storage devices and host system.
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1-Year Warranty
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