Product Overview
The Gemini Ultra is designed for those who demand the highest performance. With up to six NVMe SSDs, it handles ultra-high-resolution files and 8K footage at speeds up to 2381MB/s, making it perfect for intense photography and video editing tasks.
Its seven ports offer unparalleled versatility: two USB ports for accessories and charging, Thunderbolt ports for daisy-chaining up to five devices, a UHS-II slot for quick media offloading, 2.5Gb/s Ethernet for faster network transfers, and HDMI for connecting an 8K monitor. The Gemini Ultra delivers exceptional speed and connectivity for peak productivity.
OWC OWCTB3GMA2X08 Includes
- (1) OWC Gemini Ultra X2 Thunderbolt Dock and External Storage Solution
- (1) 0.7M (28") Thunderbolt (USB-C) Cable
- (1) External Power Supply and Power Cable
- (1) Quick Start Guide for OWC Gemini
- OWC Gemini Support Guide Page
- (1) 3 Years of SoftRAID Premium Access (License located on device)
- (1) Quick Start Guide for OWC SoftRAID (Digital)
- 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty
OWC OWCTB3GMA2X08 Features
- Ultra-fast: NVMe SSDs and Thunderbolt combine to deliver up to 1446MB/s real world speeds
- Connect faster to your NAS: Transfer files up to 2.5x faster than standard Ethernet
- Speed and protection: Advanced SoftRAID options (RAID 0, 1, JBOD)
- Easy camera backups: frontside SD 4.0 UHS-II card reader
- Versatile: two Thunderbolt ports so you can daisy chain up to five additional Thunderbolt devices
- A hub of options: (2) USB 3.2 (10Gb/s) Type-A ports
- See work in progress: HDMI 2.1 for adding up to an 8K monitor
- Innergize™ Enabled: custom OWC software for complete health, performance, and field upgrade management when using OWC Atlas Memory Cards with OWC Atlas Card Readers and card reader-equipped products
- 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty
OWC OWCTB3GMA2X08 Specifications
- Number of Bays: 2
- Capacity: 8.0TB
- Drive Mechanism: (2) 4.0TB OWC U2 ShuttleOne 2.5-inch NVMe U.2 Solid-State Drive
- Mechanisms Supported:
- 2.5 inch and 3.5 inch SATA drives
- 2.5 inch and 3.5 inch U.2 drives
- NVMe M.2 drives (via U.2 adapter)
- Hot Plug Support: Yes
- Boot Support: No. Boot Camp is not supported.
- RAID Capable: Yes
- Default RAID Level: RAID 0
- RAID Levels Supported:
- RAID Features: Software RAID
- Memory Card Slots: (1) SD
- Power Delivery: Provides up to 27 watts of power via Thunderbolt 3 to charge or reduce laptop and device battery draw.
- Device Ports:
- (1) Host Port - Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) up to 40 Gb/s (5000 MB/s)
- (1) Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Port
- (2) USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Ports up to 10Gb/s (1250MB/s) - USB 2.0/3.0 backwards compatible
- (1) HDMI Port
- (1) 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (2.5GbE) RJ-45 Port
- Display Support by Port:
- Thunderbolt 3 (Titan Ridge): Up to 8K @ 60Hz or 4K @ 120Hz via a native Thunderbolt 3 display or other display that supports USB-C connections and DisplayPort 1.4
- HDMI 2.1: Up to 8K @ 120Hz
- Ethernet Speeds (RJ-45):
- 2.5Gb/s (2.5GBASE-T)
- 1Gb/s "Gigabit" (1000BASE-T)
- 100Mb/s (100BASE-T)
- 10Mb/s (10BASE-T)
- Jumbo Frame Support: Yes
- Data Rate: Up to 40 Gb/s
- Data Transfer Rate (Maximum):
- Thunderbolt 3 : Up to 40 Gb/s (or 5000 MB/s)
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 : Up to 10 Gb/s (or 1250 MB/s)
- Chipset / Controller:
- Thunderbolt: Intel JHL7440
- Media Reader: Genesis Logic GL-3232S
- Ethernet: Intel i226
- SATA Controller: ASMedia ASM-1352R
- MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures): Varies depending on drive mechanism installed
- Contact Start Stops: Varies depending on drive mechanism installed
- Host Interface Requirements: Thunderbolt (USB-C) port (backward compatible with Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt)
- Mac OS Compatibility:
- macOS 12.x Monterey
- macOS 13.x Ventura
- macOS 14.x Sonoma
- PC OS Compatibility:
- Windows 10 64-bit Edition
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows 11
- Linux OS Compatibility: Yes
- Driver Required: No
- External Power Adapter: Yes
- Power Supply: External UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply
- AC Input: 100-240V, 50-60Hz, 2.0A
- DC Output: +12V, 10A
- Wattage: 120W
- Cooling: (1) 60mm 3,000RPM cooling fan
- Security Slot: Yes
- Power/Activity LED: Yes
- Housing Color: Black
- Housing Material: High quality aluminum for optimized heat dissipation
- Dimensions:
- Height: 14.7 cm (5.8 in)
- Length: 23.8 cm (9.4 in)
- Width: 8.5 cm (3.3 in)
- Weight: 1.6 kg (3.53 lbs)
- Certifications:
- CE
- FCC
- VCCI
- BSMI
- RCM
- Thunderbolt™technology
- RoHS Compliant: Yes
- Ambient Temperature:
- Operating: 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C)
- Non-Operating: -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)
- Altitude:
- Operating: -304.8 m to 3,048.0 m (-1,000 ft to 10,000 ft)
- Non-Operating: -304.8 m to 12,192.0 m (-1,000 ft to 40,000 ft)
- Humidity:
- Operating: 8% to 90% non-condensing
- Non-Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing
- Noise: 19.3dB