OWC OWCTB3F80D160 160TB 8x20.0TB HDD ThunderBay Flex 8 TB3 Storage

Ideal for managing the massive storage demands of RAW, 4K, large format, and VR workflows. Pre-configured with RAID 5 for speed and protection. Expand your capabilities with docking convenience and a recommended PCIe card, or add your own.

OWC OWCTB3F80D160 Includes

• (1) OWC ThunderBay Flex 8 External Storage Solution
• (1) 0.7M (28") Thunderbolt Cable
• (1) US Power Cable
• (2) Security Keys for Front Panel Lock
• (1) Hex Key
• (1) Quick Start Guide for OWC ThunderBay Flex 8
• (1) Quick Start Guide for OWC ThunderBay Flex 8
• (1) Assembly Manual & User Guide for OWC ThunderBay Flex 8
• (1) 3 Years of SoftRAID Premium Access (License located on device)
• (1) Quick Start Guide for OWC SoftRAID (Digital)
• 5 Year OWC Limited Warranty

OWC OWCTB3F80D160 Specifications

• Storage:
  • Number of Bays: 8
  • Capacity: 160TB
  • Total Solution Cache Size: 4096 MB
  • Drive Mechanism: (8) 20.0TB Toshiba MG10 Series 7,200RPM Enterprise Class Hard Disk Drive with 512 MB cache
  • Mechanisms Supported:
    • 3.5 inch SATA drives
    • 2.5 inch SATA drives
    • 2.5 inch U.2 drives (top 4 bays only)
    • NVMe M.2 drives (via U.2 adapter)
    • 2.5 inch SAS drives (requires SAS card, not included)
    • 3.5 inch SAS drives (requires SAS card, not included)
  • Hot Swap Support: Yes
  • Hot Plug Support: Yes
  • Boot Support: Dependent upon configuration. Independent Mac volumes should boot in most scenarios.. Boot Camp is not supported.
• RAID:
  • RAID Capable: Yes
  • RAID Levels Supported:
    • RAID 0
    • RAID 1
    • RAID 0+1
    • RAID 4
    • RAID 5
    • JBOD
  • RAID Features: Software RAID
• Expansion Slots: (1) PCIe 3.0 x16 physical, x4 electrical, full-height, half-length, single-width
• Ports:
  • Power Delivery:
    • Thunderbolt 3 host port provides up to 85W of power to the host computer.1
    • Thunderbolt 3 device port (for external drives and other devices) provides 15W of power.
    • Device Ports:
    • (1) Host Port - Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) up to 40 Gb/s (5000 MB/s)
    • (1) Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Port
    • (1) USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Port up to 10Gb/s (1250MB/s) - USB 2.0/3.0 backwards compatible
    • (2) USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Ports up to 10Gb/s (1250MB/s) - USB 2.0/3.0 backwards compatible
    • (1) DisplayPort Port
  • Memory Card Slots: (1) CFexpress 2.0 Type B, (1) SD
• Display Support by Port:
  • DisplayPort 1.4: Up to 8K @ 60Hz or 4K @ 120Hz
  • Thunderbolt 3: Up to 5K @ 60Hz via a native Thunderbolt 3 display or 4K @ 60Hz via a Thunderbolt display or a USB-C display adapter
• Performance:
  • Data Rate: Thunderbolt 3: 40Gb/s (or 5000MB/s)
  • Data Transfer Rate (Maximum): Thunderbolt 3 : Up to 40 Gb/s (or 5000 MB/s)
• Chipset / Controller:
  • Thunderbolt: Intel JHL7440
  • PCIe Switch: ASMedia ASM-2824
  • USB Controller: Genesys Logic GL-3590
• Reliability:
  • Contact Start Stops: Varies depending on drive mechanism installed
• Compatibility:
  • Host Interface Requirements: Thunderbolt (USB-C) port (backward compatible with Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt1)
  • Mac OS Compatibility:
    • macOS 10.15 Catalina
    • macOS 11.x Big Sur
    • macOS 12.x Monterey
    • macOS 13.x Ventura
    • macOS 14.x Sonoma
  • PC OS Compatibility: Not compatible with Windows PCs
  • Driver Required:
    • SoftRAID Only
    • The SoftRAID driver is installed within the SoftRAID application.
    • For PCIe cards that require a driver, please check the manufacturer web site. Drivers for PCIe cards must be Thunderbolt-aware to function.
  • Supported PCIe Cards: Supports one full-height, half-length, single-width card (driverless or with Thunderbolt-aware driver). GPUs not supported.
  • Other Requirements: macOS 10.15.1 or later required.
• Power:
  • External Power Adapter: No
  • Power Supply: Internal UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply
  • AC Input: 100-240V, 50-60Hz, 3.5A-7.0A
  • DC Output: +12V, 37A
  • Wattage: 450W
• Physical:
  • Cooling: (1) 120mm 1,600RPM cooling fan
  • Security Slot: Yes
  • Power Button: Yes
  • Power/Activity LED: Yes
  • Housing Color: Black
  • Housing Material: Aluminum
  • Dimensions:
    • Height: 34.9 cm (13.7 in)
    • Length: 39.0 cm (15.4 in)
    • Width: 14.9 cm (5.9 in)
  • Weight: 9.2 kg (20.26 lbs)
• Certifications:
  • BSMI
  • CE
  • FCC
  • RCM
  • VCCI
• Environmental:
  • Ambient Temperature:
    • Operating: 50°F to 95°F (10°C to 35°C)
    • Non-Operating: -40°F to 149°F (-40°C to 65°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
  • Shock:
    • Operating: Varies depending on drive mechanism installed
    • Non-Operating: Varies depending on drive mechanism installed
• Acoustics:
  • Noise: Varies depending on drive mechanism installed