{"product_id":"owc-thunderbay-flex-8-thunderbolt-3-storage-docking-solution","title":"OWC ThunderBay Flex 8 Thunderbolt 3 Storage \u0026 Docking Solution","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThunderBay Flex 8 Thunderbolt 3 Storage Solution with Hardware RAID\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe OWC ThunderBay Flex 8 is a highly versatile storage and docking solution designed for professional workflows in film, broadcast, and IT. It combines an 8-bay storage enclosure with a comprehensive docking station and a PCIe expansion slot, all connected via a single Thunderbolt 3 cable. This unit offers immense flexibility, supporting a wide range of drive types including SATA, SAS (with an appropriate controller card), and U.2 NVMe SSDs, allowing users to configure it for performance, capacity, or a mix of both. The integrated dock provides essential connectivity with USB-A and USB-C ports, DisplayPort for an external monitor, and front-facing CFexpress and SD card readers for convenient media offloading. With up to 85W of power delivery, it can charge a connected MacBook Pro. The ThunderBay Flex 8 is available in multiple configurations, from an unpopulated enclosure to fully-loaded, high-capacity RAID systems, making it a scalable foundation for any professional Mac-based workstation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible 8-bay enclosure supporting SATA, SAS, and U.2\/M.2 drives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated docking station with Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.2 Gen 2, and DisplayPort 1.4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront-facing CFexpress 2.0 Type B and SD card readers for fast media ingest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoftware RAID support for RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 4, 5, and JBOD configurations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCIe 3.0 expansion slot for adding networking, audio, or other specialized cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivers up to 85W of power to the host computer via Thunderbolt 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; 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border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDevice Ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e(1) Thunderbolt 3 Port, (1) USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Port, (2) USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Ports, (1) DisplayPort Port\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eMemory Card Slots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e(1) CFexpress 2.0 Type B; (1) SD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eRAID Support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSoftware RAID: RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 4, 5, JBOD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePCIe Expansion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e(1) Full-height, half-length, single width PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (at x4 speed)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePower Delivery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eUp to 85W to host computer; 15W to Thunderbolt 3 device port\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDisplay Support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eUp to one 8K display @ 60Hz via DisplayPort 1.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eMac OS Compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003emacOS 10.15.1 or later\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePC OS Compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNot compatible with Windows PCs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDimensions (H x L x W)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; 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