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- OWC ThunderBlade X12 – Thunderbolt 5 NVMe RAID SSD (12TB–96TB) OWC ThunderBlade X12 – Thunderbolt 5 NVMe RAID SSD (12TB–96TB)
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Unleash Unprecedented Performance
The OWC ThunderBlade X12 is a cutting-edge external storage solution designed for professionals who demand the highest performance. With Thunderbolt 5 technology, it delivers:
- Blazing speeds: up to 6,600MB/s peak and 5,990MB/s sustained write
- Massive Capacity: Available in 12TB, 24TB, 48TB, and 96TB capacities
- Advanced RAID support: with SoftRAID Premium (RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, 10)
Designed for Demanding Workflows
Whether you're working with 4K, 8K, or even 12K RAW video, the ThunderBlade X12 handles it all with ease. Its features include:
- Silent Operation: Fanless aluminum chassis ensures quiet performance.
- Portability: Compact design with a custom-fit ballistic hard-shell case for easy transport.
- Versatile Connectivity: Dual Thunderbolt ports allow daisy-chaining of up to five additional devices.
Reliable and Secure
- Certified Performance: Meets Intel Thunderbolt and OWC operating certifications.
- Enhanced Stability: Non-skid rubber feet and locking power connector for secure on-set use.
- Warranty: Backed by a 3-year OWC limited warranty.
Key Features:
- Interface: Thunderbolt 5 (80Gb/s)
- Storage Capacities: 12TB, 24TB, 48TB, 96TB
- RAID Support: RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, 10 via SoftRAID Premium
- Cooling: Fanless aluminum design for silent operation
- Portability: Includes custom-fit ballistic hard-shell case
- Connectivity: Dual Thunderbolt ports for daisy-chaining
- Warranty: 3-year OWC limited warranty
What's in the Box:
- 1x OWC ThunderBlade X12 External SSD
- 1x 0.7m OWC Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) Cable
- 1x Custom-fit Ballistic Hard-shell Case
- 1x Power Adapter
- 1 x User Documentation PDF
- 1 x Quick Start Guide for OWC SoftRAID (Digital)
- Drive Bays: 12 bays
- Capacity: 12TB / 24TB / 48TB/ 96TB - see options
- Drive Mechanism: (12) OWC Aura Pro IV PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSDs
- Plug and Play: Yes
- Hot Plug Support: Yes
- Boot Support: Mac only; boot volume must be independent from RAID volume. Please consult "OWC ThunderBlade: macOS Boot Drive Setup"
- Drive Format: Pre-configured as 12 disk SoftRAID RAID 0 for Mac. PC users please consult the "Mac to Windows – SoftRAID Volume Conversation" guide.
- Storage Interface: M.2 NVMe (PCIe 4.0)
- RAID Capable: Yes
- Default RAID Level: RAID 0
- RAID Levels Supported: RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, 10
- RAID Features: Software RAID (SoftRAID Premium)
- Device Ports: (2) Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports
- Display Support: Up to two 8K @ 120Hz or three 4K @ 144Hz
- Data Transfer Rate (Max): Up to 80Gb/s
- Read Speed (Max): Up to 6500MB/s
- Write Speed (Max): Up to 6500MB/s
- Chipset: Intel JHL9480
- Host Interface Requirements: Thunderbolt 5, 4, 3 (Mac only), or USB4 port
- Mac OS Compatibility: macOS 14.x Sonoma, macOS 15.x Sequoia
- PC OS Compatibility: Windows 11
- Other OS Compatibility: Latest versions of Chrome OS, Ubuntu, and Linux
- Driver Required: SoftRAID only
- SoftRAID Licensing: Single active computer license; additional seats available
- External Power Adapter: Yes
- Power Supply: 100–240V AC input, 12V 12.5A DC output, 150W
- Security Slot: No
- Power/Activity LED: Yes
- Housing Material: Aluminum
- Color: Black
- Dimensions: 6.3 cm (H) x 23.6 cm (L) x 13.8 cm (W)
- Weight: 3.9 kg (8.56 lbs)
- Certifications: CE, FCC, VCCI, RCM, UKCA, IC
- Operating Temp: 50°F to 95°F (10°C to 35°C)
- Storage Temp: -40°F to 149°F (-40°C to 65°C)
- Altitude (Operating): -1,000 ft to 10,000 ft
- Altitude (Non-Operating): -1,000 ft to 40,000 ft
- Humidity: Operating 8%–90% / Non-operating 5%–95% (non-condensing)
- Noise: 0.0dB (fanless design)
- Important Notes:
- Always use vertically; performance issues may occur with RAID 0 on Apple M1/M2 — resolved by recreating the volume
- Some users may experience slow read performance with RAID 0 (stripe) volumes on OWC ThunderBlade X12 devices. This is only seen on Mac systems with Apple silicon M1 and M2 processors. Mac systems with Intel or Apple silicon M3 and M4 processors do not experience slow read performance. Recreating a RAID 0 volume will help restore the OWC ThunderBlade X12 to full read performance when connected to an Apple silicon M1 or M2 system. Please review the "OWC ThunderBlade X12: Apple silicon M1 & M2 Performance" support article for more details and instructions. Note about macOS: OWC has reported this anomalous behavior to the Apple Thunderbolt team and provided them hardware to aid in addressing the slow read performance on Mac computers with Apple silicon M1 and M2 processors
- Mac: Compatible with macOS 14.x Sonoma and 15.x Sequoia
- Mac Models: M1, M2, M3, M4 (Thunderbolt 3/4/5 or USB4 ports)
- Windows: Compatible with Windows 11 (version 22H2 or later)
- Other OS: Latest Chrome OS, Ubuntu Linux, and more
- Interface Requirements: Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, USB4, or Thunderbolt 3 (Mac only)