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OWC ThunderBay Flex 8 Thunderbolt Storage and PCIe Expansion System
The OWC ThunderBay Flex 8 is a professional Thunderbolt workflow platform designed for creators, editors, production studios, and advanced workstation environments that need powerful storage, flexible expansion, and professional connectivity in one system.
More than a standard storage enclosure, ThunderBay Flex 8 combines 8 drive bays, Thunderbolt connectivity, PCIe expansion, docking functionality, and workflow-focused storage configurations. It is ideal for video editing, photography libraries, audio production, backup, archive, and large-scale media workflows.
Available in three professionally configured storage options, ThunderBay Flex 8 lets you choose the setup that best matches your workflow: maximum capacity, maximum flexibility, or maximum workflow performance.
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Key Features
- 8-bay Thunderbolt storage, docking and PCIe expansion system
- Available in HDD-only and hybrid NVMe + HDD configurations
- Maximum capacity options up to 192TB
- Integrated PCIe expansion support for professional workflow cards
- Designed for video editing, backup, archive and creator workflows
- Ideal for Mac and PC professional workstation environments
Choose Your Workflow
Select the ThunderBay Flex 8 configuration that best matches how you work. Each option is built around a different balance of capacity, speed, and production flexibility.
| Maximum Capacity | Maximum Flexibility | Maximum Workflow |
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8 x HDD Best for archive, backup, media libraries and maximum storage capacity. |
4 x NVMe + 4 x HDD Best for users needing fast active storage plus high-capacity archive space. |
1 x NVMe + 7 x HDD Best for editing, scratch/cache workflows and production environments. |
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Available capacities: 64TB, 96TB, 128TB, 160TB, 192TB |
Available capacities: 20TB, 24TB, 36TB, 40TB, 52TB, 56TB, 64TB, 68TB, 72TB, 80TB |
Available capacities: 58TB, 60TB, 86TB, 88TB, 114TB, 116TB |
Configuration Details *
Maximum Capacity – 8 x HDD
- 64TB = 8 × 8TB HDD
- 96TB = 8 × 12TB HDD
- 128TB = 8 × 16TB HDD
- 160TB = 8 × 20TB HDD
- 192TB = 8 × 24TB HDD
Maximum Flexibility – 4 x NVMe + 4 x HDD
- 20TB Total = 16TB HDD (4 × 4TB) + 4TB NVMe (4 × 1TB)
- 24TB Total = 16TB HDD (4 × 4TB) + 8TB NVMe (4 × 2TB)
- 36TB Total = 32TB HDD (4 × 8TB) + 4TB NVMe (4 × 1TB)
- 40TB Total = 32TB HDD (4 × 8TB) + 8TB NVMe (4 × 2TB)
- 52TB Total = 48TB HDD (4 × 12TB) + 4TB NVMe (4 × 1TB)
- 56TB Total = 48TB HDD (4 × 12TB) + 8TB NVMe (4 × 2TB)
- 64TB Total = 48TB HDD (4 × 12TB) + 16TB NVMe (4 × 4TB)
- 68TB Total = 64TB HDD (4 × 16TB) + 4TB NVMe (4 × 1TB)
- 72TB Total = 64TB HDD (4 × 16TB) + 8TB NVMe (4 × 2TB)
- 80TB Total = 64TB HDD (4 × 16TB) + 16TB NVMe (4 × 4TB)
Maximum Workflow – 1 x NVMe + 7 x HDD
- 58TB Total = 56TB HDD (7 × 8TB) + 2TB NVMe
- 60TB Total = 56TB HDD (7 × 8TB) + 4TB NVMe
- 86TB Total = 84TB HDD (7 × 12TB) + 2TB NVMe
- 88TB Total = 84TB HDD (7 × 12TB) + 4TB NVMe
- 114TB Total = 112TB HDD (7 × 16TB) + 2TB NVMe
- 116TB Total = 112TB HDD (7 × 16TB) + 4TB NVMe
Included
- OWC ThunderBay Flex 8 system
- Installed storage based on the selected configuration
- 2 x Security Keys for Front Panel Lock
- Hex Key
- Power cable
- Thunderbolt cable
- 3 Years of SoftRAID Premium Access (License located on device)
- 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty
- Documentation PDF
Product Q&A
Q: What is the difference between the three configurations?
A: Maximum Capacity uses 8 HDDs for the largest storage pool. Maximum Flexibility combines 4 NVMe SSDs and 4 HDDs. Maximum Workflow uses 1 NVMe SSD with 7 HDDs for active editing and bulk storage.
Q: Which option is best for video editing?
A: Maximum Workflow is ideal for editing, scratch/cache and production workflows, while Maximum Flexibility is best for mixed active projects and archive storage.
Q: Which option gives the most storage capacity?
A: Maximum Capacity offers the highest total storage, with configurations up to 192TB using 8 HDDs.
Q: Can this be used as more than storage?
A: Yes. ThunderBay Flex 8 also provides docking functionality and PCIe expansion support for professional workflow cards.
Q: Is this suitable for professional creator workflows?
A: Yes. It is designed for video editing, photography, audio production, backup, archive and high-capacity media workflows.
Specifications
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Product Type:
Professional Thunderbolt storage, docking and PCIe expansion system -
Drive Bays:
8 flexible drive bays supporting HDD and SSD configurations -
Storage Configurations:
HDD-only configurations
Hybrid NVMe + HDD configurations
Workflow-optimised creator configurations -
Maximum Capacity:
Up to 192TB HDD storage -
NVMe Support:
Supports OWC NVMe U.2 Hybrid Array configurations -
PCIe Expansion:
Integrated PCIe expansion support for professional workflow cards -
Connectivity:
Thunderbolt connectivity with docking and workflow expansion support -
Workflow Applications:
Video editing
Photography workflows
Audio production
Archive storage
Backup environments
Creator workflows -
System Compatibility:
Mac and PC compatible
Compatibility
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Mac Compatibility:
Thunderbolt-equipped Mac systems
Mac M1/M2/M3/M4/M5
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Mac OS Compatibility
macOS 10.15 Catalina
macOS 11.x Big Sur
macOS 12.x Monterey
macOS 13.x Ventura
macOS 14.x Sonoma
macOS 15.x Sequoia
macOS 26.x Tahoe -
PC Compatibility:
Not compatible with Windows PCs
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Recommended Workflows:
Video editing
Photography
Music production
Archive storage
Backup storage
Professional creator environments
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