OWC ThunderBlade X12 24TB, Thunderbolt 5 (80Gb/s) NVMe RAID SSD External Storage Solution with SoftRAID
The ThunderBlade X12 is designed to deliver greater storage capacities for large-scale projects and breakthrough speeds to streamline import and backup times — all in a package compact enough to serve as a shuttle drive. This RAID array features twelve NVMe PCIe 4.0 drive bays in an M.2 2280 form factor, each fitted with a 2TB OWC Aura Pro IV SSD. The ThunderBlade X12 comes pre-configured in RAID 0 via a software controller, but also supports RAID 1, 4, 5, and 10, giving you the freedom to choose between speed, data redundancy, or a combination of both. The heat-dissipating, fanless aluminium enclosure ensures optimal cooling.
Connection to your host system is made via an 80 Gb/s Thunderbolt 5 port supporting read and write speeds of up to 6,500 MB/s. A second Thunderbolt 5 port can be used to daisy-chain up to 5 additional devices, including two 8K/120 Hz or three 4K/144 Hz displays. The ThunderBlade X12 is compatible with macOS 14 and 15, Windows 11, Linux, and Chrome.
The ThunderBlade X12 is a solid, portable solution offering high performance, efficiency, and reliability for film and streaming content production, as well as multi-cam 4K, 6K, or 8K RAW sequences, 12K RAW video and beyond, or even stereoscopic 360° VR editing.
Adaptability is an essential part of your success as a filmmaker. One day you might be working on a Netflix documentary with various Sony cameras or ARRI Amiras and Alexa Minis. The next, you're diving into the world of narrative fiction with an ARRI Alexa LF, creating commercials with a RED V-Raptor, shooting aerial footage with a RED Komodo-X, or designing camera setups for complex VFX projects. Whatever the job has in store for you and your team, the ThunderBlade X12 unleashes your potential.
Designed for on-set efficiency: Speed is everything on location. Offload your memory cards at lightning speed, eliminating downtime and enjoying complete data reliability thanks to RAID 5. Confidence in your equipment means you can focus entirely on the creative process.
Handle the most demanding workflows: From multi-cam sequences and 8K RAW to complex VFX, this plug-and-play external storage is a powerhouse. It's built to handle heavy data streams and keep you productive, while remaining easy to transport.
Rock-solid shuttle drive: In the world of demanding productions, your shuttle drive needs to be as reliable as your crew. The ThunderBlade X12 delivers lightning-fast, highly reliable data transfer, ready to be shipped safely and without issue anywhere in the world.
Professional centralised storage: Keep all your files centralised and within easy reach for stress-free editing and data management, even on the largest projects.
In the fast-paced, budget-conscious world of film production, where time is money, every minute saved is crucial. Whether you're working with multiple cameras or simultaneously reading several memory cards, the ThunderBlade X12 keeps your production ahead of schedule by ingesting footage twice as fast. DITs can now simultaneously ingest multiple media types at full speed:
