OWC ThunderBay Flex 8 User Manual

ThunderBay Flex 8
Introduction
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- To avoid damage, do not expose the device to temperatures outside the following ranges:
Environmental (Operating)
- Temperature (ºF): 50º — 95º
- Temperature (ºC): 10º — 35º
Environmental (Non-Operating)
- Temperature (ºF): -40º — 149º
- Temperature (ºC): -40º — 65º
- Always unplug the device from the electrical outlet if there is a risk of lightning or if it will be
unused for an extended period of time. Otherwise, there is an increased risk of electrical shock,
short-circuiting or re.
- Do not use the device near other electrical appliances such as televisions, radios or speakers.
Doing so may cause interference which will adversely affect the operation of the other products.
- Do not place the device near sources of magnetic interference, such as computer displays,
televisions or speakers. Magnetic interference can affect the operation and stability of hard drives.
- Do not place objects on top of the device.
- Protect your device from excessive exposure to dust during use or storage. Dust can build up
inside the device, increasing the risk of damage or malfunction.
- Do not block any ventilation openings on the device. These help to keep the device cool during
operation. Blocking the ventilation openings may cause damage to the device and cause an
increased risk of short-circuiting or re.
- Read this user guide carefully and follow the recommended steps for assembly.
- Use proper anti-static precautions while installing drives into this enclosure. Failure to do so can
cause damage to your drive mechanisms and/or the enclosure.
- Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the device. To avoid any risk of electrical shock, re,
short-circuiting or dangerous emissions, never insert any metallic object into the device. If it
appears to be malfunctioning, please contact technical support.
- Never expose your device to rain, or use it near water or in damp or wet conditions. Never place
objects containing liquids on the drive, as they may spill into its openings. Doing so increases the
risk of electrical shock, short-circuiting, re or personal injury.
General Use Precautions
Safety Precautions

OWC ThunderBay Flex 8 Specifications

General

Fan diameter	120 mm
Product type	HDD/SSD enclosure
Certification	CE, FCC, VCCI, RCM, BSMI
On/off switch	Yes
Product color	Black
Number of fans	1 fan(s)
Operating altitude	-304.8 - 3048 m
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 65 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	10 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	8 - 90 %
RAID levels	0, 0+1, 1, 4, 5, JBOD
Storage drive size	2.5/3.5 \
Compatible memory cards	CFexpress, SD
Installed storage drive type	HDD+SSD
Total installed storage capacity	134000 GB
Number of storage drives supported	8
Supported storage drive interfaces	SAS, Serial ATA
Chipset	Thunderbolt: Intel JHL7440, PCIe Switch: ASMedia ASM-2824, USB, Controller: Genesys Logic GL-3590
Data transfer rate	40 Gbit/s
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (max)	450 W
AC adapter input current	7 A
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current	37 A
AC adapter output voltage	12 V
USB connector type	USB Type-A, USB Type-C
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	2
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	390 mm
Width	149 mm
Height	349 mm
Weight	13900 g