The Rackmount Workflow Game-Changer
Since the launch of the OWC ThunderBay desktop storage line in 2014, computer users across the planet have continued to fall in love with it. They embrace its massively powerful RAID capacity and intense performance fueled by time-tested OWC reliability. Its appeal skyrocketed when it was infused with industry-first FLEXibility to create ThunderBay Flex 8.
Now businesses, institutions, studios, and creatives can go beyond the desktop with the OWC Flex 1U4. This innovative 4-bay rackmount solution is ready to fuel your endeavors with the best combination of storage capacity, Thunderbolt transfer performance, drive flexibility, and device expandability. With FLEX in its name, you can count on the OWC Flex 1U4 to be your rackmount workflow game-changer.
Rack Up Workflow Flexibility
You'll turn your expandability and connectivity dreams into reality when you add the OWC Flex 1U4 to your rack or cart. Use a mix of 2.5 or 3.5-inch SATA/SAS and U.2/M.2 NVMe drives with four quick-access, hot-swappable drive bays. Connect mixers, keyboards, cameras, and other gear to your heart's content as well as charge mobile devices with an ample variety of Thunderbolt and USB ports. Add up to an 8K display via DisplayPort. And when you have a custom capture, recording, networking, or storage need, the OWC Flex 1U4 lets you install a PCIe card to conquer specialized tasks.
Future Ready
When your workflow needs change, the "FLEXpandability" of the OWC Flex 1U4 easily adapts. Add new drives, connect different devices, and install a half-length full-height single-width PCIe x16 card of your choice like a 10Gb Ethernet networking card or the blistering fast OWC Accelsior 4M2 SSD for expanded performance storage capacity. By not locking you into an inflexible single-task design, the OWC Flex 1U4 extends its useful life and maximizes your investment well into the future.
Ideal for All Rackmount Environments
The OWC Flex 1U4 is like a bolt-in productivity supercharger for new or existing rack environments powered by a rack Mac Pro, MacBook Pro, or even a Mac mini. Whether you build your own custom drive and card configuration or select one of our convenient ready-to-run solutions, the OWC Flex 1U4 is ideal in a wide variety of settings:
General Information | |
Manufacturer | Other World Computing |
Manufacturer Part Number | OWCTB3F1U1S092 |
Manufacturer Website Address | https://www.owc.com/ |
Brand Name | OWC |
Product Line | Flex 1U4 |
Product Name | Flex 1U4 |
Packaged Quantity | 1 |
Product Type | Drive Enclosure |
Technical Information | |
Number of Hard Drives Supported | 4 |
Number of Hard Drives Installed | 3 |
Total Hard Drive Capacity Installed | 60 TB |
Number of Solid State Drive Supported | 4 |
Number of Solid State Drive Installed | 1 |
Total Solid State Drive Capacity Installed | 32 TB |
Maximum Data Transfer Rate | 40 Gbit/s |
Controllers | |
Software RAID Supported | Yes |
I/O Expansions | |
Number of Total Expansion Bays | 4 |
Number of 2.5"/3.5" Bays | 4 |
Hot Swappable Bays | Yes |
Interfaces/Ports | |
Drive Interface | Serial ATA |
Drive Interface | U.2 |
Drive Interface | PCI Express NVMe |
Host Interface | Thunderbolt 3 |
Number of USB Ports | 5 |
Number of Thunderbolt 3 Ports | 2 |
Number of DisplayPorts | 1 |
Software | |
Operating System Supported | Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina |
Operating System Supported | Mac OS X 13.x Ventura |
Operating System Supported | Mac OS X 12.x Monterey |
Operating System Supported | Mac OS X 14.x Sonoma |
Operating System Supported | Mac OS X 11.x Big Sur |
Operating System Supported | macOS Sequoia 15.x |
Physical Characteristics | |
Color Family | Black |
Product Color | Black |
Cooling Fan | Yes |
Form Factor | Rack-mountable |
Rack Height | 1U |
Height | 1.7" |
Width | 16.9" |
Depth | 18" |
Weight (Approximate) | 22.05 lb |
Miscellaneous | |
Package Contents | |
Compatibility | |
Environmental Compliance | Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) |
Warranty | |
Limited Warranty | 5 Year |