OWC ThunderBlade X12: Accelerate Your Creative Projects

The OWC ThunderBlade X12, a Thunderbolt 5 NVMe RAID SSD, transforms filmmaking and editing with unparalleled speed, vast capacity, and robust reliability. Designed for professionals, this compact drive ensures your projects flow seamlessly, whether on location or in post-production.

Exceptional Speed, Exceptional Efficiency

With Thunderbolt 5 technology, the ThunderBlade X12 delivers up to 6600MB/s peak and 5990MB/s sustained write speeds across the entire volume. Ingest footage from multiple sources simultaneously: up to two CODEX Compact Drives, four CFexpress Type B, five AXS-A, seven CFexpress Type A, ten CFast 2.0, or twenty SD UHS-II V90 cards at full speed. Streamline backup workflows, significantly reduce downtime, and allow your team to stay focused on the creative process. Even with the heaviest data loads, your projects move forward without delay.

Massive Storage Capacity for Ambitious Projects

Housing 12 NVMe M.2 SSDs, the ThunderBlade X12 offers up to 96TB of space, ideal for handling vast volumes of high-resolution content. The ThunderBlade X12 handles massive 4K, 6K, 8K RAW, 12K RAW, or stereoscopic 360 VR projects. Centralise all your files in one place, simplifying data management for large-scale documentaries, narrative films, or complex VFX workflows.

Engineered for On-Set Demands

Designed with real-world production needs in mind, the ThunderBlade X12 features non-skid rubber feet and a locking power connector keep your setup stable, while OWC ClingOns (sold separately) secure Thunderbolt cables. A custom-fit ballistic hard-shell case offers added protection, making it the ideal shuttle drive for global travel.

Ultra-Quiet, Fanless Operation

The robust aluminium chassis provides passive cooling, silently maintaining peak performance without a fan. This heat-dissipating design ensures you stay productive without the distraction of mechanical noise—perfect for quiet studio environments or sensitive locations.

RAID 5 Performance with SoftRAID

Included with ThunderBlade X12 is three years of SoftRAID Premium, offering powerful tools to create, manage, and monitor advanced RAID arrays. With support for RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, and 1+0 (10), SoftRAID adds both flexibility and data protection, while predictive health monitoring alerts you to disk issues before failure, locally or remotely, ensuring data security. Supporting Apple-formatted APFS and HFS+ volumes across Mac and Windows, it meets studio standards like the 3-2-1 principle for Netflix productions.

Flexible Connectivity for Any Setup

Dual Thunderbolt 5 ports (80Gb/s) allow daisy-chaining up to five additional Thunderbolt devices or connecting a USB-C device, adapting to cameras like ARRI Alexa LF, RED V-Raptor, or Sony Venice. Certified by Intel Thunderbolt and OWC, it guarantees consistent performance and minimal setup time across diverse workflows.

Ready to Work, Certified to Perform

Every ThunderBlade X12 undergoes extensive pre-shipment testing, including a multi-hour burn-in process and full Thunderbolt certification. This ensures that your device arrives fully operational and ready for the demands of professional production, right out of the box.