OWC ThunderBlade X12 12TB Thunderbolt 5 NVMe RAID SSD External Storage Solution

Portable Production & Editing Perfection

You’ve told us ThunderBlade is the best production drive in the universe. But you needed more. Bigger capacity for massive projects. Breakthrough speed to streamline ingestion and backup times on set. Rock-solid RAID 5 reliability. Oh yeah, and if not too much trouble, make it small enough to still be a shuttle drive.

Thunderblade X12 is the ground-breaking advancement you’ve asked for to make seemingly impossible video workflows fast, simple, and seamless. With up to 6600MB/s peak and 5990MB/s sustained write speeds thanks to its Thunderbolt 5 technology, ThunderBlade X12 doubles the performance of its highly acclaimed predecessor. Up to 96TB of storage – 3x more than previously available – is under your control with SoftRAID Premium, the fastest, most powerful and flexible RAID tool on the planet.

Unleash Your Pro Potential

Adaptability is a key component to your filmmaking success. One day, the job may require working on a Netflix documentary with a range of Sony cameras or ARRI Amiras and Alexa Minis. The next, you're diving into narrative content with an ARRI Alexa LF, creating commercial magic with a RED V-Raptor, filming aerials with a RED Komodo-X, or engineering cutting-edge camera arrays for complex VFX projects. Whatever the job throws at you and your team, you will unleash your potential with the ThunderBlade X12.

Built for On-Set Efficiency

When you're on location, speed is everything. Offload your memory cards at breakneck speeds, ensuring no downtime and complete data reliability with RAID 5. Trust in your gear means focusing on the creative process.

Master the Toughest Workflows

From multi-cam sequences and 8K RAW to intricate VFX, this plug-and-play external storage is a powerhouse. It's designed to handle the heaviest data loads and keep you moving, all while being easily transportable.

Rock-Solid Shuttle Drive

In the world of high-stakes production, your shuttle drive needs to be as dependable as the crew. ThunderBlade X12 offers blazing fast, highly reliable data transfer, ready to be shipped safely across the globe without a hiccup.

Pro-Grade Centralized Storage

Keep all your files centralized and at your fingertips for stress-free editing and data management even on the largest projects.

2x Faster Multi-Camera Ingest

In the fast-paced, tight-budget world of filmmaking where time is money, every minute saved is critical. Whether you're juggling multiple cameras or offloading a variety of media cards simultaneously, you’ll keep your production running ahead of schedule by ingesting twice as fast with ThunderBlade X12. DITs can now simultaneously ingest multiple media types at full speeds.

Plentiful Port Possibilities

You can never have enough ports for connectivity. That’s why the ThunderBlade X12 gives you an extra Thunderbolt port so you can daisy-chain additional Thunderbolt devices and place a USB-C device at the end of your chain to create plentiful possibilities.

Purposefully Built for RAID 5

With ThunderBlade X12, you no longer must sacrifice capacity and performance to achieve RAID 5 peace of mind data reliability. 12 NVMe SSDs and Thunderbolt 5 let you work at the speed of thought with the highest capacity and performance available in a shuttle RAID SSD. Now you can streamline on-set and editing tasks while adhering to mandatory requirements (the 3-2-1 Principle) when producing content for large studios such as Netflix.

The Most Powerful RAID Tool on the Planet

SoftRAID is the world’s fastest and most flexible application to configure, maintain, and protect your RAID volumes on Mac and PC. OWC enclosures include 3 Years of SoftRAID Premium.

• Breakthrough: Up to 6600MB/s peak speed with blazing-fast 5990MB/s consistent sustained write speed over the entire volume
• Massive: Supports 12 NVMe M.2 SSDs for up to 96TB
• Includes SoftRAID: Robust software for creating, monitoring, and managing advanced RAID sets
• Versatile: Daisy-chain up to five additional Thunderbolt devices or connect a USB-C device via the second Thunderbolt port
• Secure: Non-skid rubber feet, locking power connector, and OWC ClingOn ready for on-set use2
• Silent: Heat dissipating fanless aluminium chassis keep you working at top speed
• Informative: Confirm use status instantly via a configurable LED
• Mobile: Compact footprint and custom-fit ballistic hard-shell case make this the perfect shuttle drive
• Certified: Meets Intel Thunderbolt and OWC operating certifications for assured performance and reliability3
• 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty