OWC ThunderBlade X12

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.

The TL;DR to ThunderBlade X12

It’s the perfect portable solution with the highest performance, efficiency, and dependability for film and streaming service content production as well as cutting-edge multi-cam 4K, 6K, or 8K RAW sequences, 12K RAW video and beyond, or even stereoscopic 360 VR editing.

Breakthrough

Up to 6600MB/s peak speed with blazing-fast 5990MB/s consistent sustained write speed over the entire volume

Silent

Heat dissipating fanless aluminum chassis keeps you working at top speed

Massive

12 NVMe M.2 SSDs for up to 96TB

Informative

Confirm use status instantly via a configurable LED

Includes SoftRAID

Robust software for creating, monitoring, and managing advanced RAID sets

Mobile

Compact footprint and custom-fit ballistic hard-shell case make this the perfect shuttle drive

Versatile

Daisy-chain up to five additional Thunderbolt devices or connect a USB-C device via the second Thunderbolt port

Certified

Meets Intel Thunderbolt and OWC operating certifications for assured performance and reliability

Secure

Non-skid rubber feet, locking power connector, and OWC ClingOn ready for on-set use

Worry-Free

3 Year OWC Limited Warranty

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:

• Up to 2 CODEX Compact Drives simultaneously via Thunderbolt at full speeds (ARRI)
• Up to 4 CFexpress Type B 2.0 cards simultaneously via Thunderbolt at full speeds (RED V-Raptor, Komodo-X, Pyxis 6K, Sony Burano, Canon C400, Nikon Z9, and more)
• Up to 5 AXS-A cards simultaneously via Thunderbolt at full speeds (Sony Venice, Venice 2, and more)

• Up to 7 CFexpress Type A 2.0 cards simultaneously at full speeds (Sony FX6, FX3, A7sIII, and more)
• Up to 10 CFast 2.0 cards simultaneously at full speeds (RED Komodo, BlackMagic Cinema Camera 6K, ARRI Alexa Mini, etc.)
• Up to 20 SD UHS-II V90 cards simultaneously at full speeds (Canon C80, C70, Panasonic S5II, GH7, and more)

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.