OWC’s ThunderBlade X12 already stands toe-to-toe with the best external SSDs on the market, earning a reputation for speed, reliability, and robust performance. Now, OWC has taken its external RAID solution to the next level, doubling its previous maximum capacity from an impressive 96TB to a groundbreaking 192TB. The massive upgrade aims to satisfy the growing storage demands of filmmakers, video editors, and creative professionals.
To achieve this monumental 192TB capacity, OWC engineered the ThunderBlade X12 with an array of twelve M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSDs, each boasting a massive 16TB of storage. While OWC has not disclosed the exact SSD models used in this high-end setup, it’s clear that the company is likely leveraging enterprise-class drives, given that there aren't any 16TB mainstream M.2 SSDs yet. For example, Exascend's PE4 series is among the very few that can deliver such extraordinary capacity in the compact M.2 2280 form factor. OWC has used its own Aura Pro IV drives for the ThunderBlade X12 in the past, so that's a possibility too.
