{"product_id":"owc-flex-1u4-rackmount-storage-docking-pcie-expansion","title":"OWC Flex 1U4 | Rackmount Storage, Docking \u0026 PCIe Expansion","description":"\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n                The Rackmount Workflow Game-Changer\n    \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're building a server closet backup system, a mobile DIT cart for on-set production, a live performance audio\/video rig, or expanding your studio rack infrastructure, Flex 1U4 delivers up to 128TB of flexible storage combined with professional docking and PCIe expansion. All in a single 1U rackmount form factor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n                FLEXible Storage\n    \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n                Drive Diversity\n    \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse SATA\/SAS and U.2\/M.2 NVMe drives for up to 128TB of capacity and real-world Thunderbolt speeds up to 2,750MB\/s. Mix drive types to optimize for speed where you need it and capacity where it counts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n                Drive Flexibility\n    \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHot-swappable drive bays let you swap drives quickly and easily when needed. Perfect for backup rotations, capacity upgrades, or U.2 shuttle workflows from set to post.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n                Get Maximum Performance\n    \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUtilize U.2 NVMe SSDs as well as the OWC ecosystem of U.2 drives and adapters (U2 Shuttle, U2 ShuttleOne) for incredible speed and flash density per bay. Edit 8K RAW, work with VFX, or run high-demand applications at full speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n                Powerful Easy RAID\n    \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreate, manage, and monitor advanced RAID sets with OWC SoftRAID. Industry-standard RAID 5 protection keeps your work safe and meets production requirements, while RAID 0 maximizes performance for demanding workflows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n                Docking Flexibility\n    \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n                Use It All\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConnect keyboards, mixers, cameras, displays, and mobile devices such as tablets with (1) USB-C 10Gb\/s and (3) USB-A 10Gb\/s ports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n                Charge\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep your notebook powered with 85W via the upstream Thunderbolt port\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n                See More\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConnect up to an 8K display to the DisplayPort 1.4\u003csup\u003e5\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n                Rack Up Workflow FLEXibility\n    \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll turn your expandability and connectivity dreams into reality when you add Flex 1U4 to your rack or cart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd up to an 8K display via DisplayPort. And when you have a custom capture, recording, networking, or storage need, Flex 1U4 lets you install a PCIe card to conquer specialized tasks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n                Future Ready\n    \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen your workflow needs change, the “FLEXpandability” of the OWC Flex 1U4 easily adapts. Add new drives, connect different devices, and install the \u003ca\u003ePCIe expansion card\u003c\/a\u003e of your choice – like the \u003ca\u003eOWC 10G Ethernet PCIe Networking Card\u003c\/a\u003e or the blistering fast \u003ca\u003eOWC Accelsior 4M2 SSD\u003c\/a\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOWC Accelsior 4M2 SSD PCIe card installation in the OWC Flex 1U4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n                Ideal for All Rackmount Environments\n    \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlex 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, Flex 1U4 is ideal in a wide variety of settings:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n                In School\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for taming ever-growing collections of digital files with easy integration and future drive capacity and performance scalability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n                At Work\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdds Thunderbolt speed and swappable drives to server closets, server rooms, or colocation center backup capabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n                On Stage\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandles all the storage and peripheral connectivity needs “front of house” pros require for live performances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n                On Set\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasily fits into mobile DIT carts to ingest footage from high-end cameras and audio devices using RAID protection, plus the PCI slot allows you to install a video I\/O card for calibrated monitoring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n                In Studio\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpands storage and connectivity options of fixed racks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n                At Home\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat for installers creating a high-performance home entertainment server closet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n                Do It U.2 It\n    \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hallmark of OWC FLEX technology is the ability to use \u003ca\u003eU.2 NVMe SSDs\u003c\/a\u003e as well as the OWC ecosystem of \u003ca\u003eU.2 drives and adapters\u003c\/a\u003e. 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Backed by a 5-year OWC Limited Warranty for built-in storage models or a 1-year OWC Limited Warranty for the enclosure only, along with our award-winning customer support.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n                A Complete Swap and Share Ecosystem\n    \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you need to move data outside or beyond the local network, Flex 1U4 helps you go with the flow. Thanks to the OWC U.2 ecosystem, moving and sharing data with Flex 1U4 is fast and easy. Swap out and ship a project from field to post in video production workflows. Move backup data to an offline colocation for backup workflows. 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