OWC Gemini Ultra
OWC Gemini Ultra
OWC Gemini Ultra
OWC Gemini Ultra
OWC Gemini Ultra

OWC Gemini Ultra

$1,639.00

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SKU: OWCTB3GMA2X04

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Quick Specs:

  • HDMI Port up to 8K
  • 2 USB (10Gb/s) Ports
  • Hardware RAID
  • 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • SD 4.0/UHS-II Media Slot
  • Mac & Windows

Thunderbolt Dock and Dual-Drive RAID External Storage Solution with SoftRAID

  • Ultra-fast: NVMe SSDs and Thunderbolt combine to deliver up to 1427MB/s real world speeds
  • Connect faster to your NAS: Transfer files up to 2.5x faster than standard Ethernet
  • Speed and protection: Advanced SoftRAID options (RAID 0, 1, JBOD)
  • Easy camera backups: frontside SD 4.0 UHS-II card reader
  • Versatile: two Thunderbolt ports so you can daisy chain up to five additional Thunderbolt devices
  • A hub of options: (2) USB 3.2 (10Gb/s) Type-A ports
  • See work in progress: HDMI 2.1 for adding up to an 8K monitor
  • Innergize™ Enabled: custom OWC software for complete health, performance, and field upgrade management when using OWC Atlas Memory Cards with OWC Atlas Card Readers and card reader-equipped products
  • Dante compatible: easy Plug and Play - no software needed - into networks designed for bit perfect audio with super low latency and sample accurate synchronization

These Docks come configured from OWC as:

4TB: 2x 2.0TB Western Digital Ultrastar DC SN630 2.5-inch NVMe U.2 SSD
6TB: 6x 1.0TB OWC Aura Pro III PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 2242 Solid-State Drive
8TB:  2x 4.0TB OWC U2 ShuttleOne 2.5-inch NVMe U.2 Solid-State Drive
12TB: 6x  2.0TB OWC Aura Pro III PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 2242 Solid-State Drive
16TB: 2X  8.0TB OWC U2 ShuttleOne 2.5-inch NVMe U.2 Solid-State Drive
24TB: x6 4.0TB OWC Aura Pro IV PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2242 Solid-State Drive

 

The Do-It-All Tool for Digital Workflows
With dual drive bays and seven connectivity ports including an SD UHS-II card reader, the OWC Gemini is the do-it-all tool that will organize your digital life. You’ll have plenty of room to duplicate footage, create and manage archives, or render and process effects. Connect your favorite peripherals via USB ports. Ingest the day’s shoot or drone footage with the frontside reader.
SoftRAID Made Easy
Harness the full capability of your OWC drive array with the included SoftRAID, the most powerful, intuitive RAID management software on the market for macOS and Windows. SoftRAID’s RAID creation and management technology has been finely tuned to perfection with over 20 years of development to provide rock solid protection of your data and optimize drive performance.
SoftRAID provides an unbeatable combination of speed, protection, and compatibility:
  • Advanced: Create RAID 0/1/Span/Independent
  • Protected: SoftRAID Monitor constantly watches your disks and alerts you if problems are detected
  • Validated: Volume validation ensures sectors can be read and parity is correct
  • Certified: Checks disks before use to ensure they are safe for data storage
  • Vigilant: Error prediction helps protect against unexpected failure
  • Universal: Move SoftRAID arrays seamlessly between Mac and PC2 with built-in OWC MacDrive technology
Stay Connected to Your Team and Media
The OWC Gemini features a 2.5Gb/s Ethernet port so you can transfer files and work up to 2.5x faster over wired networks and enjoy increased productivity in an IP-based workflow. Great for shared workspaces and workflows, file transfers breeze by quickly so you spend less time setting up and more time getting to work. It’s also great for sending your files over to a NAS to keep them safely archived. When it’s time to share your progress, you can use your RAID options to render out working files and a fast connection to post for team and client reviews.
Gain an 8K Perspective
With a dedicated latest generation HDMI port, Gemini empowers you to add the fresh, crisp perspective of an 8K display to your workflow.
Reclaim Your Desktop
With multi-drive media dumps, controllers, A/V outputs, and a mess of device cables, it can be hard enough to find space for your notebook let alone room to work. OWC Gemini fights the clutter with a single-cable connection that delivers storage, ethernet sharing, charging power, and 8K monitor support while neatly consolidating all your peripheral device cables. Reclaim your workspace and reduce your stress.
Finally, a RAID as Mobile as Your Life
If you work in a cross-platform world, you can easily connect OWC Gemini to Mac and PC using OWC's MacDrive software (sold separately).

Innergize Your Workflow with Highest Performance and Reliability
OWC Innergize™ is the first stage of the From Capture to Completion™ ecosystem of OWC products designed to seamlessly propel professional photographers, videographers, and content creators to the highest level of workflow performance and reliability. This OWC custom-designed app is a complete health, performance, and field upgrade management tool when you use OWC Atlas SD memory cards with Gemini's SD reader slot.
Health: Over time and use cycles, flash memory does wear out. Innergize verifies and reports the percentage of use life remaining. Now you can work with full confidence your OWC Atlas card will deliver the reliability you can trust.
Sanitize: Writes, deletes, and formatting all take their toll on memory cards. Innergize cleans and restores the flash memory performance of OWC Atlas memory cards so you can get the best results on every use.
Field Upgrade: When new cameras or firmware updates to existing cameras are introduced, they may not work properly with memory cards. Innergize gives you the ability to quickly upgrade firmware in the field for full compatibility, additional performance enhancements, and bug fixes for optimal reliability.
Disconnect in One Click
Safely disconnect multiple drives in a single click. OWC Dock Ejector was designed by OWC hardware and software engineers to ensure all data is written before disconnection, saving time and protecting against data loss. It makes losing your hard-earned work a thing of the past.

Specs

 

    Drive Bays

    • 2 bays supporting: 2.5-inch SATA drives, 3.5-inch SATA drives, 2.5-inch U.2 drives, 3.5-inch U.2 drives, M.2 drives (with M.2 to U.2 adapter)

    Total Capacity

    • 4.0TB

    Drive Mechanism

    • (2) 2.0TB Western Digital Ultrastar DC SN630 2.5-inch NVMe U.2 SSD
    • *OWC reserves the right to replace or upgrade to equivalent or better components.

    Hot Plug Support

    • Yes

    Boot Support

    • No. Boot Camp is not supported.

    RAID Capable

    • Yes

    Default RAID Level

    • RAID 0

    RAID Levels Supported

    • RAID 0
    • RAID 1
    • JBOD

    RAID Features

    • Software RAID

    Device Ports

    • (1) Host Port - Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) up to 40Gb/s (5000MB/s)
    • (1) Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Port
    • (2) USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Ports up to 10Gb/s (1250MB/s) - USB 2.0/3.0 backwards compatible
    • (1) HDMI Port
    • (1) 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (2.5GbE) RJ-45 Port

    Memory Card Slots

    • (1) SD

    Power Delivery

    • Provides up to 27 watts of power via Thunderbolt 3 to charge or reduce laptop and device battery draw.

    Display Support by Port

    • Thunderbolt 3 (Titan Ridge): Up to 8K @ 60Hz or 4K @ 120Hz via a native Thunderbolt 3 display or other display that supports USB-C connections and DisplayPort 1.4
    • HDMI 2.1: Up to 8K @ 120Hz

    Ethernet Speeds (RJ-45)

    • 2.5Gb/s (2.5GBASE-T)
    • 1Gb/s "Gigabit" (1000BASE-T)
    • 100Mb/s (100BASE-T)
    • 10Mb/s (10BASE-T)

    Jumbo Frame Support

    • Yes

    Data Rate

    • Up to 40 Gb/s

    Data Transfer Rate (Maximum)

    • Thunderbolt 3 : Up to 40Gb/s (or 5000MB/s)
    • USB 3.2 Gen 2 : Up to 10Gb/s (or 1250MB/s)

    Chipset / Controller

    • Thunderbolt: Intel JHL7440
    • Media Reader: Genesis Logic GL-3232S
    • Ethernet: Intel i226
    • SATA Controller: ASMedia ASM-1352R

    MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)

    • Varies depending on drive mechanism installed

    Contact Start Stops

    • Varies depending on drive mechanism installed

    Host Interface Requirements

    • Thunderbolt (USB-C) port (backward compatible with Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt)

    Mac OS Compatibility

    • macOS 12.x Monterey
    • macOS 13.x Ventura
    • macOS 14.x Sonoma
    • macOS 15.x Sequoia

    PC OS Compatibility

    • Windows 10 64-bit Edition
    • Windows Server 2016
    • Windows 11

    Linux OS Compatibility

    • Yes

    Driver Required

    • No

    External Power Adapter

    • Yes

    Power Supply

    • External UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply

    AC Input

    • 100-240V, 50-60Hz, 2.0A

    DC Output

    • +12V, 10A

    Wattage

    • 120W

    Cooling

    • (1) 60mm 3,000RPM cooling fan

    Security Slot

    • Yes

    Power/Activity LED

    • Yes

    Housing Color

    • Black

    Housing Material

    • High quality aluminum for optimized heat dissipation

    Dimensions

    • Height: 14.7 cm (5.8 in)
    • Length: 23.8 cm (9.4 in)
    • Width: 8.5 cm (3.3 in)

    Weight

    • 1.6 kg (3.53 lbs)

    Certifications

    • CE
    • FCC
    • VCCI
    • BSMI
    • RCM
    • Thunderbolt™technology

    RoHS Compliant

    • Yes

    Ambient Temperature

    • Operating: 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C)
    • Non-Operating: -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)

    Altitude

    • Operating: -304.8 m to 3,048.0 m (-1,000 ft to 10,000 ft)
    • Non-Operating: -304.8 m to 12,192.0 m (-1,000 ft to 40,000 ft)

    Humidity

    • Operating: 8% to 90% non-condensing
    • Non-Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing

    Noise

    • 19.3dB

     

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