CES: OWC Showcases Lineup of Storage, Docking, PCIe Expansion, eGPU Hardware Solutions, and RAID Software

OWC (Other World Computing, Inc.) will exhibit a lineup of hardware and software products at CES 2020, which runs January 7-10 in Las Vegas, NV.

Mercury Elite Pro Dock

The company is presenting following solutions:

• Mercury Elite Pro Dock – The Mercury Elite Pro Dock is the do-it-all tool that will organize your digital life with dual-drive RAID storage with an integrated 7-port dock to deliver professional level data performance along with connectivity that gives order to digital life or workflow. It combats clutter and optimizes physical space as a single-cable connection that delivers storage, Ethernet sharing, charging power, USB ports and 4K display support while consolidating all peripheral device cables. The Mercury Elite Pro Dock is available in capacities from 0GB (add your own drives) starting at $319.88, or from 4 to 28TB with pricing starting at $519.99.

• ThunderBay 8 – The ThunderBay 8 is a professional-grade, 8-bay Thunderbolt 3 storage solution for pros. Think of it like a performance personal data center offering a multitude of configuration possibilities and almost limitless storage capacity for filmmakers, video production gurus, photographers, graphic designers and small business workgroups. it will be available in capacities from 0GB (add your own drives) for $749.99, and as populated solutions from 16TB to 112TB with pricing starting at $1,228.99.

• ThunderBay Flex 8 – Whether you call it a workflow workhorse, a productivity platform, or a configurable command center, one description of the ThunderBay Flex 8 says it best. It was designed as the solution for the demanding workflow needs. It’s a 3-in-1 Thunderbolt 3 storage, docking, and PCIe expansion solution from Thunderbolt accessory manufacturer. It offers 8 drive bays that support a mix of SATA/SAS/U.2 NVMe drives for up to 128TB of storage capacity.

• Akitio Node Titan – The Akitio Node Titan is an external Graphics Processing Unit Enclosure (eGPU) that transforms notebooks or other slot-less computers (Mac mini, iMac, NUC, etc.) into a performance gaming, video editing, and graphics workstation for a fraction of the cost of buying/building a new machine. It connects to a Thunderbolt 3-equipped computer and offers the power and space needed by double-wide full-length/full-height AMD and Nvidia graphics cards. Play stunningly realistic high FPS games, perform rapid video renders and enjoy buttery smooth playback, run VR, AR, and animation apps, and use VR headsets.

Mercury Helios 3S

• Mercury Helios 3S – A versatile tool OWC has developed, giving users, DIYers and professionals the power to use processing solutions for virtually any function, including storage, video and audio processing, networking. Instead of buying an array of function-specific Thunderbolt devices, it functions like a dock, allowing the use of a multitude of dedicated PCIe cards. The company will also showcase the company’s U.2 NVMe interchange system, an optional companion to the Mercury Helios 3S, that converts it into a fast-swappable U.2 NVMe SSD storage system for production and post-production storage with real-world tested speeds up to 2,631MB/s. It is available for $229.99 MSRP. The U.2 NVMe interchange system for Mercury Helios 3S is sold separately with up to 16TB of storage starting at $69.99.

• SoftRAID Standard and SoftRAID Pro – SoftRAID is a software RAID platform for macOS and Windows that maximizes drive capacity, offers faster performance and protects vs. data loss. for anyone who needs to safely store and backup massive amounts of data including videographers, editors, audio producers, photographers, database and media managers, advertisers, archivers, and more. For work in a cross-platform environment, it allows users to create, read and write HFS+ RAID sets on both macOS and Windows computers so they will never have to worry about disk formats again. Users work worry-free with disks checked and verified before use plus, early warnings prevent unexpected disk failure. The SoftRAID Standard will be available for $49.99 and SoftRAID Pro will be available for $179.99. A 30-day free trial lets user experience all features that has made SoftRAID a RAID setup and management app for years.

Availability:

• The Mercury Elite Pro Dock is available at the company webstore.

• The Mercury Helios 3S and U.2 NVMe Interchange system, ThunderBay 8, ThunderBay Flex 8, Akitio Node Titan and SoftRAID Standard and Pro will be available in 1Q20.

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