New OWC ThunderBlade X12 Doubles Capacity to 192TB of Thunderbolt 5 RAID Storage

If your shoots are growing longer and more complex, your cameras are spitting out more data, and your “portable” workflow is starting to feel… not so portable anymore, it's time to upgrade to the OWC ThunderBlade X12, the highest performing professional RAID storage solution built specifically for demanding post-production workflows.

And now ThunderBlade X12 is even more capable. Today we're announcing a higher-capacity 192TB configuration of this Thunderbolt 5 production shuttle RAID SSD. This expansion doubles the maximum capacity of the ThunderBlade X12 while keeping the same compact, on-set-friendly footprint that made it a favorite among DITs, editors, and production teams who need to move fast.

192TB in a shuttle drive

At its new top end, ThunderBlade X12 packs twelve 16TB NVMe M.2 SSDs into a single portable RAID—giving you up to 192TB in one grab-and-go unit.

For real-world workflows, that kind of capacity changes the equation. Instead of splitting a project across multiple volumes (and multiplying your risk, logistics, and time), you can consolidate more of the production—camera originals, backups, proxies, project files—into one high-speed shuttle drive designed to travel.

Thunderbolt 5 performance designed for sustained work

Capacity alone doesn’t matter if performance drops off mid-transfer. The ThunderBlade X12 is a true production-grade shuttle, delivering up to 6600MB/s peak and 5990MB/s sustained write performance over the entire volume via Thunderbolt 5.

That sustained throughput is especially relevant for modern pipelines—whether you’re wrangling multi-cam 4K/6K/8K RAW, pushing into 12K RAW, or handling demanding formats like stereoscopic 360 VR.

SoftRAID Premium: control, flexibility, and confidence

ThunderBlade X12 pairs its hardware with SoftRAID Premium, giving you a robust way to create, monitor, and manage advanced RAID sets—and tailor the balance of speed, redundancy, and capacity to the job.

For teams that live on tight timelines, the ability to actively monitor drive health and RAID status isn’t a “nice to have.” It’s the difference between a smooth handoff and a surprise scramble.

Built for set life: secure, quiet, and ready to move

ThunderBlade X12 isn’t just about specs—it’s designed to behave like a true on-set tool:

• Non-skid rubber feet, a locking power connector, and OWC ClingOn readiness for more secure use in production environments
• A configurable LED for instant status checks
• Fanless aluminum chassis for silent operation while dissipating heat
• A compact footprint plus a custom-fit ballistic hard-shell case that reinforces its role as a true shuttle drive

And because Thunderbolt workflows are rarely isolated, X12 also supports daisy-chaining up to five additional Thunderbolt devices, and its second Thunderbolt port can even connect a USB-C device.

Why we made the jump to 192TB

Demand for a higher capacity shuttle RAID is coming straight from the field: projects are larger, cameras generate more data, and teams want to move entire productions without slowing down.

Scaling ThunderBlade X12 to 192TB keeps the same trusted platform, but adds capacity that helps filmmakers, DITs, and editors carry an entire production and keep moving at full speed.

Availability

The 192TB ThunderBlade X12 will be generally available in 2026, with availability notifications offered on the ThunderBlade X12 product page on OWC.com.

If you’re building (or upgrading) a modern production pipeline around Thunderbolt 5—where sustained speed matters just as much as raw throughput—ThunderBlade X12 at 192TB is built to be the kind of storage you can trust when it’s time to pack up, move fast, and keep the entire project within reach.

Check out ThunderBlade X12.