OWC Gemini Thunderbolt Dock and Dual-Drive RAID External Storage 12TB

12.0TB OWC Gemini
Two-Drive RAID Thunderbolt (40Gb/s) External Storage + 7-Port Docking Solution

Highlights

• Performance storage: up to 498MB/s
• Fast connectivity: (2) Thunderbolt 3 ports (Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt backward compatible1)
• Speed and storage: hardware RAID controller (RAID 0,1, Span or JBOD/Independent)
• Easy camera uploads: frontside SD 4.0 (UHS-II) card reader
• A hub of options: (2) USB 3.2 (5Gb/s/s) Type-A ports
• Full steam ahead: 1Gb/s Ethernet port
• See work in progress: DisplayPort 1.2 for adding up to a 4K monitor
• Custom configurations: (2) bays for 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA drives
• 2 Year OWC Limited Warranty

The Do-It-All Tool for Digital Workflows
With dual drive bays and seven connectivity ports including an SD 4.0 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.

Hardware RAID: Speed, Reliability, Flexibility
The OWC Gemini utilizes hardware RAID to unleash the full potential of two 3.5" 7200RPM hard drives. Preconfigured in high-speed RAID 0 mode to deliver maximum throughput from its drives, the Mercury Gemini offers real-world speeds up to 773MB/s to handle HD video workflows. If you desire the extra security of mirrored data, you can configure the Mercury Gemini in RAID 1 mode. Need more drive flexibility? Set up a span to combine the capacity of the two drives into one huge volume or use the drives as independent volumes.

Stay Connected to Your Team and Media
The OWC Gemini features a powerful Gigabit Ethernet port that keeps you connected at top speeds. Great for shared workspaces and workflows, file transfers breeze by quickly so you spend less time setting up and more time getting to work. 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 a 4K Perspective
With a dedicated DisplayPort 1.2, OWC Gemini empowers you to add the fresh, crisp perspective of a 4K display to your workflow. Whether in your home office or on a mobile studio job, seeing your work in full detail is just one connection away. Use it to free up your laptop port, so you can dock in and out quickly and stay mobile.

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 4K 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
With the built-in hardware-based RAID controller, you get speed and security without being dependent on what operating system you are running. 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).

Drive Bays
2 bays supporting: 2.5-inch SATA HDDs, 2.5-inch SATA SSDs, 3.5-inch SATA HDDs, 3.5-inch SATA SSDs

Total Capacity
12.0TB

Total Solution Cache Size
512 MB

Drive Mechanism
(2) 6.0TB Seagate Exos 7E8 7,200RPM Self-Encrypting (SED) Hard Disk Drive with 256 MB cache
*OWC reserves the right to replace or upgrade to equivalent or better components.

Hot Plug Support
Yes

Boot Support
Mac only

Rotational Speed
7,200RPM

Storage Interface
SATA 6.0 Gb/s

RAID Capable
Yes

Default RAID Level
RAID 0

RAID Levels Supported
RAID 0
RAID 1
SPAN
JBOD

RAID Features
Hardware 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 1 Type-A Ports up to 600MB/s
(1) DisplayPort Port
(1) Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) RJ45 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.

UASP Support
UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) is supported

Display Support
Up to one 5K display @ 60Hz,
or one 4K display @ 60Hz,
or one 4K display @ 30Hz,
or two 4K displays @ 60Hz,
or one 4K display @ 60Hz and one 4K display @ 30Hz

Display Support by Port
Thunderbolt 3: Up to 5K @ 60Hz via a native Thunderbolt 3 display or 4K @ 60Hz via a Thunderbolt display or a USB-C display adapter

Ethernet Speeds (RJ-45)
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)

Benchmark Speed, Read (Max)
Up to 498MB/s

Benchmark Speed, Write (Max)
Up to 493MB/s

Chipset / Controller
Thunderbolt (2): Intel JHL6540
Media Reader: Genesis Logic GL-3227
USB (2): Fresco Logic FL1100EX
Ethernet (1): Intel i210
SATA Controller: ASMedia AS

Contact Start Stops
600,000

Host Interface Requirements
Thunderbolt (USB-C) port (backward compatible with Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt1)

Mac OS Compatibility
macOS 10.12 Sierra
macOS 10.13 High Sierra
macOS 10.14 Mojave
macOS 10.15 Catalina
macOS 11.x Big Sur
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 Server 2022
Windows 11

Mobile OS Compatibility
iPadOS 18
iPadOS 17
iPadOS 16
iPadOS 15
iPadOS 14

Driver Required
Download Driver
Windows driver required for 8TB and 10TB models

Other Requirements
Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt compatibility requires a certified Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 (mDP) adapter and a Thunderbolt 2 cable. This configuration provides data transfer at Thunderbolt 2 speeds (up to 20Gb/s) but does not support notebook charging.

External Power Adapter
Yes

Power Supply
External UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply

AC Input
100-240V, 50-60 Hz, 2.0A

DC Output
+12V, 10A

Wattage
120W

Cooling
(1) 60mm 3,000RPM cooling fan

Security Slot
Yes

Housing Material
High quality aluminum for optimized heat dissipation

Color
Aluminum

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

Weight
3.0 kg (6.58 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

Shock
Operating: Varies depending on drive mechanism installed
Non-Operating: Varies depending on drive mechanism installed

Noise
Varies depending on drive mechanism installed

• OWC Gemini Thunderbolt Dock and External Storage Solution
• 0.7M (28") Thunderbolt (USB-C) Cable
• External Power Supply and Power Cable
• Quick Start Guide for OWC Gemini
• User Guide for OWC Gemini
• OWC Dock Ejector for Mac and Windows (software download)
• User Guide for OWC Dock Ejector

Warranty: 2 Year OWC Limited Warranty