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OWC Gemini
Thunderbolt 40Gb/s Dual-Drive Hardware RAID Storage and Docking Solution
Flexible
Dual Drives
2 HDDs or SATA SSDs
Selectable Hardware
RAID
Speed, Protection, Capacity, JBOD
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7 Ports
Connect Accessories and Charge Devices
Transfer Files
2.5x
Faster 2.5Gb/s Ethernet
Dual Hard Drives Preconfigured as RAID 0
High Capacity with Speeds up to 562MB/s
Dual Solid-State Drives Preconfigured as RAID 0
High Speeds up to 956MB/s
DIY Enclosure + Dock with OWC SoftRAID XT
Add your own 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch drives. Includes OWC SoftRAID XT
The Do-It-All Solution for Your Creative Workflow
Dual drive storage and docking convenience solution that exceeds all the common workflow needs of audio producers, musicians, photographers, video editors, influencers, and small production studios.
Flexible Storage Options
Two bays for 2.5-inch and/or 3.5-inch drives
Innergize™ Enabled
A complete health, performance, and field update management tool when using OWC Atlas SD memory cards with Gemini's SD reader
Hardware RAID Options
RAID 0 or 1, Span, and JBOD
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HDMI® port for connecting up to an 8K display
Connect More
Seven ports for using your favorite accessories
Expand
Second Thunderbolt port for daisy-chaining, adding a USB-C device, adding another display, or charging Thunderbolt (USB-C) devices
Transfer Faster
Transfer files up to 2.5x faster than standard Ethernet
Whisper Quiet
Heat-dissipating aluminum with low noise cooling fan
Ingest Easier
Frontside SD memory card reader
Informative
Separate front panel LEDs for instant drive status
All-in-One Perfection for Content Creators
Do everything you’ve always wanted in your creative workflow with the OWC Gemini. You’ll have plenty of room to duplicate footage, create and manage archives, or render and process effects with dual drive bays and selectable hardware RAID configurations. Connect your favorite accessories and charge small mobile devices via two USB ports. Daisy chain up to five Thunderbolt accessories or add a USB-C device. Ingest the day’s shoot or drone footage with the frontside reader. Transfer files and work up to 2.5x faster over wired networks and enjoy increased productivity in an IP-based workflow with 2.5Gb/s Ethernet. Add up all its functionality and Gemini is simply the perfect all-in-one small footprint solution for all levels of content creators.
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. Cure your clutter woes by reclaiming your workspace with Gemini’s centralized design. The latest technology advances in storage, ethernet speed, connection speeds, and display support deliver the professional results your work demands while neatly consolidating all your devices.
A. Connect external storage, keyboards, mice, printers, and charge mobile devices
B. Dual 40Gb/s ports for connecting up to five Thunderbolt devices, a USB-C device, another display7, an external PCIe expansion solution, or charging Thunderbolt (USB-C) devices
C. OWC ClingOn-ready cable stabilizer mount
D. Connect up to an 8K display, TV, or projector
E. Transfer files up to 2.5x faster with 2.5Gb/s Ethernet
F. Kensington Security Slot for attaching anti-theft cabling
G. Selectable RAID for speed, redundancy, combined capacity, or separate volumes
H. Convenient front-facing SD card slot to ingest photos and videos in a snap.
Storage As Unique as Your Workflow
Your volume of work requires something bigger, faster, and way more convenient than a mess of multiple single disk external drives. Gemini’s dual bays let you decide what’s most important in your workflow: configurability to meet your specific needs, affordable high-capacity storage, or the highest speed required for demanding editing workflows. When your storage needs evolve, so too does Gemini. Just add different drives and change your RAID setting to continue your data journey together.
0TB DIY Add Your Own Drives
Build the hardware RAID storage and docking solution of your dreams! Use nearly any 3.5-inch and/or 2.5-inch hard drive or SSD including NVMe U.2 SSDs for real-world speeds up to 1512MB/s.1 You can also use M.2 “blade” style SSDs via adapters like the OWC ShuttleOne and U2 Shuttle.2
2 x 3.5-inch HDDs
Just choose the data capacity you need and then decide if real-world speeds up to 562MB/s via the preset hardware RAID 0 is your preference.3 If you would rather have the maximum data protection of RAID 1, use the drives as separate volumes, or combine the drives as one large volume, your desire is easily made via the back panel hardware RAID selector.
With such ease and flexibility of use, this Gemini model is ideal for audio editors/musicians/producers, individual content creators, photographers, small photography studios, and filmmakers working with up to 4K resolutions and compressed codecs.
2 x 2.5-inch SSDs
Take advantage of the proven reliability of OWC Mercury Extreme Pro SSDs with sustained blistering RAID 0 speed up to 956MB/s to easily handle 8K single and 4K multi sequences, slow motion video, 10 bits footage, and ultra high-resolution RAW pictures.4
Unlike most other SATA solid state drives, these high-performance superstars are designed for the A/V professional that needs SSDs that start and stay fast over their full capacity.
Add in the ability to ingest memory cards, edit files with dual monitors, and keep files safe by sending them fast via 2.5GbE to a NAS system and you’ll find Gemini keeps your creativity flowing freely in your studio when working with high-end professional photography and video cameras.
The Centerpiece of Your Creative Process
Stay Connected to Your Team and Media
You’ll stay connected to your team and workflow faster with Gemini’s 2.5Gb Ethernet port.5 Great for shared workspaces and workflows, file transfers happen in a blink, so you have more creative work time. When you want to share your project progress, use the built in RAID options to render out working files and send them faster for team and client reviews. It’s also great for sending your files over to a NAS to keep them safely archived.
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.6 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.
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).
Work with Maximum Confidence and Reliability
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 flash memory product 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 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 flash memory cards and drives. Innergize gives OWC memory card users the ability to quickly upgrade their firmware in the field for full compatibility, additional performance enhancements, and bug fixes for optimal reliability.
Need even higher performance?
OWC Gemini Ultra NVMe solutions are designed for extreme performance with up to 16TB of pure SSD power and up to 2381MB/s of real world speeds – perfect for more demanding A/V, backup, photography, and more. Configurations start at $2,799.99. Learn more »
Professional Grade = Ready to Work
We understand having confidence in gear reliability is paramount to creative professionals. That’s why every Gemini configured solution goes through an intensive performance certification prior to shipping. This ensures your Gemini arrives operating properly and immediately ready for demanding use.
Thunderbolt Made Easy
We make it easy to choose the right gear. Our Thunderbolt Certified products offer the same performance and functionality whether they are Thunderbolt 3 or Thunderbolt 4. And if you’re rocking a beloved Thunderbolt 2 machine, we offer a certified Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter so you can plug into our universe of award-winning solutions. No hassles, no confusion. That’s the OWC Difference.
Apple Mac models with Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt ports can be connected using a certified Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter and a Thunderbolt 2 cable (not included). This configuration provides data transfer at up to 20Gb/s but does not support notebook charging.
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.
OWC Thunderbolt Cable Included
OWC Gemini comes with a certified 0.7M OWC Thunderbolt Cable. But if your workflow demands a different length to make the connection, OWC Thunderbolt (USB-C) Cables are the perfect choice.
Work with Ultimate Confidence
Active workspaces expose gear to unexpected bumps and shoves. OWC ClingOn custom cable stabilizers (available separately) are the quick and easy way to reduce – if not completely eliminate – cable strain on Thunderbolt and USB-C connections so you can work with ultimate confidence even in the highest foot traffic environments.
OWC, Trusted by Pros & Enthusiasts the World Over
We build our hardware to the highest standards of reliability and performance. Because 100% reliability is always the goal, we rigorously quality test and back our hardware with a 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty and award-winning customer support.
Learn More- 1229MB/s write / 1512MB/s read peak performance with 1 x 2.0TB Western Digital U.2 SSD in OWC Gemini PCIe x2 bay connected to a 13-inch MacBook Pro 2016 (MacBookPro13,2) with 8GB RAM and 2.9GHz processor running AJA System Test (4K-Full resolution, 16GB file size, 16 bit RGBA codec, single file test).
- OWC ShuttleOne 1 x NVMe M.2 and U2 Shuttle 4 x NVMe M.2 to 2.5-inch U.2 SSD Adapters sold separately.
- 562MB/s write / 562MB/s read peak performance with 2 x Seagate 20TB in OWC Gemini connected to a 16-inch MacBook Pro 2021 (MacBookPro18,1) with 16GB RAM and Apple M1 Pro 10-core CPU and 16-core GPU running AJA System Test (4K-Full resolution, 64GB file size, 16 bit RGBA codec, single file test).
- 956MB/s write / 855MB/s read peak performance with 2 x 4.0TB OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSDs in OWC Gemini connected to a 16-inch MacBook Pro 2021 (MacBookPro18,1) with 16GB RAM and Apple M1 Pro 10-core CPU and 16-core GPU running AJA System Test (4K-Full resolution, 64GB file size, 16 bit RGBA codec, single file test).
- To ensure optimal 2.5GbE performance, the following are required: an NBASE-T (IEEE 802.3bz) compatible switch/router, Ethernet-compatible hardware components, and cabling rated for 2.5Gb/s (Cat 5e cable minimum, Cat 6 or later strongly recommended).
- Actual display support depends upon computer. Please review the display specifications for your specific computer model to determine the maximum supported resolution, refresh rate, color depth, and number of external displays over Thunderbolt.
- Use of HDMI® display via Thunderbolt port requires USB-C to HDMI® adapter (available separately).