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Description
6 TB, 2.5 inch/ 3.5 inch SATA, 2.5 inch/3.5 inch U.2, NVMe M.2, 2 Bays, 120W, 1.6 kg, HDMI, Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Port, Host Port - Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C), RJ-45
While our base model Gemini is great for everyday content creators, you are worlds beyond ordinary. Your workflow is at the extreme edge of resolutions, codecs, and framerates. We understand your need to push into an ‘other world’ of capability, and pros like you are the reason we created the Gemini Ultra.
Powered by up to six NVMe SSDs, you’ll have the horsepower to handle the most demanding photography, video, and editing tasks you face. Edit ultra-high resolution files on the fly, ingest several media cards in parallel and render dailies without a hitch, and rip through 8K footage with up to 2381MB/s real world speed.1
Beyond performance, with Gemini Ultra’s seven connectivity ports, you will experience an incredible level of versatility. Use your favorite accessories and charge small mobile devices via two USB ports. Daisy chains up to five Thunderbolt devices so that you can create additional backups. Offload media cards faster and easier with the frontside UHS-II slot or external card readers via Thunderbolt or USB-C. Transfer files and work up to 2.5x faster over wired networks and enjoy increased productivity when working with NAS devices with 2.5Gb/s Ethernet. Add an external monitor with up to 8K resolution via HDMI.
Ultra-fast
NVMe SSDs and Thunderbolt combine to deliver up to 2381MB/s real world speed
Innergize™ enabled
A complete health, performance, and field update management tool when using OWC Atlas SD memory cards with Gemini's SD reader
Advanced SoftRAID options
Use the world’s most user-friendly fully featured software RAID package to manage your advanced RAID 0, 1, or 5 arrays2
See more
HDMI port for connecting up to an 8K display
Connect more
Seven ports for using your favorite accessories
Expand
Second Thunderbolt 40Gb/s port for daisy-chaining, adding a USB-C device, adding another display, or charging Thunderbolt (USB-C) devices
Faster network transfer
Transfer files up to 2.5x faster than standard Ethernet
Whisper quiet
Heat-dissipating aluminum with low noise cooling fan
Ingest easier
Frontside SD4.0 UHS-II memory card reader
Informative
Separate front panel LEDs for instant drive status
Your Choice of Ultra Speed or Protection
Gemini Ultra’s two models let you decide what’s most important in your workflow: maximum performance or the optimal balance of speed and data protection.
Put Ultra X2 to Work
Make your dream of becoming an editing powerhouse a reality by utilizing the performance of NVMe SSDs. With dual drives preset in SoftRAID RAID 0, you’ll have 1446MB/s3 of bandwidth to handle demanding media workflows such as 8K video and 6K multicam sequences using advanced 10 bit and 12 bit codecs, high framerate footage, and ultra-high resolution RAW pictures. Plus, you’ll have all the advanced drive health monitoring benefits of SoftRAID so you can work worry-free. You can also use SoftRAID to change to RAID 1 data protection with speeds up to 721MB/s.
Ultra X2 Models
Pro photographers and photography studios on tight deadlines can batch edit and export thousands of 60 Megapixel RAW pictures at blazingly fast speeds.
Documentary filmmakers can easily ingest media and cut through hours of 4K footage at up to 1446MB/s using RAID 0 with this all-in-one solution to keep all the files in one place.
Professionals working in a studio with NAS devices can benefit from the faster speeds of the built-in storage as an active drive and backup their files back to the NAS at up to 2.5Gb/s when projects are completed.
Put Ultra X6 to Work
Level up to the ultimate production grade workflow storage and docking convenience solution on the market. This dual drive model adds higher capacity and RAID configuration possibilities – like RAID 0 for speed or RAID 5 for data protection – to empower you with advanced performance. And SoftRAID is there helping you manage it all easily.
Ultra X6 Models
Production companies and video editors can easily backup and edit hours of 8K RAW video with advanced codecs (ProRes RAW, R3D, Blackmagic RAW) at up to 2381MB/s using RAID 0.
DITs working for Netflix can offload and backup camera files at 1761MB/s using RAID 5 data protection technology.
VFX compositors and artist can benefit from the insane speeds of the NVMe RAID when using EXR files or 3D simulations while streamlining NAS-based workflows with Gemini’s 2.5GbE connection.
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 Ultra’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.
Stay Connected to Your Team and Media
Stay connected to your team and workflow faster with Gemini Ultra’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. It’s also great for sending your files over to a NAS to keep them safely archived.
Gain a 8K Perspective
Add the fresh, crisp perspective of an 8K display to your workflow with Gemini Ultra’s latest generation HDMI port.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.
Ready to Work Anywhere
At 3.3"W x 5.8"H x 9.4"D and weighing a little over 4 pounds with drives, Gemini Ultra can travel wherever you need a compact yet super-fast storage and connectivity solution. It connects to Thunderbolt Macs and PCs and can work cross-platform using OWC MacDrive 11 Pro software (available separately).
Innergize Your Workflow with Highest Performance and Reliability
OWC Innergize™ is the first stage of the 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 using OWC Atlas memory cards with OWC Atlas readers and reader equipped products.
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.
The Most Powerful RAID Tool on the Planet.
SoftRAID is the world’s fastest and most flexible application to configure, maintain, and protect your RAID volumes on Mac and PC. OWC enclosures include 3 Years of SoftRAID Premium.
- High-Performance RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10) volumes
- Predictive Health Monitoring proactively notifies of Volume and Disk issues well before failure — provided on your computer and remotely
- 35+ Years of Experience of Pro Support to provide peace-of-mind with setup help, ongoing questions, or urgent disk issues
- And many more unique features.
- Learn more about SoftRAID
Professional Grade = Ready to Work
We understand having confidence in gear reliability is paramount to creative professionals. That’s why every Gemini Ultra configured solution goes through an intensive performance certification prior to shipping. This ensures your Gemini Ultra arrives operating properly and immediately ready for demanding use.
From the Rocket Yard Blog
OWC Gemini Makes 3-2-1 Video Archival Easy. Here’s How to Protect Your Files
Pro video teams should always back up at least three copies of their videos in two locations. OWC Gemini makes the process easy. Here are our tips for archival strategy with this all-in-one wonder.
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.
Stabilize Thunderbolt and USB-C Cables
Active workspaces expose gear to bumps, shoves, or even the random tail wag from a pet. OWC ClingOn custom cable stabilizers (sold separately) screw into the OWC Dock or OWC Drive housing to reduce – if not completely eliminate – cable strain on Thunderbolt and USB-C connections so you can work with confidence even in the highest traffic environments.
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.
Key Features
- Ultra-fast: NVMe SSDs and Thunderbolt combine to deliver up to 1446MB/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
Description
Ultra-Performance and Convenience for Production WorkflowsWhile our base model Gemini is great for everyday content creators, you are worlds beyond ordinary. Your workflow is at the extreme edge of resolutions, codecs, and framerates. We understand your need to push into an ‘other world’ of capability, and pros like you are the reason we created the Gemini Ultra.
Powered by up to six NVMe SSDs, you’ll have the horsepower to handle the most demanding photography, video, and editing tasks you face. Edit ultra-high resolution files on the fly, ingest several media cards in parallel and render dailies without a hitch, and rip through 8K footage with up to 2381MB/s real world speed.1
Beyond performance, with Gemini Ultra’s seven connectivity ports, you will experience an incredible level of versatility. Use your favorite accessories and charge small mobile devices via two USB ports. Daisy chains up to five Thunderbolt devices so that you can create additional backups. Offload media cards faster and easier with the frontside UHS-II slot or external card readers via Thunderbolt or USB-C. Transfer files and work up to 2.5x faster over wired networks and enjoy increased productivity when working with NAS devices with 2.5Gb/s Ethernet. Add an external monitor with up to 8K resolution via HDMI.
Ultra-fast
NVMe SSDs and Thunderbolt combine to deliver up to 2381MB/s real world speed
Innergize™ enabled
A complete health, performance, and field update management tool when using OWC Atlas SD memory cards with Gemini's SD reader
Advanced SoftRAID options
Use the world’s most user-friendly fully featured software RAID package to manage your advanced RAID 0, 1, or 5 arrays2
See more
HDMI port for connecting up to an 8K display
Connect more
Seven ports for using your favorite accessories
Expand
Second Thunderbolt 40Gb/s port for daisy-chaining, adding a USB-C device, adding another display, or charging Thunderbolt (USB-C) devices
Faster network transfer
Transfer files up to 2.5x faster than standard Ethernet
Whisper quiet
Heat-dissipating aluminum with low noise cooling fan
Ingest easier
Frontside SD4.0 UHS-II memory card reader
Informative
Separate front panel LEDs for instant drive status
Your Choice of Ultra Speed or Protection
Gemini Ultra’s two models let you decide what’s most important in your workflow: maximum performance or the optimal balance of speed and data protection.
Put Ultra X2 to Work
Make your dream of becoming an editing powerhouse a reality by utilizing the performance of NVMe SSDs. With dual drives preset in SoftRAID RAID 0, you’ll have 1446MB/s3 of bandwidth to handle demanding media workflows such as 8K video and 6K multicam sequences using advanced 10 bit and 12 bit codecs, high framerate footage, and ultra-high resolution RAW pictures. Plus, you’ll have all the advanced drive health monitoring benefits of SoftRAID so you can work worry-free. You can also use SoftRAID to change to RAID 1 data protection with speeds up to 721MB/s.
Ultra X2 Models
Pro photographers and photography studios on tight deadlines can batch edit and export thousands of 60 Megapixel RAW pictures at blazingly fast speeds.
Documentary filmmakers can easily ingest media and cut through hours of 4K footage at up to 1446MB/s using RAID 0 with this all-in-one solution to keep all the files in one place.
Professionals working in a studio with NAS devices can benefit from the faster speeds of the built-in storage as an active drive and backup their files back to the NAS at up to 2.5Gb/s when projects are completed.
Put Ultra X6 to Work
Level up to the ultimate production grade workflow storage and docking convenience solution on the market. This dual drive model adds higher capacity and RAID configuration possibilities – like RAID 0 for speed or RAID 5 for data protection – to empower you with advanced performance. And SoftRAID is there helping you manage it all easily.
Ultra X6 Models
Production companies and video editors can easily backup and edit hours of 8K RAW video with advanced codecs (ProRes RAW, R3D, Blackmagic RAW) at up to 2381MB/s using RAID 0.
DITs working for Netflix can offload and backup camera files at 1761MB/s using RAID 5 data protection technology.
VFX compositors and artist can benefit from the insane speeds of the NVMe RAID when using EXR files or 3D simulations while streamlining NAS-based workflows with Gemini’s 2.5GbE connection.
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 Ultra’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.
Stay Connected to Your Team and Media
Stay connected to your team and workflow faster with Gemini Ultra’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. It’s also great for sending your files over to a NAS to keep them safely archived.
Gain a 8K Perspective
Add the fresh, crisp perspective of an 8K display to your workflow with Gemini Ultra’s latest generation HDMI port.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.
Ready to Work Anywhere
At 3.3"W x 5.8"H x 9.4"D and weighing a little over 4 pounds with drives, Gemini Ultra can travel wherever you need a compact yet super-fast storage and connectivity solution. It connects to Thunderbolt Macs and PCs and can work cross-platform using OWC MacDrive 11 Pro software (available separately).
Innergize Your Workflow with Highest Performance and Reliability
OWC Innergize™ is the first stage of the 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 using OWC Atlas memory cards with OWC Atlas readers and reader equipped products.
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.
The Most Powerful RAID Tool on the Planet.
SoftRAID is the world’s fastest and most flexible application to configure, maintain, and protect your RAID volumes on Mac and PC. OWC enclosures include 3 Years of SoftRAID Premium.
- High-Performance RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10) volumes
- Predictive Health Monitoring proactively notifies of Volume and Disk issues well before failure — provided on your computer and remotely
- 35+ Years of Experience of Pro Support to provide peace-of-mind with setup help, ongoing questions, or urgent disk issues
- And many more unique features.
- Learn more about SoftRAID
Professional Grade = Ready to Work
We understand having confidence in gear reliability is paramount to creative professionals. That’s why every Gemini Ultra configured solution goes through an intensive performance certification prior to shipping. This ensures your Gemini Ultra arrives operating properly and immediately ready for demanding use.
From the Rocket Yard Blog
OWC Gemini Makes 3-2-1 Video Archival Easy. Here’s How to Protect Your Files
Pro video teams should always back up at least three copies of their videos in two locations. OWC Gemini makes the process easy. Here are our tips for archival strategy with this all-in-one wonder.
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.
Stabilize Thunderbolt and USB-C Cables
Active workspaces expose gear to bumps, shoves, or even the random tail wag from a pet. OWC ClingOn custom cable stabilizers (sold separately) screw into the OWC Dock or OWC Drive housing to reduce – if not completely eliminate – cable strain on Thunderbolt and USB-C connections so you can work with confidence even in the highest traffic environments.
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.
Specifications
| Ports & interfaces | |
|---|---|
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity | 2 |
| Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity | 1 |
| Host interface | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
| Connectivity technology | Wired |
| Network | |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 |
| Performance | |
| Product colour | Black |
| Card reader integrated | Yes |
| LED indicators | Activity, Power |
| Data transfer rate | 40 Gbit/s |
| Compatible memory cards | SD |
| Certification | CE FCC VCCI BSMI RCM |
| Built-in SSD | Yes |
| SSD capacity | 6 TB |
| NVMe | Yes |
| Supported storage drive types | SSD |
| Storage drive sizes supported | 2.5,3.5" |
| SSD interface | M.2 |
| Technical details | |
| Product colour | Black |
| Data transfer rate | 40 Gbit/s |
| Compliance certificates | RoHS |
| Cooling | |
| Fan diameter | 2.36" (6 cm) |
| Storage | |
| Card reader integrated | Yes |
| Compatible memory cards | SD |
| Power | |
| Input current | 2 A |
| AC input voltage | 100-240 V |
| AC input frequency | 50 - 60 Hz |
| Output voltage | 12 V |
| Output current | 10 A |
| Power supply | 120 W |
| Software | |
| Windows operating systems supported | Yes |
| Mac operating systems supported | Yes |
| Mac compatibility | Yes |
| Other operating systems supported | ChromeOS |
| Indication | |
| LED indicators | Activity, Power |
| Operational conditions | |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 5 - 35 °C |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -20 - 60 °C |
| Operating altitude | -12000 - 120000" (-304.8 - 3048 m) |
| Non-operating altitude | -12000 - 480000" (-304.8 - 12192 m) |
| Weight & dimensions | |
| Weight | 3.53 lbs (1.6 kg) |
| Width | 3.35" (85 mm) |
| Depth | 9.37" (238 mm) |
| Height | 5.79" (147 mm) |
| Design | |
| Windows operating systems supported | Yes |
| Mac operating systems supported | Yes |
| Product colour | Black |
| LED indicators | Activity, Power |
| Certification | CE FCC VCCI BSMI RCM |
| Packaging data | |
| Quantity per pack | 1 pc(s) |
| Certificates | |
| Certification | CE FCC VCCI BSMI RCM |
| Packaging content | |
| Quantity per pack | 1 pc(s) |
Refund Policy
Common Return Questions
What items are returnable?
Within 14 days of receipt of your shipment
In original condition
Unwashed and Unworn
In the original packaging
What items are non-refundable?
Free gifts or promotional items
Are there any charges for return?
There is no charges for return
Original shipping charges is non-refundable
You are responsible for return shipping charges
How do I return?
Enter your order number and email address in the fields above and click Start a Return
Follow the screen instructions and select the items you want to return
You will get a confirmation email with shipping guidelines
How soon will I get my refund?
Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.
If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied original method of payment, within 10 business days.
Still have questions? Email us at sales@stockyfy.com with your full name, order number and we will get back to you shortly.