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TRUSTED PROTECTION PLANS, EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE.

Invest In Your Gear and Peace Of Mind!

Accidents happen where life happens. Protect your favorite Adorama products and purchase a protection plan to stay covered from accidental damage, mechanical or electrical failure, and more.

Repair or Replacement

Repair or Replacement

If we can’t fix it, we’ll replace it at no additional cost.

Accidental Damage

Accidental Damage

Protect your product from drops, spills, and more.

Peace of Mind

Peace of Mind

Enjoy your gear without fear. We have you covered!

Malfunction Protection

Malfunction Protection

When regular use of your product over time results in mechanical or electrical failure.

Zero Deductible

Zero Deductible

We will never charge you a deductible after the purchase of a plan.

Customer-Focused Support

Customer-Focused Support

Our claims process is simple & easy and our customer service team is happy to help.

Adorama Protect powered by Extend is available for purchase to customers in the United States. Not available for purchase Internationally or in U.S. Territories.

OWC Gemini Specifications

  • Color

    Aluminum

  • Material

    High quality aluminum for optimized heat dissipation

  • Number of Bays

    2

  • Total Capacity

    16.0TB

  • Total Solution Cache Size

    512 MB

  • Standard Mechanism

    2x 8.0TB Toshiba N300 Series 7,200RPM Enterprise Class NAS Hard Disk Drive with 256 MB cache

  • Mechanisms Supported

    2.5" and 3.5" SATA drives

  • Hot Plug Support

    Yes

  • Boot Support

    Mac only

  • Format

    Unformatted (Instructions on formatting here)

  • Rotational Speed

    7,200RPM

  • Drive 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

  • Memory Card Slots

    1x SD

  • Power Delivery

    Provides up to 27 watts of power via Thunderbolt 3 to charge or reduce laptop and device battery draw.

  • Device Ports

    1x Host Port - Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) up to 40 Gb/s (5000 MB/s)
    1x Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Port
    2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A Ports up to 600MB/s
    1x DisplayPort Port
    1x Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) RJ-45 Port

  • 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 40 Gb/s (or 5000 MB/s)

  • Benchmark Speed, Read (Max)

    Up to 501 MB/s

  • Benchmark Speed, Write (Max)

    Up to 500 MB/s

  • Chipset

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

  • Host Port Requirements

    Thunderbolt (USB-C) port (backward compatible with Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt)

  • Supported OS

    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

    PC OS Compatibility:
    Windows 11, Windows 10 64-bit Edition, Windows Server 2016

  • 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

    1x 60mm 3,000RPM cooling fan

  • Security Slot

    Yes

  • Certifications

    CE
    FCC
    VCCI
    BSMI
    RCM
    Thunderbolt technology

  • RoHS Compliant

    Yes

  • Ambient Temperature

    Operating: 41 Degree F to 95 Degree F (5 Degree C to 35 Degree C)
    Non-Operating: -4 Degree F to 140 Degree F (-20 Degree C to 60 Degree C)

  • Altitude

    Operating: -1,000 to 10,000' (-304.8 m to 3,048.0m)
    Non-Operating: -1,000 to 40,000' (-304.8 to 12,192.0m)

  • 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

  • Dimensions (H x L x W)

    5.8 x 9.4 x 3.3" (14.7 x 23.8 x 8.5cm)

  • Weight

    6.70 lbs (3kg)

  • UPC Code

    810586032254

About OWC Gemini

The Do-It-All Tool for Digital Workflows
With dual drive bays and seven connectivity ports including an SD 4.0/UHS-II media slot, 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-inch 7200RPM hard drives or 2.5-inch SATA SSDs. Preconfigured in high-speed RAID 0 mode to deliver maximum throughput from its drives, Gemini offers real-world HDD speeds up to 562MB/s for audio editors/musicians/producers, individual content creators, photographers, small photography studios, and filmmakers working with up to 4K resolutions and compressed codecs. A/V professionals seeking SSDs that start and stay fast over their full capacity can take advantage of the proven reliability of OWC Mercury Extreme SSDs. With sustained RAID 0 speed up to 956MB/s, you can easily handle 8K single and 4K multi sequences, slow motion video, 10 bits footage, and ultra-high-resolution RAW pictures.

Stay Connected to Your Team and Media
The OWC Gemini features a 2.5Gb/s Ethernet port so you can transfer files and work up to 2.5x faster over wired networks and enjoy increased productivity in an IP-based workflow. 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. It's also great for sending your files over to a NAS to keep them safely archived.

Gain a 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. 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 8K 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).

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 Gemini Features

  • Performance storage: up to 537MB/s
  • Fast connectivity: (2) Thunderbolt 3 ports (Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt backward compatible)
  • 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" or 3.5" SATA drives

Key Features

  • Performance storage: up to 537MB/s
  • Fast connectivity: (2) Thunderbolt 3 ports (Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt backward compatible)
  • 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

What's in the box:

  • OWC / Other World Computing Gemini 16TB (2x 8TB) 2-Drive HDD Thunderbolt 3 Dock and RAID Array
  • 29" Thunderbolt USB-C Cable
  • External Power Supply and Power Cable
  • User Manual
  • OWC / Other World Computing 3 Year Limited Warranty