OWC Accelsior Pro 8M2 16 TB

16 TB PCIe M.2 NVMe SSD for Mac Pro (2023) with speeds of up to 26,926 MB/s, including SoftRAID

Accelsior 8M2
Designed to be the fastest drive you can use in any workflow. Eight integrated NVMe SSDs deliver speeds of up to 26,926 MB/s and industry-leading storage capacity.

Maximum performance with maximum capacity
Whether you’re left speechless with amazement or spouting flowery phrases, the Accelsior 8M2 can be summed up in a single sentence:
It is the fastest PCIe SSD with the highest capacity in the galaxy.
This beast shatters all performance limits – and every other PCIe SSD available today. We are constantly pushing the boundaries of SSD capabilities so that you can realise your true potential. With the Accelsior 8M2, we take you beyond your wildest dreams and into the most demanding applications you can imagine, with certified reliability. From M&E post-production to real-time AI and climate research with massive datasets... you now have the opportunity to confidently aim for higher goals.

Eliminates workflow bottlenecks
As innovators in storage performance, we know that bottlenecks limit your workflow. The Accelsior 8M2 was deliberately designed to be the fastest drive you can use in any workflow. Eight integrated NVMe SSDs deliver blistering speeds and industry-leading storage capacity. Now you have the headroom to work faster, process more, and store virtually unlimited data.

Redefining SSD reality
Developing the fastest PCIe SSD meant combining bold engineering with the latest technology. Each of the Accelsior 8M2’s eight NVMe SSDs can operate at full PCIe throughput across x4 lanes. All this mind-boggling speed is achieved through a PCIe x16 lane architecture. And to ensure the Accelsior 8M2 continues to run at top speed over the long term, a quiet fan is integrated into the aircraft-grade aluminium heatsink. No compromises. No compromises. Just the extremely reliable performance that Mac and PC users have come to expect from OWC’s storage solutions.

Handles I/O-intensive applications
If your work requires your storage device to deliver maximum IOPS (inputs/outputs per second) performance, the Accelsior 8M2 is a real powerhouse. Cloud applications, climate research, visualisation applications – the Accelsior 8M2 accelerates them all, so you can work even more efficiently.

When survival depends on speed
Government agencies, businesses and institutions need to access and analyse vast amounts of data quickly in order to make successful decisions. The Accelsior 8M2 is ideal for ‘big data’ geospatial applications, including those used by emergency management organisations. It can process the conditions arising during a natural disaster, such as a fire or flood, in real time, giving officials valuable time to make decisions that can save lives.

Tighter deadlines and project budgets
Whether you are a media and entertainment production professional or a transport logistics expert, there is one universal formula that influences your success: time = money
Not enough speed for real-time playback. Playback must be displayed in several different modes to determine the effects of filters and adjustments.
The speed is insufficient to ensure smooth playback of the new 8K and 12K 16-bit formats.
There is insufficient storage capacity to save multiple reels, meaning reel media must be shuttled back and forth between the main recording drive and slower external storage devices.
The time-consuming process of accessing a finished film reel on external drives.
Issues with space-saving methods such as reducing project layers, which requires re-rendering the layers you are working on.
By eliminating the need to remove a film reel and renderings from their current storage platform, this company can save up to two days on its production schedule. The Accelsior 8M2 could reduce production costs for this company by an estimated $8,000 per project for typical production projects involving 10 film reels. This revolutionary SSD is a truly smart investment.

Bringing data to the edge
The Accelsior 8M2 is a high-performance NVMe-based storage solution that delivers consistent data throughput with low latency. It is perfectly suited to edge computing applications such as industrial automation, smart city ecosystems and intelligent retail solutions. It feeds CPUs and GPUs with vast amounts of data, which are processed at lightning speed for real-time predictive analytics. If your business offers data-driven services to customers, any delay in service could frustrate customers who are accustomed to instant information and lead to irreparable damage to your brand. Given that 60% of storage experts use NVMe SSDs to process large datasets generated at the edge, the Accelsior 8M2 is more than just a competitive advantage... it is a best practice.

100% certified for demanding use
We know how important your data is. That’s why every OWC solution undergoes extensive testing to ensure the reliability you expect. Your OWC Accelsior 8M2 undergoes a complete burn-in and performance certification process to ensure it is ready for your most demanding workflows – right out of the box.

Easily manage, monitor and share your data
For over 25 years, SoftRAID has been the most comprehensive and powerful software RAID solution on the market. That’s why the Accelsior 8M2 comes with SoftRAID, allowing you to choose RAID configurations for optimal speed, protection against drive failure, or both.
As the Accelsior 8M2 is equipped with eight SSDs, you can choose from multiple RAID levels and RAID sets to achieve maximum flexibility. With customisable notifications, you can always keep track of any issues that might compromise your data.
Do you need to exchange data between operating system platforms? SoftRAID has been developed using OWC MacDrive technology. This allows you to create and use RAID sets on both macOS and Windows computers.

Enjoy all the benefits of SoftRAID, including:
Advanced flexibility: Create RAID 0, 1, 4, 5 and 10 volumes; Notifications regarding the status of drives and RAID volumes* Volume validation: ensures that sectors can be read, parity is correct and potential volume errors are minimised
Certified performance: Drives are validated before use to ensure they are safe for data storage.
Proactive protection: Proactive alerts protect against unexpected drive failures
Cross-platform: Integrated MacDrive technology enables reading/writing to SoftRAID RAID 0 and RAID 1 arrays and their interchangeable use with Windows and macOS computers
Fast performance: up to 86% faster than AppleRAID
Full TRIM support: improves performance across all RAID levels