mSAN 12
12-Bay Thunderbolt 3 Shared Storage Solution
- The World's only Thunderbolt Shared storage solution - Requires SAN software (Tiger Store or Apple Xsan and meta data controller)
- Directly connect up to four host systems - expandable to 16 hosts
- Supports twelve removable 2.5" or 3.5" hard drives or SSDs
- Add your own drives. Mix and match hard drives and SSDs
- Hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 or JBOD operation
- Data transfer rates up to 2600 MB/second
- Supports dual 4K monitors or a single 5K monitor
- Includes full version of KYNO and Hedge software
- macOS and Windows compatible
It's better to share.
mSAN 12 is an innovative shared storage system that enables up to four computers to directly attach to the unit via Thunderbolt 3 empowering collaborative workflows at a fraction of the cost of traditional SAN systems. mSAN 12 can scale to support up to 16 host systems.
Add your own drives for performance up to 2600 MB/second. Mix and Match Hard Drives and SSDs.
mSAN 12 features twelve removable drive bays that support either 2.5”/3.5” SAS II or SATA III6 Gb/s hard drives or SSDs. Simply add your own hard drives or SSDs or a combination of both. When SSDs are installed, it is possible to achieve data transfer rates of up to 2600 MB/s.
Simple GUI. High-Speed Hardware RAID.
mSAN 12 supports a variety of hardware-controlled RAID modes, including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 & JBOD. The dedicated dual-core,1.2GHz RAID-on-Chip processor with 2GB of DDR3 RAM offloads RAID processing from the host system ensuring stable and high-performance data transfers. Setting up a RAID set is easy using the included mLogic RAID Manager.

Built in SAS Expansion. Daisy-chain up to six Thunderbolt devices.
mSpeed 8 is equipped with a SAS expander port and two 40 Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 ports that enables daisy-chaining of up to six Thunderbolt devices. The unit also supports dual 4K monitors or a single 5K monitor.
mSAN 12 ships with free Hedge and KYNO software.
mSpeed is bundled with a full version of Hedge and KYNO software.
Hedge backup software for filmmakers is a powerful macOS & Windows app that makes multiple backups of your footage fast and easy.
KYNO is the smart all-in-one media management app for macOS & Windows. Ingest-free media management, screening and transcoding that adjusts to your workflow.
NAB NY 2018 RAID Flyer
Interface: | 4x Thunderbolt 3 ports |
RAID Controller: | Dual Core 1.2 GHz w/2GB DDR3 RAM RAID Levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 & JBOD |
12-Drive Bays: | Install your own 2.5" or 3.5" HDDs or SSDs |
System Requirements: | Mac or PC with Thunderbolt 3 port Apple Xsan or Tiger Store software and meta data controller (Mac or PC) to enable sharing |
Size: | LxWxH: 14.5 x 6.8 x 15.5"/ 369 x 175 x 395mm |
Weight: | 33 lbs / 15.2 kg |
What's in the Box? |
mSAN 12-bay RAID Enclosure |
Warranty: | 3-years |