- The Acasis FlowCore series introduces an independent bandwidth design for each NVMe bay system.
- Each drive reportedly maintains maximum Thunderbolt 5 speeds simultaneously
- 4-bay and 10-bay models meet different storage capacity needs
Acasis has announced a new line of Thunderbolt storage systems, the FlowCore series.
The device claims to solve the shared bandwidth problem of traditional multi-bay storage devices (where multiple drives operating at the same time cause significant slowdowns) by providing an independent full-speed bandwidth architecture for each M.2 NVMe bay.
Each bay can access nearly the full 80 Gbps of Thunderbolt 5 bandwidth without the usual speed reductions.
Bandwidth architecture per bay
According to Acasis, the system achieved sustained read and write speeds of more than 6,000 MB per second per drive.
We offer a lineup of three unique models to suit the needs and budgets of various users.
The TB504 is a 4-bay Standard Edition designed for mainstream professional workloads, while the Pro model offers 10 bays in a Professional Edition for larger storage demands.
TB504 Air offers a 40 Gbps entry-level edition for users who don’t need the full speed of Thunderbolt 5.
The TB504 supports up to 32 TB of total storage capacity for growing datasets, while the TB504 Pro can hold up to 80 TB for production archives and high-resolution media libraries.
All models support M.2 NVMe SSDs in 2230, 2242, 2260, and 2280 form factors for broad compatibility.
The FlowCore series uses a CNC machined full aluminum alloy chassis with large passive cooling fins.
This fanless design allows completely silent operation even in noise-sensitive professional spaces.
Studios, editing suites, offices, and AI workstations can benefit from this quiet thermal management approach.
The system includes a downstream 80 Gbps Thunderbolt 5 expansion port for building an integrated workstation setup.
Users can connect directly to high-resolution dual 8K (60 Hz) monitors through the storage device.
The device supports RAID configurations, including RAID 0 for maximum performance and RAID 1 for data protection.
It also supports RAID 10 and mass storage configurations for greater flexibility for specific workflow requirements.
Support for AI and heavy workloads
The system supports demanding applications such as local LLM deployment of 70B and 405B parameter models.
Multi-stream 8K RAW video editing and dataset preprocessing are also within the claimed capabilities of this hardware.
Whether independent bandwidth architectures perform as advertised under sustained professional workloads must be verified by independent reviewers.
The company plans to launch the product through a crowdfunding Kickstarter campaign starting May 15, 2026.
For complex hardware like this, the gap between crowdfunding promises and product shipments has historically been very large.
Disclaimer: We do not endorse or endorse crowdfunding projects. All crowdfunding campaigns involve inherent risks, including the possibility of product delays, changes, or non-delivery. Potential backers should evaluate the details carefully and proceed at their own discretion.
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