ACASIS Unveils FlowCore Series: 80 Gbps Thunderbolt Storage for AI and Creative Professionals

ACASIS, recognized for its high-performance Thunderbolt storage solutions, is set to launch the FlowCore series of 80 Gbps Pro Storage via Kickstarter on May 15, 2026. This new lineup is engineered to meet the escalating storage demands of AI developers, on-premises LLM users, video creators, and professionals managing large-scale local data workflows.

Purpose-Built Storage for AI, LLMs, and High-Resolution Content Creation

The exponential growth of large AI models, on-premises language models, massive datasets, and 8K video production has made storage speed and capacity critical for modern workflows. Traditional multi-bay storage systems often suffer from shared bandwidth limitations, resulting in reduced speeds as more drives are accessed simultaneously. The FlowCore Series addresses this challenge with an independent, full-speed bandwidth architecture for each drive bay.

The FlowCore lineup includes:

  • TB504 – 4-bay Standard Edition
  • TB504 Pro – 10-bay Professional Edition
  • TB504 Air – 40 Gbps Entry-Level Edition

Both the TB504 and TB504 Pro leverage Thunderbolt 5 technology, delivering nearly 80 Gbps of dedicated bandwidth per M.2 NVMe bay. This architecture ensures that each drive operates at maximum speed, regardless of how many drives are in use.

Independent Bandwidth Architecture: Eliminating Bottlenecks

The ACASIS FlowCore series is the world’s first multi-bay Thunderbolt storage solution to feature an independent bandwidth design. Each M.2 NVMe bay can access almost the full 80 Gbps bandwidth, enabling professionals to read and write from multiple drives simultaneously without the speed reductions typical of shared-bandwidth systems.

In practical testing, the FlowCore system achieved sustained read and write speeds exceeding 6,000 MB/s per drive. This performance supports high-speed parallel workflows, including:

  • Local AI model loading and inference for large models (up to 405B parameters)
  • Dataset preprocessing and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) workflows
  • Multi-stream 8K RAW video editing
  • Large-scale media asset management

The system is compatible with M.2 NVMe SSDs in 2230, 2242, 2260, and 2280 form factors. The TB504 supports up to 32 TB of total storage, while the TB504 Pro offers up to 80 TB, providing scalable local storage for AI datasets, production archives, and high-resolution media libraries.

Silent Cooling and Advanced Workstation Integration

The FlowCore Series features a CNC-machined full aluminum alloy chassis with large passive cooling fins for efficient heat dissipation. Its fanless design ensures silent operation, making it ideal for studios, editing suites, offices, and AI workstations where low noise and thermal stability are essential.

Additional features include downstream 80 Gbps Thunderbolt 5 expansion ports and support for dual 8K @ 60 Hz display output. This allows users to create fully integrated professional workstation environments, combining high-speed storage, advanced display connectivity, and rapid data transfer in a single setup.

Optimized for Demanding Professional Workflows

The FlowCore Series is tailored for intensive professional applications such as AI training and inference, local LLM deployment, 8K multi-camera editing, photography workflows, and secure high-speed local storage. For video professionals, the system enables real-time editing, caching, and playback of multiple 8K RAW video sources.

The series supports a range of software RAID configurations, including:

  • RAID 0 for maximum performance
  • RAID 1 for redundancy and data protection
  • RAID 10 for balanced speed and reliability
  • Large-volume storage configurations for maximum capacity

This flexibility allows users to customize storage performance and redundancy to fit their specific workflow requirements.

ACASIS anticipates that the FlowCore series will appeal to a wide range of professional users seeking fast, quiet, and scalable local storage solutions. Further details on availability, configuration options, and campaign milestones will be provided following the Kickstarter launch.

Editor's note: This is a crowdfunding campaign. Participation carries the risk that you may not receive a return on your investment.