Built to handle demanding needs, the OWC Express 1M2 USB4 External SSD Enclosure is designed for various professionals in the creative industry. It is perfect for photo and video professionals, DITs, prosumers, and performance enthusiasts. With its NVMe M.2 SSD slot, the Express 1M2 supports different sizes of M.2 SSDs including 2230, 2242, and 2280. Depending on the chosen SSD, data transfer speeds can reach up to 3151 MB/s. This level of speed ensures smooth performance for tasks such as working with 8K raw and 4K slow motion videos, ProRes, and other demanding codecs. It is also capable of handling high-resolution photos in raw and compressed formats.
The Express 1M2 can be formatted to be compatible with various operating systems including macOS 10.13 and later, iPadOS 13 and later, iOS 17, Windows, Chrome, Linux, and Android 13.x. It uses a 40 Gb/s USB4 port to connect to your host system, but it is also backward compatible with 10 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 2. This compatibility allows for real-world speeds of up to 990 MB/s. The aluminum enclosure of the Express 1M2 provides both durability and efficient heat dissipation, ensuring optimal performance. While it can be used as a boot drive, this feature is only available for Mac users. Additionally, the drive is plug-and-play and does not require any drivers. It is powered solely through the included USB-C cable, making it convenient and hassle-free.
