OWC Express 1M2 USB 4 M.2 SSD Portable Enclosure with Aluminum Heat Sink Design

OWC (Other World Computing) introduced the Express 1M2, a 1st USB4 drive and fastest single blade NVMe company has ever offered.

Speed, ultimate flexibility
The product was built to maximize the performance capabilities of today’s and tomorrow’s USB4-equipped Macs and PCs. It offers photo and video professionals, DITs, and prosumers/performance enthusiasts real-world speeds up to 3,151MB/s. It also offers versatile compatibility to work with millions of existing Thunderbolt and USB-C machines and devices.

The Express 1M2 gives user the freedom of flexibility with drives populated with the firm’s performance Aura SSDs or add own 2230, 2242, or 2280-sized NVMe M.2 SSD in the secure, rugged enclosure. Compact as a cell phone, it is a solution for repurposing drives you already have or expanding storage for files and backups.

USB4 everyone
USB4’s brings improvements in both speed and connectivity, enabling users to connect to past, present, and future devices, while facilitating faster data transfer. Experience universal connectivity with support for USB 4, USB 3.2, USB 2, and Thunderbolt 3 and 4 devices. The Express 1M2 provides users with the capability to harness everything USB4 has to offer within a compact, drive-swappable enclosure.

Built to last, engineered to meet demanding needs
The company’s storage products are recognized for their reliability in safeguarding critical user data, and the Express 1M2 upholds this standard. Its aluminum heat sink design – unlike low-cost snap-together enclosures – properly dissipates heat to ensure throttle-free consistent maximum performance. The Express 1M2 can work cross-platform with Macs and PCs using the firm‘s MacDrive software.

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“The Express 1M2 is built to keep the drive cool and performance high, continuing OWC’s tradition of building products right vs. targeting a low-priced disposable commodity level,” said Larry O’Connor, founder and CEO. “Our customer’s data reliability is our #1 priority and the Express 1M2 is the ideal choice for those seeking long-term reliability and high performance.“