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OWC 1TB Express 1M2 Portable NVMe Thunderbolt (USB-C) SSD USB4 Ultra Fast External SSD Drive with Aluminum Heat Sink Enclosure
- Ultra-fast:up to 3151MB/s real-world performance
- Ultra-compatible: use with USB4, Thunderbolt, and USB-C computers and devices
- Ultra-reliable: aircraft grade aluminum offers rugged protection of your SSD while silently keeping drive cool for consistent top speed
- Powerful choices: Build your own drive or select OWC Aura SSD powered solution
- DIY easy: use your choice of NVMe M.2 2230, 2242, or 2280 SSD
- Complete: includes USB-C (40Gb/s) cable
- 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty
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OWC Express 1M2 Ultra-fast, compatible, and reliable portable USB4 NVMe SSD. Choose DIY or ready-to-run solutions. Built to maximize the incredible speed capabilities of USB4, the Express 1M2 is OWCs fastest portable SSD. It offers the power of choice to either build a drive or select the convenience of an OWC Aura powered solution and experience data transfers up to 3151MB/s with most Macs and PCs from 2020 and newer. Creative professionals and performance enthusiasts can also enjoy highly effective uses - like editing 4K video - and flexible compatibility with millions of yesterdays Thunderbolt and USB-C machines and devices.
Anyone can put a bunch of components in a housing and call it an enclosure or a drive. Or cut corners and just focus on speed to grab eyeballs. OWC is not just anyone. Were a group of filmmakers, musicians, designers, content creators, and parents wanting to capture and preserve that irreplaceable moment. Like all OWC storage products, the Express 1M2 underwent rigorous development testing and certification processes. It was then subjected to extreme real-world use and abuse.
Anyone can put a bunch of components in a housing and call it an enclosure or a drive. Or cut corners and just focus on speed to grab eyeballs. OWC is not just anyone. Were a group of filmmakers, musicians, designers, content creators, and parents wanting to capture and preserve that irreplaceable moment. Like all OWC storage products, the Express 1M2 underwent rigorous development testing and certification processes. It was then subjected to extreme real-world use and abuse.
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- Return for replacement within: 60 days
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The OWC 1TB Express 1M2 is a portable NVMe external SSD for people who need fast file transfers and extra storage on compatible USB4, Thunderbolt, or USB-C computers and devices; OWC lists real-world performance up to 3,151 MB/s.
Recommended For
- Video editors transferring 4K/8K footage or working with large project files who have a USB4 or compatible high-speed host port.
- Photographers and creative professionals moving large RAW photo or video libraries between computers and wanting fast external storage.
- Mac or Windows users with USB4 or a compatible Thunderbolt setup who want a portable drive for active projects rather than slower file transfers.
- Noise-sensitive users who want a fanless external SSD with an aluminum enclosure designed to dissipate heat during use.
Real-World Use Scenarios
- Edit video projects directly from the drive on a USB4 or Thunderbolt computer; a professional reviewer reported editing in DaVinci Resolve without proxies, though results depend on the host, footage, and editing setup.
- Copy large video, photo, or project folders between a computer and the drive; testing found fast real-world transfers, which can reduce waiting when moving active media.
- Use it as extra space for an expanding laptop or desktop media library; store and work with large files externally instead of filling the computer’s internal storage.
- Carry an active project or media library between compatible computers; the drive connects over USB-C, while its available speed depends on the computer’s USB, USB4, or Thunderbolt port.
- Keep photo and video files on one portable drive for transfer or editing; reviewers tested media transfers and photo/video workflows, making it a practical option for creators handling large source files.