Customers say
Customers find the external SSD drive blazing fast and appreciate its solid aluminum enclosure, with one customer noting it achieves ~1TB/hr transfer rates. The product features huge heat-dissipating fins and works well with current Apple architecture Macbooks, while being super easy to install. Customers consider it good value for money and like its design, with one mentioning it complements their Mac Mini M4 beautifully. The size receives mixed feedback, with some finding it right while others say it’s a little big.
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A quick rundown of this product’s key features:
Ultra-fast: over 2x faster than Thunderbolt portable enclosures with up to 3151MB/s real-world performance
Ultra-compatible: use with USB4, Thunderbolt, and USB-C computers and devices
Ultra-reliable & Innovative: Patent pending heat-dissipating design offers rugged protection of your SSD while silently keeping drive cool for consistent top speed
Flexible DIY: use your choice of NVMe M.2 2280, 2242, or 2230 SSD
Portable: bus-powered and palm-sized for convenient use anywhere
Complete: includes 40Gb/s USB-C cable and screwdriver for enclosure
Worry-free: 2 Year (enclosure) or 3 Year (solution) OWC Limited Warranty
Our Top Reviews
Reviewer: Tyler Clark
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Perfect, cool temps, and the price can’t get better.
Review: Couldn’t be better. Its blazing fast and stays cool. I threw in the Western Digital WDS800T2X0E which is their 8TB black NVMe SSD card. Fits snug and great. I think its gets good contact with the enclosure to dissipate heat. I immediately transferred roughly 4TB to it and renamed all of the files. It gets a little warm, but that’s it, I wouldn’t say it gets hot, but I am going to have fun with it and set it on a larger aluminum heat sink as a stand and put a fan on it. I am also going to buy another one and another 8TB card so I can mirror it and have redundancy. For the price, this enclosure with an 8TB NVMe seems to be the BEST bang for the buck. And with independent enclosures for each 8TB of data I care deeply about, I will feel safe having redundancy. I’m not worried about losing a drive, only internal component failures though it hasn’t ever happened to me yet. Might end up with four of these and 32TB of space for 25% the cost of a NAS or DAS system. Don’t pay for cloud storage, just get a bunch of OWC products and forget about data speeds ever being a problem. This thing is plenty quick. I can actively workflow Lightroom, Topaz, and Photoshop files from this with zero issues. If OWC would sell the four-bay version of this WITHOUT their built in NVMe drives I would get one.
Reviewer: Luis Rodriguez
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Mac Mini M4 meets OWC!
Review: Remarkably fast! The internal SSD I added is from Crucial / 1 TB. I’m used to the 900+mb read/write speeds with external drives and after running disk speed tests multiple times,I can confirm this casing from OWC was the right purchase.Only nit pick from the bottom of the casing, is you only need to remove (2) small Phillip screws and slide the casing open in an upward angle. Instructions can be better in this sense. The packaging does come with a miniature Philip screwdriver and additional rubber feet which I had to use. Benchmark results = just over 3,000mb read / write speeds. Significant upgrade attached to my Mac Mini M4. I’m pleased with this result. Why did you pick this product vs others?:Reputable, Reliability. I’ve worked with other OWC products.
Reviewer: Jummel
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great fast silent SSD enclosure.
Review: I was looking for a fast and easy to install SSD enclosure. Perfect use for video and photo editing. Speed is on par or even slightly faster than my internal SSD. There is no fan so it is silent and the perfect size. Love the design that it compliments next to my Mac mini. It is warm to touch but that means it is working as the entire enclosure is a heat sink. Has been reliable and never had any false ejects. Great enclosure for your favorite internal SSD.
Reviewer: Kevin
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Your new Mac Mini’s best buddy
Review: Very nice solid external drive. The quality is very good, and the speeds are very fast. Paired it with a Samsung 990 Pro NVMe SSD 2TB and hooked it up to the thunderbolt 4 port on the back of the base model M4 Mac mini. Primarily utilizing this external drive to install and launch applications, and store files to reserve the space on the m4 minis internal drive. The drive is silent, but does get a bit warm – some caution there. The fin design does a good job of expelling heat as it cools down quickly. Perfect partner for the Mac mini, I have not experienced any disconnection issues that you can get from some other brands.
Reviewer: Craig P
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great enclosure, with good speeds. Worth the extra money as compared to other similar enclosures.
Review: Did comparative testing with comparable Quiizlab model that I also purchased via Amazon Prime. Both connected to M1 Pro Macbook using Thunderbolt M.2 NVME SSD for all tests was a WD Blue SN5000 2TB model.Both enclosures performed IDENTICALLY across Black Magic Speed Test and Amorphous Disk Mark, which would be expected since the throttle will be the TB controller and the SSD itself exceeds those thresholds. Black Magic Speed Test results approx. 3000MBps Write and 3000MBps Read (compared to 5200/5200 internal SSD). Amorphous Disk Mark results 3400/3200, 2800/2500, 860/115, 45/30 … again were IDENTICAL across the two enclosures.The OWC unit had very good cooling via the thermal pads to the huge aluminum chassis. Ran ~ 35 C degrees (95 degrees F). Comparably speaking, the Quiizlab unit ran hot ~ 40 C degrees.Very pleased with this OWC unit and will be using with my new M4 Mac Mini base model where I will be moving Home Folder to the external SSD. Both of these units outperformed write/read speeds on internal SSD for the 256gb base Mac Mini M4.NOTE: The one I received appeared to have been USED. The box was not sealed and the thermal pads were already affixed to the chassis. I did post a Seller Review on the issue and will be returning for a new unit.
Reviewer: Christian H.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good quality Thunderbolt/USB-C external case. No fan noise but good cooling.
Review: Why did you pick this product vs others?:Very good quality, good passive cooling, fit my m.2 perfectly. I use it on a Macbook Pro.
Reviewer: Daniel Hagman
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Toppkvalité och superbra prestation. Väldigt nöjd med köpet!
Reviewer: Matthew Wensley
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Fast, wonderful heatsinkNot the smallest enclosure but perfect for a MacMini to use as the main drive for documents.Fast, reliable, good heat dissipation, pass through option would be appreciated for daisy chaining
Reviewer: Dimitris UK
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I recently purchased the OWC Express 1M2 NVMe Thunderbolt External Drive, and I am beyond impressed! This drive is a game-changer for anyone who needs fast, reliable external storage. The speed is mind-blowing — I’m consistently getting read and write speeds that far surpass anything I’ve experienced with other external drives.The Thunderbolt connectivity ensures lightning-fast data transfer, whether I’m editing large video files or working with heavy datasets. It’s perfect for video editors, photographers, or anyone who needs high-performance storage for demanding tasks.The compact design is sleek and portable, making it easy to take with me on the go. I also appreciate the sturdy build quality, which gives me confidence that it’s built to last.Setting it up was a breeze, and I had no issues with compatibility on my MacBook Pro and Mac Mini M4. It also stays cool even during extended use, with no noticeable slowdowns or overheating.Overall, this external drive is a fantastic investment. If you’re looking for fast, reliable storage with excellent performance, I highly recommend the OWC Express 1M2!
Reviewer: Thecreator
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Ho comprato solo il Case vuoto e poi ho aggiunto un Nvme Kingston Fury Renegate da 4TB. Collegato al mio nuovo MacBook Pro 14” M4 Pro i 3GB/sec sono garantiti in lettura e scrittura. Allego test con Blackmagic Speed Test.
Reviewer: GWIHO JIN
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Buena calidad! Les recomiendo para usar más almacenaje, porque Mac book es muy caro para subir almacenamiento
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