Owc Express 4m2 Nvme Ssd Enclosure Softraid Xt
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The OWC Express 4M2 NVMe SSD Enclosure SoftRAID XTfrom OWC Express 4M2 NVMe SSD Enclosure SoftRAID XTis designed to house separately sold solid-state drives via four M.2 2280 slots. Store and carry your music, photos, and personal data safely wherever you go with the enclosure's durable aluminum body. Connect to devices via the two Thunderbolt 3 ports, which can also be used along with the DisplayPort to extend your system's screen. In terms of visuals, the Express 4M2 outputs resolution up to 4K at 60 Hz.
The Express 4M2 4-Slot M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure includes SoftRAID XT, which supports Supports RAID 0, 1, 10, 4, 5, 6, and JBOD modes. A Thunderbolt 3 cable, power supply, and charging cable are also included. This enclosure is compatible with devices running Windows and Mac operating systems. The Express 4M2 4-Slot M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure has been tested with 8TB drives and supports a total capacity of 32TB. Please note, all drives are available separately.
4 x M.2 2280 Slots Thunderbolt 3 | DisplayPort Supports 4K Resolution Includes SoftRAID XT Supports RAID 0, 1, 10, 4, 5, 6 & JBOD Includes Thunderbolt 3 Cable Includes Power Supply & Cable Windows & Mac Compatible
Key Specs | |
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Number of Bays | 4x M.2 (2280) NVMe |
Inputs/Outputs | 2x USB-C Thunderbolt 3 (40 Gb/s) 1x DisplayPort |
Parameters | |
Transfer Rates | 2800 MB/s |
General | |
Number of Bays | 4x M.2 (2280) NVMe |
Inputs/Outputs | 2x USB-C Thunderbolt 3 (40 Gb/s) 1x DisplayPort |
Form Factor | Desktop |
Software | |
OS Compatibility | macOS 10.12 or Later Windows 11 (64-Bit Only) Windows 10 (32-/64-Bit) Windows Server 216 |
Security | |
Encryption | No |
Security Features | Kensington Security Slot |
Electrical | |
Input Power | 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz at 1 to 2 A 12 VDC at 7.5 A |
Physical | |
Certifications | CE, FCC |
Color | Black |
Cooling | 1x 2800 rpm 60 mm Fan |
Material of Construction | Aluminum |
Dimensions | 5.35 x 4.45 x 2.36" / 13.6 x 11.3 x 6 cm |
Weight | 1.8 lb / 816.0 g |
Packaging Info | |
Package Weight | 3.86 lb |
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 12.1 x 7.65 x 4.4" |
Non-Volatile Memory Express provides an efficient communication interface protocol, so you can utilize SSD technology and high-performance connection buses like PCIe. Furthermore, there is room for four NVMe SSDs while also supporting multiple enclosures, advanced drive monitoring, e-notifications, and downloadable updates.
The OWC Express 4M2 features a SoftRAID engine for sturdy performance. Moreover, SoftRAID protects your data by alerting you to issues before anything happens, ensuring you're protected. Advanced monitoring tools work behind the scenes to keep your RAID running in tip-top shape.
The OWC Express 4M2 comes with SoftRAID XT so you can customize this enclosure for speed or data redundancy. Choose from RAID 0, 1, 10, 4, 5, 6, and JBOD mode for storage that fits the needs of your project.
Extend your screen with a DisplayPort output located on the rear of the OWC Express 4M2.
The OWC Express 4M2 is compatible with Thunderbolt 3 and comes with an OWC Thunderbolt 3 cable, which is Thunderbolt certified for Mac and Windows. Moreover, the OWC Express 4M2 is backward compatible with Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2.
The OWC Express 4M2 comes equipped with an OWC SoftRAID, which provides RAID compatibility across multiple drive enclosures. Furthermore, add Express 4M2 drives to your storage pool using Windows Storage Spaces. Configure and reconfigure your storage however you need by combining multiple OWC Express 4M2 drives together on Mac and Windows systems.
The OWC Express 4M2 fully supports Windows workflows using Windows Storage Spaces. Pool the four M.2 NVMe SSDs together with support for all the storage spaces with configuration options, including the ability to add another OWC Express 4M2 to expand your storage pool on the fly.
This enclosure is design to be small and portable.
Related Questions and Answers
Q: 1. what are the read/write speeds of nvme m.2 ssds when placed inside this enclosure? does it allow for full 40gb/s Thunderbolt 3 bandwidth?
A: The limiting factor would be the drives selected. Even nvme drives are still around 2500 MBs still are no where near 40gb/s on the Thunderbolt 3 connection.
Q: 2. Can I set this up as RAID 10? if so, what would the maximum transfer speed be?
A: I can shed a little light on the RAID 10 speed. I setup a 69GB RAID 10 and ran AJA System Performance Tester LITE 16.2.3 and here are the results... Short Version: Write - 1178 MB/s and Read - 2589 MB/s Disk Test Resolution: 8K File Size : 64 GB Codec : ProRes 4444 Drive : /Volumes/4M2R10 Cache : Disabled Video file: Movie Disk Write Test Number of frames = 2600 Write rate = 46 frames/second Write rate = 1178 MB/second Minimum rate = 626 MB/Sec Maximum rate = 1263 MB/Sec
Q: 3. Do you need to populate all slots at the same time or can you slowly buy storage. Say 4tb card every time one is full and raid them as you buy them ?
A: Yes, you will need to populate all the drives a the same time. SoftRAID Lite XT comes with this unit, which lets you RAID 1 and 0 of your choice. SoftRAID 5 is the currently version of SoftRAID. Please note that SoftRAID is not currently compatible with MacOS Big Sur, but is being worked on for a future patch to allow that. If you are using that OS, you can use Disk Utility instead to form your RAID volume.
Q: 4. Is this compatible with samsung 980 evo plus?
A: Yes, the OWC Express 4M2 4-Slot M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure is compatible with the Samsung 980 drives.
Q: 5. Is the OWC 4M2 comopatible with... the Intel 2TB 670p NVMe M.2 Internal SSD BH #INSSDPEKNU2T MFR #SSDPEKNU020TZX1 ?
A: The OWC Express 4M2 4-Slot M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure BH #OWTB3EX4M2SL is compatible with the BH #INSSDPEKNU2T.
Q: 6. Can you use this with a USB-C card like the Sonnet Allegro card on an older Mac Pro 2012?
A: If your computer has Thunderbolt 3, then this will work with it. Not just a USB-C connection.
Q: 7. Is this compatible with a late 2015 5K Retina iMac? I want to be able to boot my iMacs operating system off of it
A: Yes, the OWC / Other World Computing Express 4M2 4-Slot M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure B&H # OWTB3EX4M2SL is backwards compatible with a Thunderbolt 2 connection. You would need a Thunderbolt 2 cable and the Apple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter. Keep in mind, this will limit your bandwidth to Thunderbolt 2 speeds of up to 20Gbps. Apple Thunderbolt 3 Male to Thunderbolt 2 Female Adapter B&H # APMMEL2AMA https://bhpho.to/2oNyw1T Apple 6.6' (2.0 m) Thunderbolt Cable (White) B&H # APTBC2M https://bhpho.to/2fM5yuW
Q: 8. Do all drives have to be same size / model?
A: You can have different memory size drives on this OWC Express 4M2 4-Slot M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure, but keep in mind that would change the overall total of available storage. Any may change what type of RAID you may what to use.
Q: 9. Is it compatible with Apple 16.2" MacBook Pro with M1 Max Chip (Late 2021)?
A: Yes, the OWC Express 4M2 4-Slot M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure BH #OWTB3EX4M2SL is compatible with the 16'' Macbook Pro 2021.
Q: 10. If my PC does not have thunderbolt but has basic USB C, will this dock work?
A: The OWC Express 4M2 4-Slot M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure (B&H # OWCTB3EX4M2) will not work with a USB-C port, it must be a Thunderbolt port.
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