OWC Express 4M2 4-Slot M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure with SoftRAID XT

The OWC Express 4M2 4-Slot M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure with SoftRAID XT is a separately sold drive caddy, with four M.2 2280 slots into which you plug your solid-state drives. The aluminum-bodied expresses your data, music, and photos safely to transport everywhere you go. Connect the enclosure to your computer through two Thunderbolt 3 ports, which can also be used with DisplayPort to expand your system display outwards. Rather, Express 4M2 produces video images up to 4K at 60 Hz with the OWC Express 4M2 4-Slot M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure with SoftRAID XT.

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.

Note:

For best performance and to avoid compatibility issues, please make sure your system is running macOS 13.5 or later.

NVMe SSD

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.

SoftRAID Compatible

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.

RAID and Storage Spaces

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.

DisplayPort

Extend your screen with a DisplayPort output located on the rear of the OWC Express 4M2.

Thunderbolt 3

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.

Multi-Drive

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.

Windows Compatible

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.

Compact Design

This enclosure is design to be small and portable.

Compatibility

• iMac Pro 27" (Late 2017)Model ID: iMacPro1, 12.3 GHz, 2.5 GHz, 3.0 GHz, 3.2 GHz

• iMac with Retina 5K Display 27" (Mid 2017)Model ID: iMac18, 33.4 GHz, 3.5 GHz, 3.8 GHz, 4.2 GHz

• iMac with Retina 4K Display 21.5" (Mid 2017)Model ID:iMac18, 23.0 GHz, 3.4 GHz, 3.6 GHz

• iMac 21.5" (Mid 2017)Model ID: iMac18, 12.3 GHz

• MacBook Pro with Touch 15" (Mid 2018)Model ID: MacBookPro15, 12.2 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 2.9 GHz

• MacBook Pro with Touch 13" (Mid 2018)Model ID: MacBookPro15, 22.3 GHz, 2.7 GHz

• MacBook Pro with Touch 15" (Mid 2017)Model ID: MacBookPro14, 32.8 GHz, 2.9 GHz, 3.1 GHz

• MacBook Pro with Touch 13" (Mid 2017)Model ID: MacBookPro14, 23.1 GHz, 3.3 GHz, 3.5 GHz

• MacBook Pro with Retina Display 13" (Mid 2017)Model ID: MacBookPro14, 12.3 GHz, 2.5 GHz

• MacBook Pro with Touch 15" (Late 2016)Model ID: MacBookPro13, 32.6 GHz, 2.7 GHz, 2.9 GHz

• MacBook Pro with Touch 13" (Late 2016)Model ID: MacBookPro13, 22.9 GHz, 3.1 GHz, 3.3 GHz

• MacBook Pro with Retina Display 13" (Late 2016)Model ID: MacBookPro13, 12.0 GHz, 2.4 GHz