OWC 2TB Express 1M2 80G USB4 External SSD

Built to handle tasks ranging from daily data transfers to detailed VFX work, the 2TB Express 1M2 80G USB4 External SSD from OWC / Other World Computing is designed for 8K+ video editors and colorists, DITs and photographers, AI/ML developers and game designers, and other creative professionals. Equipped with an 2TB NVMe M.2 SSD, the Express 1M2 80G delivers speeds of up to 6000 MB/s, which brings internal storage-class performance to an external setup. It comes preformatted APFS for macOS 14 and later and the latest version of iPadOS, but may be used with Windows 11 and the most recent versions of Chrome and Linux with a simple reformat. It connects to your host system using an 80 Gb/s USB4 or Thunderbolt 5 port, but is backward compatible with 40 Gb/s USB4 and Thunderbolt 4 at speeds up to 3800 MB/s, or Thunderbolt 3 (Mac only) at speeds up to 2800 MB/s.

If you ever need to replace or upgrade the Express 1M2 80G's internal storage, its one M.2 slot supports NVMe SSDs with a 2242 and 2280 form factor. Its aluminum enclosure offers rugged protection, while also keeping the drive cool for improved performance. The Express 1M2 80G may be used as a boot drive, but only on Mac. It is plug-and-play, meaning no drivers are required for use, while bus power means that the drive is powered solely using the included USB4 cable.