{"product_id":"owc-express-4m2-usb4-40gb-s-four-slot-nvme-m-2-ssd-enclosure","title":"OWC Express 4M2 USB4 40Gb\/s Four Slot NVMe M.2 SSD Enclosure","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Best DIY RAID You Wanted\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe heard you loud and clear (pun intended) when you said you loved everything about the Express 4M2 but wanted it quieter. After adding smart adaptive fans that only turn on when needed for near silent operation, we decided to give it USB4 connectivity for the optimum blend of compatibility, performance, and affordability. Now you can build a desktop\/shuttle high-performance RAID with your choice of NVMe M.2 SSDs and get up to 3200MB\/s performance with USB4, Thunderbolt, and USB-C Macs and PCs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Speed from Your Machine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Express 4M2 is the fastest multiple NVMe SSD enclosure we offer and was purposefully built so you can utilize the maximum performance capability of your Mac or PC with full compatibility:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eExpress 4M2 Connected To...\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRuns As\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUp to Real-World Speed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMac computers with Apple silicon M1\/M2\/M3\/M4\/M5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB4 (40Gb\/s)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3200MB\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB4 (40Gb\/s) port on any PC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB4 (40Gb\/s)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3200MB\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThunderbolt 5 port on any Mac or PC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB4 (40Gb\/s)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3200MB\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThunderbolt 4 port on any Mac or PC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB4 (40Gb\/s)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3200MB\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThunderbolt 3 port on Intel Mac\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThunderbolt (40Gb\/s)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3000MB\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThunderbolt 3 port on PC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB 3.2 (10Gb\/s)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e990MB\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB 3.2 port on PC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB 3.2 (10Gb\/s)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e990MB\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighly Capable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUp to 3200MB\/s real-world performance \u003csup\u003e1, 2\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighly Compatible\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUse with USB4, Thunderbolt, and USB-C Macs and PCs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighly Reliable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAircraft grade aluminum offers rugged protection of installed SSDs plus effective heat dissipation to keep everything cool for consistent top speed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNear Silent Operation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngineered with smart, adaptive fans that activate only when needed or under heavy load, making it ideal for uninterrupted creative focus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDIY Easy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUse your choice of NVMe M.2 2230, 2242, or 2280 SSDs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for RAID\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJust add your own RAID management software, like OWC SoftRAID; the fastest and most flexible RAID 0\/1\/4\/5\/1+0 (10) tool. 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When tomorrow’s 16TB and larger drives hit the scene, you can easily boost your Express 4M2’s capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Front view of the Express 4M2 with USB4\" src=\"https:\/\/media.owcnow.com\/image\/upload\/w_500,c_scale,f_auto,q_auto\/OWC-USB4-Express-4M2-hero-left_lyx333\" style=\"display:block;margin:24px auto 0;width:500px;max-width:100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOne Cool RAID for Diverse Workflows\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh speed backups, multiple media card offloads, and intense RAW photo and 8K video editing sessions mean one thing…Heat. You can put aside any thermal throttling and noise concerns because the Express 4M2 utilizes a heat dissipating solid aluminum body along with smart, adaptive fans that activate only when needed or under heavy load. Diversity of use also means being able to easily work cross-platform with Macs and PCs. 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Choose a solution that includes OWC's powerful SoftRAID RAID software.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoftRAID is the most powerful, intuitive software RAID utility on the market. Multiple RAID levels let you select the RAID level that fits you or your project’s needs best. If you need maximum volume capacity, optimum drive performance, data protection, or a combination of attributes, SoftRAID has you covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked with features like drive validation, verification and failure prediction—SoftRAID includes features you simply don’t get with hardware RAID. It’s like having a datacenter on your desktop! 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Get all of SoftRAID's great disk checking and monitoring features, plus the fastest and most efficient software RAID there is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload and try OWC SoftRAID for FREE »\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"iMac Pro with SoftRAID\" src=\"https:\/\/media.owcnow.com\/image\/upload\/w_500,c_scale,f_auto,q_auto\/softraid-on-imac_isveua\" style=\"display:block;margin:24px auto 0;width:500px;max-width:100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Data’s Reliability is Our #1 Priority\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone can put a bunch of components in a housing and call it an enclosure or a drive. OWC is not just anyone. We’re a group of filmmakers, musicians, designers, content creators, and parents just like you wanting to capture and preserve that irreplaceable moment. Our data storage products go through countless hours of ongoing development testing and certification processes. We then subject them to extreme real-world abuses. The priority for some storage devices is to be a mass-produced, lowest price commodity. We do it differently because the reliability of your data and the longevity of an OWC product is priority #1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"A individual is working on a story board and using editing software in the background\" src=\"https:\/\/media.owcnow.com\/image\/upload\/w_500,c_scale,f_auto,q_auto\/OWC-USB4-Express-4M2-data-reliability-priority-lifestyle_awyyyc\" style=\"display:block;margin:24px auto 0;width:500px;max-width:100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOWC Aura SSDs: The perfect match for Express 4M2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCombine Express 4M2 with its perfect performance match – four blazing fast OWC Aura NVMe M.2 SSDs - and enjoy incredible transfer speeds, capacity, and most importantly, OWC reliability you can count on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Aura Pro IV 4TB\" src=\"https:\/\/media.owcnow.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,h_0.6,w_1.0,y_0.15\/w_500,c_scale,f_auto,q_auto\/Aura-Pro-IV-4TB-2280-V2_bslwc3\" style=\"display:block;margin:24px auto 0;width:500px;max-width:100%;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"OWC USB-C Cable ends\" src=\"https:\/\/media.owcnow.com\/image\/upload\/w_500,c_scale,f_auto,q_auto\/usb-c-cables_qy2pdx\" style=\"display:block;margin:24px auto 0;width:500px;max-width:100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOWC USB-C (40Gb\/s) Cable Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOWC Express 4M2 comes with a 0.7M (28\") OWC USB-C (40Gb\/s) Cable. But if your workflow demands a different length to make the connection, OWC USB4 Active Optical Cables are the perfect choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Three Environmental Icons\" src=\"https:\/\/media.owcnow.com\/image\/upload\/c_scale,e_trim,h_300\/c_lpad,g_west,h_1.0,w_5.0\/l_nuclear_hhi7g1\/c_scale,e_trim,h_375\/fl_layer_apply,g_south_west,x_350\/l_solar_zqcdtd\/c_scale,e_trim,h_300\/fl_layer_apply,g_south_east\/c_lpad,g_north,h_1.1,w_1.5\/w_500,c_scale,f_auto,q_auto\/wind_z432g5\" style=\"display:block;margin:24px auto 0;width:500px;max-width:100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDiscover the OWC Difference\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 1988, our mission has focused on maximizing the usefulness and longevity of your technology investment. Our business operations share that same sustainability commitment. 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