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Customers find the external SSD drive blazing fast, with one reporting sustained 3 GB/sec read+write speeds, and appreciate its solid aluminum construction and heat-dissipating fins that keep it cool to the touch. The product works well with Apple architecture MacBooks and is easy to install, with one customer noting it’s simple to use. Customers consider it good value for money and like its design, with one mentioning it complements their Mac ecosystem perfectly. The size receives mixed feedback, with some finding it perfect while others say it’s a little big.
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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
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: K. Maletsky
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Sweet enclosure. Fast and silent. Stayed cool.
Review: Solid design, very easy to install the SSD (I got the bare version). And this is screaming fast. Zero effort getting it working with MacOS.I really don’t like the fans in some enclosures – the make noise and can fail. If you have a drive with no moving parts what’s the point of having an enclosure that has a moving part? Since this enclosure is essentially 100% heat sink it doesn’t need one.It is somewhat larger than other enclosures that have similar functionality. But the overall design gives me more confidence in its reliability than others that I have seen and used. In my application it’s sitting permanently on my desk so it never needs to go in my pocket anyway.Highly recommended.
Reviewer: Jeff&I
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The perfect drive enclosure for an Apple Silicon Mac and the WD Black SN850X !
Review: I am using this with a 2021 M1-Max Macbook Pro, paired with the Playstation Drive, the Western Digital Black SN850X 8TB ! IMPORTANT NOTE! I had to return the SN850X with heatsink, as you must get the naked version for use with this drive!Due to true Thunderbolt 4 support, this is the fastest external drive I’ve ever had with my Mac, sustaining 3 GB/sec read+write! Before this, the best I achieved was 1TB/second using those USB 3.2 drives. And unlike with a lot of ready made external drives, this one was easily formatted and partitioned in Disk Utility, with no special hoops to jump through.It’s worth addressing that the size issue is absolutely not bad at all. Yes, this is about twice the size of a compact external SSD, but for true perspective, it is smaller than my iPhone 16 Pro, and because it’s a sturdy aluminum case, you can stash it as is in your backpack.I use this drive for very large backups, and during my initial backup of a 3.8TB folder, which took over a half hour due to having over 5 million files, the case definitely got hot. Not serious burn hot, but “I don’t really want to hold this in my hand” hot. I do not consider this an issue, as future backups will be deltas, and what you get is pure silence.( There aren’t many high performance 8TB drives on the market, but I trust the SN850 to be reliable, due to its extensive track record with the Playstation 5, and it was the second cheapest 8TB SSD I found ).All in all, I think OWC really knocked it out of the park with this external drive! For a single external SSD, this is a no brainer as the best possible choice! 🙂
Reviewer: Tim Corcoran
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Perfect for Mac Mini M4 base model
Review: Like a lot of people I was tempted recently by the Mac Mini M4 base model and its value proposition. Of course, only having a 256GB SSD for storage is a problem and Apple charges a ridiculous amount for additional storage so I decided to build an external drive. That’s where this OWC 1M2 enclosure comes in. I researched the available enclosures and this one stands head and shoulders, or should I say aluminum fins above the competition. Unlike most others, the 1M2 is a solid block of aluminum with huge heat-dissipating fins that permits your m.2 nvme ssd module to run at full speed without throttling. It certainly does for the 2TB WD Black module I used, which runs warm when busy but does not throttle.Assembly of the 1M2 with your SSD module is easy plus there are lots of tutorials on YouTube. OWC includes a short Thunderbolt 4 cable which works perfectly. Of course you want to connect the 1M2 to one of the Thunderbolt 4 ports on the BACK of the Mac Mini, not the front ports which are much slower.My speed tests speak for themselves: 3200MB/s Write, 3145MB/s Read (Blackmagic benchmark). This is WAY faster than the onboard 256GB SSD and astonishingly good for an external drive. I relocated my user folder to the external disk (again lots of YouTube howtos, I recommend the ones by Mac Sound Solutions). It was easy to do and works extremely well.I am delighted with the 1M2 enclosure and recommend it without reservations. Don’t be tempted to skimp and go with a cheap solution. You don’t want heat buildup to throttle your disk speeds or worse, shorten the life of your SSD module. Packaging is 100% recyclable which is nice to see.
Reviewer: CharlesV
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Does what it says
Review: Was very simple to use and got great results. I backed up about 600GB using this enclosure to a Samsung Pro SSD and saw a max speed of about 2.5GB/s and sustained write (after the cache was full) of about 2GB/s. Very fast. It also kept the SSD cool, even without a fan. Although you can switch SSDs in the enclosure without too much difficulty, I would think doing this frequently might damage the SSD.
Reviewer: Jim C.
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent enclosure but you pay for it
Review: The case works very well and seems to move heat out very well. The supplied cable is sturdy and has fast transfer rates. Works perfectly with a new NVME drive. It’s quite portable in size though mine is living on a desk. One star deducted for the cost and value for the money. I just don’t think this thing needs to be over $100.
Reviewer: Daniel Hagman
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
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: Client d’Amazon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: il est gros, il est lourd MAIS c’est le seul boitier sans ventilateur où la vitesse ne baisse pas quand on transfère beaucoup de données.
Reviewer: 一級さん
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: 発熱しない。さすがのアルミ冷却フィン。持ち歩くには少々大きいが、格好も良いし、安心なのでOSを入れてメインに使っています。
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