OWC Express 4M2 Ultra: Overview
Accelerate large-scale editing with the OWC Express 4M2 Ultra, delivering multi-gigabyte-per-second speeds for demanding creative workloads.
- Real-World Speed: Connected to a Thunderbolt 5 system, it reaches up to 6,622MB/s. That’s fast enough for 12K RAW video playback, 8K multicam sequences, and smooth batch processing of large image libraries without slowdowns.
- DIY Drive Flexibility: Supports any NVMe M.2 2280 or 2242 SSD. It works with PCIe 3.0, 4.0, and 5.0 drives. You can start with drives you already own. Then upgrade later to larger or faster ones. Each slot supports up to 8 TB, for a total of 32 TB.
- Scalable via Daisy Chaining: Second Thunderbolt 5 port lets you chain up to four enclosures into one unified 128 TB volume, and also connects up to five additional Thunderbolt devices plus one USB peripheral.
- Smart Thermal Management: Aircraft-grade aluminum body handles passive cooling during light tasks. When workloads increase, an adaptive fan activates quietly.
- SoftRAID Included: Ships with SoftRAID Premium, supporting RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, and 10 configurations, plus predictive health monitoring and cross-platform compatibility between Mac and Windows.
The OWC Express 4M2 Ultra is a strong pick for creators and technical teams who want full control over their storage setup.
