{"product_id":"owc-express-4m2-ultra-thunderbolt-5-nvme-ssd-raid-enclosure","title":"OWC Express 4M2 Ultra Thunderbolt 5 NVMe SSD RAID Enclosure","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOWC Express 4M2 Ultra Thunderbolt 5 NVMe SSD Enclosure\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe OWC Express 4M2 Ultra is a high-performance Thunderbolt 5 NVMe SSD enclosure designed for professional creators, editors, and demanding workflows. Supporting up to four user-installed NVMe M.2 SSDs, this compact enclosure delivers exceptional transfer speeds and flexible RAID configurations for high-resolution video editing, large project files, and professional media production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt with Thunderbolt 5 technology, the Express 4M2 Ultra provides significantly increased bandwidth for modern creator workflows, delivering real-world speeds up to 6622MB\/s when configured with compatible SSDs and RAID settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts compact aluminium design, intelligent thermal management, and flexible DIY storage configuration make it ideal for Mac and PC users looking for scalable high-speed storage without sacrificing desk space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOWC Express 4M2 Ultra Thunderbolt 5 enclosure supporting four NVMe SSDs with RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, 10 and JBOD support. Available with or without OWC SoftRAID for professional creator workflows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product is available in two versions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard Version:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enclosure only without OWC SoftRAID software\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoftRAID Version:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes OWC SoftRAID for advanced RAID management and monitoring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThunderbolt 5 NVMe SSD enclosure with four M.2 NVMe SSD slots\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupports up to four user-installed NVMe M.2 SSDs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUp to 6622MB\/s real-world performance with compatible RAID configuration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupports RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, 10 and JBOD configurations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible with Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, USB4 and Thunderbolt 3 Mac systems\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompact aluminium enclosure with adaptive cooling system\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for 4K, 6K and 8K video editing workflows\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaisy-chain support for additional Thunderbolt devices\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 Year OWC Limited Warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOWC Express 4M2 Ultra enclosure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThunderbolt 5 cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExternal power supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDocumentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Q\u0026amp;A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does this enclosure include SSDs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e No. The enclosure is DIY and requires user-installed NVMe M.2 SSDs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What is the difference between the two versions?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e One version includes OWC SoftRAID software for advanced RAID management, while the standard version does not include SoftRAID.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What RAID modes are supported?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e The enclosure supports RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, 10 and JBOD configurations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is this suitable for professional video editing?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. 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