OWC has announced its new OWC Express 1M2 80G, a portable SSD with claimed 6000MB/s real-world peak speeds. It is Thunderbolt 5 compatible, and it comes in a palm-sized, fanless form factor.
Key features
- Supremely Fast: Over 6000MB/s peak real-world speed1
- Widely Compatible: Works with Macs, PCs, iPad Pros, Chromebooks, and Surface devices
- Exceptionally Flexible: Both DIY “build your own” and ready-to-run solutions are easily future upgradeable with a faster, higher capacity 2280 or 2242 NVMe M.2 SSD
- Innovatively Cool: Patent pending heat-dissipating design offers rugged protection of your SSD while silently keeping drive cool for consistent top speed
- Versatile: Easily handle daily data needs to pro level creative projects while matching internal storage performance
- Convenient: Bus-powered via the included USB4 cable
The OWC Express 1M2 80G offers users the choice between DIY ‘build your own’ and ready-to-run solutions, both of which are upgradable to higher capacities and compatible with Macs, PCs, iPad Pro, Chromebooks, and Surface devices featuring Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 5, or USB4 connectivity.
A solid aluminum, heatsink-like finned design ensures silent, throttle-free heat dissipation to support real-world peak speeds over 6000MB/s. The OWC Express 1M2 80G is available as a 0GB enclosure and in capacities up to 8TB.
The OWC Express 1M2 80G is now available for the following prices:
- 0TB Enclosure – $219.00 USD
- 1TB – $349.00 USD
- 2TB – $499.00 USD
- 4TB – $699.00 USD
- 8TB – $1,299.00 USD










