OWC (Other World Computing) has released the Express 1M2 80G, an 8TB external SSD that targets video professionals working with 8K content and other data-intensive applications. The drive uses USB 4.0 connectivity to achieve transfer speeds up to 6000 MB/s when connected to 80 Gb/s USB 4.0 or Thunderbolt 5 ports. We all know the drill. Nowadays, cameras can record video at higher resolution and, in many cases, in RAW, too. While this is truly great, the immediate consequence is a requirement for higher storage capacity, and no less important, the recording/storage device needs to be fast. To maintain fast data transfer speeds, good cables are essential. Recently, Nino tested excellent cables from Iodyne (USB 4.0 / Thunderbolt Pro) and from Angelbird (Solid Flex). Those cables ensure that the cables themselves are not the speed bottleneck. Now, OWC comes along and introduces the fast drive itself. Let’s take a closer look at what it can do. The Express 1M2 80G houses an NVMe M.2 SSD in an aluminum enclosure with passive cooling. The drive maintains backward compatibility with existing systems: 40 Gb/s USB4 and Thunderbolt 4 connections deliver speeds up to 3800 MB/s, while Thunderbolt 3 (Mac only) reaches 2800 MB/s. OWC 2TB Express 1M2 80G USB4 External SSD. Credit: OWC Technical specifications The drive comes preformatted with Apple File System (APFS) for immediate use with macOS 14 and later, plus current iPadOS versions. Windows 11, Chrome OS, and Linux users can reformat the drive as needed. The unit operates...
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