Highlights
When using Express 4M2 with Mac Studio (M2 Max or M2 Ultra) or Mac Pro (M2 Ultra), some drives may require macOS 13.5 or later for proper operation.
Elevate your storage capabilities with the OWC Express 4M2, a four-slot Thunderbolt NVMe M.2 SSD enclosure. This sleek and powerful enclosure allows you to supercharge your data storage, making it the perfect companion for professionals, creatives, and anyone in need of rapid and reliable data access. With its versatile design and high-speed Thunderbolt connectivity, the Express 4M2 unlocks a new world of storage possibilities.
Upgrade your storage experience with the OWC Express 4M2 and experience the benefits of ultra-fast NVMe M.2 SSDs combined with the versatility of Thunderbolt connectivity, all in a sleek and compact design.
DisplayPort
Display connection flexibility is yours with a convenient DisplayPort located right on the rear of the OWC Express 4M2. There's no need to worry about adapters or extra long cables. Just plug your display directly into the Express 4M2 and you're all set.
Multi-Drive
Configure and reconfigure your storage however you need by combining multiple OWC Express 4M2 drives together on Mac and Windows. Utilize the amazing capabilities of SoftRAID to RAID across multiple Express 4M2 drives, or add multiple Express 4M2 drives to your storage pool using Windows Storage Spaces. Looking for this unit with SoftRAID software? Click here.
Connect to Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2 Systems with Ease
The OWC Express 4M2 is fully backward compatible with Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2. Utilize Thunderbolt 3 performance to work at full speed, and step back to Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 whenever connectivity compatibility is needed for your workflow. Add a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter along with the appropriate Thunderbolt cable, and you're all set.
Quality You Can Trust
Like all OWC drives, the OWC Express 4M2 is built to the highest standards of reliability and performance and Thunderbolt Certified for Mac and Windows. Because 100% reliability is always the goal, Express 4M2 is rigorously quality tested and backed by our one-year limited warranty.
Includes
(1) OWC Express 4M2 External Storage Enclosure
(1) 0.7M Thunderbolt Cable
(1) Power Supply and Power Cable
(1) Quick Start Guide for OWC Express 4M2
(1) Assembly Manual & User Guide for OWC Express 4M2
1 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Number of Bays | 4 |
Drive Bays |
4 bays supporting: M.2 drives Supports NVMe M.2 SSDs with 2280 form factor and "M Key" connector type. Single- and double-sided SSDs are supported. |
Mechanisms Supported | NVMe M.2 SSD (2280 Form Factor, M-key, Single or Double Sided) |
Hot Plug Support | Yes |
Boot Support | All four drive bays are bootable on macOS. SSDs with 512 byte sectors require macOS 10.13 or later. |
RAID Capable | Yes |
RAID Features | Software RAID |
Power Delivery | Two Thunderbolt 3 ports with 15W power delivery each. |
Device Ports | (1) Host Port - Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) up to 40 Gb/s (5000 MB/s) (1) Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Port (1) DisplayPort Port |
Display Support | Up to one 4K display @ 60Hz, or one 4K display @ 30Hz, or two 4K displays @ 60Hz |
Display Support by Port | DisplayPort 1.2: Up to 4K @ 60Hz |
Data Transfer Rate (Maximum) | Thunderbolt 3 : Up to 40 Gb/s (or 5000 MB/s) |
Chipset | (1) Thunderbolt 3 - Alpine Ridge DSL6540 |
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) | Varies depending on drive mechanism installed |
Contact Start Stops | Varies depending on drive mechanism installed |
Host Port Requirements | Thunderbolt (USB-C) port (backward compatible with Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt1) |
Mac OS Compatibility | macOS 10.12 Sierra to recent |
PC OS Compatibility | Windows 11 Windows 10 32-bit Edition Windows 10 64-bit Edition Windows Server 2016 |
Driver Required | No |
Other Requirements | When using Express 4M2 with Mac Studio (M2 Max or M2 Ultra) or Mac Pro (M2 Ultra), some drives may require macOS 13.5 or later for proper operation. When using one or more SSDs with 512 byte sectors, macOS 10.13 or later is required. |
External Power Adapter | Yes |
Power Supply | External UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply |
AC Input / DC Output | 100-240V, 50-60Hz, 1-2A / +12V, 6A |
Wattage | 72W |
Cooling | (1) 60mm 2,800RPM cooling fan |
Security Slot | No |
Power/Activity LED | Yes |
Housing Color | Black |
Housing Material | Aluminum |
Dimensions | Height: 6.0 cm (2.4 in) Length: 11.3 cm (4.4 in) Width: 13.6 cm (5.4 in) |
Weight | 800.0 g (1.76 lbs) |
Certifications | CE FCC |
Ambient Temperature | Operating: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C) Non-Operating: -4°F to 158°F (-20°C to 70°C) |
Altitude | Operating: -304.8 m to 3,048.0 m (-1,000 ft to 10,000 ft) Non-Operating: -304.8 m to 12,192.0 m (-1,000 ft to 40,000 ft |
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GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONSTERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
1. THE CONTRACT BETWEEN US
We must receive payment of the whole of the price of the goods that you order before your order can be accepted.
Once payment has been received by us we will confirm that your order has been accepted by sending an e-mail to you at the e-mail address you provide in your order form. Our acceptance of your order brings into existence a legally binding contract between us.2. PRICE
2.1 The price payable for goods that you order are set out in our website.
2.2 You will be required to pay extra for delivery and we reserve the right to cancel the contract if we cannot deliver to your area. Our delivery charges are set out in our website.3. RIGHT FOR YOU TO CANCEL YOUR CONTRACT
3.1 You may cancel your contract with us for the goods you order at anytime up to the end of the seventh working day from the date you receive the ordered goods.
You do not need to give us any reason for canceling your contract nor will you have to pay any penalty.
3.2 To cancel your contract you must notify us by e-mail.
3.3 If you have received the goods before you cancel your contract then you must send the goods back to our contact address at your own cost and risk.
If you cancel your contract but we have already processed the goods for delivery you must not unpack the goods when they are received by you and you must send the goods back to us at our contact address at your own cost and risk as soon as possible and in any event not later than 14 days after the date on which you received the goods.
3.4 Once you have notified us that you are canceling your contract, any sum debited to us from your credit card or Paypal account will be re-credited to your account as soon as possible and in any event within 30 days of your order PROVIDED THAT the goods in question are returned by you and received by us in the condition they were in when delivered to you.
If you do not return the goods delivered to you or do not pay the costs of delivery, we shall be entitled to deduct the direct costs of recovering the goods from the amount to be re-credited to you.4. CANCELLATION BY US
4.1 We reserve the right to cancel the contract between us if:
4.1.1 we have insufficient stock to deliver the goods you have ordered;
4.1.2 we do not deliver to your area; or
4.1.3 one or more of the goods you ordered was listed at an incorrect price due to a typographical error or an error in the pricing information received by us from our suppliers.
4.2 If we do cancel your contract we will notify you by e-mail and will re-credit to your account any sum deducted by us from your credit card or PayPal account as soon as possible but in any event within 30 days of your order.
We will not be obliged to offer any additional compensation for disappointment suffered.5. DELIVERY OF GOODS TO YOU
5.1 We will deliver the goods ordered by you to the address you give us for delivery at the time you make your order.
5.2 Delivery will be made as soon as possible after your order is accepted and in any event within 30 days of your order.
5.3 You will become the owner of the goods you have ordered one your payment has been received and the goods have been delivered to you.
Once goods have been delivered to you they will be held at your own risk and we will not be liable for their loss or destruction.6. LIABILITY
6.1 If the goods we deliver are not what you ordered or are damaged or defective or the delivery is of an incorrect quantity, we shall have no liability to you unless you notify us by e-mail at our contact address of the problem within 10 working days of the delivery of goods in question.
6.2 If you believe that the goods are defective then you must return them to us for testing. If we determine that the goods are defective then you will be given, at your decision, either;
6.2.1 a replacement or;
6.2.2 a full refund including the delivery costs of returning the goods.
If we determine that the goods are not defective then they shall be returned to you.
6.3 If you do not receive goods ordered by you within 30 days of the date on which you ordered them, we shall have no liability to you unless you notify us by e-mail of the problem within 40 days of the date on which you ordered the goods.
If you notify a problem to us under this condition, our only obligation will be, at your option;
6.3.1 to make good any shortage or non-delivery;
6.3.2 to replace any goods that are damaged or defective;
6.3.3 to refund to you the amount paid by you for goods in question.
6.4 Save as precluded by law, we will not be liable to you for any indirect or consequential loss, damage or expenses (including loss of profits, business or goodwill) howsoever arising out of any problem you notify to us under conditions 6.1 or 6.3 and we shall have no liability to pay any money to you by way of compensation other than to refund to you the amount paid by you for the goods in question under clauses 6.2.2 and 6.3.3 above.
6.5 You must observe and comply with all applicable regulations and legislation, including obtaining all necessary customs, import or other permits to purchase goods from our site.
The importation or exportation of certain of our goods to you may be prohibited by certain national laws. We make no representation and accept no liability in respect of the export or import of the goods you purchase.
6.6 Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in these terms and conditions is intended to limit any rights you might have as a consumer under applicable local law or other statutory rights that may not be excluded nor in any way to exclude or limit our liability to you for any death or personal injury resulting from our negligence.7. NOTICES
Unless otherwise expressly stated in these terms and conditions, all notices from you to us must be in writing and sent to our contact e-mail address and all notices from us to you will be displayed on our website from time to time.
8. EVENTS BEYOND OUR CONTROL
We shall have no liability to you for any failure to deliver goods you have ordered or any delay in doing so or for any damage or defect to goods delivered that is caused by any event or circumstance beyond our reasonable control including, without limitation, strikes, lock-outs and other industrial disputes, breakdown of systems or network access, flood, fire, explosion or accident.
9. INVALIDITY
If any part of these terms and conditions is unenforceable (including any provision in which we exclude our liability to you) the enforceability of any other part of these conditions will not be affected.
10. PRIVACY
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11. THIRD PARTY RIGHTS
Except for our affiliates or representatives, a person who is not a party to this agreement has no right under the UK Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any term of this agreement but this does not affect any right or remedy of a third party that exists or is available apart from that Act.
12. GOVERNING LAW
The contract between us shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with Northern Irish law and the courts of Northern Ireland shall have jurisdiction to resolve any disputes between us.
13. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
These terms and conditions, together with our current website prices, delivery details, contact details and privacy policy, set out the whole of our agreement relating to the supply of the goods to you by us. Nothing said by any sales person on our behalf should be understood as a variation of these terms and conditions or as an authorized representation about the nature or quality of any goods offered for sale by us. Save for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, we shall have no liability for any such representation being untrue or misleading.
5. DELIVERY OF GOODS TO YOU5.1 We will deliver the goods ordered by you to the address you give us for delivery at the time you make your order.
5.2 Delivery will be made as soon as possible after your order is accepted and in any event within 30 days of your order.
5.3 You will become the owner of the goods you have ordered one your payment has been received and the goods have been delivered to you.
Once goods have been delivered to you they will be held at your own risk and we will not be liable for their loss or destruction.6. LIABILITY
6.1 If the goods we deliver are not what you ordered or are damaged or defective or the delivery is of an incorrect quantity, we shall have no liability to you unless you notify us by e-mail at our contact address of the problem within 10 working days of the delivery of goods in question.
6.2 If you believe that the goods are defective then you must return them to us for testing. If we determine that the goods are defective then you will be given, at your decision, either;
6.2.1 a replacement or;
6.2.2 a full refund including the delivery costs of returning the goods.
If we determine that the goods are not defective then they shall be returned to you.
6.3 If you do not receive goods ordered by you within 30 days of the date on which you ordered them, we shall have no liability to you unless you notify us by e-mail of the problem within 40 days of the date on which you ordered the goods.
If you notify a problem to us under this condition, our only obligation will be, at your option;
6.3.1 to make good any shortage or non-delivery;
6.3.2 to replace any goods that are damaged or defective;
6.3.3 to refund to you the amount paid by you for goods in question.
6.4 Save as precluded by law, we will not be liable to you for any indirect or consequential loss, damage or expenses (including loss of profits, business or goodwill) howsoever arising out of any problem you notify to us under conditions 6.1 or 6.3 and we shall have no liability to pay any money to you by way of compensation other than to refund to you the amount paid by you for the goods in question under clauses 6.2.2 and 6.3.3 above.
6.5 You must observe and comply with all applicable regulations and legislation, including obtaining all necessary customs, import or other permits to purchase goods from our site.
The importation or exportation of certain of our goods to you may be prohibited by certain national laws. We make no representation and accept no liability in respect of the export or import of the goods you purchase.
6.6 Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in these terms and conditions is intended to limit any rights you might have as a consumer under applicable local law or other statutory rights that may not be excluded nor in any way to exclude or limit our liability to you for any death or personal injury resulting from our negligence.NOTE:
To return an item for replacement or refund you must obtain RMA - return material authorization number. Please, under no circumstances send any item back to us without RMA.
An RMA number allows us to process your return quickly.Without it, your refund or exchange will delay due to identification an item.
If you believe, that item is not what did you order or is faulty or damaged, then;
- contact us via eBay messaging system
- member of our team will set up return material authorization number (RMA) for your return order
- RMA is then sent to you via email together with return address.
- please, write RMA number on the top side of the envelope for easier identification.
When contacting us regarding return, please have your eBay user ID and item number ready.What else do I need to know about making a return?
All returns will be treated on a wait-to-receive basis.
Flexx memory will issue your refund or replacement after we receive your returned product along with your authorized RMA number.
If you are returning a two-piece kit, you will need to send both parts.
When returning any non-DRAM item (SSD, flash drive, or card reader), return all accessories (such as cables, manuals, or CDs) that shipped with the product. If any accessories are missing, a restocking fee may be deducted from your refund.
Products that have been modified are not covered by our limited warranty.
Flexx memory reserves the right to charge a restocking fee (up to 20 percent) at our discretion.
Please retain all shipping information, including tracking numbers, until your account or original credit card has been credited by Flexx memory or until you receive the replacement product.