Description & Specifications
1.0TB OWC Express 1M2 80G
USB4 (80GB/s) Bus-Powered Portable NVMe SSD External Storage Solution
Mfr P/N: US4V2EXP1MT01 OWC SKU: OWCUS4V2EXP1MT01
Supremely fast, widely compatible, and highly portable USB4 80Gb/s NVMe SSD
- Supremely Fast: You’ll never wait for a file to transfer with over 6000MB/s peak real-world speed1
- Universal Device Support: Now you just need one drive for your Macs, PCs, iPad Pros, Chromebooks, and Surface devices2
- Maximum SSD Compatibility: Enjoy diverse drive selection options with PCIe Gen 3/4/5 NVMe M.2 SSD single and double-sided SSD support.3 For best performance, choose Gen 4 and later
- Innovatively Cool: Patent pending heat-dissipating design offers rugged protection of your SSD while silently keeping drive cool for throttle-free 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
Includes
- (1) OWC Express 1M2 80G External Storage Solution
- (1) 0.3M (12") USB4 Cable with up to 80Gb/s performance
- (1) Getting Started QR Insert Card
- (1) Support Manual for OWC Express 1M2 80G
- 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Specs
Drive Bays
- 1 bay supporting: M.2 SSDs
- Supports double-sided and single-sided M.2 2242, M.2 2280 "M Key" drives
- Supports PCIe Gen 3.0 NVMe SSDs (up to 3400 MB/s), Gen 4.0 NVMe SSDs (up to 6800 MB/s), and Gen 5.0 NVMe SSDs (up to 6800 MB/s).
- NVMe M.2 SSDs with a heatsink will not fit and are not supported.
Total Capacity
- 1000GB Useable Capacity
- Total Capacity: 1028GB
- 28GB Allocated to real-time data redundancy and error correction
Drive Mechanism
- (1) 1.0TB OWC Aura Ultra IV PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 Solid-State Drive
- *OWC reserves the right to replace or upgrade to equivalent or better components.
Plug and Play
- Yes
Boot Support
- Mac only
Drive Format
- APFS for Mac systems
- Windows and Android users please consult OWC Drive Setup for Windows, Chrome, and Android Platforms for formatting instructions
Storage Interface
- M.2
Device Ports
- (1) Host Port - USB4 (USB-C) up to 80Gb/s (10000MB/s)
UASP Support
- UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) is supported
Data Transfer Rate (Maximum)
- USB4: Up to 80Gb/s (or 10000MB/s)
Benchmark Speed, Read (Max)
- Up to 6347MB/s
Benchmark Speed, Write (Max)
- Up to 5601MB/s
Chipset / Controller
- Barlow Ridge (JHL9480)
Host Interface Requirements
- Works with any Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3 (Mac Only), USB4 port
Mac OS Compatibility
- macOS 14.x Sonoma
- macOS 15.x Sequoia
- macOS 26.x Tahoe
PC OS Compatibility
- Windows 11
Linux OS Compatibility
- Yes
Other OS Compatibility
- ChromeOS latest version recommended
- iPad OS latest version recommended
- Linux latest version of Ubuntu recommended
Driver Required
- No
Supports OWC ClingOn
- Yes (Learn More)
External Power Adapter
- No
Power Supply
- Bus-powered
Security Slot
- No
Power/Activity LED(s)
- Yes
Housing Color
- Silver
Housing Material
- Aluminum
Dimensions
- Height: 2.4 cm (0.9 in)
- Length: 13.3 cm (5.2 in)
- Width: 7.2 cm (2.8 in)
Weight
- 288.5 g (0.64 lbs)
Certifications
- BSMI
- CE
- FCC
- RCM
- VCCI
Ambient Temperature
- Operating: 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C)
- Non-Operating: -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)
Humidity
- Operating: 8% to 90% non-condensing
- Non-Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing
Benchmarks
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macOS Test Results
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test - Intel
Thunderbolt 3
Benchmark for 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD (OWCSP4U8T4PT01) MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019, MacBookPro16,1) with 2.4GHz processor and 64GB RAM
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test - Apple silicon
USB4
Benchmark for 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD (OWCSP4U8T4PT01) MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021, MacBookPro18,1) with Apple M1 Pro processor and 16GB RAM
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test - Apple silicon
USB4v2 80Gb/s
Benchmark for 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD (OWCSP4U8T4PT01) Mac mini (2024, Mac16,11) with Apple M4 Pro processor and 24GB RAM
AJA System Test - 8K - Intel
Thunderbolt 3
Benchmark for 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD (OWCSP4U8T4PT01) MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019, MacBookPro16,1) with 2.4GHz processor and 64GB RAM
AJA System Test - 8K - Apple silicon
USB4
Benchmark for 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD (OWCSP4U8T4PT01) MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021, MacBookPro18,1) with Apple M1 Pro processor and 16GB RAM
AJA System Test - 8K - Apple silicon
USB4v2 80Gb/s
Benchmark for 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD (OWCSP4U8T4PT01) Mac mini (2024, Mac16,11) with Apple M4 Pro processor and 24GB RAM
AJA System Test - 4K - Intel
Thunderbolt 3
Benchmark for 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD (OWCSP4U8T4PT01) MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019, MacBookPro16,1) with 2.4GHz processor and 64GB RAM
AJA System Test - 4K - Apple silicon
USB4
Benchmark for 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD (OWCSP4U8T4PT01) MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021, MacBookPro18,1) with Apple M1 Pro processor and 16GB RAM
AJA System Test - 4K - Apple silicon
USB4v2 80Gb/s
Benchmark for 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD (OWCSP4U8T4PT01) Mac mini (2024, Mac16,11) with Apple M4 Pro processor and 24GB RAM
Windows Test Results
CrystalDiskMark - Windows
USB4
Benchmark for 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD (OWCSP4U8T4PT01) Dell (Alienware x14 R2) with 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13620H processor and 32GB RAM
CrystalDiskMark - Windows
USB4v2 80Gb/s
Benchmark for 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD (OWCSP4U8T4PT01) Asus (ROG Maximus Z890 Extreme) with Intel Core Ultra 7 265K processor and 64GB RAM
AJA System Test - 8K - Windows
USB4
Benchmark for 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD (OWCSP4U8T4PT01) Dell (Alienware x14 R2) with 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13620H processor and 32GB RAM
AJA System Test - 8K - Windows
USB4v2 80Gb/s
Benchmark for 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD (OWCSP4U8T4PT01) Asus (ROG Maximus Z890 Extreme) with Intel Core Ultra 7 265K processor and 64GB RAM
AJA System Test - 4K - Windows
USB4
Benchmark for 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD (OWCSP4U8T4PT01) Dell (Alienware x14 R2) with 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13620H processor and 32GB RAM
AJA System Test - 4K - Windows
USB4v2 80Gb/s
Benchmark for 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD (OWCSP4U8T4PT01) Asus (ROG Maximus Z890 Extreme) with Intel Core Ultra 7 265K processor and 64GB RAM
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