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OWC Express 1M2 USB4 NVMe M.2 External SSD Enclosure

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OWC (Other World Computing) via Amazon has OWC Express 1M2 USB4 NVMe M.2 External SSD Enclosure (OWCUS4EXP1M2) on sale for $79.99. Shipping is free.

B&H Photo Video has OWC Express 1M2 USB4 NVMe M.2 External SSD Enclosure (OWCUS4EXP1M2) on sale for $79.99. Shipping is free.

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Features:
  • Aluminum Enclosure
  • 40 Gb/s USB4 Interface/Bus Powered
  • Up to 3151 MB/s Data Transfer Speed
  • 1x NVMe M.2 SSD Slot
  • Supports M.2 2230, 2242 and 2280 SSDs

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    • Rated 4.7 stars overall based on 680+ reviews.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and give the WIKI and forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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OWC (Other World Computing) via Amazon has OWC Express 1M2 USB4 NVMe M.2 External SSD Enclosure (OWCUS4EXP1M2) on sale for $79.99. Shipping is free.

B&H Photo Video has OWC Express 1M2 USB4 NVMe M.2 External SSD Enclosure (OWCUS4EXP1M2) on sale for $79.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member WeiW8847 for finding this deal

Features:
  • Aluminum Enclosure
  • 40 Gb/s USB4 Interface/Bus Powered
  • Up to 3151 MB/s Data Transfer Speed
  • 1x NVMe M.2 SSD Slot
  • Supports M.2 2230, 2242 and 2280 SSDs

Editor's Notes

Written by Corwin | Staff
  • About this Deal
    • This is priced $5 less than the last Frontpage Deal for this enclosure in June.
    • Rated 4.7 stars overall based on 680+ reviews.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and give the WIKI and forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • About this Store:

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asuka
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Some people believe Mac has bad I/O. They kinda forget Apple even before Steve Jobs came back fixed that. It was only cheap models from 1994-1997 really that had I/O issues.

Early FireWire and USB drives also got their limits pushed on Mac but that wasn't Apple's fault.

Apple co-developed Thunderbolt and USB-C, which led to USB4 merging both.
ganachain
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As long as the enclosure uses the ASM2464PD chipset and you get the firmware on it up to date, different USB4 enclosures would perform identically...except for cooling which would be more on the design of the enclosure and presence or lack of fan.

Here's a good blog describing the chipsets
https://dancharblog.wordpress.com...sets-2022/

Here's a link to the ASM2464PD firmware - if you already have any enclosure with this chipset, you can update and fix disconnect issues if you're having them.
https://www.station-drivers.com/i...ang,en-gb/

Here's a link to an enclosure with the same ASM2464PD chipset for half the price - 40Gbps
https://a.co/d/4uIMNrb
DC52NV
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I got this when it was on sale last time for $85. Absolutely beast of an enclosure. Been going strong as my main drive for my Mac mini for almost 6 months with no hiccups. I'm tempted to get another for my 4K blu-ray rips.

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Nov 26, 2025 01:38 PM
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YugerNov 26, 2025 01:38 PM
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Quote from Frank_Nitty :
This seems way overpriced for what you get. Am I missing something?...
For a 40 Gbs enclosure it's the best you can get. Sure you can pay $20 for an enclosure that doesn't nearly utilize the speed of a drive, but for best performance in it's class this is the one.
Nov 26, 2025 01:48 PM
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ganachainNov 26, 2025 01:48 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank ganachain

As long as the enclosure uses the ASM2464PD chipset and you get the firmware on it up to date, different USB4 enclosures would perform identically...except for cooling which would be more on the design of the enclosure and presence or lack of fan.

Here's a good blog describing the chipsets
https://dancharblog.wordpress.com...sets-2022/

Here's a link to the ASM2464PD firmware - if you already have any enclosure with this chipset, you can update and fix disconnect issues if you're having them.
https://www.station-drivers.com/i...ang,en-gb/

Here's a link to an enclosure with the same ASM2464PD chipset for half the price - 40Gbps
https://a.co/d/4uIMNrb
Last edited by ganachain November 26, 2025 at 07:00 AM.
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Nov 26, 2025 02:05 PM
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DC52NV
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Nov 26, 2025 02:05 PM
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Quote from FeloniusMonkey :
"Main drive" as in you boot with it? Is the bus speed of the external actually faster than that of the internal drive?
That's correct. My external drive is faster than the internal drive that came with my Mac mini.
Nov 26, 2025 02:09 PM
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Ion ControlNov 26, 2025 02:09 PM
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Have one of these and love it. Ordered a second. Phenomenal speed and stays nice and "cool"
Nov 26, 2025 03:19 PM
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ketamineNov 26, 2025 03:19 PM
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Quote from DC52NV :
That's correct. My external drive is faster than the internal drive that came with my Mac mini.
What's your ssd?
Nov 26, 2025 03:27 PM
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gadgetzillaNov 26, 2025 03:27 PM
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I am interested in this device. Can I please get a recommendation for a 2TB nvme to go with this device? I just bought the Mac mini M4pro. Thank you.
Nov 26, 2025 03:32 PM
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Frank_NittyNov 26, 2025 03:32 PM
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Quote from Yuger :
For a 40 Gbs enclosure it's the best you can get. Sure you can pay $20 for an enclosure that doesn't nearly utilize the speed of a drive, but for best performance in it's class this is the one.
Oh I see, thanks for the feedback and additional insight. I never been opposed to OWC's offering since I already own 2x of their external enclosures, the OWC Mercury Elite Pro 7200 RPM Storage Enclosure, which contain a 16TB and 18TB HDD in them respectively.

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Nov 26, 2025 03:35 PM
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TotenmaskeNov 26, 2025 03:35 PM
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Thinking about trying this vs my Santechi dock which is throwing an error message that so far their support has been unable to resolve.

This and a more standard USB-C hub wouldn't be quite as 'elegant' but if it functionally works better than it would be worth it.
Nov 26, 2025 03:55 PM
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AnticrawlNov 26, 2025 03:55 PM
324 Posts
Before you buy ANY TB4 or USBC4 enclosure you need to verify it has a fully compliant controller. Most of these things are lying about their support/speed and the controller is what dictates that. Here is a handy guide: https://dancharblog.wordpress.com...sets-2022/

TL;DR you want a ASM2464PD/JHL9440 or better. The controller needs to have some way to sink the heat as well (like to the enclosure) or it will be a bad experience with at best slow file move operations but at worst data loss/corruption.
Nov 26, 2025 03:59 PM
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PowerfulShape750Nov 26, 2025 03:59 PM
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Quote from asuka :
Some people believe Mac has bad I/O. They kinda forget Apple even before Steve Jobs came back fixed that. It was only cheap models from 1994-1997 really that had I/O issues.Early FireWire and USB drives also got their limits pushed on Mac but that wasn't Apple's fault.Apple co-developed Thunderbolt and USB-C, which led to USB4 merging both.
Thats not true. With m1 mac I have problem of kernel panic at least every month with continuous read write. Fine for moat people but not my use case.
Nov 26, 2025 04:00 PM
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PowerfulShape750Nov 26, 2025 04:00 PM
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Quote from duckeggs :
ive read this like 3 times and I still have a hard time understanding
With m1 mac I have problem of kernel panic at least every month with continuous read write. Fine for moat people but not my use case.
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Nov 26, 2025 04:19 PM
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DC52NV
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Nov 26, 2025 04:19 PM
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Quote from ketamine :
What's your ssd?
I have the Samsung 980 PRO SSD 2TB. It was $33 at BB about a year ago.
Nov 26, 2025 04:37 PM
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JP818914Nov 26, 2025 04:37 PM
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Quote from FeloniusMonkey :
"Main drive" as in you boot with it? Is the bus speed of the external actually faster than that of the internal drive?
No way lol. There are maybe 2 ways it's true.
Large file transfers where max BW is more drive dependent, or mac mini thermal throttling the SSD inside
Otherwise for 4k rand read low queue depth, the internal will win
Nov 26, 2025 04:45 PM
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dollardogNov 26, 2025 04:45 PM
568 Posts
Now if I can find the WD 8TB SSD for around $500 again, I'll be set for a while before I buy any more SSDs and enclosures.
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Nov 26, 2025 05:27 PM
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DFisBUSYNov 26, 2025 05:27 PM
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Quote from Frank_Nitty :
This seems way overpriced for what you get. Am I missing something?...

i was thinking the same thing but I guess because it's usb4, probably has a top class chipset, and seems to be quite adequately cooled.


maybe also sprinkle in a little bit of brand tax too. OWC seems to be a fan favorite in the Mac community.

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