{"product_id":"owc-express-4m2-four-slot-usb4-40gb-s-external-storage-enclosure-with-softraid-for-nvme-m-2-2230-2242-2280-ssds","title":"OWC Express 4M2 Four-Slot USB4 (40Gb\/s) External Storage Enclosure with SoftRAID for NVMe M.2 2230 \/ 2242 \/ 2280 SSDs","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOWC Express 4M2 Four-Slot USB4 (40Gb\/s) External Storage Enclosure with SoftRAID for NVMe M.2 2230 \/ 2242 \/ 2280 SSDs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe OWC Express 4M2 is a high-performance, four-slot external storage enclosure designed for professionals who need fast, flexible, and reliable data storage. Built for M.2 NVMe SSDs, this enclosure allows you to bring your own drives, supporting M.2 2230, 2242, and 2280 form factors. It connects to your Mac, PC, or Linux system via a cutting-edge USB4 port, delivering data transfer rates up to 40Gb\/s (5000MB\/s), while also maintaining backward compatibility with USB 3.2 Gen 2 and Thunderbolt 3 systems. 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