The Ultimate Works with Everything Pocket-Sized SSDYou spoke. We listened. From everyday users, business road warriors, seasoned tech reviewers, to pro content creators, we heard loud and clear the Envoy Pro mini was dearly missed. Everyone loved how easy it was to take, access, save, and share their data anywhere, anytime. Not wanting to create just an update, we knew we had to infuse a successor with serious innovation worthy of its revered name and your go anywhere, multi-platform storage needs. After undergoing intensive development culminating with a patent-pending design, it is our great pleasure to unveil the latest Envoy Pro mini as the ultimate works with everything pocket-sized SSD.Looks Can Be DeceivingDon t be deceived, the Envoy Pro mini is no ordinary thumb drive or USB flash drive. Nestled underneath its machined aluminum heat-dissipating housing is the same top-tier componentry and advanced flash technology found in our desktop SSDs. This slips into small, tight pockets drive is a full-fledged high-performance SSD that delivers the performance, reliability, and longevity that has made OWC the SSD leader since 2010.Works with EverythingYou can use the Envoy Pro mini with literally millions of USB and Thunderbolt (USB-C) Macs, PCs, Linux servers, iPads, Chromebooks, and more introduced over the past fifteen years. Whether you have a brand-new or legacy device, the Envoy Pro mini is the universally compatible high performance storage solution For All Computerkind.Boot, Backup, Beats and BlockbustersLaunch your OS and apps on a remote machine. Backup important data, a business presentation, or classroom project. Capture some sweet drumbeats in a 24-track session or rock the beat from your DJ deck. Watch a blockbuster movie on a SmartTV.2 Whatever your data desire, the Envoy Pro mini lets you do it all:-Store photos, videos, movies, music, and documents-Consolidate files from multiple smaller drives for faster, more convenient access-Migrate data from an existing machine to a new computer-Free up space on a computer s internal drive to improve performance-Schedule Time Machine or File History backups of important business data and irreplaceable --personal photos-Create a secondary/portable OS boot drive-Explore, share and travel with large Affinity Photo and Adobe Photoshop master files-Record tracks on a multitrack mixer-Utilize large sample libraries within audio projects-Create a portable Steam games library-Expand game storage of console gaming systemsSlip It, Hand It, or Wear ItWhen traveling for business or pleasure, getting weighed down by your tech gear is a real drag. The under 1 ounce (lighter than a pack of gum!) Envoy Pro mini slips into a small, tight jeans pocket so easily you may forget it s there! Hand it off to others in the office or studio like a digital storage baton . And when you want instant access with the secure knowledge it will be where you last placed it, the Envoy Pro mini comes with a detachable lanyard if you want to wear it around your neck. Details matter it s worth waiting to get it right That famous quote by Steve Jobs is a philosophy that s been in practice at OWC since day one. While creating the right Envoy Pro mini, we spent countless hours obsessing over the smallest details because they matter. The USB-C connector cap is tethered to the housing so you will never misplace or lose it. The seemingly simple neck lanyard mentioned above It incorporates a safety breakaway, so if it accidentally catches on something, it will detach harmlessly. Perhaps most importantly, the Envoy Pro mini s big speed and capacity don t make it a space hog. When you plug it in, this sleek little powerhouse keeps adjacent ports free for use.Saves the Gaming DayAs a console gamer, you know you can never have enough storage space. Spend more time going for the win and less time worrying about storage limits with the Envoy Pro mini expanding the capacity of your PlayStation or Xbox console. Run backwards compatible PS4 and Xbox One games directly from the Envoy Pro mini to maximize your new console s precious internal storage for the latest titles. You can also store PS5 and Xbox Series X/S games on the Envoy Pro mini and transfer them faster than re-downloading to your console when you want to get your game on.Reads and Writes Mac and Win FilesUsing the Envoy Pro mini in a mixed Mac and Windows environment is remarkably easy with the addition of OWC s MacDrive. This seamless software runs in the background, so there s nothing to launch or learn. Just plug in the Envoy Pro mini and not only do you have instant read access, but full write access too! MacDrive also includes powerful features that enable you to format and partition drives as well as repair basic disk issues.Store from Minutes to MillionsAll the features and technospeak of an external drive don t mean a thing without real-world examples. 1TB of Envoy Pro mini storage capacity can hold up to any one of the following file types.Your Data Protected for FreeBacking up and protecting your data is critically important. But all too often it s a task that falls to the bottom of the to do list, and you don t realize it until it is too late. That s why OWC has partnered with Acronis to give you 1 full year of the #1 personal backup and antivirus software to integrate into your workflow. Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office safeguards you from today s data threats from accidents to failures to attacks. With easy, intuitive backup and Ai-enhanced antimalware technology, your digital life is protected photos, files, applications, systems, and the devices they are on.-Complete Backup and Fast Recovery: quickly restore your files or entire system at any time-Easy Disk Cloning and Full Image Backup: just two clicks to start a full disk image backup-Cloud, Local or Hybrid Cloud: back up locally, to the cloud, or both. It s your choice
| Solid state drive | |
| SSD capacity: | 250 GB |
| Read speed: | 946 MB/s |
| Write speed: | 946 MB/s |
| Ports & interfaces | |
| USB connector: | USB Type-A to USB Type-C |
| USB version: | 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) |
| Thunderbolt technology: |  |
| Features | |
| Product colour: | Aluminium |
| Housing material: | Aluminium |
| Windows operating systems supported: | Windows 10, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64 |
| Mac operating systems supported: | Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey |
| Mobile operating systems supported: | Android, Android 10.0, Android 11.0, Android 12.0, iPadOS |
| Operational conditions | |
| Operating temperature (T-T): | 0 - 70 °C |
| Storage temperature (T-T): | -40 - 85 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H): | 20 - 90% |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H): | 20 - 95% |
| Weight & dimensions | |
| Width: | 17 mm |
| Depth: | 80 mm |
| Height: | 17 mm |
| Weight: | 26 g |
