OWC OWCSSDACL4M216T internal solid state drive M.2 16000 GB PCI Express 3.0 NVMe

Meet The Fastest OWC SSD Ever BuiltWhen OWC launched its first Solid State Drive in 2010, it was engineered to deliver the same attribute formula that Mac and PC users expected from OWC external storage solutions:High performance + high reliability + affordable price = The OWC DifferenceNearly a decade later, our commitment to that winning formula remains steadfast as we push the boundaries of leading-edge SSD development with the Accelsior 4M2. It s ideal for uncompromised, data intensive, high bandwidth needs like large format video editing, VR/AR/MR environments, high transactional and complex calculation applications, and extreme gaming.Accelsior 4M2 houses four OWC Aura P12 Pro NVMe M.2 SSDs under a finned heat sink cover that provides silent, throttle-free cooling. These blade style SSDs utilize Triple-Level Cell (TLC) 3D NAND with SLC caching and a Phison E12 controller with 7% over-provisioning.All those ingredients combine to deliver over 6,000MB/s real-world speed with the highest reliability possible to satisfy the biggest storage performance appetite.Highly Versatile with Mobile PossibilitiesWhether you have the Mac Pro 2019, a Mac Pro 2012 or 2010, or PC tower, Accelsior 4M2 can go to work for you. As a half-length x8/x16 compatible card, this game-changer offers the versatility you need, so you re not tied to one PCIe slot size or limited by a space-confined computer case.You can also enjoy the performance boosting benefits of Accelsior 4M2 with your Thunderbolt 3-equipped notebook computer, iMac workstation, or slot filled gaming rig. It s Plug and Play easy with a PCIe expansion chassis like the OWC Mercury Helios 3S.Change Your RealityAccelsior 4M2 offers performance gains in so many diverse ways that it will change your storage reality:- Stream and edit high-res video and graphics files without a glitch.- Experience faster previews, renders, and processing in VFX programs.- Keep page scenery and textures looking sharp and flowing uninterrupted in virtual reality environments.- Ensure augmented reality visualizations look life-like.- Change game levels seamlessly and play flight/driving/MMO games with continuously changing scenery and heavily personal preference modded games without micro-stuttering.- Give your computer a significant speed boost with improved system snappiness , a fast OS boot drive, or a bottleneck-free scratch drive.Includes SoftRAID XT: Easy and Complete Drive ManagementSoftRAID XT is the most powerful, intuitive software RAID utility on the market. Multiple RAID levels let you select the RAID level that fits you or your project s needs best. If you need maximum volume capacity, optimum drive performance, data protection, or a combination of attributes, SoftRAID has you covered.Packed with features like drive validation, verification and failure prediction SoftRAID includes features you simply don t get with hardware RAID. It s like having a datacenter on your desktop! From home users looking to protect photos and documents to professionals needing to protect and quickly access projects, SoftRAID is the perfect solution.- Compatible: Works with macOS 11 Big Sur, M1 Macs and Windows 10- Advanced: Create RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10) with Macs, RAID 0/1 with Windows machines- Protected: SoftRAID Monitor constantly watches your disks and alerts you if problems are detected- Validated: Volume validation ensures sectors can be read and parity is correct- Certified: Checks disks before use to ensure they are safe for data storage- Vigilant: Error prediction helps protect against unexpected failure- Universal: Move SoftRAID arrays seamlessly between Macs and PCs with built-in OWC MacDrive technologySoftRAID provides a level of performance that you simply can t get with hardware RAID. Learn more about the power of SoftRAID XT.Professional Grade = Ready to WorkWe understand having confidence in gear reliability is paramount to creative professionals. That s why every Accelsior 4M2 pre-configured solution undergoes a multi-step performance certification prior to shipping. This ensures your Accelsior 4M2 arrives operating properly and immediately ready for demanding use.Your Digital Life Protected for FREEYour data is irreplaceable, and we take protecting it seriously. That s why this OWC Solution includes Acronis True Image OEM the world s only combination backup and antimalware solution that keeps your data protected from accidents, failures, and malware/ransomware attacks.- Easy: Protect everything photos, files, applications, systems, and the devices they re on in just a few clicks- Efficient: create set and forget backups to recover and restore files and folders- Secure: Stop ransomware and cryptojacking attacks from harming your device data and backupYour Digital Life 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

Features
SSD form factor:	M.2
SSD capacity:	16000 GB
Interface:	PCI Express 3.0
NVMe:
Component for:	PC/notebook
NVMe version:	1.3
Controller type:	Phison E12
M.2 key ID:	M
TRIM support:
ECC:
Windows operating systems supported:	Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64
Mac operating systems supported:	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 11.0 Big Sur
Linux operating systems supported:	CentOS 5.8, Kernel 2.6.31, Kernel 2.6.33, Kernel 3.12, Kernel 3.17, Kernel 3.3, Kernel 4.6.4, Oracle Linux 5.8, RedHat EL Linux 5.6
Certification:	CE, FCC
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T):	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T):	-20 - 60 °C
Minimum operating temperature:	5 °C
Maximum operating temperature:	35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H):	8 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H):	5 - 95%
Maximum non-operating altitude:	12192 m
Maximum operating altitude:	3048 m
Technical details
Sustainability compliance:
Sustainability certificates:	RoHS
Weight & dimensions
Width:	22 mm
Depth:	181 mm
Height:	126 mm
Weight:	381 g
Packaging data
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