OWC 4.0TB Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 (80Gb/s) Bus-Powered Portable NVMe SSD External Storage Solution

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OWCTB5ENVU04
£1,388.99 £1,157.49
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4 TB, Thunderbolt 5 (80Gb/s), USB-C, Bus-Powered Portable NVMe SSD External Storage Solution, Black
  • The First and Fastest Thunderbolt 5 Portable SSD
  • Ultra-Fast: Over 6000MB/s1,2...up to 2x faster than Thunderbolt 4 and USB4
  • Ultra Maximizer: Gets the most speed possible from Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, and USB4 machines
  • Ultra Ready: Easily handle daily data needs to pro level creative projects while delivering internal storage-class performance
  • Ultra Compatible: Works with Macs, PCs, iPad Pros, Chromebooks, and Surface devices3
  • Built Like a Tank: Crushproof, dustproof and waterproof IP67 rated4
  • Ultra Convenient: Bus-powered with built-in Thunderbolt cable5
  • Ultra Silent: Fanless, heat dissipating aluminum design
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SKU OWCTB5ENVU04
EAN 0810159628181
Manufacturer OWC
Availability Y
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Rugged. Reliable. Revolutionary.
Built like a tank for go anywhere ruggedness. Bus-powered with a built-in cable for ultra convenience. Jaw-dropping mind-blowing revolutionary real-world speed over 6000MB/s1,2. Envoy Ultra gives you the best of everything in the palm of your hand with reliability you can count on from the proven global leader of Thunderbolt innovations.

Ultra Fast
Over 6000MB/s1,2…up to 2x faster than Thunderbolt 4 and USB4

Ultra Rugged
Crushproof, dustproof and waterproof IP67 rated4

Ultra Maximizer
Gets the most speed possible from Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, and USB4 machines

Ultra Convenient
Bus-powered with built-in Thunderbolt cable5

Ultra Ready
Easily handle daily data needs to pro level creative projects while delivering internal storage-class performance

Ultra Silent
Fanless, heat dissipating aluminum design

Ultra Compatible
Works with Macs, PCs, iPad Pros, Chromebooks, and Surface devices3

Be Your Best with the Best
With the best data transfer rates available in an external drive, Envoy Ultra is the ultimate solution when you need to be your best:
- DITs needing a high-performance shuttle drive for backups.
- Professional video editors working with high bitrate codecs at high resolutions from cinema cameras.
- VFX artist and colorists handling DPX/EXR sequences.
- Sports, wedding, and high-volume photographers seeking the highest workflow efficiency.
- Performance enthusiasts seeking an external SSD that delivers internal storage-class speed.
- Gamers wanting fastest load times, lag-free performance, and quick social shares of their gameplay.

Maximum Performance and Compatibility
Envoy Ultra utilizes advanced Thunderbolt 5 technology for a one-two performance punch that lets you experience internal storage-class performance externally. You’ll also blow away bottleneck barriers when you connect Envoy Ultra to Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, or USB4 machine. Simply connect Envoy Ultra’s built-in cable to start enjoying maximum performance with maximum compatibility.

Imagine the Possibilities When You Can Work 2x Faster vs Thunderbolt 4 and USB4…
All The World is Your Stage

Produce your next masterpiece anywhere you want with Envoy Ultra. With the best of all worlds in portable storage – rugged reliability, revolutionary speed, and massive capacity – Envoy Ultra is your co-star on the creative stage where your performance must be memorable.
Place a massive asset library on this portable powerhouse for unlimited creativity at your fingertips. Edit and render super high res images and video footage then transfer them at ridiculously fast speeds. Expand your notebook’s storage while delivering internal storage-class performance. And when you need to share the Envoy Ultra, you can use it interchangeably with Macs and PCs hassle-free using OWC MacDrive software (available separately).

Level Up Your Gaming
Your gaming will be oh so much more enjoyable when you take your capabilities to the next level with Envoy Ultra. Carry your favorite titles with you and load them in a blink. Leave lag behind forever. Record, edit, and share gameplay videos, screenshots, and livestreams on YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook near instantly.

Thunderbolt 5 is REAL
Intel’s Next-Gen Thunderbolt Technology

With 2x the total bandwidth of previous generations, Thunderbolt 5 unlocks the full potential of Apple’s latest M4 Pro and M4 Max chips. Thunderbolt 5 enables drives and hubs that don’t just move data faster, they move more data faster, sending your workflow into a bottleneck-free bliss.

A Captivating Performance Advantage
There’s more to Envoy Ultra’s captive cable than it always being ready to use and never having to hunt around for a connection cable. The encapsulated cable enables Envoy Ultra to be waterproof4 and allows for specific tuning of the flash storage. The result is a rugged, palm-sized SSD that lets you enjoy the advantage of the highest real-world performance and reliability obtainable from a Thunderbolt Certified drive.

Access Your Drives Anywhere with Strada. No Cloud Required.
Receive 2 Strada licenses for 90 days (a $180 value) with your purchase.

Strada turns your storage solution into a serious archival library at a fraction of what you would pay for equivalent cloud storage. With Strada (strada.tech), your remote team members can access, share, review, and edit files as if this drive was sitting right next to them. No costly cloud subscription. No time-consuming uploads. No shipping drives back and forth. Just because your hardware must stay in your studio doesn’t mean your files have to. Every qualifying OWC drive ships with Strada licenses included for 3 months, so your team can be working together the day it arrives.

Works for Everybody
OWC products are loved around the world over for their It Just Works™ ease-of-use and reliability. Envoy Ultra comes Apple File System (APFS) formatted so you just plug it into your Mac or iPad Pro and you’re ready to go. Don’t fret if you’re a PC user, OWC’s free Drive Guide helps you easily reformat for Windows in seconds.

Certified Confidence
Like all OWC storage products, Envoy Ultra underwent rigorous development testing processes, including intensive mandatory Thunderbolt certification. This hyper-focused attention to detail helps ensure you’ll enjoy a guaranteed consistent experience using Envoy Ultra with a wide range of products and brands.
Then it was subjected to near sadistic environmental abuses to give it our legendary tank-like toughness that pros working in the field stake their reputation on. As a final reliability assurance, each Envoy Ultra goes through a multi-step performance verification prior to shipping.
Performance
Read speed6000 MB/s
Write speed6000 MB/s
SSD capacity4 TB
Password protectionNo
Hardware encryptionNo
SSD form factorM.2
Data transfer rate80 Gbit/s
Design
Product colourBlack
Housing materialAluminium
Protection featuresDustproof, Water resistant
Solid state drive
InterfacePCI Express
NVMeYes
Read speed6000 MB/s
Write speed6000 MB/s
SSD capacity4 TB
SSD form factorM.2
Ports & interfaces
USB connectorUSB Type-C
USB versionUSB4 Gen 3x2
Thunderbolt technologyYes
Thunderbolt version5
Wi-FiNo
Data transfer rate80 Gbit/s
Features
Product colourBlack
Housing materialAluminium
Protection featuresDustproof, Water resistant
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 11
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia, Mac OS 26 Tahoe
Linux operating systems supportedYes
Mobile operating systems supportediPadOS
Compliance certificatesCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RCM, VCCI, UKCA, Industry Canada (IC)
Password protectionNo
Hardware encryptionNo
International Protection (IP) codeIP67
Security
Password protectionNo
Hardware encryptionNo
International Protection (IP) codeIP67
Software
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 11
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia, Mac OS 26 Tahoe
Linux operating systems supportedYes
Mobile operating systems supportediPadOS
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)8 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%
Maximum operating altitude3048 m
Maximum non-operating altitude12192 m
Weight & dimensions
Width75 mm
Depth130 mm
Height20 mm
Weight341 g
Technical details
Compliance certificatesCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RCM, VCCI, UKCA, Industry Canada (IC)
System requirements
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 11
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia, Mac OS 26 Tahoe
Linux operating systems supportedYes
Mobile operating systems supportediPadOS
Other features
USB poweredYes

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STMF4000400
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OWC
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Product colour
Black
N/A
USB connector
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
Wi-Fi
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N
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