OWC Envoy Express
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OWC Envoy Express

Thunderbolt Bus-Powered Portable NVMe M.2 Enclosure

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Mfr P/N: TB3ENVXP00 OWC SKU: OWCTB3ENVXP00O

World’s first Thunderbolt™ certified bus-powered ‘add your own drive’ enclosure

  • Certified: first bus-powered enclosure that meets stringent Thunderbolt™ power requirements
  • DIY easy: uses any NVMe M.2 2280 SSD available today and in the future
  • Super-fast: supports up to 1553MB/s real-world performance1
  • Convenient: integrated 10.2-inch Thunderbolt™ 3 cable
  • Compact: shorter than a ballpoint pen and weighs a mere 3.3 ounces with drive
  • Silent: runs cool and distraction-free
  • Stylishly rugged: Black anodized aluminum provides "field-tough" data protection
  • Gets onboard: includes back of laptop screen slide mount for safe, out-of-the way use
  • 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty
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History-Making DIY Pocket-Sized Storage Solution

While small in stature, the OWC Envoy Express is big news. For the first time ever in the history of Thunderbolt™, you can buy a bus-powered Thunderbolt™ certified enclosure and install your own drive in it. Finally…a DIY kit that lets you break free of pre-configured choice limits so you can build a pocket-sized storage solution to meet your specific needs. And rebuild it anytime those needs change. Equally revolutionary is the included slide mount. This surface-safe removable drive holder allows you to slide the Envoy Express onto the back of your notebook's screen for out-of-the-way mobile use convenience. More options. More usability. More functionality...only from OWC.

The Power of Build Your Own Options

Build your Envoy Express with a brand-new drive for a fast boot drive. Re-task an existing drive replaced during an upgrade for added storage and backup capacity. Or, use Envoy Express to regain access to files on a drive removed from an inoperable machine. Whatever the reason you want to build your own bus-powered Thunderbolt enclosure, Envoy Express gives you the power to make it happen.

Backup, Play, and Edit. Faster.

Whether you want to backup your growing photo and music libraries, need to share files, or even want to capture and edit up to 8K video, the Envoy Express can be used for a variety of needs. And it's built to support super-fast sustained data transfer rates up to 1553MB/s…often faster than your machine's internal drive performance!

Uses Today's and Tomorrow's Drives

Designed to support any NVMe M.2 2280 SSD, the Envoy Express gives you the freedom of flexibility to use any drive today – including the OWC Aura Ultra III with capacities up to 8TB – as well as being ready for tomorrow's 16TB and future capacities without limit.

Gets Onboard with Macs and PCs

Today's office is often a tiny bistro table, your lap in a remote location, or a cramped airplane seat. There's no power outlet and not enough room for an external drive. Besides being the industry's first Thunderbolt™ 3 bus powered (no power adapter required) enclosure, the Envoy Express is the first to include a notebook mounting system.
Removable adhesive gel and a lightweight yet durable plastic holder secures the Envoy Express onto the back of your Thunderbolt™ 3-equipped Mac or PC notebook screen. Easy to add and easy to remove with no marking or marring.
Need to share the Envoy Express? It can work cross-platform with Macs and PCs using OWC MacDrive software (available separately). Peace between the platforms.
  1. Drive not included. Performance results will vary depending on user installed drive.
  2. 1553MB/s performance based on testing a 2.0TB OWC Aura Ultra III equipped Envoy Express connected to an iMac Pro Late 2017 (iMacPro1,1) with 32GB RAM and 3.2GHz processor running AJA System Test (4K-Full resolution, 16GB file size, 10bit RGB codec, single file test).
  3. Select drives may disable the LED function of this product.

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    Drive Bays

    • 1 bay supporting: M.2 drives
    • Supports NVMe M.2 SSDs with 2280 form factor and "M Key" connector type. Single- and double-sided SSDs are supported.

    Plug and Play

    • Yes

    Boot Support

    • Mac only. Boot Camp is not supported.

    Device Ports

    • (1) Host Port - Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) up to 40Gb/s (5000MB/s)

    Chipset / Controller

    • Thunderbolt 3: Intel Alpine Ridge LP

    MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)

    • Varies depending on drive mechanism installed

    Contact Start Stops

    • Varies depending on drive mechanism installed

    Host Interface Requirements

    • Thunderbolt (USB-C) port

    Mac OS Compatibility

    • macOS 10.13 High Sierra
    • macOS 10.14 Mojave
    • macOS 10.15 Catalina
    • macOS 11.x Big Sur
    • macOS 12.x Monterey
    • macOS 13.x Ventura
    • macOS 14.x Sonoma
    • macOS 15.x Sequoia

    PC OS Compatibility

    • Windows 10 64-bit Edition
    • Windows Server 2016
    • Windows Server 2022
    • Windows 11

    Mobile OS Compatibility

    • iPadOS 18
    • iPadOS 17
    • iPadOS 16
    • iPadOS 15
    • iPadOS 14

    Driver Required

    • No

    External Power Adapter

    • No

    Power Supply

    • Bus-powered

    Security Slot

    • No

    Power/Activity LED

    • Yes
    • *Select drives may disable the LED function of this product.

    Housing Color

    • Black

    Housing Material

    • Aluminum

    Dimensions

    • Height: 1.2 cm (0.5 in)
    • Length: 10.6 cm (4.2 in)
    • Width: 4.4 cm (1.7 in)
    • Captive Cable Length: 30.0 cm (11.8 in)

    Weight

    • 88.0 g (0.19 lbs)

    Certifications

    • CE
    • FCC
    • VCCI
    • RCM
    • BSMI

    Country of Origin

    • Taiwan

    TAA Compliance

    • Yes

    Ambient Temperature

    • Operating: 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C)
    • Non-Operating: -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)

    Altitude

    • Operating: -304.8 m to 3,048.0 m (-1,000 ft to 10,000 ft)
    • Non-Operating: -304.8 m to 12,192.0 m (-1,000 ft to 40,000 ft)

    Humidity

    • Operating: 8% to 90% non-condensing
    • Non-Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing

    Shock

    • Operating: Varies depending on drive mechanism installed
    • Non-Operating: Varies depending on drive mechanism installed

    Noise

    • 0.0dB
    1. When installed, the following SSDs will only be compatible with Windows 10 systems: Hynix Gold P31, Samsung PM981a. For additional compatibility information, please review our support article.
    2. The LED function of this product will be disabled and not function if used with an 8TB OWC Aura Ultra IV MVMe M.2 SSD (OWCP4U8T1PT08).

    4.75 out of 5

    101 out of 106 (95%) reviewers would recommend this product

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    Small fast convenient

    I especially like that it comes with a mount for the back of the display. I can carry my MBP around with it attached.

    I would recommend this product to a friend!

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    cvreeland, 
    Feb, 21 2025 
    • Reviewer:cvreeland
    Response from OWC, Support

    Thank you so much for your amazing review! We're thrilled to hear that you find our product small, fast, and convenient! It's fantastic that you appreciate the mount feature for easy attachment to your display. We love that you can carry your MacBook Pro around effortlessly with it! Your feedback means the world to us, and we can't wait to serve you again!


    Excellent service and delivery

    Very fast delivery, it took only five days, and three of those days were the local delivery in Norway. I’m using the “OWC Envoy Express Thunderbolt 3“ with a 4 TB NVMe SSD with my MacBook Pro M1, and I’m very satisfied.

    I would recommend this product to a friend!

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    Reviewer1397298842, 
    • Reviewer:Reviewer1397298842
    Response from OWC, Support

    Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear about your excellent experience with our service and the speedy delivery to Norway. It's great to know that the OWC Envoy Express Thunderbolt 3 and your 4 TB NVMe SSD are working perfectly with your MacBook Pro M1. Your satisfaction means the world to us, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback! Enjoy your new setup!


    Love this product

    Very disappointed no more are available. I would love to buy more

    I would recommend this product to a friend!

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    bobwilmes, 
    • Reviewer:bobwilmes
    Response from OWC, Support

    Thank you so much for your amazing 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear that you love the product! We understand how disappointing it can be when something you love goes out of stock, and we appreciate your enthusiasm for wanting more. We're working hard to replenish our inventory, so stay tuned! Your support means the world to us, and we can't wait to have more available for you soon! Don't hesitate to contact us with further questions, comments, or concerns. https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/


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