Store important data in an ultra-portable form factor with the silver 4TB Envoy Pro Elektron USB-C External SSD from OWC. Featuring a USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 connection, this 4TB drive delivers transfer speeds up to 1011 MB/s. The Mac-bootable design allows you to boot from an OS or experiment with alternate operating systems stored on the drive. Furthermore, the crushproof, aircraft-grade aluminum housing provides IP67 water- and dust-resistance, as well as silent operation. The bus-powered Envoy Pro Elektron comes with a USB-C cable. Thanks to plug-and-play connectivity, this drive can be used with Mac, Windows, iPad, Android, and Chrome devices. Supported operating systems include macOS 10.12 to 10.15 and 11.x to 14.x, Windows 10 and 11, Windows Server 2016 and 2022, Linux, Chrome OS, iPadOS 13 and later, and Android 13.

4TB Storage Capacity    USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Interface    Up to 1011 MB/s Data Transfer Speed    Bus Powered    IP67 & Crushproof    Mac-Bootable Design    USB-C Cable & USB-A Adapter    Plug-and-Play    Supports Mac, PC, iPad, Android & Chrome

Doubling the speed of its predecessor, USB 3.2 Gen 2 features a maximum throughput of 10 Gb/s when used with compatible devices and is synonymous with both USB 3.1 Gen 2 and USB 3.1.

Since the earliest days of mobile computing, there's been a common user desire mantra: "make it smaller, faster, lighter, and rugged." Pocket-sized tiny, the crushproof, dustproof and waterproof Envoy Pro Elektron puts massive sized personal and work files in the palm of your hand while pushing USB-C's bandwidth to the max so you can edit and save wherever, whenever with virtually any Windows or Mac system.

Edit large format video footage in the field. Take your favorite games and music with you to play anywhere. Back up that work or classroom project. Whatever your data storage need, the Envoy Pro Elektron lets you do it all up to twice as fast as other portable SSDs in a reliably rugged solution that's half the size of a smartphone.

By utilizing 10 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 2 technology, the Envoy Pro Elektron is plug-and-play compatible with a broad universe of Mac, Windows, and tablet computers. Transfer gigabytes of data in seconds to yesterday's machines, today's USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 models, and well into the future. View photos and video footage on iPad Pro and Chromebook tablets. All that and Elektron also works cross-platform with Macs and Windows using OWC's MacDrive software (sold separately) for peace between the platforms.

Big theoretical performance numbers are certainly eye-catchers, but they're realistically unattainable. That's why OWC takes the extra time to run OWC storage solutions through intensive performance testing. Truthfully listing the Envoy Pro Elektron's up to 1011 MB/s real world test results defines OWC's commitment to the "OWC Difference" which ensures you'll be completely satisfied the Elektron will handle your most demanding needs.

It's easy to get beguiled by the sleek, silent, and cool running aircraft-grade aluminum housing. More than just a pretty face, the Envoy Pro Elektron is IP67 rated so you can work in the dirtiest and wettest environments. And if you happen to drop this tiny but mighty drive onto a driveway or parking lot, the crushproof Envoy Pro Elektron can be rolled over multiple times without damage.

If you have sensitive client project files or personal information that requires access permission, the Envoy Pro Elektron is fully compatible with macOS and Windows built-in encryption so you can add peace of mind password security to your data.

All the features and "technospeak" of an external drive don't mean a thing if you don't know how much of a particular file type it can hold. For every 1TB of Envoy Pro Elektron drive capacity, you can store up to any of the following:

• 200,000 photos
• 250,000 standard quality songs
• 38,000 high quality songs
• 200 high-definition movies
• 41.6 hours of GoPro 4K footage
• 4.3 million MS Office documents
• 24+ PS4/Xbox games

OWC Innergize is the first stage of the Capture to Completion ecosystem of OWC products designed to seamlessly propel professional photographers, videographers, and content creators to the highest level of workflow performance and reliability. This OWC custom-designed app is a complete health, performance, and field upgrade management tool.

• Health: Over time and use cycles, flash memory does wear out. Innergize verifies and reports the percentage of use life remaining. Now you can work with full confidence that your OWC Envoy Pro Elektron will deliver the reliability you can trust.
• Sanitize: Writes, deletes, and formatting all take their toll on memory cards and SSDs. Innergize cleans and restores the flash memory performance of your OWC Envoy Pro Elektron so you can get the best results on every use.
• Field Upgrade: When new firmware updates are introduced, they may not work properly with flash memory. Innergize gives OWC Envoy Pro Elektron users the ability to quickly upgrade their firmware in the field for full compatibility, additional performance enhancements, and bug fixes for optimal reliability.

OWC products are loved around the world for It Just Works ease-of-use and reliability. To provide the highest performance, reliability, and ready-to-run convenience available, your solution comes formatted in the native APFS macOS and iPadOS file system. With OWC, you don't have to worry about reformatting hassles or confusion like other solutions - just plug your drive into your Mac or iPad and you're good to go.

• macOS 10.12 Sierra
• 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

• Windows 10 (64-Bit)
• Windows Server 2016
• Windows Server 2022
• Windows 11

• Chrome OS
• Linux

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Will Lacie 4TB Rugged SSD Thunderbolt 3 work with iPhone 15 Pro? They both has ability to connect through USB-C

A: The LaCie 4TB Rugged SSD PRO Thunderbolt 3 External SSD BH #LASTHZ400080 needs a Thunderbolt connection. The iPhone is not Thunderbolt compatible.

Q: 2. Has it been verified to work (recognized, read/write) with Mac Time Machine? Some purportedly compatible drives are not.

A: Yes, you should be able to use the OWC 1TB Envoy USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable NVMe SSD for Apple Time Machine.

Q: 3. Will this work with an Apple iPad gen 8 using a usb-c to lightning cable?

A: USB-C port will output power to the device whereas using an adapter will not do that.

Q: 4. Is the USB cable included?

A: Yes, the cable is included.

Q: 5. Do I have to format this ssd for my 2018 Imac pro or is it already formatted for it? plug and play?

A: The drive would work with your Mac right out of the box.

Q: 6. Will this work with an iPad gen 8 using a male USB-C to a male Lightning cable?

A: No, the OWC 240GB Envoy Pro Elektron USB Type-C External SSD (Silver) BH #OWEPE240PSS will only work if you have an iPad with USB Type C natively.

Q: 7. How do I insert my ssd I took out of my mid 2014 Mac Book Pro with Retina 15 laptop into this enclosure?

A: You must open the case, carefully because the plastic of the led falls down, and then you just insert your ssd hard disk drive, its only one way to put it in.

Q: 8. Running macOS 12.1 - mounted the drive and there is no option to format APFS. Only Mac OS Extended, FAT and ExFAT. Why no APFS format option?

A: To learn now to reformat the LaCie 2TB Rugged SSD PRO Thunderbolt 3 External SSD to be APFS, please see this helpful guide from Apple's support site: https://bhpho.to/4eJ9aeJ.

Q: 9. Does this enclose accept the original Apple SSD drive from the Mac Pro 2013? The SSD comes with a thermal pad which cannot be removed ...

A: It is compatible. It does not come with a thermal pad.

Q: 10. Does this 4TB LaCie Pro External SSD have the Seagate 4TB FireCuda PCIe 4.0 x 4NVme M.2 SSD inside of it?

A: The LaCie 4TB Rugged SSD PRO Thunderbolt 3 External SSD uses a Seagate FireCuda SSD inside.