The compact Codex Compact Drive 1TB from ARRI is a durable, industrial-style SSD compatible with the ALEXA Mini LF or ALEXA 35 camera. The drive's full 1TB capacity is available for recording both ARRIRAW and ProRes without needing to reformat or switch drives.

The compact drive works without a driver or license and features a sustained write speed of up to 8 Gb/s. Using a Compact Drive Adapter allows you to mount the drives on an existing SXR Capture Drive Dock (Mac only) or any other SXR Capture Drive hardware from Codex.

For ALEXA Mini LF and ALEXA 35 Cameras    1 x 1TB Drive    ARRIRAW and ProRes Recording    Tough, Industrial-Style SSD    Sustained Write Rate up to 8 Gb/s    Compact, Durable Design    No Driver or License Required    Efficient Cooling

• ARRI cameras use the ARRI UDF file system to store the original camera files on a CODEX Compact Drive. ARRI UDF can be accessed freely with standard operating system software without needing additional software.
• CODEX Compact Drives can be accessed with the versatile Compact Drive Reader (USB-C), the high-speed Compact Drive Dock (Thunderbolt 3), or an existing SXR Capture Drive Dock or a CODEX Vault that has been upgraded to accept the new drives with a cost-effective Compact Drive Adapter.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is it backwards compatible with usb 2.0?

A: This drive is backwards compatible to USB 2.0.

Q: 2. Can this drive be formatted for APFS?

A: Yes, the WD 5TB My Passport for Mac USB 3.0 External Hard Drive can be formatted in the APFS file format.

Q: 3. Do I need an adapter to plug this flash drive into my iPhone 10, and if so, does it affect the transfer speed?

A: Yes you would need either a lightning to USB-C or lightning to USB-A adapter and it would slow down the transfer speed a bit.

Q: 4. Does it good for Acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop PC, 15.6" Full HD 144Hz 3ms IPS Display, Intel i7-9750H, GTX 1660 Ti ?

A: As your secondary drive or for basic consumer usage in the 2.5" bay slot, it will be a good option.

Q: 5. What is a good rugged waterproof case for this?

A: The Ruggard Clear Hard Case with Black Lining (Small), B&H # RUGAO1640BC, is a good option for a waterproof case for the WD 5TB My Passport for Mac USB 3.1 Gen 1 External Hard Drive (Midnight Blue).

Q: 6. Is compatible with the older Codex XR cards found on the Arri XT?

A: no this will not work withthe older Codex XR cards from the ALEXA XT

Q: 7. what is the difference between this HDD and this: B&H # WEMP2WDBYFW MFR # WDBYFT0020BWT-WESN?

A: There is no functional difference between these two drives.

Q: 8. How much is the actual space that the drive has? I've heard that some WD drives have a lot less capacity than they are supposed to. Like 1gb or so.

A: 5TB

Q: 9. Is it compatible with a Gigabyte Aero 15w?

A: Yes it is compatible.

Q: 10. video files?

A: yes any type of data.