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- Page 1 OWC Express 4M2 Assembly Manual & User Guide Introduction 1.1 System Requirements Operating System • Mac: macOS 10.12 or later • PC: Windows 10 or later Hardware • Mac or PC with a Thunderbolt 3 port Supported Drives...
- Page 2 Functions and features may change depending on the firmware version. The latest product details and warranty information can be found on the product web page. OWC’s Limited Warranty is not transferable and subject to limitations. SSDs with 512 byte sectors require macOS 10.13 or later.
- Page 3 A. Power Status LED 1.6 Rear View B. (2) – Affix ClingOn to help prevent accidental cable disconnections ( sold separately C. (2) Thunderbolt 3 ports - Attach the included data cable D (1) DisplayPort port - Connect a DisplayPort device E.
- Page 4 OWC Support 1. Remove the Express 4M2 from its packaging then remove the two screws on the back of the device. Safely store the two screws for reassembly. 2. Holding the front cover, carefully slide the inner chassis out of the outer enclosure.
- Page 5 4. Remove the two fan housing screws (one on each side of the inner chassis), then disconnect the fan’s power cable (outlined in yellow) from the circuit board. Set the screws aside then carefully lift the fan housing off the inner chassis and set it aside. 5.
- Page 6 6. For each SSD you wish to install, remove the associated mounting screw from the circuit board. Then, align each M.2 SSD with its connector and slide the SSD forward until it is fully seated. If the drive feels stuck, do not force it into the connector; remove it, re-align the SSD’s contacts with the connector and try again.
- Page 7 8. Take the fan housing you removed in Step 4 and place it atop the inner chassis again, making sure that the screw holes on the housing align with the screw holes on the inner chassis. Re-affix the two fan housing screws (red arrows), then reseat the power connector (green arrow).
- Page 8 You can now connect the device to power and your host computer with the included cable. The installed drives are ready to be formatted. Move onto S ection 2.2 “RAID Configuration Options” for instructions on how to format and configure the OWC Express 4M2. 2.2 RAID Configuration Options SoftRAID RAID Configuration •...
- Page 9 • SoftRAID will assist with formatting the installed drives and setting up a RAID volume. • NOTE : The OWC SoftRAID license is located on the bottom of the OWC Express 4M2. Mac OWC SoftRAID Setup • Download OWC SoftRAID for Mac •...
- Page 10 • Mirrored (RAID 1) set: Protect your data against hardware failure with a mirrored RAID set When you create a mirrored RAID set, your data is written to multiple disks so the information is stored redundantly. You can’t create a RAID set on your startup disk; you must first start up your computer from another disk.
- Page 11 Windows disk removal policy. Changing from "Quick removal" to "Better performance" can increase disk performance. OWC offers the application OWC Disk Performance to help change the Disk Removal Policy. Changing from "Quick removal" to "Better performance" can also be changed through OWC SoftRAID or manually through the operating system.
- Page 12 To ensure your files are protected and to prevent data loss, we strongly suggest that you keep two copies of your data: one copy on your OWC Express 4M2 and a second copy on either your internal drive or another storage medium, such as an optical backup, or on another external storage unit.
- Page 13 OWC reserves the right to make changes or revisions in the product design or the product manual without reservation and without obligation to notify any person of such revisions and changes.
- Page 14 Blocking the ventilation openings may cause damage to the device and cause an increased risk of short-circuiting or fire. Warranty OWC Express 4M2 enclosures have a 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty up-to-date product and warranty information, please visit the...
- Page 15 OWC. © 2020 Other World Computing, Inc. All rights reserved. OWC and the OWC logo are trademarks of New Concepts Development Corporation, registered in the U.S. and/or other countries.
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