Storage: 2TB
2 configurations available
The OWC 2TB Guardian USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable SSD is a compact and robust external storage solution, featuring a 2TB PCIe SSD housed in a durable aluminum enclosure. It offers impressive read and write speeds of up to 1000 MB/s via its USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 connection, and is conveniently bus-powered. With hardware-based encryption support and a lightweight design (0.46 lb, 4.8 x 3 x 0.6"), this portable SSD is ideal for professionals and creators needing fast, secure, and reliable storage on the go, particularly for Mac users.
Form factor and generation interface dictate compatibility and speed. Prioritize drives with DRAM caches for OS boot drives, as DRAM-less drives can slow down significantly during heavy multitasking. Available from $329.99.
Solid State Drives (SSDs) have no ongoing costs and consume minimal power. Their cost of ownership is entirely the upfront price per gigabyte.
Common Failure Modes
SSDs have no moving parts, making them immune to physical shock. Failures occur through flash memory wear-out from writing massive amounts of data or sudden controller death.
Form factor and generation interface dictate compatibility and speed. Prioritize drives with DRAM caches for OS boot drives, as DRAM-less drives can slow down significantly during heavy multitasking.
SSDs have a finite number of write cycles, usually measured in Terabytes Written (TBW). For average consumers, this limit takes many years to reach.
The OWC 2TB Guardian USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable SSD is available at bhphoto, starting at $329.99.
Solid State Drives (SSDs) have no ongoing costs and consume minimal power. Their cost of ownership is entirely the upfront price per gigabyte.
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