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Using a single (Thunderbolt) cable, Thunderbolt docks can connect a number of fast monitors and gadgets. For the fastest access without installing any software, it connects to data externally over the PCIe bus. Large graphic files and data files can be stored on docks and SSDs that support Thunderbolt.
Through any of those connections, that drive will function the same. For those of you who have been duped into believing a Thunderbolt Hard Drive will perform better or offload faster, stop and consider your assumptions and find out if the drive actually has an SSD. Being Thunderbolt won’t matter at all if this is the case, as it does in most situations.
The Global Thunderbolt SSD market accounted for $XX Billion in 2022 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2023 to 2030.
The Envoy Express, the “world’s first Thunderbolt 3-certified” SSD case, was launched by OWC. There are a lot of products on the market that promise to turn M.2 NVMe SSDs into quick external storage devices. OWC asserts that its unique Thunderbolt 3 approved housing is the first of its kind. As a result, its “real-world performance” may reach 1.533 gigabytes per second (GB/s). There are numerous options for DIY external hard drives that allow users to choose their preferred SSD.
However, OWC claims that its own interpretation of such an enclosure formally grants the desired M.2 NVMe SSD the Thunderbolt 3 spec. The 10.2-inch USB type C cable included with the Envoy Express is used to connect it to a compatible PC.
However, it goes without saying that the speeds actually attained depend on the SSD in question as well as the machine it is paired with. OWC is however confident in this potential benefit of its new DIY-drive, as well as in its ability to be upgraded and future-proof.
Furthermore, it could prove to be a portable source of external storage with the proper storage because it weighs only 3.3 ounces and is “less than a ballpoint pen” in length. The black anodized aluminium chassis of the Envoy Express is also certified for “field-tough” data protection, which might inspire further assurance about its portability. Last but not least, OWC is including a plastic slide for the drive that can be attached to the notebook’s back using residue-free adhesive gel.
