OWC - Other World Computing

CFexpress is the latest form of Compact Flash and is designed to keep up with the demands of the latest professional high-resolution cameras. Utilising PCIe3.0 to give blisteringly fast speeds up to 4,000MB/s making it more than ample to record pristine 4K footage without any dropped frame.. There are a number of different Formats of CFexpress; TypeA, Type B and Type C all with different sizes and speeds. Type A: 20x28x2.8mm up to 1000MB/s. Type B 38.5x29.6x3.8mm up to 2000MB/s. Type C 54x74x4.8mm up to 4000MB/s.

Network attached storage (NAS) devices are designed to create easily expandable and secure data storage devices. They usually feature multiple drives, RAID protection options and hot-swap capabilities for reducing down time should drive failure occur. Software-powered features vary depending on the operating system included, and the processor and memory onboard, but may include automated backups, remote access, VPN, encryption, snapshots and advanced RAID configurations.

These NAS devices are in a desktop form factor, and fully populated with NAS-optimised drives of equal capacity, ready for RAID enablement.

Direct attached storage (DAS) devices are designed to create easily expandable and secure data storage devices. They usually feature multiple drives, and unlike standard portable or desktop external drives, they feature RAID protection options and hot-swap capabilities for reducing down time should drive failure occur. They are designed to address the needs of professional home users or small business so they usually feature larger total capacities.

These DAS devices connect to a single computer via Thunderbolt, however if shared access is required you should consider a Network Attached Storage (NAS) solution.

Docking stations extend the functionality of laptops, adding more USB ports for peripherals and display ports for external monitors. Some docking stations also add a RJ45 LAN port, useful if your thin and light laptop doesn't have a port of its own.

External storage devices provide a quick and easy way to expand the data storage of your PC or and laptop.

These external enclosures are unpopulated so you can install your choice of M.2 SATA or NVMe SSD. Most use USB 3.0 / 3.1 connections at up to 5Gb/s or USB 3.2 at up to 10Gb/s, or Thunderbolt connections at up to 40Gb/s, and many include backup applications and cloud subscriptions for added security.

A network card is designed to connect a laptop, PC, workstation or server to a network, enabling communication with other internal users via network switches or access points; and the outside world via a router.

These external devices are designed for an external USB port of a system, feature RJ45 ports and will provide wired connectivity based on Ethernet at speeds up to 1Gb/s.

FireWire and Thunderbolt are standards for connecting multimedia and external storage devices to PCs, laptops and Apple devices. Originating in 1986 and 2011 respectively, both standards have evolved into various revisions, adding support for progressively higher transfer rates.

Make sure to check which versions of FireWire or Thunderbolt your devices support so you can choose a compatible cable.

These adaptors enable you to install SSDs in different ways, for example enabling you mount M.2 drives in a PCIe slot.

Network attached storage (NAS) devices are designed to create easily expandable and secure data storage devices. They usually feature multiple drives, RAID protection options and hot-swap capabilities for reducing down time should drive failure occur. Software-powered features vary depending on the operating system included, and the processor and memory onboard, but may include automated backups, remote access, VPN, encryption, snapshots and advanced RAID configurations. Rackmount units may also feature multiple network ports, up to 10Gb/s connectivity, redundant power supplies and the ability to connect additional disk shelves to expand capacity.

These NAS accessories allow you to expand or upgrade your NAS solution with features like extra memory, enhanced networking or additionally connectivity.