After the initial pre-event teaser, we made it to Other World Computing (OWC)’s booth at COMPUTEX 2026 to see their comprehensive lineup of products.
The Express 4M2 Ultra is a compact four-bay NVMe SSD enclosure that leverages Thunderbolt 5 for significantly higher throughput than previous generations. It supports multiple M.2 SSDs in a chassis that’s notably smaller than earlier models while retaining active cooling and daisy-chain connectivity.
The StudioStack combines high-capacity storage with additional connectivity expansion in a stackable desktop design. It’s aimed at creators who want both NVMe performance and extra ports without cluttering their workspace.
The ThunderBlade X12 serves as OWC’s flagship external RAID solution. Featuring twelve NVMe SSD slots, it is designed for demanding workflows such as 8K video editing, virtual production, and large-scale media projects, with transfer speeds reaching around 6.6 GB/s.
The Thunderbolt 5 Dual 10GbE Network Dock is built for users working across multiple networks. It integrates dual 10GbE ports alongside a 2.5GbE port, allowing simultaneous access to NAS storage, production networks, and internet connections through a single Thunderbolt cable.
Strada is OWC’s software platform focused on storage management and workflow orchestration. It is designed to help teams organize, move, and manage large media assets across storage infrastructure and collaborative environments.
The Express 1M2 80G is a Thunderbolt 5 single-drive enclosure capable of utilizing the full 80Gbps bandwidth available through Thunderbolt 5. It’s intended for users who need ultra-fast portable NVMe storage without moving to larger RAID systems.
The standard Express 1M2 offers a more compact single-drive NVMe solution for users who do not require Thunderbolt 5-level speeds. It provides an easy way to turn an M.2 SSD into a high-performance external drive while maintaining portability.
OWC’s Thunderbolt 5 Cable is a certified high-bandwidth cable designed to support Thunderbolt 5’s full performance capabilities. It is intended for high-speed storage, docks, displays, and daisy-chained Thunderbolt devices.
The Thunderbolt 5 Dock acts as a general-purpose expansion hub, providing additional Thunderbolt, USB, display, and peripheral connectivity through a single cable connection. It’s targeted at notebook users looking for a cleaner desktop setup.
The Thunderbolt 5 Hub focuses on expanding the number of available Thunderbolt ports rather than adding networking or storage functions. It is particularly useful for users building larger Thunderbolt ecosystems with multiple drives and accessories.
The Mercury Helios 5S is a Thunderbolt 5 PCIe expansion chassis that brings workstation-style expansion to compact systems. It allows users to install PCIe cards such as storage controllers, networking cards, and professional audio hardware externally.
Stack AI represents OWC’s move into local AI infrastructure. The platform combines high-capacity storage and AI-oriented hardware resources to help users run, manage, and scale AI workloads without relying entirely on cloud services, making it particularly relevant as local AI deployment becomes more common across creative and enterprise environments.
