Overview
High-Speed Portable Storage for Secure Data Management
Discover the OWC Guardian, a portable storage solution that combines robust security, lightning-fast performance, and user-friendly design. Safeguard your personal memories or protect sensitive business data, and ensure your information remains secure. The OWC Guardian is your trusted companion for seamless and secure data management.
Uncompromised Data Security
The OWC Guardian offers peace of mind with its advanced 256-bit AES OPAL hardware encryption. Your data is automatically encrypted as you save it and decrypted when accessed, ensuring protection without slowing down your device. Even if the drive is lost or stolen, your information remains inaccessible without the correct password, thanks to its robust hardware-based security. The intuitive colour touchscreen allows you to set a numeric PIN or passphrase, offering flexible and secure access tailored to your needs.
Blazing-Fast Performance
Experience unparalleled speed with the OWC Guardian’s real-world read and write speeds of up to 1,000MB/s. Transfer large files, back up critical data, or edit high-resolution 4K videos in moments, making it an ideal choice for professionals and creatives who need efficiency on the move. This performance ensures you spend less time waiting and more time creating, working, or sharing.
Effortless and Versatile Operation
Designed for simplicity, the OWC Guardian features a smartphone-like colour touchscreen for intuitive navigation. Connect it to any USB-C equipped Mac, iPad Pro, or PC, and manage your files with ease. Its bus-powered design, complete with an included USB-C cable, eliminates the need for external power sources, making it perfect for travel or remote work. Whether you’re a Mac or PC user, the Guardian adapts effortlessly, with quick reformatting options for Windows and compatibility with OWC MacDrive (sold separately) for cross-platform use.
Customisable Access for Maximum Control
Take charge of your data with the OWC Guardian’s flexible access settings. Choose between a numeric PIN or a memorable passphrase, set separate admin and user permissions, or configure password lengths and attempt limits to suit your security needs. Features like adjustable auto-timeout, randomised touchscreen layout, and read-only mode provide additional layers of protection, ensuring your data remains safe from unauthorised access or tampering.
Built to Last, Designed for You
Crafted with an anodised aluminium body, the OWC Guardian offers superior heat dissipation and impact resistance, ensuring durability wherever life takes you. Its compact, palm-sized design fits easily into your pocket or bag, making it a reliable choice for professionals, students, or anyone who values data security and portability.
- Safeguard your sensitive data with military-grade 256-bit AES OPAL hardware encryption, ensuring your personal and professional files remain secure even if the drive is lost or stolen, giving you peace of mind wherever you go
- Experience lightning-fast file transfers with real-world read and write speeds up to 1,000MB/s, allowing you to move large files or edit 4K videos in seconds, boosting your productivity on the move
- Simplify your workflow with the intuitive colour touchscreen, offering smartphone-like ease to manage files securely, so you can focus on your tasks without technical hassles
- Enjoy true portability with the bus-powered design and included USB-C cable, eliminating the need for external power and letting you work seamlessly from any USB-C equipped Mac, iPad Pro, or PC
- Rely on the durable anodised aluminium body for superior heat dissipation and impact resistance, ensuring your data stays safe in any environment, from busy commutes to remote workspaces
- Tailor your security with customisable access settings, including numeric PINs or passphrases and multi-user permissions, empowering you to control who accesses your data with precision
Compatibility
Compatible with the devices listed below.
MacBook
MacBook Air
MacBook Pro
Mac Pro
iMac
Mac mini
Mac Studio
iMac Pro
Specifications
- Drive Bays
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- 1 bay supporting: M.2 SSDs
- Supports single-sided and double-sided M.2 2280 "M Key" drives
- OPAL enabled drive
- Total Capacity
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- 1920GB useable capacity
- Total capacity: 2048GB
- 128GB allocated to real-time data redundancy and error correction
- Drive Mechanism
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- 1 x 2.0TB OWC Aura Pro IV PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 Solid-State Drive
- Boot Support
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- No
- Drive Format
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- APFS for Mac and iPad systems
- Windows and Android users please consult OWC Drive Setup for Windows, Chrome, and Android Platforms for formatting instructions
- Storage Interface
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- M.2
- Device Ports
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- 1 x host port - USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-C) up to 10Gb/s (1200MB/s)
- Data Transfer Rate (Maximum)
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- USB 3.2 Gen 2: up to 10Gb/s (or 1250MB/s)
- Chipset / Controller
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- Realtek RTL9210B
- Host Interface Requirements
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- Works with any USB-C and later, or Thunderbolt 3 and later port
- Mac OS Compatibility
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- macOS 10.13 High Sierra
- macOS 10.14 Mojave
- macOS 10.15 Catalina
- macOS 11.x Big Sur
- macOS 12.x Monterey
- macOS 13.x Ventura
- macOS 14.x Sonoma
- macOS 15.x Sequoia
- PC OS Compatibility
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- Windows 10 32-bit Edition
- Windows 10 64-bit Edition
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows 11
- Linux OS Compatibility
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- Yes
- Mobile OS Compatibility
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- iPadOS 13
- iPadOS 14
- iPadOS 15
- iPadOS 16
- iPadOS 17
- iPadOS 18
- Driver Required
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- No
- External Power Adapter
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- No
- Power Supply
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- Bus-powered
- Certifications
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- CE, FCC, UKCA, ICES, RCM, VCCI
- Dimensions
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- H: 16 x L: 121 x W: 76 mm
- Weight
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- 137 g
What's in the box?
- 1 x OWC Guardian
- 1 x 0.5 m USB-C Cable
Warranty
- 3 Year Limited Warranty
Part Number
- OWCGRDN02