Compact Drive Express

High-performance 1 TB recording media, for Apple ProRes capture only on the ARRI ALEXA 35 and ALEXA 35 Xtreme.

Compact Drive Express makes no compromises. Engineered with the same industry-benchmark performance and build quality as all CODEX capture media, but available at a lower price point for those who only wish to record in the Apple ProRes format.

Capture the highlights

Because there’s never a moment to lose.

  • EXPRESS WORKFLOW EFFICIENCY

    Available with 1 TB capacity, Compact Drive Express writes Apple ProRes data at consistently high speeds with no drop-off in performance

  • CHOOSE YOUR PLATFORM

    Compact Drive Express is compatible with Compact Drive Reader USB-3 and Compact Drive Reader TB3 for fast offload on macOS and Windows.

  • RETURN TO CAMERA

    With a fast, lightweight workflow it gets your capture media back to the camera quickly and gives you pristine ProRes images all the way downstream.

It all comes down to this

In-camera recording,
capturing Apple ProRes for


Record, Recycle, Repeat

Designed and hand-assembled in the United Kingdom, every Compact Drive Express contains a single NVMe SSD protected by a casing that’s tough enough to take the realities of life on-set.

Built around a CNC aluminium base, with a robust connector that’s tested for 10,000 actions, it’s with you for the long haul.

Experience perfect performance, time after time after time.

Cool under Pressure

Offload at speed with advanced thermal design, dissipating the heat created by high data rates. No performance throttling and keeping those precious original camera files safe from harm.

Probably the coolest thing on set.

8
16
32
TB
4.6K MXF/HDE
4K REDCODE 3:1
4K ProRes RAW HQ
8K REDCODE 3:1
8K ProRes RAW HQ

Specification

Everything you need to know.


Capacity1TB (960GB usable)
Interface PCIe
Form FactorCDX
Dimensions 45 x 77 x 10mm (1.8” x 3” x 0.4”)
Weight 85g
Operating Temperature0°C ~ 70°C (32°F ~ 158°F) 
Storage Temperature -40°C ~ 85°C (-40°F ~ 185°F) 
Operating Relative Humidity 5 to 95% (non-condensing)
Power Consumption6W (at 8Gb/s)
Transfer SpeedUp to 20Gb/s read
Insertion/Removal Durability10,000 actions
Shock Resistance(1/2 sine pulse, 0.5ms) - 1500G 
Vibration Resistance(7~800Hz)- 3.08Grms
Warranty1 year limited warranty 
CertificationCE, FCC
Product CodeCX.0001090


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Related Products

For optimal offload speeds and a safe,
standardised workflow.

Compact Drive Reader TB3

Making your work flow

Featuring Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, the Compact Drive Reader TB3 provides high speed offload from the ARRI ALEXA Mini LF, 35 Xtreme, 35, and 265.

Compact Drive Reader USB-C

Making your work flow

Offload CODEX Compact Drive footage from the ALEXA Mini LF, 35 Xtreme, 35, and 265.

High Density Encoding (HDE)

Compression without compromise

Reduces ARRIRAW files to 60% of their original size on average, with zero impact on image quality. Enjoy smaller files, the same fidelity and less financial pressure.

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