The ARRI Codex Compact Drive 2TB is the dedicated recording media for the Alexa 35 and Alexa Mini LF, and if you’re shooting on either of those cameras, this is the drive you need. Designed specifically for ARRI’s own recording workflow, it handles the high data rates generated by ARRIRAW and Apple ProRes capture without breaking a sweat — reliable, fast, and built to the same standard you’d expect from anything in the ARRI ecosystem.

With 2TB of storage, there’s plenty of headroom for longer shooting days, high-frame-rate work, or productions where you’d rather not be swapping media mid-scene. The Compact Drive slots directly into the camera and is managed through ARRI’s Codex workflow tools, making offload and verification straightforward for your DIT or post team. It’s a clean, professional pipeline from camera to cutting room.

When you hire an Alexa 35 or Alexa Mini LF from Shoot Blue, we’ll talk through your media requirements as part of the booking — making sure you have the right number of drives for your shoot days and turnaround schedule. Having a spare or two on hand is always worth considering, particularly on longer productions or when working away from a reliable offload setup.