The CODEX Compact Drive can be used as recording media for the ARRI ALEXA Mini LF, ALEXA 35 and ALEXA 265 camera systems.
The CODEX Compact Drive Express can only be used as recording media for the ALEXA 35 camera system and only in the ProRes format.
To ensure compatibility with all available Compact Drive media types we recommend always running the most up to date Software Update Package (SUP) for your camera.
The 1TB Compact Drive (CX.0001002) supports all recording formats and frame-rates on the ALEXA Mini LF. Maximum frame-rate for some recording formats is limited on the ALEXA 35 and ALEXA 265.
The 2TB Compact Drive (CX.0001073) supports all recording formats and frame-rates on the ALEXA Mini LF, ALEXA 35 and ALEXA 265.
The 1TB Compact Drive Express (CX.0001090) supports only the ProRes recording format and frame-rates on the ALEXA 35 (SUP 4.0.0 and above).
IMPORTANT:
- 1TB Compact Drives (Rev A or Rev B) which have had firmware updates to allow them to work on the ALEXA 35, require ALEXA Mini LF SUP 7.1.1 or above to be supported.
- 1TB Compact Drives (Rev A or Rev B) which have been sent to CODEX for service will have been updated to the latest firmware and will require ALEXA Mini LF SUP 7.1.1 or above to be supported.
- Please check the SUP Compatibility Table below to ensure your camera is running a compatible SUP for your Compact Drives.
Compact Drive Compatibility Table
| Serial No. Prefix | Capacity | Model | Revision | ALEXA 35 Minimum SUP | ALEXA Mini LF Minimum SUP | ALEXA 265 Minimum SUP |
| 1002 / 102 | 1TB | CX.0001002 | Rev A* | 1.0.3 Rev 3 | 6.0.0 / 7.1.1** | N/A |
| 502 | 1TB | CX.0001002 | Rev B* | 1.0.3 Rev 3 | 7.1.0 / 7.1.1** | N/A |
| 602 | 1TB | CX.0001002 | Rev C | 1.0.3 Rev 3 | 7.1.1 | N/A |
| 173 | 2TB | CX.0001073 | Rev A | 1.0.3 Rev 3 | 7.1.1 | N/A |
| 273 | 2TB | CX.0001073 | Rev B | 1.0.3 Rev 7 | 7.1.2 Rev 39 | N/A |
| 373 | 2TB | CX.0001073 | Rev C | 1.2.0 | 7.3.0 | N/A |
| 109 | 1TB | CX.0001090 | Rev A | 4.0.0 | Not Supported | Not Supported |
For the widest available range of support for CODEX Compact Drives we recommend user of:
- ALEXA 35 SUP 1.2.0 or above
- ALEXA Mini LF SUP 7.3.0 or above.
ALEXA 265 is available exclusively from ARRI Rental and will be provided with the latest SUP.
IMPORTANT:
*1TB Compact Drive Rev A and Rev B require a firmware update in ALEXA 35 on initial use. The camera will prompt you to update firmware if required.
** Minimum ALEXA Mini LF SUP 7.1.1 or above is required for 1TB Compact Drives which have had a firmware update in the ALEXA 35.
1TB Compact Drives (Rev A or Rev B) which have been sent to CODEX for service will have been updated to the latest firmware and will require ALEXA Mini LF SUP 7.1.1 or above to be supported.
