# OWC

Maintain your OWC media at peak performance directly within OffShoot. The OWC integration provides two powerful maintenance tools — Health Check and Sanitize — so your media cards remain fast, reliable, and production-ready.

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Read all about this feature on [our blog](https://hedge.video/app/offshoot/whatsnew/25-3).
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## Requirements

* OffShoot 25.3 or newer
* An [Innergize-enabled OWC reader & media card](https://www.owc.com/solutions/innergize)

## How to use

1. Open OffShoot > Settings > Integration.
2. Ensure OWC Integration is enabled (it is by default).
3. Connect your Innergize-enabled OWC reader and card.
4. Right-click (or use the disk menu) to access:
   * Check Health…
   * Sanitize...

#### Health Check

Use `Check Health…` to evaluate the current condition of your OWC media. and whether a memory card is healthy, should be used cautiously, or replaced.

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### Sanitize

Sanitizing keeps your cards performing at their best. It resets the NAND flash memory to a clean state, clearing internal mapping tables so data writes remain fast and consistent.

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Sanitizing permanently erases all data on the card. This action cannot be undone.
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During sanitization:

* The media will unmount.
* Once complete, it will remount with the card's original name.
* The card will be labeled as `New` and ready for use.

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