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Asus ROG Strix Arion M.2 NVMe RGB SSD Enclosure $69 Delivered @ Amazon AU

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smurfstah on 11/07/2021 - 18:21 amazon.com.au (3274 clicks)
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Best price I've seen on Amazon AU and verified by the camels! Grabbed one at this price :)

USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 for speeds of up to 10 Gbps
Supports M.2 PCIe NVM Express SSD with 2230;2242;2260;2280 form factor
Innovative, easy-to-use screwdriver-free installation
Aluminium alloy case and thermal pads deliver aggressive heat dissipation
Exclusive hanging protective holder included

Thanks RichardL for a cheaper local au store option if that works out cheaper and/or faster for you!

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  • Youbidmetoit on 11/07/2021 - 18:25
    +4

    Looks like you can't boot from it. Maybe someone who owns one can comment?
    Extracted from a review

    "Now here are my gripes with this enclosure. Although I was able to successfully use the enclosure to clone a M.2 drive I had in my computer, there is no way to boot from the enclosure. The UEFI Bios recognizes the enclosure, but it doesn't actually recognize the drive itself that is inside the enclosure. It will show up in the bios as ROG #### and if you clone a windows system to it, it will say (Windows boot Manager) ROG ###. Selecting either option will cause a boot loop and jump back into the bios."

    • DemocracyManifest on 11/07/2021 - 20:48

      Why would you boot from a external drive?

      • Haliax on 11/07/2021 - 21:41
        +2

        Exactly.

        Besides, the power consumption of a NVMe and power output of a USB port, means it's likely to run into stability issues.

        Granted, for it to work as boot drive you'd want at least USB 3.1. However, from my experience using a RTL9210* on a USB 3.1 port, this still isn't a guarantee that it will work.

        *The Asus uses ASM2362, which can bought on aliexpress for $~20.

      • Gina Rinehart on 12/07/2021 - 08:43

        Exactly… you could just take the drive out of the enclosure if you ever needed to boot from it (e.g. main drive failure).

        Some people do like to boot from live CDs for various Linux distros, which typically is done from a USB.

  • RichardL on 11/07/2021 - 18:28
    +20

    $59 Delivered @ MSY

    • smurfstah on 11/07/2021 - 18:33

      Cheers mate will add to post! Will suit anyone who prefers local stock with maybe a faster click and collect option? Not sure about shipping times with Msy, but I should get mine by Tuesday :)

      • FireRunner on 11/07/2021 - 18:59

        I guess if you really need it shipped soon then it might be worth it but for most $10 extra isn't worth it

      • Edamamme on 11/07/2021 - 19:10
        +1

        I ordered it from Msy last week & it shipped same day, I should be receiving tomorrow (:

        • smurfstah on 11/07/2021 - 19:12
          -4

          Amazing! Gotta love Prime shipping sometimes :)

          • Edamamme on 11/07/2021 - 19:24
            +1

            @smurfstah: I meant in regards to ordering on Msy website.
            But yes I love me some lighting Amazon delivers too haha (:

          • smurfstah on 11/07/2021 - 19:27
            +1

            @smurfstah: i should read better

      • Rogue01 on 11/07/2021 - 20:11
        +1

        The MSY link is out of stock.

  • RADICALIST on 11/07/2021 - 18:44
    +2

    Does the RGB make the nvme perform faster?

    • BargainBuddy on 11/07/2021 - 18:47
      +7

      Yes it does. 3 times faster. Make sure to sync the RGB with your mobo.

      • CyrusL on 11/07/2021 - 18:55
        +3

        3 times faster only if it's red

  • Kalo on 11/07/2021 - 18:46
    +4

    What's the best use case for these? I want to want one but not sure if I can justify a reason

    • ChadHominem on 11/07/2021 - 19:15
      +3

      Book stand

    • rookie317 on 11/07/2021 - 19:16
      +4

      "want to want", ozbargainer's way of life right here.

    • scottySK on 11/07/2021 - 19:23
      +1

      You put an m.2 SSD in it

    • BrokeCamel on 11/07/2021 - 20:36
      +2

      I use mine to clone SSDs to upgrade the OS SSD. I can then use the old SSD as a portable drive.

      There's no use buying one if you don't have a specific need for it

    • Jenny Death on 11/07/2021 - 20:49

      Usb c cameras benefit greatly for ssds. Much easier workflow than cf cards or sd cards, and are way cheaper too

  • okbianca on 11/07/2021 - 18:47

    What is this for? Is it for when your motherboard can't use the SSD directly?

    • apsilon on 11/07/2021 - 18:50
      +1

      More for fast, expensive and compact portable storage.

      • okbianca on 11/07/2021 - 18:59

        Thank you

    • [Deactivated] on 11/07/2021 - 18:50
      +1

      This is to make an nvme ssd as an usb pendrive.

  • Damonator84 on 11/07/2021 - 18:49
    +1

    Excellent Deal OP. Been waiting for the price to drop.
    Works in well with the 1tb ssd deal posted today.

    • smurfstah on 11/07/2021 - 19:02

      Yep! If you grabbed that deal along with this its $199 all up for an RGB 1TB NVMe SSD with USB-C 3.2, not bhed!

  • cc23 on 11/07/2021 - 19:22

    Would this be good for PS4 games on PS5 external?

    • Hybroid on 11/07/2021 - 20:21

      Way too overkill for that. A standard SSD would be sufficient.

      • cc23 on 11/07/2021 - 20:30

        But this is cheaper than a portable SSD it seems?

        • Hybroid on 11/07/2021 - 20:31

          This is just an enclosure. There's no drive inside.

          • cc23 on 11/07/2021 - 20:33

            @Hybroid: Yeah but this + 1 TB NVME = $199 vs $279 for a T7 1tb

            • chad87 on 11/07/2021 - 20:47

              @cc23: hmm, guess ill have to buy this then.
              whats the material of the enclosure?

    • 2enjoy on 11/07/2021 - 20:54

      i use this as the external drive for the ps5, and it’s great.

  • id on 11/07/2021 - 19:57

    Damn bought 2 at $94.90 each over a week ago with Amazon. Should've bought with 28deg card that I still have..

    • MoleManMike on 11/07/2021 - 20:07

      Ask for a return, and repurchase?

      • id on 11/07/2021 - 21:04

        Already being used. No point just claim on tax

  • id on 11/07/2021 - 20:00

    And yes the PC sees it as ROGxxxxx. Both bios and windows.

  • Mister Plod on 11/07/2021 - 20:02
    +2

    I have this one, can use both nvme and sata m2 drives in the same unit https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B08RVC6F9Y

    Works well

    • SlifSlif on 11/07/2021 - 20:35

      Yeah but no rgb!

    • BrokeCamel on 11/07/2021 - 20:38
      -3

      I'd rather a reputable company to handle my data safely.

      • abjsdhasehasee on 11/07/2021 - 22:10
        +3

        what? sabrent is a company that makes high speed ssds, what you think an enclosure is gonna brick your ssd.

  • SaberX on 11/07/2021 - 20:47

    Is this as simple as old school Sata drives just buy a sad m2 and insert into enclosure to make a cheap external USB powered drive?

    Just wondering as this seems cheaper than buying ready to go portable ssds. Am I missing anything or is it you pay higher for convenience of buying an already made up portable ?

    • jeppetto367 on 11/07/2021 - 21:03
      +1

      This takes NVMe M.2 SSD, not SATA M.2 SSD. But yes, basically just put it in the enclosure and it'll work.

  • chad87 on 11/07/2021 - 21:03

    o wells, deals over. Back to $89

  • jace88 on 11/07/2021 - 21:06

    Is this a good quality NVMe SSD enclosure? I've bought a few cheap ones off eBay and they've all struggled with various use cases such as overheating when doing a clone and just random disconnects.

    • Heaps for Cheaps on 11/07/2021 - 22:59

      I purchased this for $120 on release and it's a full-metal case with thermal pads so it keeps the NVME pretty cool. The speed is also amazingly good, top quality all-round.

  • Nuffy on 11/07/2021 - 21:22

    Like, is it basically an rgb enclosure for an ssd that's portable? Can't decide if I cbf to get one..

  • petry on 11/07/2021 - 21:34

    Amusing amazon deal..with the local store not even being named…and even a further misdirection

  • AnKu on 11/07/2021 - 22:54

    I missed this deal. Can anyone (based on your experience) recommend me a good ssd enclosure from a reputable company like this one? Cheers.

  • cc23 on 11/07/2021 - 23:01

    FML missed it due to watching a film.

  • Gau on 12/07/2021 - 10:55

    Umart have it for $79 + delivery (free with C&C)

    https://www.umart.com.au/Asus-ROG-Strix-Arion-USB-C-to-M-2-N…

    Great enclosure with premium build. Lighting can be a little wonky with Armoury Crate.

  • beefmaster on 12/07/2021 - 21:12

    What is the differance between the regular and lite version?

  • cc23 on 12/07/2021 - 21:14

    Hey people who are better with this stuff than me, what’s the cheapest 2tb that would work with this? I was looking at this but feel I may be wrong… https://www.centrecom.com.au/western-digital-wd-blue-3d-nand…

    • FireRunner on 14/07/2021 - 21:52

      Wouldn't work. That's a SATA SSD and the enclosure needs a NVMe drive

  • HenryGalilei on 14/07/2021 - 16:59
    +1

    looks like this is back in stock @$69

    https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B07ZKB4SLK/ref=ppx_yo_d…

    • AnKu on 20/07/2021 - 18:37

      Ah I missed it again. It shows $79 to me. :(

  • beefmaster on 14/07/2021 - 18:59
    +1

    Yesterday placed an order with Amazon US. Today quickly cancel and place order with Amazon AU, cheaper and faster delivery

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