Click 'Apply $9 Voucher' to take it down from $23.99 to $14.99
'Does the job' according to reviews
CamelCamelCamel.
I am currently using a Silverstone enclosure which doesn't work very well because it uses a sliding mechanism. This one presses on from the top instead so the SSD can make contact with the heat pad. It looks promising.
EDIT: checked and the one I returned was a sabarent
would one even hit the max speed of NVMe as an external enclosure?
no
and NVMe is more expensive than SSD 2.5" then why one even buy this enclosure?
I would buy it for the purpose of cloning my existing NVMe with the larger capacity I'm buying so that I can upgrade my current NVMe to a larger capacity. And then I can use my eixsting NVMe in the enclosure as a temp storage media. I just hope that this enclosure works with the NVMe I currently have and the new one I'm buying.
I use external enclosures when I build and repair computers.
Having a way to access the data on the drives conveniently without having to power down and disassemble my "technician" role computer makes it much easier to service other machines.
e.g. I can pull the drive from a machine that's misbehaving, pop it in an enclosure, and have immediate reliable access to all the files from that machine.
An external enclosure is also worthwhile if you have a compatible drive already, perhaps from after an SSD upgrade, and want to use it as a normal external drive.
An external drive enclosure isn't something everyone has a use for, but they're handy for some people.
(Personally I prefer to use an enclosure that supports both NVME and SATA, simply for the sake of always being able to just pop the M.2 SSD in without having to think about compatability.)
@voltafunk: Dumb question: I have a m2.Sata used in a Lenovo X230 laptop. Can I use this enclosure with that SSD?
Thanks.
@Averell: The linked product claims to only support NVME, so no.
Based on the manual to your laptop and looking at what can be put into it, it is unlikely to have come with a M.2 SSD as there are no M.2 sockets in that model of laptop.
As Henryhu mentioned you probably have a MSATA drive, which is a different but somewhat similar looking form-factor to M.2.
It would be possible to use an M.2 to SATA adapter board to hook up a M.2 SATA SSD into the SATA hard disk bay, but that would be an unusual custom arrangement.
Please note that M.2 merely describes the connector and that different M.2 devices can use a variety of protocols. Not all NVME uses M.2 and not all M.2 uses NVME.
If you want to buy an adapter suitable for a MSATA SSD, you could try an amazon search for msata and here is a product that looks to do all three of MSATA / M.2 SATA / plain SATA
p.57 "1020 Hard disk drive or solid-state drive"
Found via searching Lenovo X230 manual X230, X230i Hardware Maintenance Manual
Because you end up with a spare nvme ssd after upgrading?
Simple, I upgraded the NVMe in my main desktop and couldn't be bothered selling the old NVMe on eBay so I bought this housing. I use it for imaging my main laptop.
They are fine, got one not long ago, case is a heat sync too.
Handy to have. I removed a m.2 from secondary port as I couldn't use the PCIe 4 port as well (for wifi/bt card), so I'm using it for music server and put it a larger SSD HDD in the PC case instead.
Also doesn't use really any power (connected to RPi 4)
Thanks OP, will put in a price protection claim.
10Gbps is roughly 1250MB/s so the idea would be to not overspend on an m.2 NVMe drive as to avoid the bottleneck. If it's just an enclosure to conveniently access files stored on m.2 drives then different story as you don't care much for the speed.
I somehow managed to get this one for $47 just over a week ago which is a capable of 20Gbps but its now backup to $102. The 20Gbps models are the sweet spot for value if you can find a good deal, 40Gbps models are still ridiculously expensive.
Don't you need a thunderbolt 3 or 4 interface for 40Gbps? Any ryzen laptop wouldn't be able to reach that speed.
Yep, or USB 4.0 when it eventually becomes more ubiquitous.
There are already Ryzen laptops out there with USB4. I have one sitting on my desk lol.
Those M.2 drives go in and out in my experience - so i might buy an expensive one and use it anyway, and then swap it in and out of my computer(s).
Bought one. Thanks OP
GOAT
Arrives after Christmas, 10th Jan? Oof. I want one but damn that's over a month.
yeah put me off so no deal for me :|
What's the difference between these and the ones that cost up to $90
Usually transfer speeds. This one is 10Gbps
Wouldn't USB the be the biggest bottleneck?
Yes, this one's USB (Type C) interface is limited to 10Gbps
Thanks. I got one to test out.
Bought same enclosure more than $20 before. It's working well but one thing makes me a bit worry is nvme stick was tighten up by a plastic twist nails, sometimes it will loosen after shaking.
Bought one. Thanks,
great price, i use a silverstone encluser that can hit 20gbps, great addon for my video editing needs. 10gbps should work fine for most.
Dumb question: I have a m2.Sata used in a Lenovo X230 laptop. Can I use this enclosure with that SSD?
Thanks.
It is a dumb question, because literally in the product description it says
"ORICO PCIe NVMe case does not support M.2 SATA based SSD"
It's also a question you've asked twice in this thread. The earlier one was answered too.
They must have 2 mSATA drives!
This one isn't designed well. There's only 1 screw securing the aluminium heatsink to the plastic casing on one end, so it's not well secured.
Have you personally tested it for durability? Plenty of stuff these days screws into a plastic housing.
They didn't explain it well. The screw for securing the heatsink isn't the issue. It's the fact that it's the only screw on their newer models.
The drive is fixed into place with a plastic clip that can pop out and has the potential to fry your drive.
edit: These are not the same enclosures, but shows plastic clip they are using in their newer models.
https://youtu.be/ypmqnPapKME?t=155
https://youtu.be/bfU6JbUHX6M?t=178
And here's a metal one from before they cheaped out.
@pyreusk: I've never accidentally dropped my desktop PC, nor does it get moved around from place to place.
@HomeAlone: Would you recommend anything else that is not too expensive.
I need to clone SSD when only 1 M.2 slot is available
I will not be using as a portable drive (I have few Samsung T5/T7 for that purpose )
It's prime free delivery, not free delivery
This enclosure is is perfectly fine for closing and even mass storage purposes - the speed it can do it about is like 1000ish or something according to a youtube video review, so that's plenty even for 'more advanced' stuff like 4K video editing, let alone gaming or whatever.
I've looked into the USB 4.0 and thunderbolt 4.0 enclosures and they are not worth to price for a bit of a speed boost, 10Gbs/second is seriously enough.
BTW i bought on early on today.
I have one and it's good.
Have bought one previously and I’m happy with it. I don’t use it frequently, but it’s been reliable when needed.
The Orico ones OK because the price is good.
But I've say it before and I'll say it again, The three things you want in an M.2 external enclosure are dual protocol (NVMe and SATA), toolless, and 10 Mb/s with both a type A and type C USB connector. A clear case is nice, so you know what's in it, but an aluminium case to dissipate heat is not required because 10 Mb/s is a fraction of the speed an NVMe drive can do.
This is what I bought, and I'd buy it again, though I'd prefer it didn't have a little rubbery thingy to hold the drive in that's easy to dislodge and lose.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/234690529642?hash=item36a4a5496a…
10 Mb/s is a fraction of the speed an NVMe drive can do
Yes, USB-1 speed is not recommended. Best to get at least usb-2 with 480Mpbs.
with both a type A and type C
You mean at the other end of the cable? What difference does the mechanical plug make? Either one may or may not support USB-3.
I took it that Gordon was talking about convenience. A cable that will plug into USB C or A means 1 less
cable to carry around, nothing to do with protocol or speed.
Same as an enclosure with dual protocol means you only need 1 enclosure not 2.
I think I have one of these from long time ago. It will over heat if you try copy large amount of data. Not stable for large files
What drive? Did you ensure the thermal gel is actually touching both the SSD and aluminum case? Seems unlikely you'd overheat an NVMe SSD that is properly fitted whilst transferring at a maximum of 1250MB/s
Exactly what I needed at a great price, thanks OP, made my day.
As others have said, this is good if you are upgrading a device to a larger NVME, for me that's the steam deck but I understand Microsoft Surface machines used the 2230 form factor too, which is hard to buy a reasonably priced enclosure for.
Just got delivered ..
Got my spare BC711 NVMe SK hynix 512GB in it ..
Tested copying 113gb file..
Max speed was 510MB/s over provided USB 3.1 cable ..
Max speed was 616MB/s over provided USB-C cable ..
Am I missing something? Why am I not getting the max speed? is it because the drive is PCIe NVMe Gen 3 x4 ?
How fast do you need in reality?
Will test mine later
I know we get what we paid for .. Just want to know the limitations here.. or is this normal ?
Not sure but just treating it ás a portable HDD.
Max 39MBps when copying USB C to USB C, similar over LAN.
Not sure how people are getting 510MB/s, depends on the M.2 Drive as well (I think I've got a Crucial CT1000P1SSD8 1 TB 3D NAND NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD)
@G-rig: Initially had similar speeds when I used other cables .. got above results with provided cables .. YMMV
CrystalDiskMark USB-C / 3.1..
However .. firstly happy that it works & speeds are very acceptable in reality .. :-)
@G-rig: Sounds like you are bottlenecking yourself with USB 2.0 or something? Seems kinda pointless to be running a SSD (let alone a NVMe one) at that speed, 39MB/s won't even stress a HDD.
@eecan: Yeah I don't really care, as I said I repurposed the m.2 drive for a music server, don't want a bigger hard drive into the raspberry pi so flash/SSD is the go.
Btw I only used a 2m pd cable that was plugged into the PC, not the short one that comes with it so that would explain it.
@eecan: Yeah it's fine, only copy music to it occasionally. My small wifi PCI slot was directly under the GPU fan so thought it would block it off, and hence wanted to use the other slot (which doesn't work if 2nd m.2 slot in use). Never needed the second drive to be an m.2 anyway but sounded good at the time).
People can buy a Porsche design LaCie drive if they want the best!
@eecan: Tested properly with the short cable so all good (Crucial M.2 SSD, 420 MB/s)
https://ibb.co/m4WNMZy
What do you expect from a mid range BC711 nvme?
damn…the price is now $54.97
![[Backorder] ORICO M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure (10 Gbps) $14.99 + Delivery ($0 with Prime / $39 Spend) @ ORICO G.O.A.T via Amazon AU](https://files.ozbargain.com.au/n/76/743076.jpg?h=e88e396c)
I've has mixed results with one of these