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Plugable USB C to M.2 NVMe Tool-Free Driverless Enclosure, USB C and Thunderbolt 3, Up to USB 3.1 Gen 2 Speeds (10Gbps). Includes USB-C and USB 3.0 Cables

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  • HIGH SPEED - Connect your NVMe SSD to a USB-C (Gen 2) or Thunderbolt 3 port at USB 3.1 Gen 2 10Gbps speeds. Capable of performance over 800MB/s read/write when using high performance NVMe media. Includes both USB Type-C and USB 3.0 (Type-A) cables
  • Tool-Free Design - The world's first tool-less NVMe enclosure allows quick and easy installation of your M.2 NVMe SSDs. Compact and portable, this M.2 enclosure has a sleek black anodized aluminum with extruded fins to aid heat dissipation
  • COMPATIBILITY - M.2 NVMe SSDs (SSD not included). USB-C Gen 2 or Thunderbolt 3 hosts up to 10Gbps, USB-C Gen 1 and USB 3.0 systems capable of up to 5Gbps. Not compatible with M.2 SATA SSDs, M.2 PCIe AHCI SSDs, or other M.2 PCIe devices
  • OS Support - SSD to USB adapter offers plug-and-play compatibility with Windows, Mac, and Linux. SSD file system must be supported on host operating system to be accessible
  • 2 YEAR WARRANTY - We love our Plugable products, and hope you will too. All of our products are backed with a 2-year limited parts and labor warranty as well as Seattle-based email support

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Easy to install
4.8
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Value for money
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4.4
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4.6
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storage capacity
4 TB
128 GB
8 TB
1000 GB
2000 GB
hardware interface
usb3.0, usb, usb c
usb3.2 gen 2
usb
usb c
solid state drive
solid state drive
compatible devices
Windows, Mac, and Linux Systems USB 3.0, USB4, Thunderbolt 3, and Thunderbolt 4 computers from Apple / Acer / Asus / Lenovo / HP / Lenovo including, but not limited to: Apple MacBook Pro / Air / Mini, Dell XPS / Latitude / Inspiron +more, Lenovo Ideapad / Thinkpad T series (T470, T480, T490) +more, HP Probook +more. Virtually universal support for 2280 2260 2242 NVME SSD drives from all major manufacturers.
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Laptop
Laptop
Laptop, Motherboards
Laptop, Motherboards
form factor
Portable, mSATA
M 2
Portable
Portable
M 2
M 2
write speed
950
2734 megabits per second
4900
4850
read speed
950 megabytes per second
3100 megabytes per second
2800 megabytes per second
5150 megabytes per second
5150 megabytes per second

Product Description

pluggable ssd usb enclosure drive thunderbolt nvme m hard adapter external c sata pcie gb mac cable

Tool-free design and fastest USB storage speeds!

Backup and save files faster than ever before over USB, with read and write speeds of over 900 MB/s, when connected to a USB-C, Thunderbolt 3, or USB (10Gbps) port. Over 40% faster read speeds and over 200% faster write speeds than conventional USB 3.0 (5Gbps) SATA SSD enclosures and USB 3.0 (5Gbps) flash drives, make long wait times a thing of the past.

Our USB-C to NVMe SSD enclosure's innovative tool-free design allows the quick installation of an M.2 NVMe SSD in just a couple of seconds. Simply remove the aluminum cover using the locking latch at the back of the enclosure, then insert the SSD and secure with the flexible SSD retention peg, then reinstall the cover. The SSD retention peg can be moved to support multiple M.2 NVMe SSD form factors including: 2280, 2260, 2242, 2230.

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NVMe SSD Compatibility

  • Compatible with M.2 NVMe SSDs
  • Not compatible with M.2 SATA SSDs, M.2 PCIe AHCI SSDs, or other M.2 non-NVMe devices
  • Older NVMe drives with less efficient flash media may not perform as well as newer drives
  • New NVMe SSDs are not partitioned and will need to be both partitioned and formatted when first connected to the computer before they will be recognized in Windows Explorer or macOS Finder

System Requirements and Compatibility

  • USB (10Gbps) port or USB-C (10Gbps) port is required for maximum performance
  • USB 3.0 (5Gbps) compatible at up to 5Gbps speeds
  • USB Standard-A, USB Type-C, compatible with Thunderbolt 3 ports as a USB-C (10Gbps) device
  • Operating system compatibility: Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Performance may be limited based on the file system, source data files (when copying files) and system specifications
  • NVMe SSDs removed from computers or formatted on one system may have OS-specific file systems that are not recognized by either Windows or macOS. We recommend exFat file systems for working with both Windows and macOS computers

Heat Dissipation and Thermal Throttling

NVMe SSDs are high performance drives that get hot while reading and writing data. This enclosure features slots for airflow on either side of the SSD as well as extruded aluminum fins for heat dissipation. Even with these features some SSDs may still enter a reduced performance state as they heat up, especially when under heavy load. This is most common with older NVMe SSDs with less efficient flash storage.

Modern NVMe SSDs include built-in thermal protection and will slow down performance if they begin to get too hot. The threshold for this is generally above 60° C and closer to 70° C for many SSDs. Under heavy loads the enclosure can become hot to the touch, in our extended testing in a room temperature environment and allowing for the enclosure to passively dissipate heat, the samples did not reach temperatures above 50° C.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Customers like the performance, quality and ease of installation of the computer drive. For example, they mention it works well, is reliable and easy to set up and use. That said, opinions are mixed on temperature, value, and usb speed.

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297 customers mention224 positive73 negative

Customers like the performance of the computer drive. For example, they say it works well, has no drops in performance, and is compatible with Linux Mint and Windows machines. It runs decently fast, but isn't trail blazing speed for its price. That said, it's very fast for backups.

"...Speeds are comparable to most other USB external drive enclosures I have tested with the same drives...." Read more

"...It also works well with Linux Mint out of the box but isn't TRIM compatible out of the box; a udev rule has to be created first..." Read more

"...No screws needed is a blessing.- Works great when set up properly.- Stays cool without the thermal pads.Cons:-..." Read more

"...Performance-wise it has proved to be very fast for backups using an M2-based Mac and a Samsung 980 1 TB SSD...." Read more

214 customers mention183 positive31 negative

Customers like the quality of the computer drive. They say the build quality is superior, beautifully machined, and rugged. They also say it's reliable and a solid external case for NVMe M.2 PCIe. Customers also say that it'll impress them with its quality and speed.

"It is high quality. Made of metal with good heat dissipation. Easy to use. Would buy again." Read more

"...Overall, a very good SSD enclosure, as long as you throw out the thermal pads and cables...." Read more

"This SSD enclosure is very compact and features solid construction and quality cables...." Read more

"...The build quality is very good. It comes with both USB-C and USB-A adapter cables. And it's little larger than the SSD by itself...." Read more

186 customers mention183 positive3 negative

Customers find the installation process of the computer drive to be easy. They mention that it is relatively easy to set up and use, with a very slick and easy slide-apart mechanism. They also say that it's simple to install memory without any tools. Overall, customers are satisfied with the tool-less design and find it to be an excellent value.

"...Pros: Easy Swtiching of SSDs, No Tools Required, Push button release, Great for IT Professionals..." Read more

"It is high quality. Made of metal with good heat dissipation. Easy to use. Would buy again." Read more

"...compatible, the advantages include its light weight, compact size, ease of use, and reasonable price...." Read more

"...It's just a stick with an SSD in it.- Relatively easy to set up and use, compared to other enclosures. No screws needed is a blessing.-..." Read more

32 customers mention32 positive0 negative

Customers find the size of the computer drive or storage to be very compact, slim, and portable. They say it's a small form factor, tool-less design, and small foot print. Customers also say that the SSD fits easily into the case with no tools and then snaps closed. They also mention that the portable NVMe enclosure is great for portability where you need to switch between different SSDs often.

"...The Plugable enclosure is great for portability where you need to switch between different SSD's often...." Read more

"...Besides being Linux and TRIM compatible, the advantages include its light weight, compact size, ease of use, and reasonable price...." Read more

"This SSD enclosure is very compact and features solid construction and quality cables...." Read more

"...PLUGABLE (this one) *** - A very well made product. Smaller and dramatically easier to add and remove the drive (tool-less) and came with cables and..." Read more

132 customers mention49 positive83 negative

Customers are mixed about the temperature of the adapter. Some mention that the heat was never an issue, while others say that the enclosure gets very warm and overheating is a real possibility with these adapters.

"...for large transfers that run 5 minutes or longer, the enclosure does heat up quite a bit and may reduce the life of some SSDs over time...." Read more

"It is high quality. Made of metal with good heat dissipation. Easy to use. Would buy again." Read more

"...Despite the cooling issue, I gave this five stars since it still works well for my intended purposes. Your "mileage" may vary...." Read more

"...The case will get very hot...but that means the thermal pads are working! Heat being transmitted away from the chips into the metal enclosure...." Read more

46 customers mention28 positive18 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the computer drive. Some mention that it's excellent for the money, while others say that it is a little pricy.

"...include its light weight, compact size, ease of use, and reasonable price...." Read more

"...The iDsonix's case feels cheaper and not as solid." Read more

"overall, an excellent value. love the tool-less build and ease of use for swapping multiple drives...." Read more

"...I still think it's worth the price for the convenience." Read more

30 customers mention18 positive12 negative

Customers are mixed about the usb speed of the computer drive. Some mention that it comes with both USB-C and thunderbolt cables for various devices, while others say that it was a bad USB extension cable, low quality, and flaky.

"...The build quality is very good. It comes with both USB-C and USB-A adapter cables. And it's little larger than the SSD by itself...." Read more

"...They randomly disconnect, cause USB bus errors, will make your computer boot loop, and I've even read a number of reviews claiming that they killed..." Read more

"...Wunderbar! No screws to open it, has a rubber plug to hold the SSD in place, AND IT WORKED!..." Read more

"...Note added 2 days later: It was a bad USB extension cable I was using for Type-A testing on both USB 2.0 and USB 3.x (blue socket)...." Read more

33 customers mention8 positive25 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the connectivity of the computer drive. They mention that the connection would drop frequently, and the drive disconnects when they start editing. Some say that the drive struggles to stay connected to the computer when in heavy use.

"...They randomly disconnect, cause USB bus errors, will make your computer boot loop, and I've even read a number of reviews claiming that they killed..." Read more

"...The Enclosure basically disconnected and Windows 10 could not see the files it had added to some list ( Category ) because the Enclosure had..." Read more

"...So just idle, no heat...great!Both cables connect well to the enclosure, not loose at all...." Read more

"...it overheats and disconnects entirely from the computer. As such, it's unusable for my purposes...." Read more

Great NVME SSD Enclosure
5 Stars
Great NVME SSD Enclosure
This is my go to enclosure for testing drives and switching drives on the fly. I like this unit because it has a push button release, to slide the housing open and gain easy access to your SSD. Absolutely no tools required. Comes with both the USB-A to USB-C & USB-C to USB-C cables so you can connect to either a standard USB port or USB-C port. Speeds are comparable to most other USB external drive enclosures I have tested with the same drives. Your speed is really determined by the weakest link, speed of your computers port and or the speed of the drive itself.This is for NVME drives only, no SATA SSDs, but then again, who wants to use the slower SATA SSD's anyway, right?This unit comes with extra rubber stops that take the place of the SSD screw to hold the drive in place on the board so if you lose one or wear it out, you got backups.Now I will say, that if you use the drive for large transfers that run 5 minutes or longer, the enclosure does heat up quite a bit and may reduce the life of some SSDs over time. How much the SSD heats up is directly proportional to the model SSD and it's controller chip used including the controller interface on this Plugable Enclosure so it is a combination of several things that cause heating. I used Samsung SM961, PM981 and several different Toshiba X3 & X5 drives. The Toshiba X3 heated up very fast and hot to the point that the enclosure was too hot to hold more than a few seconds. The Toshiba X5 & the Samsung SM961/PM981 heated up as well, but took 5 to 8 minutes of constant writing before the drive got hot to touch, 107 degrees as measured with my laser thermometer where as the Toshiba X3 heated up to 118 degrees in the same time frame. So you can see that the heat generated by SSD's will vary. The Plugable enclosure is great for portability where you need to switch between different SSD's often. If you are using the same SSD all the time and do not have the need to switch between different drives, I would recommend an enclosure that has a larger heat-sink for better cooling.I placed a large CPU heat-sink on top of this drive enclosure without any thermal pad and that drew 100% of the heat away from the enclosure to the point that I never felt the enclosure heat up, even after 60 minutes of constant writing. I then placed some smaller NVME heat-sinks on the drive using a thermal pad between the two and this allowed the drive to operate for about 10 minutes longer before heating up. I secured my heat-sink to the enclosure with some tie wraps. (See attached photos) It doesn't look great but keeps the enclosure much cooler. Heat is your enemy when it comes to electronics and these NVME drives do heat up quite a bit.One thing I will note, this is the newer version of this Plugable Enclosure. Some YouTube videos show the older version which can open too easily. The new design locks into place and does not suffer from the older versions issue. The newer version shows (2) small white triangles pointing to each other with a black circle background. (See my photos for a picture of the new design). If it looks like this, you have the newer design.Overall I love this enclosure as it does exactly what I need it to do. I rated it (5) stars even though it heats up because I believe this was designed for IT Professionals in mind who want to switch out drives quickly and easily and are not using the drives in the enclosure for long periods of time with heavy use.Pros: Easy Swtiching of SSDs, No Tools Required, Push button release, Great for IT ProfessionalsCons: Poor heat dissipation for constant or heavy use
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Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2020
This is my go to enclosure for testing drives and switching drives on the fly. I like this unit because it has a push button release, to slide the housing open and gain easy access to your SSD. Absolutely no tools required. Comes with both the USB-A to USB-C & USB-C to USB-C cables so you can connect to either a standard USB port or USB-C port. Speeds are comparable to most other USB external drive enclosures I have tested with the same drives. Your speed is really determined by the weakest link, speed of your computers port and or the speed of the drive itself.

This is for NVME drives only, no SATA SSDs, but then again, who wants to use the slower SATA SSD's anyway, right?

This unit comes with extra rubber stops that take the place of the SSD screw to hold the drive in place on the board so if you lose one or wear it out, you got backups.

Now I will say, that if you use the drive for large transfers that run 5 minutes or longer, the enclosure does heat up quite a bit and may reduce the life of some SSDs over time. How much the SSD heats up is directly proportional to the model SSD and it's controller chip used including the controller interface on this Plugable Enclosure so it is a combination of several things that cause heating. I used Samsung SM961, PM981 and several different Toshiba X3 & X5 drives. The Toshiba X3 heated up very fast and hot to the point that the enclosure was too hot to hold more than a few seconds. The Toshiba X5 & the Samsung SM961/PM981 heated up as well, but took 5 to 8 minutes of constant writing before the drive got hot to touch, 107 degrees as measured with my laser thermometer where as the Toshiba X3 heated up to 118 degrees in the same time frame. So you can see that the heat generated by SSD's will vary. The Plugable enclosure is great for portability where you need to switch between different SSD's often. If you are using the same SSD all the time and do not have the need to switch between different drives, I would recommend an enclosure that has a larger heat-sink for better cooling.

I placed a large CPU heat-sink on top of this drive enclosure without any thermal pad and that drew 100% of the heat away from the enclosure to the point that I never felt the enclosure heat up, even after 60 minutes of constant writing. I then placed some smaller NVME heat-sinks on the drive using a thermal pad between the two and this allowed the drive to operate for about 10 minutes longer before heating up. I secured my heat-sink to the enclosure with some tie wraps. (See attached photos) It doesn't look great but keeps the enclosure much cooler. Heat is your enemy when it comes to electronics and these NVME drives do heat up quite a bit.

One thing I will note, this is the newer version of this Plugable Enclosure. Some YouTube videos show the older version which can open too easily. The new design locks into place and does not suffer from the older versions issue. The newer version shows (2) small white triangles pointing to each other with a black circle background. (See my photos for a picture of the new design). If it looks like this, you have the newer design.

Overall I love this enclosure as it does exactly what I need it to do. I rated it (5) stars even though it heats up because I believe this was designed for IT Professionals in mind who want to switch out drives quickly and easily and are not using the drives in the enclosure for long periods of time with heavy use.

Pros: Easy Swtiching of SSDs, No Tools Required, Push button release, Great for IT Professionals
Cons: Poor heat dissipation for constant or heavy use
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1.0 out of 5 stars product not support for the data migration from old ssd
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5.0 out of 5 stars Not thunderbolt; great value
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ottimo
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5.0 out of 5 stars bonne qualité
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