Works with Both PCIe and SATA Based M.2 Drives | Supports 2230/2242/2260/2280 Drive Heights | USB-C and USB-A Host Cables Included

Turn your PCIe M.2 NVMe or SATA AHCI M.2 SSD into a highly portable, USB-based external storage solution. This enclosure features USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10Gbps) with UASP support & PCIe 3.0 delivering real read/write data transfer speeds up to 1GB per second. Working with both PCIe and SATA based drives, this enclosure ensures compatibility with virtually any M.2 drive, supporting both M-Key (PCIe) and B+M-Key (SATA) drives sized 2230/2242/2260/2280.

USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 10Gbps (also known as USB 3.1 Gen 2) is backward compatible with USB 3.1 Gen 1 5Gbps (also known as USB 3.0), USB 2.0, and USB 1.1.

All-in-One M.2 and USB Solution

With compatibility for both PCIe NVMe and SATA based M.2 drives, this enclosure solves the common challenge of identifying which enclosure is compatible with your M.2 drive. Regardless of whether your M.2 drive is SATA or PCIe NVMe based, you can rest assured that this enclosure will provide a high-performance solution for turning your M.2 drive into a portable external enclosure. For further compatibility the enclosure works with multiple drive heights supporting 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280mm drives including Samsung (850, 860, 870, 950, 960, 970) Kingston, Seagate, Western Digital (WD), HP, and Intel SSD drives.

For multiplatform support this enclosure, that features a USB-C host connection, includes two different host cables, a USB-C to USB-C cable (20 in. / 50 cm) and a USB-C to USB-A cable (10" / 25 cm). This combined with the backward compatibility of the USB protocol, ensures that this M.2 enclosure will work with virtually any computer, whether it's USB-A, USB-C or Thunderbolt 3.

Unparalleled Performance

Leverage the high speeds of your M.2 NVMe or SATA drive, with this external SSD enclosure. It delivers USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 maximum theoretical throughput of 10Gbps, which is twice the throughput of USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 at 5Gbps. The enclosure also supports PCIe 3.0 which when combined with an M.2 NVMe drive takes full advantage of the throughput available to USB 3.2 Gen 2x1.

This fan-less aluminum enclosure features ventilation holes for maximum heat dissipation, ensuring your drive operates noiselessly at an optimal temperature to preserve performance and protect your drive from overheating damage.

Durable and Portable

This slim, pocket-sized enclosure for PCIe NVMe or SATA based M.2 drives is specially designed for mobility, with a small form-factor design that fits easily into your laptop bag. Its lightweight, yet durable aluminum housing helps to ensure your drive won't be damaged while you're on the move.

Hassle-Free Drive Installation

The external M2 SATA or M.2 NVMe SSD enclosure case supports driverless plug-and-play installation and hassle free drive installation. A screwdriver is included ensuring no additional tools are required.

SM2E1BMU31C is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

The StarTech.com Advantage

Storage
Number of storage drives supported	1
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2
Storage drive size	M.2
Supported storage drive lengths	30,42,60,80 mm
Ports & interfaces
USB connectivity	Yes
USB version	3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)
USB connector type	USB Type-C
USB connector gender	Female
USB ports quantity	1
Integrated USB cable	No
Design
Product type	SSD enclosure
Material	Aluminum, Plastic
LED indicators	Activity, Power
Product colour	Black
Performance
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	112000 h
UASP support	Yes
Data transfer rate	10 Gbit/s
Chipset	Realtek - RTL9210B
Power
Power source type	USB
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-10 - 65 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions
Weight	2.88 oz (81.6 g)
Width	5.04" (128 mm)
Depth	1.57" (40 mm)
Height	0.551" (14 mm)
Package width	6.06" (154 mm)
Package depth	4.17" (106 mm)
Package height	1.38" (35 mm)
Package weight	6.82 oz (193.4 g)
Packaging content
Screwdriver included	Yes
Screws included	Yes
Manual	Yes
Cables included	USB Type-A to USB Type-C, USB Type-C to USB Type-C
Technical details
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733080
Compliance certificates	CE, RoHS
Logistics data
Master (outer) case width	15.2" (385 mm)
Master (outer) case length	19.1" (485 mm)
Master (outer) case height	10.2" (260 mm)
Products per master (outer) case	60 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733080