ElecGear USB Mini Enclosure for 2230/2242 SATA M.2 SSD, Serial ATA Aluminum Housing Case with Magnet Cap, 10Gbps Flash Drive Internal Memory Stick Card Reader (NG-2242A)

Product Information

OWN Envoy Express supports NVMe M.2 2280 SSDs and runs on Thunderbolt 3 interface. It’s worth mentioning that like Thunder, this OWC enclosure will not work with USB interface. If you have a recent Mac, it’s possible you have a USB-C port that supports both Thunderbolt 3 and USB interfaces. Also, you will need an SSD that supports the enclosure’s speed and a compatible cable (included) to get closer to the highest speeds. Any difference in power consumption for the same access trace between two different units is down to the storage bridge itself (since the drive used is the same in all cases). Peak power consumption for the USBC-NVME with the JHL6540 and the ASM2142 was around 4.8W (same as the MyDigitalSSD M2X). The USBC-NVME idled at around 1.5W on both of our test systems, compared to the 1.2W number for the M2X (albeit, on a different testbed). We can't reliably conclude whether the difference in the host system (our custom Skylake testbed against the Hades Canyon NUC) is responsible for the lower idle power of the M2X, as it is also possible for the bridge firmware to be slightly different between the M2X and the USBC-NVME. Miscellaneous Aspects and Concluding Remarks The Plugable USBC-NVME enclosure we are looking at today is also based on the same bridge chip. It can accommodate a M.2 2230 / 2242 / 2260 / 2280 NVMe SSD. The aluminum enclosure comes with two 25cm cables - a Type-C to Type-C, and a Type-C to Type-A . Both are rated for 10 Gbps operation. Plugable also supplies three thermal pads, and rubber pegs (one for each supported M.2 SSD size). Moving on to the real-world benchmarks, we first look at the results from our custom robocopy test. In this test, we transfer three folders with the following characteristics.

Enclosure - USB 3.1 Type-C to M.2 PCIe ORICO M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure - USB 3.1 Type-C to M.2 PCIe

The test starts off with the Photos folder in a RAM drive in the testbed. robocopy is used with default arguments to mirror it onto the storage drive under test. The content on the RAM drive is then deleted. robocopy is again used to transfer the content, but, from the storage drive under test to the RAM drive. The first segment gives the write speed, while the second one gives the read speed for the storage device. The segments end with the purge of the contents from the storage device. This process is repeated thrice and the average of all the runs is recorded as the performance number. The same procedure is adopted for the Videos and the BR folders. Readers interested in looking at all the graphs in one shot can choose the 'Expand All' option in the dropdown menu. Based on the results from the CrystalDiskMark tests, we expect the ASM2142 to comfortably win all the benchmarks, but, the numbers below indicate that the Cannon Point-LP PCH and the ASM2142 are actually quite similar in real-world performance (coming out on top in 3 benchmarks each). The numbers also serve to confirm that the MyDigitalSSD M2X and the Plugable USBC-NVME perform similarly when the Alpine Ridge-enabled Type C port is used. DESIGN: Ultra-slim Aluminum case with ABS frame. Sleek, Durable, and Convenient. Portable yet durable, ideal for traveling.It features a design that makes it easy to place an SSD inside – although it’s not completely screwdriver-less operation. USB-C to USB A cable doubles as USB-C to USB-C cable with an attached adapter, although I am not personally a fan of this design. Plugging in the enclosure reveals what makes it stand out – its 1.3-inch screen. When in standby, the home screen displays whether that power loss protection capacitor is charged, the SSD model currently installed, the remaining life of the SSD, and the amount of data that has been read from or written to the drive since it was powered on. Thanks for asking! The Samsung Data Migration software will not recognize a Samsung SSD in the USBC-NVME enclosure as a Target Disk. While the Samsung Magician does recognize the NVMe SSD in the USBC-NVME enclosure’s model number, Serial number, and firmware in the System Information, limitations in the Samsung Data Migration software prevent cloning to the NVMe SSD in the enclosure. The 10Gbps Type-C Enclosure for M.2 2230 NVMe SSD JMS583 USB3.1 Gen2 features an JMS583 controller to enable fast transmission speeds of up to 1GB/s in USB 3.1 Gen 2 mode. With its 52mm x 28mm size and 24 gram weight, this M.2 2230 SSD Enclosure is a small yet versatile choice for various personal projects. The enclosure features an ultra-durable and rugged aluminum alloy CNC case for exceptional durability even in tough environments. Plus, it comes with free USB 3.1 10Gbps C to C cable and A to C cable at no additional cost, making it even more convenient to connect on the go! SPECIFICATION

UGREEN M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure, USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps NVMe

In this review, we are focused on the USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports available in contemporary computing systems. Use the PowerShell command Optimize-Volume -DriveLetter H -ReTrim -Verbose (assuming that the drive connected to the storage bridge is mounted with the drive letter H) 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...FIRST-IN-CLASS COOLING] Thunder is the only SSD enclosure with whisper-quiet smart cooling - We wrote 3 terabytes using a 4TB SSD in an hour and... Intel's Cannon Point-LP PCH enabling one of the USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port in the front panel of the Intel NUC8i7BEH ( Bean Canyon NUC)