StarTech.com USB-C 10Gbps to M.2 NVMe or M.2 SATA SSD Enclosure - Portable External M.2 PCIe/SATA NGFF SSD Aluminum Case - USB Type-C & USB-A Host Cables - Supports 2230/2242/2260/2280

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StarTech.com USB-C 10Gbps to M.2 NVMe or M.2 SATA SSD Enclosure - Portable External M.2 PCIe/SATA NGFF SSD Aluminum Case - USB Type-C & USB-A Host Cables - Supports 2230/2242/2260/2280 (SM2E1BMU31C)
  • HIGH PERFORMANCE: External USB-C or USB-A storage solution for your PCIe M.2 NVMe or SATA M.2 AHCI SSD; This enclosure features USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) with UASP support & PCI Express 3.0; Backward compatible with USB 3.0/2.0
  • M.2 COMPATIBILITY: Works with M.2 PCIe NVMe (M-Key) & M.2 SATA (B+M-Key) based drives; Works with 2230/2242/2260/2280 SSDs including Samsung 850/860/870/950/960/970, Kingston, Seagate, Western Digital, HP, and Intel SSD drives; NOT COMPATIBLE W/22110mm
  • HOST COMPATIBILITY: M.2 SATA or M.2 NVMe SSD enclosure comes with two separate USB host cables to provide support for both USB Type-A and USB Type-C/Thunderbolt 3/4 host devices such as iPhone 15 (Plus/Pro/Max) and up/MacBook/MacBook Pro/Chromebook Pixel
  • DURABILITY & RELIABLITY: Enclosure with aluminum housing protects the SSD; The NGFF case features ventilation holes & thermal pads for heat dissipation, ensuring consistency at peak performance levels; Ideal solution for high-speed data backup & recovery
  • EASY INSTALLATION: The M2 SATA or M.2 NVMe SSD (solid state drive) adapter enclosure supports driverless plug-and-play installation & hassle free drive installation (screwdriver incl.); 20in (50cm) USB-C cable and 10in (25cm) USB-A cable incl.
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Supported storage drive interfaces M.2
Storage drive size M.2 "
Product type SSD enclosure
SKU SM2E1BMU31C
EAN 0065030891684
Manufacturer StarTech.com
Availability In Stock
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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.

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Storage
Number of storage drives supported1
Storage drive sizeM.2
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2
Supported storage drive lengths30,42,60,80 mm
Ports & interfaces
USB version3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)
USB connectivityYes
USB connector typeUSB Type-C
USB connector genderFemale
USB ports quantity1
Integrated USB cableNo
Technical details
MaterialAluminium, Plastic
LED indicatorsActivity, Power
Data transfer rate10 Gbit/s
Product colourBlack
ChipsetRealtek - RTL9210B
USB version3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)
Harmonized System (HS) code84733080
Compliance certificatesCE, RoHS
Design
Product typeSSD enclosure
MaterialAluminium, Plastic
LED indicatorsActivity, Power
Product colourBlack
Performance
UASP supportYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)112000 h
Data transfer rate10 Gbit/s
ChipsetRealtek - RTL9210B
Power
Power source typeUSB
Packaging data
Package weight193.4 g
Package width154 mm
Package depth106 mm
Package height35 mm
Operational conditions
Storage temperature (T-T)-10 - 65 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions
Weight81.6 g
Width128 mm
Depth40 mm
Height14 mm
Package weight193.4 g
Package width154 mm
Package depth106 mm
Package height35 mm
Packaging content
Screws includedYes
ManualYes
Screwdriver includedYes
Cables includedUSB Type-A to USB Type-C, USB Type-C to USB Type-C
Logistics data
Master (outer) case width385 mm
Master (outer) case length485 mm
Master (outer) case height260 mm
Products per master (outer) case60 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) code84733080

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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.

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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.

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Durable and Portable

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The StarTech.com Advantage
External NVMe Enclosure | Thunderbolt 3 Compatible | USB-C Cable Included

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Unparalleled Performance

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This enclosure also features ventilation holes to help dissipate heat, ensuring an optimal operating temperature and helping to preserve performance.

Truly Portable

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Broad Compatibility

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The StarTech.com Advantage

- Turn your M.2 NVMe drive into an ultra-fast, ultra-portable storage solution for your USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 devices
- Features a solid aluminum housing designed with ventilation holes for optimal heat dissipation
- Experience an extremely fast performance with support for USB 3.1 Gen 2 and PCI Express 3.0
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This rugged M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD enclosure is a highly portable, high-performance data storage solution for your USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 enabled devices.

Unparalleled Performance

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This fan-less solid aluminum enclosure features an internal thermal pad that transfers heat away from the drive for maximum heat dissipation, ensuring your drive operates noiselessly at an optimal temperature to preserve performance.

Dustproof and Water Resistant

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Broad Compatibility

The USB 3.1 Gen 2 NVMe enclosure works with tablets, laptops, desktop computers and hosts that are equipped with USB Type-C and Thunderbolt 3 ports. It's also backward compatible with USB 3.1 Gen 1, making it a convenient solution for the office or other environments.

The Choice of IT Pros Since 1985

StarTech.com conducts thorough compatibility and performance testing on all our products to ensure we are meeting or exceeding industry standards and providing high-quality products to IT Professionals. Our local StarTech.com Technical Advisors have broad product expertise and work directly with our StarTech.com Engineers to provide support for our customers both pre and post-sales.

M2E1BRU31C is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

The StarTech.com Advantage
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Secure Protection for Your Data

The external SSD/HDD enclosure provides reliable protection against data leaks through secure data encryption. It utilizes hardware-based 256-bit encryption, based on the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES-256), one of the most secure encryption methods.

Fingerprint Access

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Easy and Versatile Portable Storage

Add portable external data storage to your USB-A or USB-C laptop or tablet with the encrypted SSD / HDD enclosure (two cables included). The enclosure is powered by the USB port on your device, so no external power is required.

Your 2.5” SATA drive (7mm to 9.5 mm in height) slides easily into the sleek and durable aluminum enclosure, ventilated to help ensure an optimum operating temperature. Take the compact enclosure with you anywhere you go - to the office, hospital, lab, or out in the field, to access your data securely.

Fast Performance

The encrypted drive enclosure supports USB 3.0 transfer speeds up to 5Gbps. The 2.5” SATA hard drive enclosure supports SATA I/II/III, ensuring you can achieve high performance while accessing your SATA SSD externally.

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Tool-Free Drive Installation

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The StarTech.com Advantage
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