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StarTech.com M.2 SSD Enclosure for M.2 SATA Drives - USB 3.1 (10Gbps) - USB-C
£29.45
£35.34 inc. VAT
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Key Features
StarTech.com M.2 SSD Enclosure for M.2 SATA Drives
USB 3.1
USB-C
Storage enclosure
M.2
M.2 Card
USB 3.1 (Gen 2)
black
Product Overview
AI-generated summary
This StarTech M.2 SATA USB-C enclosure is one of those “simple, dependable, and boring in a good way” buys. If you’ve got an old M.2 SATA drive lying around (not NVMe) and you want to turn it into an external scratch/backup drive, it’s hard to beat the value—£29.50 ex-VAT is cheap enough that you’re not overthinking it. In daily use it’s typically just plug-and-play: you stick the SATA M.2 in, connect via USB-C, and you’re off. For file transfer, cloning, bootable rescue tools, or shipping data between workstations, it does the job without making your network/IT setup more complex.
I wouldn’t buy it if you actually need NVMe support—people often mix up “M.2” as a concept and then end up disappointed. Also, if you’re expecting blistering speeds, remember you’re limited by SATA-under-the-hood and USB 3.1’s real-world throughput, so it’s not the right choice for heavy, sustained media workflows. For a UK B2B reseller audience: it’s a solid purchase for refurb/asset reuse, quick migrations, and techs who need a reliable external enclosure in the toolbox—just make sure the drive you’re inserting is M.2 SATA, not NVMe.
Specifications
Storage
Number of storage drives supported1
Storage drive sizeM.2 "
Supported storage drive interfacesM.2
Ports & interfaces
USB connectivityY
USB version3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)
USB connector typeUSB Type-C
USB connector genderMale connector
Integrated USB cableY
Design
Product typeSSD enclosure
Product colourBlack
MaterialAluminium
LED indicatorsActivity,Power
CertificationREACH, CE, FCC
Performance
Data transfer rate6 Gbit/s
ChipsetJMicron - JMS580
UASP supportY
Mean time between failures (MTBF)50000 h
Plug and PlayY
Power
Power source typeUSB
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80 %
Weight & dimensions
Width110 mm
Depth50 mm
Height14 mm
Weight95 g
Cable length0.145 m
Packaging content
Screws includedY
Screwdriver includedY
ManualY
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