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Black aluminum M.2 SATA enclosure with Micro USB 3.0 connector

ESTONE

ESTONE 1NU3 M.2 SATA Enclosure USB 3.0 5Gbps Key B/B+M 2230-2280

SKU CH-11XF-RGVS6

Turns a SATA-bus M.2 2230-2280 Key B/B+M drive into a USB 3.0 portable SSD with UASP and aluminium cooling

  • Conversion trayUSB to M.2 Enclosure
  • Mobile rack drives supportUSB to M.2 Enclosure
  • Mobile rack interfaceM.2
  • Protection caseSingle Drive
  • Product colorBlack
  • For use withUSB to M.2 Enclosure
  • Tool-free install with plug-and-play and hot-swap support
  • Aluminium alloy body dissipates heat for sustained performance
  • USB 3.0 interface delivers up to 5 Gbps transfer speeds
  • UASP protocol reduces latency for faster data access
  • Fits SATA-bus M.2 drives 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 with key B or B+M

SATA M.2 enclosure for portable SSD access

This aluminium enclosure turns a SATA-bus M.2 drive into a USB 3.0 external SSD. It accepts Key B and Key B+M modules in 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 lengths. The adapter is plug-and-play with hot-swap support across Windows, Linux and macOS systems.

SATA-bus only — not for PCIe NVMe drives

The single specification that decides fit is the bus protocol: this enclosure works exclusively with SATA-based NGFF M.2 SSDs. PCIe NVMe or PCIe AHCI modules with Key M are physically incompatible and will not function. Verify your drive uses the SATA interface and Key B or B+M before purchase.

Passive aluminium cooling for silent operation

The alloy shell acts as a heatsink, dissipating drive heat without a fan for zero-noise operation. Power draws directly from the USB 3.0 port, so no external supply is needed. UASP support keeps protocol overhead low during sustained transfers.

How it compares

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameESTONE
Model name1NU3
Product colorBlack
Storage
Mobile rack drives supportUSB to M.2 Enclosure
Ports & slots
Mobile rack interfaceM.2
Compatibility
For use withUSB to M.2 Enclosure
More details
Conversion trayUSB to M.2 Enclosure
Protection caseSingle Drive

Questions about this item

What does the 5Gbps headline speed mean once the enclosure is connected to a real machine?

The 5Gbps figure is the USB 3.0 link ceiling; actual throughput will be limited by the SATA-bus M.2 SSD you install inside the enclosure.

Which interface standard does the USB connector use, and what does that cap in practice?

It uses a Micro USB 3.0 connection, so the link tops out at 5Gbps and cannot exceed the SATA drive's own transfer rate.

What physical drive sizes and keying does the enclosure accept for mounting?

It fits M.2 SATA drives in 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 lengths (30 mm to 80 mm) with Key B or Key B+M only.

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