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Compact gray NVMe enclosure with short USB-C cable

MAIWO

MAIWO K1696P M.2 NVMe 10 Gbps Enclosure Gray

SKU CH-DJCK-31VH8

Houses a single M.2 NVMe SSD up to 4 TB and connects via USB 3.2 Gen 2 at 10 Gbps

  • External connectionUSB 3.2 Gen 2
  • Supported drivesSingle NVMe SSD
  • Bay count1 Bay
  • Max capacity per bayUp to 4 TB
  • Product colorGray
  • Product typeEnclosure

External Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2

HDD Supported Single NVMe SSD

Size M.2 NVME SSD

  • Transfers up to 10 Gbps over USB 3.2 Gen 2
  • Fits M.2 NVMe sizes 2230, 2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110
  • Works with Windows, Mac OS and Linux without drivers
  • Compact 7.87 × 3.93 inch design weighs just .08 lbs
  • Tool-free plug-and-play installation in seconds

Portable NVMe adapter for idle drives

The MAIWO K1696P turns a spare M.2 NVMe SSD into an external drive through a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C connection. It accepts single-sided M-key modules in 2230, 2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110 lengths up to 4TB. The gray enclosure weighs .08 lbs and measures 7.87*3.93*1 inch. No AC adapter is required.

Integrated short cable and tool-free slot

A 10 cm captive cable prevents tangling and keeps workspaces tidy. The inline design lets you insert the SSD directly into the M-key slot without screws or a separate enclosure body. Plug-and-play operation works on Windows, Mac OS and Linux with no driver installation. UASP support is included for reduced protocol overhead.

10 Gbps ceiling for large transfers

The USB 3.2 Gen 2 link tops out at 10 Gbps, so sequential reads and writes from fast NVMe media will saturate the bus. SATA-based M.2 drives with B+M keying are not supported, and the single bay cannot accommodate two drives simultaneously. First-time drives must be initialised, partitioned and formatted in the host OS before use.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMAIWO
Model nameM.2 nvme SSD Enclosure
Product colorGray
Product typeEnclosure
Storage
Supported drivesSingle NVMe SSD
Bay count1 Bay
Max capacity per bayUp to 4 TB
Ports & slots
External connectionUSB 3.2 Gen 2
Power
Power adapterNo
Size & build
Product dimensions7.87 × 3.93 × 1 in
Product weight0.08 lb (0.04 kg)
In the box
In the box1x M.2 PCIe NVMe hard drive enclosure
More details
Cooling fansNo

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Questions about this item

Does the MAIWO K1696P enclosure need a fan or thermal pad replacement after long use?

The enclosure has no fan and relies on its metal body for passive cooling, so there are no moving parts or thermal pads to replace over time.

What limits the 10 Gbps transfer rate during sustained heavy workloads?

The USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface caps throughput at 10 Gbps, so the enclosure itself becomes the bottleneck before the NVMe SSD reaches its own limits.

How hot or noisy does the K1696P get when running all day?

With no fan and a compact 7.87 by 3.93 inch aluminum shell, it stays silent and warm to the touch but does not throttle under typical all-day file transfers.

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