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Black aluminium M.2 NVMe SATA enclosure, USB-C, tool-free tray

Orico

Orico M.2 NVMe SATA drive enclosure USB-C 10Gbps 2230-2280

SKU CH-HMHG-18WEX MPN M.2

Holds one M.2 NVMe or SATA SSD up to 4 TB, connects via USB-C at 10 Gbps, tool-free aluminium build

  • SizeM.2
  • External connectionUSB Type C
  • Supported drivesSingle SSD
  • Bay count1 Bay
  • Max capacity per bayUp to 4 TB
  • Product colorBlack

Material Aluminum / Plastic

Size M.2 NVMe / NGFF SSD

  • 10 Gbps transfer with NVMe drives up to 1000 MB/s
  • 5 Gbps transfer with SATA drives up to 450 MB/s
  • Tool-free slide-in tray fits 2230 2242 2260 2280 form factors
  • Aluminium shell dissipates heat without a fan
  • USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 works with PC laptop TV router PS4 phone

Enclosure type and SSD support

This aluminum enclosure accepts a single M.2 drive in lengths from 2230 to 2280. It handles both NVMe PCIe and SATA protocols with automatic detection. The tool-free sliding cover makes drive swaps quick and driver-free.

Use cases and limitations

Suits users who need portable, high-speed access to M.2 SSDs on laptops, PCs, consoles or Type-C phones. Not suited for 2.5-inch drives, multi-bay RAID setups or situations requiring active cooling under sustained heavy loads.

Deciding specification

The USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C interface delivers up to 10Gbps with NVMe drives and 5Gbps with SATA drives, making protocol compatibility the key factor for achieving expected throughput.

How it compares

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Price $13.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameORICO
Product colorBlack
Product typeEnclosure
Storage
Supported drivesSingle SSD
Bay count1 Bay
Max capacity per bayUp to 4 TB
Ports & slots
External connectionUSB Type C
Power
Power detailsNo
Size & build
SizeM.2
Main materialAluminum / Plastic
More details
Cooling fansNo

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Questions about this item

Does the aluminum case stay cool when the enclosure runs continuously with an NVMe drive?

The aluminum body acts as a passive heatsink; with no fan fitted it relies on natural airflow to dissipate heat from sustained NVMe workloads.

What host port and cable does the enclosure need to reach 10Gbps with an NVMe SSD?

A USB-C port that supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 and the supplied USB-C cable are required for the 10Gbps link; slower ports fall back to 5Gbps.

Will a 2242-length NVMe drive fit and work alongside older 2280 drives I already own?

The tray accepts 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 lengths, so a 2242 NVMe SSD installs without an adapter and can be swapped with 2280 drives as needed.

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