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Gray aluminum M.2 NVMe enclosure with USB4 Type-C cable

Orico

Orico M208C3 M.2 NVMe drive enclosure 40Gbps USB4 aluminum

SKU CH-Z6HB-C5H00

Houses a single M.2 2280 NVMe drive in an all-aluminium case with a cooling vest and delivers up to 40 Gbps over USB4 or Thunderbolt 3/4

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

Color Gray

Size M.2 NVME SSD

Model USB 4 (40Gbps)

  • 40 Gbps USB4 interface enables up to 3151 MB/s read speeds
  • Aluminum body with cooling vest and thermal pad keeps the SSD cool
  • Supports M.2 NVMe 2280 M-Key and B+M Key drives up to 4 TB
  • Included 2-in-1 cable provides USB-C to C at 40 Gbps and USB-C to A at 10 Gbps
  • UASP, TRIM, SMART and 10-minute smart sleep protect drive health

Portable NVMe enclosure for 2280 drives

The Orico M208C3 turns a single M.2 NVMe SSD into a USB4 external drive. It accepts 2280 modules with M-key or B+M-key pin-outs and supports capacities up to 4TB. The enclosure is aimed at users who want fast, portable storage without a separate power supply.

USB4 and Thunderbolt host connection

A USB-C cable with both a USB-C and a USB-A connector is included, delivering 40Gbps over USB4 or Thunderbolt 3 and 4, and 10Gbps over the USB-A leg. No AC adapter is required; the drive draws power from the host port. The tray holds one NVMe module and is not compatible with M.2 SATA or PCIe AHCI SSDs.

Fanless aluminium cooling vest

An aluminium shell with CNC-cut fins and a thermal pad wraps the SSD on all sides, conducting heat away without a fan. The fanless design keeps noise at zero while maintaining thermal performance. UASP, TRIM and SMART are supported, and a smart-sleep function powers the drive down after ten minutes of inactivity.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameORICO
Product lineUSB 4.0
Model nameM208C3
Product colorGray
Product typeEnclosure
Storage
Supported drivesSingle SSD
Bay count1 Bay
Max capacity per bayUp to 4 TB
Ports & slots
Thunderbolt 3 supportYes
External connectionUSB Type C
Power
Power adapterNo
Power detailsNo
Size & build
SizeM.2
Main materialAluminum
More details
Cooling fansNo

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Questions about this item

Will the enclosure throttle at its 40Gbps theoretical ceiling during long transfers?

The supplier cites lab results of 3151.14MB/s read and 2551.15MB/s write, but actual sustained speed depends on the SSD, host port and system load.

Does the all-aluminium body with cooling vest keep the drive quiet and cool during all-day use?

Passive aluminium construction and a wrapped thermal pad dissipate heat without a fan, so the enclosure runs silently; surface temperature will rise under continuous load.

Which M.2 NVMe stick sizes and keys does the tray accept out of the box?

The tray fits a single 2280 drive with M-Key or B+M-Key; SATA, AHCI and other PCIe M.2 modules are not supported.

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