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Silver aluminium M.2 NVMe enclosure with USB4 Type-C cable

Orico

Orico M208C3 USB 4.0 40Gbps M.2 NVME Enclosure Silver

SKU CH-E2GX-XD0W6

USB 4.0 enclosure turns an M.2 NVMe SSD into a 40 Gbps portable drive with aluminium cooling and a dual 10 Gbps / 40 Gbps cable

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

Color Silver

Size M.2 NVME SSD

Model USB 4 (40Gbps)

  • USB4.0 40Gbps interface enables theoretical 3000MB/s speeds
  • Aluminium cooling vest with thermal pad wraps the SSD for heat dissipation
  • Supports M.2 NVMe 2280 M-Key and B+M Key drives up to 4TB
  • Included 2-in-1 cable provides USB-C to C at 40Gbps and USB-C to A at 10Gbps
  • Compatible with Thunderbolt 3 and 4 plus USB 3.2 and 3.1 ports

What this enclosure does and who it suits

The Orico M208C3 turns a single M.2 NVMe SSD into a portable USB4.0 drive with a 40Gbps Type-C link. Theoretical throughput reaches 3000 MB/s and lab tests show reads up to 3151.14 MB/s and writes up to 2551.15 MB/s. It is built for users who need fast external storage from an existing NVMe stick.

Check your drive and host before buying

The enclosure accepts only M.2 PCIe NVMe drives in 2280 size with M-Key or B+M-Key notches. It will not work with M.2 SATA SSDs, M.2 PCIe AHCI SSDs or any other M.2 PCIe device. Your host must provide a USB4.0, Thunderbolt 3 or Thunderbolt 4 Type-C port to reach the rated speed; USB 3.2 or 3.1 ports will fall back to lower rates.

Thermals, noise and power in daily use

An all-aluminium shell with CNC-cut fins and a wrap-around aluminium cooling vest conducts heat away from the SSD without any fan, so operation is silent. The included thermal pad improves contact between drive and vest. Power comes entirely from the host USB-C port — no external AC adapter is required — and a smart sleep function spins the drive down after ten minutes of inactivity.

How it compares

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameORICO
Product lineUSB 4.0
Model nameM208C3
Product colorSilver
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
Size & build
SizeM.2
Main materialAluminum
More details
Cooling fansNo

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Questions about this item

Does the enclosure include the SSD or do I need to supply my own M.2 NVMe drive?

The Orico M208C3 is a case only; you must provide a compatible M.2 PCIe NVMe 2280 M-Key or B+M Key drive up to 4TB.

Which drive sizes and key types are supported by the M208C3?

It accepts single-sided 2280 NVMe SSDs with M-Key or B+M Key; SATA, AHCI and other PCIe devices are not supported.

What real-world throughput can I expect from the 40Gbps USB4 connection?

Orico's lab measured 3151.14MB/s read and 2551.15MB/s write, though actual speed depends on the SSD, host port and system performance.

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