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Silver aluminium M.2 NVMe enclosure with USB-C cable

Orico

Orico M2PJ-C3 M.2 NVMe drive enclosure USB 3.1 10Gbps aluminum

SKU CH-Q5GG-C559N MPN M2PJ-C3

Aluminum M.2 NVMe enclosure with USB 3.1 10Gbps Type-C, thermal pad cooling, auto-sleep after 10 minutes, supports 2230 to 2280 M-key and B+M-key drives up to 2TB

  • SizeM.2
  • Drive interfaceM.2 NVME M-Key
  • External connectionUSB 3.1
  • Supported drivesSingle SSD
  • Bay count1
  • Product colorSilver
  • 10 Gbps USB 3.1 Gen 2 transfer speeds for fast file moves
  • Aluminum case with copper bars and thermal pad keeps SSD cool
  • Fits 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 NVMe M-Key and B+M Key drives
  • Auto-sleep after 10 minutes idle extends drive lifespan
  • Hot-swappable plug-and-play with Type-C cable, no driver needed

Purpose and audience

The Orico M2PJ-C3 is an M.2 NVMe drive enclosure built for users who need fast external storage with a compact aluminium shell. It suits laptop owners, field technicians and Android phone users who want to carry a PCIe-based SSD without bulky cables. The single-bay design keeps the footprint small while the USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C connection delivers up to 10Gbps bandwidth. It is not for buyers who need to connect SATA-based M.2 drives or who require multi-bay RAID configurations.

Capacity and headroom

The enclosure accepts NVMe SSDs in 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 form factors up to 2TB, covering most consumer drives on the market. Thermal pads and copper bars on the PCB transfer heat into the aluminium case, so sustained writes stay cooler than in plastic shells. The USB 3.1 Gen 2 link caps real-world throughput at 10Gbps, so drives faster than that will hit the interface ceiling. It does not support SATA M.2 SSDs, PCIe AHCI drives or capacities beyond 2TB.

Upgrade path and value

This enclosure replaces slower USB 3.0 or SATA-to-USB adapters when moving an internal NVMe drive to an external workflow. The jump is worth it when your host device has a USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port and you need the full 10Gbps pipe for large video files or disk images. On hosts limited to USB 3.1 Gen 1 the speed drops to 5Gbps, so the upgrade only pays off with a Gen 2 port. It also adds hot-swap convenience and driver-free operation across Windows, macOS, Linux and Android OTG.

How it compares

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Price $16.99
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Specifications

Product
Product colorSilver
Product typeEnclosure
Storage
Drive interfaceM.2 NVME M-Key
Supported drivesSingle SSD
Bay count1
Ports & slots
External connectionUSB 3.1
Size & build
SizeM.2
Main materialAluminum

Questions about this item

Will the M2PJ-C3 work with my older PC that only has USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports?

Yes, it is backward compatible, but the 10Gbps speed requires a USB 3.1 Gen 2 port; on Gen 1 the maximum throughput will be 5Gbps.

How can I confirm the enclosure is operating correctly after I install a 2280 NVMe drive?

The drive should appear in your OS file manager or disk utility without drivers; the aluminum case warming up during transfers indicates active cooling.

Which cables and accessories are included, and do I need to buy anything else for a 2242 SSD?

A Type-C to Type-C cable is included; the thermal pad is pre-applied, so no extra parts are needed for 2230, 2242, 2260 or 2280 drives.

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