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Silver M.2 NVMe enclosure with transparent back plate and cooling fan

Rosewill

Rosewill RNE-01 40Gbps M.2 NVMe drive enclosure

SKU CH-QWYZ-PYEPF MPN RNE-01

Houses a single M.2 NVMe SSD up to 8TB and reaches 40Gbps over USB4 and Thunderbolt 4 with a built-in cooling fan

  • SizeM.2
  • Drive interfaceM.2 NVME B+M-Key
  • External connectionUSB 4.0 (40 Gbit/s) (USB-C)
  • Supported drivesSingle NVMe SSD
  • Bay count1
  • Max capacity per bayUp to 8 TB

External Interface USB 4 Thunderbolt

Model NVMe Enclosure

  • Ultra-fast 40Gbps USB4 transfer speeds up to 3840 MB/s
  • Active cooling with silent fan and thermal pad keeps performance stable
  • Supports M-Key and B+M-Key NVMe SSDs in 2230 2242 2260 2280 sizes up to 8TB
  • Works with Thunderbolt 3/4 USB4 and backward compatible with USB 3.2/3.1/3.0
  • Plug-and-play on macOS and Windows with no driver required

40Gbps USB4 NVMe enclosure

The Rosewill RNE-01 houses a single M.2 NVMe SSD up to 8TB and connects through a USB4 Type-C port at 40Gbps. It accepts M-key and B+M-key drives in 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 lengths. A built-in fan and included thermal pad cool the drive during extended transfers. The silver aluminium shell works with macOS and Windows without drivers.

Upgrade from 10Gbps USB enclosures

Users moving from USB 3.2 or 3.1 enclosures limited to 10Gbps gain up to 3840 MB/s theoretical bandwidth. The jump is worth it when editing large video projects, moving multi-gigabyte datasets or booting a live OS from external storage. Older Thunderbolt 3 hosts and some USB ports will not reach the full 40Gbps rate, so the enclosure falls back to the host's maximum speed.

Sustained thermal performance

The dual-end airflow fan and heatsink keep the SSD near its peak throughput during long sequential reads and writes. On Thunderbolt 4 laptops the enclosure has shown 3700 MB/s read and 3100 MB/s write in extended tests, avoiding the throttling common in fanless designs. Plug-and-play operation means no software setup is required before heavy workloads begin.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameRosewill
Model nameRNE-01
Product colorSilver
Storage
Drive interfaceM.2 NVME B+M-Key
Supported drivesSingle NVMe SSD
Bay count1
Max capacity per bayUp to 8 TB
Ports & slots
External connectionUSB 4.0 (40 Gbit/s) (USB-C)
Size & build
SizeM.2
Shipping weight0.18 kg
Package size127 × 91 × 25 mm
Compatibility
Supported operating systemsSupport macOS and Windows OS
More details
Cooling fansYes

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Questions about this item

What M.2 NVMe form factors and maximum capacity does the RNE-01 enclosure accept?

It accepts M-key and B+M-key PCIe NVMe SSDs in 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 lengths, up to 8TB per drive.

How is the SSD secured inside the enclosure and which step is often missed?

The drive slides into the M.2 slot, is held by the included screw, then the thermal pad and heatsink must be placed on the controller before closing the case.

Does the built-in fan require separate power or periodic cleaning?

The fan draws power from the USB-C bus connection and runs automatically; dust can be cleared from the dual-end vents with compressed air when needed.

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