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Green circuit board inside a black plastic 2.5 inch SATA 3.0 enclosure

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK M.2 B Key SATA to 2.5" SATA 3.0 Adapter with Enclosure

SKU CH-KW1N-E0EAH

Converts a B-Key M.2 SATA SSD into a 2.5-inch 3.0 drive with a protective enclosure for desktop or laptop installation

  • Converts M.2 B Key SATA SSD to 2.5-inch SATA for desktop bay installation
  • SATA 3.0 6Gbps bandwidth enables fast file transfer and system boot
  • Full protective casing shields PCB from dust static and physical impact
  • Driver-free plug-and-play works with Windows Mac OS and Linux
  • Compact integrated form matches standard 2.5-inch drive dimensions for easy mounting

Target SSD Type

This adapter accepts only M.2 NGFF B Key solid state drives that use the SATA protocol. It will not work with NVMe M Key or B+M Key drives, so buyers who need to convert an NVMe stick must choose a different solution. The enclosure turns the bare circuit board into a standard 2.5 inch form factor.

Build Integration

Once assembled, the module fits directly into any 2.5 inch drive bay in a desktop chassis or laptop compartment. It connects to a regular SATA data cable and power connector, freeing up an M.2 slot on the motherboard for other devices. No driver installation is required on Windows, Mac OS or Linux.

Thermals and Power

The protective casing shields the PCB from dust, static and physical contact but adds no active cooling. Power draw matches the underlying SATA SSD, typically staying within the limits of a standard SATA power connection. Operation is silent because there are no moving parts on the adapter itself.

How it compares

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Price $26.99
Pricier than about 60% of the 1,721 comparable items (median $22.99).

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Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Will the adapter throttle at the SATA 3.0 6Gbps limit during long transfers?

The adapter is built to the SATA 3.0 6Gbps specification, so sustained throughput is capped at that ceiling.

Does the enclosure get hot or noisy when the drive runs continuously?

The passive casing has no fan, so it adds no noise and relies on the chassis airflow to keep temperatures in check.

What must my system already have for this to work?

A free 2.5-inch SATA drive bay and a SATA data plus power cable from the motherboard or power supply.

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