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Black compact M.2 NVMe SSD enclosure with USB-C and USB-A cables

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure RTL9210 10Gbps USB 3.1 Gen2 2242/2260/2280 Black USB-C USB-A

SKU CH-2GAC-E1JY8

Houses M.2 NVMe drives up to 3 TB and transfers data at 10 Gbps over USB 3.1 Gen2 with included USB-C and USB-A cables

  • RTL9210 controller delivers stable 10Gbps USB 3.1 Gen2 throughput for NVMe PCIe M Key SSDs
  • Fits 2242, 2260 and 2280 M.2 NVMe drives up to 3TB capacity
  • USB-C to USB-C and USB-C to USB-A cables included for broad device compatibility
  • Tool-free sliding cover enables SSD installation or removal in seconds without tools
  • Passive heat-dissipating matte black shell keeps drive cool during sustained high-speed transfers

Portable NVMe enclosure with RTL9210

This SMUGDESK enclosure converts a PCIe M-Key NVMe solid-state drive into an external USB 3.1 Gen 2 device delivering up to 10Gbps throughput. It accepts the three common M.2 lengths 2242, 2260 and 2280 and supports drives up to 3TB. The matte black shell provides passive cooling and a tool-free sliding cover for quick drive swaps.

For mobile workflows and drive reuse

Creative professionals and IT staff can connect high-speed NVMe storage to laptops, desktops, tablets or phones with OTG using the included USB-C to USB-C and USB-C to USB-A cables. Driverless operation on Windows, macOS and Linux makes it practical for field offloads, video editing scratch disks and recovering data from older NVMe modules. Buyers needing capacity beyond 3TB or a different physical drive format should consider other solutions.

RTL9210 bridge controller at 10Gbps

The RTL9210 chip implements the USB 3.1 Gen 2 10Gbps link to the host, so sustained transfer rates depend on this single controller. If your workflow demands higher bandwidth than 10Gbps, this enclosure will be the limiting factor.

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Price $30.99
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Specifications

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Questions about this item

Will the RTL9210 controller need a firmware update or replacement down the line?

The RTL9210 bridge controller is a mature design that runs driver-free on Windows, macOS and Linux; no firmware maintenance is expected for normal use.

What limits throughput first when I copy large video files continuously?

The USB 3.1 Gen2 link caps the enclosure at 10 Gbps, so the host port or cable becomes the bottleneck before the NVMe drive saturates.

How hot does the black casing get during all-day editing sessions?

The matte black shell uses passive dissipation; it stays warm but within safe limits for continuous high-intensity read and write workloads.

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