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Compact black aluminum M.2 SATA enclosure with USB 3.0 cable

STARTECH

STARTECH SM2NGFFMBU33 M.2 SATA drive enclosure USB 3.0 UASP aluminum

SKU CH-60SX-YC4XE MPN SM2NGFFMBU33

Aluminum enclosure converts M.2 SATA SSDs (30, 42, 60, 80 mm) into USB 3.0 portable storage with UASP support

  • Drive interfaceSATA I/II/III
  • External connectionUSB 3.0
  • Product colorBlack
  • Product typeSee Details
  • Key featuresTurn your solid state drive into an ultra-portable pocket dr
  • Product dimensionsHeight:0.6 in × Width:1.4 in × Depth:3.9 in

Color Black

External Interface USB 3.0

  • Turn any M.2 SATA drive into a pocket drive
  • USB 3.0 with UASP moves data up to 70% faster
  • Aluminum body fits 30, 42, 60 and 80 mm SSDs
  • Bus power only — no external adapter needed
  • Works with Windows, macOS and Linux without drivers

M.2 SATA to USB 3.0 enclosure

The StarTech SM2NGFFMBU33 converts a M.2 SATA solid-state drive into a bus-powered USB 3.0 external drive. It accepts common M.2 lengths of 30, 42, 60 and 80 mm and supports SATA I, II and III interfaces. The aluminium housing acts as a heatsink and fits in a pocket. UASP support on compatible hosts can raise transfer efficiency by up to 70 percent over standard USB 3.0.

For SATA M.2 drives only

Suits users who want to reuse an existing M.2 SATA SSD as portable storage across Windows, macOS and Linux without drivers. Not for buyers who need NVMe speeds or an enclosure that accepts PCIe-based M.2 drives. Also unsuitable if the host only offers USB 2.0 and the workflow demands the full 5 Gbps link rate.

5 Gbps USB 3.0 with UASP

The external interface is USB 3.0 at 5 Gbps with UASP protocol support, which can deliver up to 70 percent faster transfers than bulk-only transport on a UASP-enabled host. This single specification determines whether the enclosure can saturate a SATA III SSD.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameStarTech.com
Model nameSM2NGFFMBU33
Product colorBlack
Product typeSee Details
Storage
Drive interfaceSATA I/II/III
Ports & slots
External connectionUSB 3.0
Size & build
Product dimensionsHeight:0.6 in × Width:1.4 in × Depth:3.9 in
Product weight2.4 oz
Shipping weight0.50 kg
Package size165 × 135 × 36 mm
In the box
In the boxUSB 3.0 to M.2 SATA External SSD Enclosure with UASP
1 x USB 3.0 Cable
1 x SSD screw kit
1 x Mini Screw Driver
1 x Instruction Manual

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Questions about this item

What speed will I actually see from the 5 Gbps USB 3.0 port when this enclosure is connected to my laptop?

With a UASP-enabled host you can reach up to 70% faster transfers than standard USB 3.0, though the SATA III drive inside caps sustained throughput at 6 Gbps.

Does the USB 3.0 interface limit the SATA III SSD inside this enclosure?

Yes, the 5 Gbps USB 3.0 link is slower than the drive's 6 Gbps SATA III ceiling, so the enclosure's port becomes the bottleneck.

Which M.2 SATA drive lengths will fit inside the aluminum case?

The enclosure accepts 30 mm, 42 mm, 60 mm and 80 mm M.2 SATA modules and includes a screw kit for securing them.

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