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Gray aluminum M.2 NVME SATA enclosure with USB-C, two USB ports, SD and TF card slots

TROPRO

TROPRO M.2 NVME SATA SSD Enclosure RTL9210B 10Gbps USB 3.1 Type-C Aluminum Gray 4-in-1

SKU CH-KVFX-8BM3S

Tool-free M.2 NVME and SATA enclosure with RTL9210B chipset, 10Gbps USB 3.1 Type-C, aluminium cooling, plus two USB ports and SD/TF card readers

  • External connectionUSB 3.1 Type-C
  • Supported drivesSingle SSD
  • Bay count1
  • Product colorGray
  • Product typeSSD Enclosure
  • Main materialAluminum
  • Tool-free installation fits M.2 NVMe and SATA SSDs in seconds
  • RTL9210B chipset delivers 10 Gbps NVMe and 6 Gbps SATA speeds
  • Aluminum shell dissipates heat and triggers overheat protection to protect the drive
  • 4-in-1 hub adds two USB ports plus SD and TF card readers
  • Works with Windows, Mac OS and Linux with UASP and TRIM support

Single-drive M.2 enclosure with USB-C 3.1

This aluminum enclosure accepts one M.2 NVMe or SATA SSD in 2242, 2260 or 2280 form factors. A tool-free slider makes drive swaps take seconds. It connects via USB 3.1 Type-C and includes a Type-A cable for older ports. The RTL9210B chipset handles both NVMe and SATA protocols without drivers on Windows, Mac OS or Linux.

USB 3.1 Gen 2 limits NVMe to 10 Gbps

Real-world NVMe throughput reaches 900 MB/s read and 600 MB/s write only when the host port is USB 3.1 Gen 2 or Thunderbolt 3. On slower USB 3.1 Gen 1 or USB 3.0 ports the same NVMe drive will run at the lower bus speed. SATA drives are capped at the 6 Gbps SATA link regardless of the USB port generation.

Overheating protection forces read-only

During sustained large transfers the enclosure monitors SSD temperature. If the drive overheats the firmware automatically switches to read-only mode, throttles transfer speed or pauses the operation until the SSD cools. This protects the drive but interrupts long write workloads. Buyers who need uninterrupted sustained writes should consider active-cooling alternatives.

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Specifications

Product
Product colorGray
Product typeSSD Enclosure
Storage
Supported drivesSingle SSD
Bay count1
Ports & slots
External connectionUSB 3.1 Type-C
Size & build
Main materialAluminum

Questions about this item

Which M.2 SSD sizes and key types does this enclosure accept?

It fits 2242, 2260 and 2280 drives with M key or B+M key, supporting both NVME and SATA protocols.

What real-world read and write speeds can I expect over USB 3.1 Gen 2?

Up to 900 MB/s reads and 600 MB/s writes when the host port is USB 3.1 Gen 2 or Thunderbolt 3.

How does the USB 3.1 Type-C interface limit the maximum throughput?

The RTL9210B chip caps NVME traffic at 10 Gbps and SATA traffic at 6 Gbps through the USB 3.1 Gen 2 link.

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