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Silver aluminium NVMe enclosure, 11.7 by 5.5 by 1.7 cm, short USB-C cable attached

Wavlink

Wavlink WL-ST406C 40Gbps USB4 NVMe drive enclosure

SKU CH-3WE3-MZYS7 MPN WL-ST406C

Houses one M.2 NVMe SSD up to 2280 and delivers 40Gbps USB4 speeds with aluminium cooling

  • External connectionUSB 4.0 (40 Gbit/s) (USB-C)
  • Bay count1 Bay
  • Supported operating systemsCompatibility Notes Systems: Windows 10 or higher, Mac OS 10
  • Product colorSilver
  • Product typeEnclosure
  • Main materialAluminum
  • Up to 3800MB/s read and write with USB4 40Gbps
  • Aluminium alloy case plus thermal pad and fan for active cooling
  • Fits 2230 2242 2260 2280 M-key and B+M-key NVMe SSDs
  • Works with Windows 10 Mac OS 10.5 Linux on USB-C hosts
  • 7×5.5×1.7cm enclosure weighs 233g with 25.3cm cable

Portable NVMe enclosure

The Wavlink WL-ST406C is a single-bay aluminium enclosure that turns an M.2 PCIe NVMe drive into a USB-C storage device. It targets creators and technicians who need to move large project files between workstations without opening a chassis.

40 Gbps USB4 interface

The enclosure uses a USB 4.0 Type-C connection rated at 40 Gbps and includes a matching 40 Gbps cable. Sequential throughput reaches 3800 MB/s when the host port, drive and cable all support the full USB4 bandwidth.

Tool-free assembly

The lid slides off without screws; a thermal pad and two silicone buckles secure the drive. The aluminium body acts as a heatsink and a built-in fan adds active cooling. The unit does not accept AHCI SATA M.2 drives.

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Price $46.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameWavlink
Model nameST406C
Product colorSilver
Product typeEnclosure
Storage
Bay count1 Bay
Ports & slots
External connectionUSB 4.0 (40 Gbit/s) (USB-C)
Size & build
Main materialAluminum
More details
Cooling fansNo

Questions about this item

What read and write speeds can I expect when the enclosure is connected to a USB4 40Gbps port with a fast NVMe SSD?

Up to 3800MB/s sequential read and 3800MB/s sequential write when the host supports USB4 at 40Gbps and the installed NVMe SSD can sustain those rates.

What interface does the USB-C port use and what is its maximum data rate?

The enclosure uses a USB4 Type-C port with transmission speeds up to 40Gbps and is compatible with USB 3.2 and USB 2.0 hosts.

What M.2 NVMe SSD lengths and key types fit inside this enclosure?

It accepts M-key and B+M-key PCIe NVMe SSDs in 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 sizes, including double-sided modules.

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