The Sabrent Rocket RGB USB-C M.2 SSD Enclosurefrom Sabrent Rocket RGB USB-C M.2 SSD Enclosurehas one drive slot that supports NVMe or SATA SSDs with an M.2 2230, 2242, 2260, or 2280 form factor. Designed for Windows, Mac, and Linux, but compatible with most systems that have a USB-C port, this enclosure connects to your host system using a 20 Gb/s USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 port. If your system doesn't support USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, this enclosure is backward compatible with 10 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.2 Gen 1/3.1) and 5 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.1 Gen 1/3.0).

Thanks to plug-and-play compatibility, no additional drivers are required, while the enclosure operates using bus power and doesn't require any external power. Also featured are RGB LED lighting effects that alert users as to the drive's status, plus an aluminum body with thermal padding, which helps to optimize heat dissipation and keep things cool during intense workloads.

Note: To achieve maximum advertised speeds, please make sure your computer or host device is certified to support the 20 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connection. Apple devices, including those with Thunderbolt/USB4, do not support 20 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 and will be limited to 10 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 2.

Supports One M.2 NVMe or SATA SSD    Supports M.2 2230 and 2242 Form Factors    Supports M.2 2260 and 2280 Form Factors    1 x 20 Gb/s USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 Port    20 Gb/s M.2 PCIe NVMe Transfer Speeds    6 Gb/s M.2 SATA Transfer Speeds    Aluminum Body with Thermal Padding    Bus Power    Supports TRIM and UASP    Windows, Mac, and Linux Compatible

The Rocket RGB USB-C M.2 SATA/NVMe SSD Enclosure offers M.2 SATA SSD transfer speeds up to 6 Gb/s and M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD transfer speeds up to 20 Gb/s, all while keeping your drive cool with its aluminum build. It also looks cool, thanks to RGB lighting.

This enclosure breaks through the 10 Gb/s barrier to offer up to twice the bandwidth with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gb/s) connectivity. It's also backward compatible with 5 Gb/s and 10 Gb/s ports for extra flexibility, with UASP and TRIM support.

Don't end up with the wrong enclosure type for your SSD. The EC-RGBC supports both M.2 SATA and M.2 NVMe SSDs with M.2 2230, 2242, 2260, and 2280 form factors.

The enclosure is constructed out of aluminum with built-in thermal padding for enhanced heat dissipation to prevent drive throttling. It also looks cool, thanks to its status-informing RGB LED lighting effects.

This enclosure features plug-and-play compatibility with no additional drivers required. It also operates using bus power.

Designed for Windows, Mac, and Linux, but will work with other USB-C host devices.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can it be used with a TB4 interface?

A: Yes, the Sabrent Thunderbolt 3 to M.2 NVMe SSD Tool-Free Enclosure can also be connected to a Thunderbolt 4 port.

Q: 2. Can this be used in a surface pro 7

A: The SSD on the Surface Pro 7 is soldered onto the motherboard. This Sabrent SSD and other SSDs would not be compatible.

Q: 3. Is it compatible with Samsung 1TB 990 PRO PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Internal SSD?

A: Yes, the Sabrent Thunderbolt 3 to M.2 NVMe SSD Tool-Free Enclosure (BH #SAECT3NS), is compatible with the Samsung 990 PRO. Be aware that speeds will be limited to up to 1600 MB/s.

Q: 4. Which external enclosures will take several of these - 4-5 units and work with Mac thunderbolt connection?

A: As of right now the OWC 32TB ThunderBlade Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array (4 x 8TB)(BH #OWCTB3TBV432) or the OWC 32TB Flex 1U4 4-Bay Thunderbolt 3 Storage Array (4 x 8TB)(BH #OWT3F1U4N032) are the only two enclosures we carry that are capable of using up to four of the Sabrent 8TB Rocket 4 PLUS NVMe PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280 Internal SSDs.

Q: 5. Will this work in the wwan slot of a Dell Latitude 5591? I read that the Dell Wwan slot can accommodate an SSD.

A: Please contact the manufacturer for more information. support@sabrent.com

Q: 6. What is the TBW or the Mean Time to Failure?

A: The Sabrent 4TB Rocket 5 PCIe 5.0 M.2 NVMe Internal SSD (BH #SASBRKT54TB) has a rating of 2,400TBW. Sabrent does not state the MTBF.

Q: 7. Does it fit a Microsoft Surface 8?

A: No. This Sabrent 1TB Rocket M.2 2242 Internal SSD, would not be compatible with the Microsoft Surface 8.

Q: 8. So this only works on a Thunderbolt 3, 4 or higher connection? Not a USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 or Gen 2x2 port?

A: The Sabrent Thunderbolt 3 to M.2 NVMe SSD Tool-Free Enclosure will not work with USB 3.2 or USB 3 Gen 2x2 ports. When USB4 becomes more widely available, there will be some support for Thunderbolt 3 hardware.

Q: 9. Will this work in the Lenovo p52s?

A: The Lenovo P52s does not have the necessary M.2 2242 slot needed to accommodate the Sabrent 512GB Rocket M.2 2242 Internal SSD.

Q: 10. Can I use this on a USB 3.0 type a or c port?

A: The Sabrent Thunderbolt 3 to M.2 NVMe SSD Tool-Free Enclosure requires a Thunderbolt 3 interface.