[24 VAC] I tried another M.2 enclosure from another retailer before this one, and couldn't get a working connection. I learned there are a couple of different types (sizes) of M.2 and not all enclosures are compatible with all devices. The description on this one listed it as being compatible and it worked immediately.


It also seems to be well constructed, with a mostly metallic construction and two small screws for assembly, and overall is a better quality than the first device I tried.

[CE, Class A] Easy install Perfect fit excellent build quality.

[Indoor, Outdoor] I bought this enclosure to clone my stock SSD to a Samsung Evo 850 M.2 1 TB SSD. Combining with the freely downloaded Samsung Data Migration that works exclusively with Samsung products, the process was flawless and easy. This enclosure was perfect for the job. It's got a solid metal build, vents for cooling, and a connection that works with USB 3.1 or even 3.0 if you don't have 3.1. I turned the previous M.2 I had into a mini-portable external drive, with ridiculous transfer speeds like at about 300MB/sec. Oh, and here is an LED light on the bottom that indicates it is being used! This is a great enclosure. =

[24 VAC] I used this to clone my existing 120G SSD drive to a new 500G SSD drive. I was surprised how quickly this worked. Took about 60 seconds to perform the cloning operation with a 100G used on the 120G drive. Cloning was successful without any problems.

[2.4 lb / 1.1 kg] arrived disassembled which was ready for install of M.2 SSD quickly. plugged in and worked with both Mac and Windows with a known working m.2 drive.

[3.05 lb] I purchased one of these through work so I probably wont show up as a verified buyer, but I wanted to write a review to clear up some confusion. This StarTech enclosure is only compatible with B-key SATA-based drives. The specs here at B&H dont list this detail, but the specs on the manufacturers website do. Unfortunately for Rickey, this information probably would have prevented his 1-star review. See the attached screen shot of the relevant spec.

As to my actual review, the unit has a sturdy aluminum housing which both protects the M.2 drive inside, and also helps conduct heat away. The speed potential is limited by the internal SATA interface (again, this is not compatible with PCI-based M.2 drives), but thats not to say it inst plenty fast.

My only (slight) concern is the ventilation holes allowing dust to accumulate inside the housing over time, but not enough to deduct a star from my review.

[3.05 lb] If you have an M.2 SATA drive, don't just toss it in a drawer and forget about it! It's easy to put it in this enclosure and use it. Just make sure it's an M.2 SATA drive and not an NVME drive!

[3.05 lb] Well made. fit an Axis 215 no problem. Plenty of extra hardware. Lots of room in the top. I mounted a Cradlepoint cellular modem and an IR POE on pieces of lexan in the top with the extra hardware. I was able to add all wires into their terminal blocks to power the modem and POE so there are only 2 wires coming out - 110 and the ethernet to the IR. Very self contained.

[IP66] This does a great job because it is in direct contact with the C11 EdgeHD corrector plate. Very nice!

[Yes] The Pelco VideoExpert licenses (four camera licenses on one license number in my case) activated easily and quickly, following the Pelco procedure.