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SABRENT USB 3.2 USB-C M.2 SSD Enclosure: 20Gbps Rocket RGB $34.65, 10Gbps Expired

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Model: Sabrent USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Tool-Free Enclosure for M.2 PCIe NVMe and SATA SSDs

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I have this very same model from years back. I really won't recommend this as it overheats, if I remember correctly it has a film solution along with it to help it cool, but for some heavy workload in term of read and write....
Like for example, encoding a video, editing, decoding etc, anything that requires sustained heavy read and writes for prolonged periods of time (several hours), you run the risk of overheating it and in my case it will run too hot disconnect, and corrupt the entire m.2 drive. Resulting in absolute rage when all the your files in your drive gets completely nuked and will have to force initialize it for it to be usable again (even that won't work at times)

In short: Get this if you plan on playing games fast, transfer files etc. Don't get this if you plan on using it for stuff that will require heavy use that involves lots of reading writing and deleting on the drive at the same time.

Edit: also for those that think the cooling pad will be enough, it won't. You will have better luck just taking the top off and let it cool that way. It was a very poor design to have this enclosure on a fully enclosed METAL rectangular box of abomination with no ventilation in mind. Also If you buy this make sure you use usb-c to usb-c. You can use a usb-c to usb3.1 or 3.2 but you will experience random disconnects now and then which is not ideal for something that's specifically designed for fast speeds and heavy use with the portability it's supposed to be designed for.
these are also top close instead of slide close.
that makes it much easier to align the thermal pad with the nvme and case. good cooling.
This M.2 enclosure is a great addition to a tech bag. Supporting multiple SSD sizes and both SATA and NVMe is amazing to have in one device. It has come in handy a number of times.

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04-16-2024 at 06:45 AM.
04-16-2024 at 06:45 AM.
Seems like a solid price for 20Gbps enclosure from a reputable brand. Thanks OP.
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04-16-2024 at 06:47 AM.
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Any comments on the RGB units
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pickle3782
04-16-2024 at 06:54 AM.
04-16-2024 at 06:54 AM.
This M.2 enclosure is a great addition to a tech bag. Supporting multiple SSD sizes and both SATA and NVMe is amazing to have in one device. It has come in handy a number of times.
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04-16-2024 at 06:57 AM.

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these are also top close instead of slide close.
that makes it much easier to align the thermal pad with the nvme and case. good cooling.
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04-16-2024 at 07:20 AM.
04-16-2024 at 07:20 AM.
it's somewhat unclear from the pictures; is the special edition iridescent? i'm all about some iridescent shit, although i'd worry about it wearing off if it's just a thin coating or paint 🤐
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04-16-2024 at 07:28 AM.
04-16-2024 at 07:28 AM.
This is a really good enclosure. Good heat dissipation. Running 1TB leftover NVMe as seedbox and it is still going strong.
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04-16-2024 at 07:29 AM.
04-16-2024 at 07:29 AM.
I don't even have 20gbps motherboard (and no pci-e slots free for card, mitx board), yet the special edition is calling me for some reason.. I do have 2 of the 10gbps ones, work great.

rgb is bit wider and chunkier than the 10gbps. I think rgb is all metal though
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04-16-2024 at 07:30 AM.

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04-16-2024 at 07:30 AM.
I have this very same model from years back. I really won't recommend this as it overheats, if I remember correctly it has a film solution along with it to help it cool, but for some heavy workload in term of read and write....
Like for example, encoding a video, editing, decoding etc, anything that requires sustained heavy read and writes for prolonged periods of time (several hours), you run the risk of overheating it and in my case it will run too hot disconnect, and corrupt the entire m.2 drive. Resulting in absolute rage when all the your files in your drive gets completely nuked and will have to force initialize it for it to be usable again (even that won't work at times)

In short: Get this if you plan on playing games fast, transfer files etc. Don't get this if you plan on using it for stuff that will require heavy use that involves lots of reading writing and deleting on the drive at the same time.

Edit: also for those that think the cooling pad will be enough, it won't. You will have better luck just taking the top off and let it cool that way. It was a very poor design to have this enclosure on a fully enclosed METAL rectangular box of abomination with no ventilation in mind. Also If you buy this make sure you use usb-c to usb-c. You can use a usb-c to usb3.1 or 3.2 but you will experience random disconnects now and then which is not ideal for something that's specifically designed for fast speeds and heavy use with the portability it's supposed to be designed for.
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04-16-2024 at 08:41 AM.
04-16-2024 at 08:41 AM.
This looks good, but M.2 SSDs are getting a bit too expensive recently. Where are all those SSD deals with lower than $50/TB price point? Not going to buy this only to find that I need to buy a new SSD to fill it in😅
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04-16-2024 at 09:13 AM.
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Quote from TenseFriction989 :
I have this very same model from years back. I really won't recommend this as it overheats, if I remember correctly it has a film solution along with it to help it cool, but for some heavy workload in term of read and write....
Like for example, encoding a video, editing, decoding etc, anything that requires sustained heavy read and writes for prolonged periods of time (several hours), you run the risk of overheating it and in my case it will run too hot disconnect, and corrupt the entire m.2 drive. Resulting in absolute rage when all the your files in your drive gets completely nuked and will have to force initialize it for it to be usable again (even that won't work at times)

In short: Get this if you plan on playing games fast, transfer files etc. Don't get this if you plan on using it for stuff that will require heavy use that involves both reading and writing on the drive at the same time.
I have two of the 10gbps enclosures, one with a 2TB 970 Evo and one with a 2TB Intel 670p. Copied the same batch of 1.5TB files to each drive. The 670p got way hotter than the 970 Evo. The Evo barely got warm. How hot it gets under sustained loads depends on the SSD being used.

There are lots of much worse enclosures out there that seem to trap heat instead of transferring it to the case shell.

That said, when expecting extended work loads, I have taken to placing my NVME enclosures on top of my desktop when possible so it gets some airflow. Or I'll put the top down on my desk to help transfer heat that way.
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04-16-2024 at 11:08 AM.
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Any slick recommendations for a good drive to put in one of these?
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04-16-2024 at 11:46 AM.
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Quote from TenseFriction989 :
In short: Get this if you plan on playing games fast, transfer files etc. Don't get this if you plan on using it for stuff that will require heavy use that involves both reading and writing on the drive at the same time.
Why would anyone in their right mind use an external drive to do video conversions and heavy work? That's not what you do in external drives.
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Quote from Xamindar :
Why would anyone in their right mind use an external drive to do video conversions and heavy work? That's not what you do in external drives.
perhaps macbook pro users. The storage cost is too high so lots of people recommended using external drive for video editing stuff.
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