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Jan 23, 2026 10:34 PM

ORICO M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure

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ORICO Direct US Store via Amazon has ORICO M.2 NVMe Solid State Drive Enclosure (USB 3.1, Gen 2) on sale for $14.19 - $3.55 when you apply promo code ORICOM2PV25 at checkout = $10.64. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.

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About this item:
  • 10 Gbps High Speed: Uses Realtek RTL9210 chip + USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C; supports UASP; speeds up to 10 Gbps (900+ MB/s).
  • NVMe Only: Compatible with PCIe NVMe M-key M.2 SSDs (2230/2242/2260/2280, up to 8 TB). Not compatible with SATA, AHCI, or Apple SSDs.
  • Plug & Play: Works with Windows/Mac/Linux; no driver needed; supports hot-swap; SSD must be formatted before first use.
  • Portable Design: Aluminum + plastic shell for heat dissipation; compact (108 × 29.5 × 13.5 mm); includes screwdriver.
  • Upgraded Cable: Comes with a 2-in-1 USB-C to C / USB-C to A cable instead of two separate cables

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  • Our research indicates that this deal is $3.35 less (24% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $13.99 at the time of this posting.
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ORICO Direct US Store via Amazon has ORICO M.2 NVMe Solid State Drive Enclosure (USB 3.1, Gen 2) on sale for $14.19 - $3.55 when you apply promo code ORICOM2PV25 at checkout = $10.64. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.

Thanks to Staff Member f12_26 for sharing this deal.

About this item:
  • 10 Gbps High Speed: Uses Realtek RTL9210 chip + USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C; supports UASP; speeds up to 10 Gbps (900+ MB/s).
  • NVMe Only: Compatible with PCIe NVMe M-key M.2 SSDs (2230/2242/2260/2280, up to 8 TB). Not compatible with SATA, AHCI, or Apple SSDs.
  • Plug & Play: Works with Windows/Mac/Linux; no driver needed; supports hot-swap; SSD must be formatted before first use.
  • Portable Design: Aluminum + plastic shell for heat dissipation; compact (108 × 29.5 × 13.5 mm); includes screwdriver.
  • Upgraded Cable: Comes with a 2-in-1 USB-C to C / USB-C to A cable instead of two separate cables

Editor's Notes

  • Our research indicates that this deal is $3.35 less (24% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $13.99 at the time of this posting.
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
  • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.

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wordage
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I have a bunch of these Orico M2PV enclosures and they work great. If you have any hiccups like disconnects, update the firmware before writing off the enclosure because these inevitably ship from the factory with quite old firmware. For example, the new enclosures I got in 2025 arrived with ancient v1.23.15 firmware from 11/16/2020, but the latest current firmware is v1.34.39 from 1/13/2025 (see https://github.com/bensuperpc/rtl9210).
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Frank_Nitty
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Bought myself one of these during Amazon's BF promo for $10.36 and for its price it surprised me regarding how good it performs.
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wordage
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Yes, a bunch of brands out there, but many of them--even some of the "expensive" ones--use this same RTL9210(B) chip. Indeed, many even seem to share very similar designs, which are undoubtedly reference designs released by RealTek.
What might not be obvious with the flashing program is that you should first backup the existing firmware settings, and you can then make those same settings on top of the updated firmware.
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Community Reviews

This compact ORICO M.2 NVMe enclosure stands out for low-cost portable SSD use, especially quick file transfers and repurposing old drives. Performance is described as surprisingly strong for the price, and a firmware update can make a dramatic difference, with one report jumping from about 30 MB per second to about 450 MB per second. The main cautions are heat during long writes or continuous use, plus a fiddly cover screw and a board that can slide out too easily. It is a small, handy enclosure, but firmware and thermals matter.

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  • It can get extremely hot during prolonged use and read/write speeds may drop, so it is better suited to intermittent file transfers. Another report says it has worked as a file/media server with a 4TB WD NVMe without those issues.

    DC52NVHeresADealHeresADealbooboloo

  • Sabrent is generally described as a little better built, while the ORICO is smaller and still performs on par for many uses. The Sabrent model is only a few dollars more, so it is often the alternative to check first.

    Ih8reb8sWudafucHeresADealSpaceman6969

  • It can ship with old RTL9210 firmware, and updating it may fix disconnects and dramatically improve speed. One report went from about 30 MB/s read to about 450 MB/s after flashing newer firmware.

    wordagedonjuan81megablank

  • The lid acts as a thin heatsink rather than a full metal case, so heat dissipation is limited under heavy loads. The cover screw is also bulky and bothersome, and the board can come out of the enclosure very easily.

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Jan 24, 2026 6:01 PM
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boobolooJan 24, 2026 6:01 PM
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Quote from HeresADeal View quoted comment :
I've been using it as a file/media server with a 4TB WD NVMe and don't have those issues.
Depends on the drive and the load, its a reasonable heatsink but its still just a thin lid, not the full metal heatsink case some others have. Esp cheap drives often have controllers probably made with old processes so run very hot.
Jan 24, 2026 9:09 PM
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HeresADealJan 24, 2026 9:09 PM
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Quote from booboloo View quoted comment :
Depends on the drive and the load, its a reasonable heatsink but its still just a thin lid, not the full metal heatsink case some others have. Esp cheap drives often have controllers probably made with old processes so run very hot.
Yes. I'm using a WD_Black SN7100 that runs pretty cool. By the way, don't judge it by the heat of the enclosure, it's good if it gets fairly warm because it's drawing the heat away from the NVMe. Worry if it's always cool. And use something like Crystal Disk Info to determine the real temperature.
Jan 24, 2026 11:28 PM
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boobolooJan 24, 2026 11:28 PM
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Quote from HeresADeal View quoted comment :
Yes. I'm using a WD_Black SN7100 that runs pretty cool. By the way, don't judge it by the heat of the enclosure, it's good if it gets fairly warm because it's drawing the heat away from the NVMe. Worry if it's always cool. And use something like Crystal Disk Info to determine the real temperature.
oh, I don't, I've seen quite insane temps on drives like Orico, it claimed around 95C but you can never tell if those readings are accurate anyways, but the heatsink was too hot to touch. I was doing a full drive write.
The good thing about this design is you can always just zip tie a regular large nvme heatsink in place of the lid, ok for static use.
Jan 24, 2026 11:43 PM
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delliedogJan 24, 2026 11:43 PM
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Code NG for me
Jan 25, 2026 10:02 AM
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flyingroachJan 25, 2026 10:02 AM
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Quote from Ih8reb8s View quoted comment :
The Sabrent is only a few dollars more, and I would look at it first. There is a thread here from a month or two back that is informative.
https://slickdeals.net/f/18942595-sabrent-usb-c-nvme-aluminum-external-m-2-nvme-ssd-drive-enclosure-14-99?p=181027600#post181027600
There is a new coupon to clip so the sabrent deal marked expired just worked for me.
I probably have too many but always nice to have a reliable one handy.. I use to help friends after they upgrade their internal SSD to something larger,n then toss old drive in this as a easy way to access old files as they clean off cloned new drive.
Of course now SSD pricey so those old SSD I. The drawer from past upgrade might be time to use them now as backup transfer drives
Jan 26, 2026 2:15 AM
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MellowWinter9647Jan 26, 2026 2:15 AM
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Junk bought two, threw away two
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Jan 26, 2026 9:46 AM
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megablankJan 26, 2026 9:46 AM
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Quote from MellowWinter9647 View quoted comment :
Junk bought two, threw away two
Its far from junk, you just have to flash the rtl9210 firmware.

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Jan 28, 2026 2:20 AM
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WudafucJan 28, 2026 2:20 AM
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These are super compact if anyone needs that. Much smaller form factor versus the benefi that I got. Performance seems on par with it too. Good eal at 11 bucks.
Jan 28, 2026 12:53 PM
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Spaceman6969Jan 28, 2026 12:53 PM
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I returned mine. Sabrent is better
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Jan 30, 2026 12:49 AM
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HeresADealJan 30, 2026 12:49 AM
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Quote from Spaceman6969 View quoted comment :
I returned mine. Sabrent is better
I have both, Sabrent seems a little better built but both work fine with 4TB NVMes. Update the firmware!
Jan 30, 2026 1:14 AM
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Spaceman6969Jan 30, 2026 1:14 AM
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Quote from HeresADeal View quoted comment :
I have both, Sabrent seems a little better built but both work fine with 4TB NVMes. Update the firmware!
Wait. Sabrent requires firmware to be updated?
Jan 30, 2026 8:35 AM
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megablankJan 30, 2026 8:35 AM
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Quote from Spaceman6969 View quoted comment :
Wait. Sabrent requires firmware to be updated?
Requires is always depends, not likely to come with the latest firmware, depends if you need the bug fix


Community sourced firmware's also go beyond what these manufacturers release themselves
Last edited by megablank January 30, 2026 at 12:38 AM.
Jan 30, 2026 11:33 AM
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donjuan81Jan 30, 2026 11:33 AM
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Quote from wordage View quoted comment :
I have a bunch of these Orico M2PV enclosures and they work great. If you have any hiccups like disconnects, update the firmware before writing off the enclosure because these inevitably ship from the factory with quite old firmware. For example, the new enclosures I got in 2025 arrived with ancient v1.23.15 firmware from 11/16/2020, but the latest current firmware is v1.34.39 from 1/13/2025 (see https://github.com/bensuperpc/rtl9210).
I picked up one of these enclosures, installed a drive, ran crystal disk mark and only got about 30 mb/s read. Updated firmware, retested and got about 450 mb/s read, so yes, the firmware update does make a difference.
Jan 30, 2026 9:27 PM
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LinkavichChimovskyJan 30, 2026 9:27 PM
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I have one and it's good except the board comes out of the enclosure very easily.

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Feb 1, 2026 3:45 PM
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JacobJ5437Feb 1, 2026 3:45 PM
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I got one of these at $15 and it is fast enough to play games off of. Works great for expanding laptop storage.

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