Turn your M.2 SATA drive into an ultra-fast, ultra-portable storage solution for USB-C enabled devices<br/><br/>This compact M.2 SATA SSD enclosure lets you add highly portable data storage to any laptop or computer with a USB-C™ port - such as MacBook, Chromebook Pixel™, Dell™ XPS laptops, and many others. It turns your SATA M.2 drive into a high-speed storage solution over a USB 3.1 Gen 2 connection, at up to 10Gbps throughput.<br/><br/>A truly portable solution<br/><br/>This slim, pocket-sized enclosure for M.2 NGFF SATA SSDs has been specially designed for mobility, with a small form factor design that fits easily into your laptop bag. Its lightweight yet durable aluminum housing helps to ensure your drive won’t be damaged while you’re on the move.<br/><br/>Ventilation holes help to dissipate heat and help ensure an optimum operating temperature.<br/><br/>Maximize the performance of your M.2 SATA SSD<br/><br/>Leverage the speed of your M.2 NGFF SATA drive with this external enclosure. It delivers USB 3.1 Gen 2 data transfer speeds up to 10Gbps as well as UASP support, so you can achieve higher transfer speeds when you connect it to a UASP-enabled host computer.<br/><br/>The enclosure works with tablets, laptops and desktop computers and is compatible with hosts equipped with Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports.<br/><br/>Broad compatibility<br/><br/>The enclosure is compatible with all of the common M.2 SATA SSDs, and enables you to mount multiple drive lengths, including: 30mm (2230), 42mm (2242), 60mm (2260), and 80mm (2280).<br/><br/>The SM21BMU31C3 is backed by a 2-year StarTech.com warranty and free lifetime technical support.
Technical specifications
Storage
| Number of storage drives supported | 1 |
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| Storage drive size | M.2 |
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| Supported storage drive interfaces | M.2 |
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| Supported storage drive lengths | 80 mm |
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Ports & interfaces
| USB connectivity | Yes |
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| USB version | 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) |
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| USB connector type | Micro-USB B |
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| USB connector gender | Female |
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| USB ports quantity | 1 |
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| Integrated USB cable | No |
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Design
| Product type | SSD enclosure |
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| Product colour | Black, Silver |
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| Material | Aluminium |
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| LED indicators | Activity, Power |
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| Certification | CE, FCC, TAA, REACH |
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Performance
| Data transfer rate | 10 Gbit/s |
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| Chipset | ASMedia - ASM1351 |
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| UASP support | Yes |
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| Mean time between failures (MTBF) | 1000000 h |
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| Plug and Play | Yes |
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Power
Operational conditions
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 40 °C |
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| Storage temperature (T-T) | -10 - 65 °C |
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| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 90% |
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| Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 5 - 95% |
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Weight & dimensions
| Width | 42 mm |
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| Depth | 99 mm |
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| Height | 13 mm |
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| Weight | 61 g |
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| Package width | 161 mm |
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| Package depth | 128 mm |
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| Package height | 34 mm |
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| Package weight | 139 g |
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Technical details
| Compliance certificates | RoHS |
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