Anker PowerExpand M.2 NVMe and SATA SSD Enclosure Adapter, USB 3.1 Gen2 10Gbps, USB C and Thunderbolt 3 Compatible, Supports M or B&M Keys, and Size 2230/2242 / 2260/2280 SSDs

I bought this to help me transfer about 1TB of files to a SAMSUNG 970 EVO Plus SSD 2TB drive. br>br>I was transferring about 1TB of photos from a portable disk drive to this drive, but the transfer speed was limited by the portable disk drive, so I didn't really test the enclosure in that regard, which makes the next point even worse. Every 50- At 100GB, the device shut down due to thermal throttling protecting the Samsung drive; I eventually used a wet rag to help reduce the heat produced by this device, which seemed to help, but it still thermally throttled every now and then. And I wasn't writing at full speed to the hard drive. br>br>In day-to-day use of Photoshop and Lightroom from the drive, everything appears to be fine; however, the initial movement of files caused excessive heat, even at relatively slow write speeds. Advantages: br>br>
- It was simple to set up. br> It appears to be well-constructed-br>- Works well in everyday situationsbr>- I expected the dual USB dongle to irritate me, but it has proven to be quite useful, at least in today's world where USB 2. 0 is the norm. 0/3. The number zero is still widely used. br>br>Contrary to popular belief, there are a number of disadvantages to using this product.
- When doing a lot of writing, the computer overheats.

Dante Adams

| Oct 13, 2021

Good: Fast transfer, small size, and versatility. br>Notes: When connected to a USB 3 port, it gets warm and the transfer speed reaches a maximum. 1 (at a rate of one gigabit per second).
Bad: I was unable to connect to my Samsung Note 10. br>br>I bought two of these and put a 1TB Samsung 970evo in each of them. Installation was simple; just make sure the drive is inserted correctly; I found that if you insert it upside down, it will slide about halfway in without resistance, and with a little extra force, you could probably get it to go too far and get stuck. br>br>The drives work well, but as some users have noted, they can get warm when used frequently, which is similar to the heat produced by high-speed thumb drives. br>br>Connectivity is simple; they'll plug into almost any USB port on a computer and work fine; Anker claims universal compatibility, but I couldn't get my Samsung Note 10 to connect (will update if this changes). br>br>Although these drives support Thunderbolt 3, the speed was the same as USB 3. 0 when I benchmarked them. 1 Although this was disappointing, there is nothing else on the market that is significantly faster, so it was not a complete loss. br>br>The transfer speed was the main reason I decided to give it a try. These are about twice as fast as a thumb drive, and they take twice as long to heat up and throttle down. They're four times faster than thumb drives, in my opinion. br>br>As a final note, while benchmarking and testing the drives, one of my drives had some connectivity issues. I haven't had the problem since, but I'll keep you updated if it arises again.

Demetrius Wise

| Nov 18, 2021

I had high expectations for the Anker brand, but it did not work with my M1 Mac or Intel Mac. Overall impression: br>br>
1. 2. It's simple to set upbr> This is a nice cable that can connect to both USB A and USB C ports. br>3. A case that appears to be professional. Problem: br>br>Issue: br>br>Issue: br>br>Is br>I was able to quickly connect to my M1 mac and load a 100GB file through the enclosure after installing the critical NVME drive into the Anker enclosure. However, after I ejected and replugged the drive, neither my M1 nor my Intel mac would recognize it. In the system report, the Mac detected the Realtek chipset via USB, but disk utility refused to recognize the drive. I restarted both my Mac and the computer. I waited a few days in the hopes that the drive would come back to life, but it never did. br>br>So I bought an Asus nvme enclosure, swapped out the nvme, and connected it to my Mac. The drive then appeared on both of my Macs, with my previous data still intact; interestingly, when I swapped the nvme to the Anker enclosure again, both of my Macs recognized the drive. br>br>I'm not sure what happened, but it's possible that the Anker enclosure prevented the NVME from appearing. And if the Asus enclosure can fix the problem and bring the NVME back to life, the Anker enclosure will be able to display it once more. br>br>However, in this case, I am unable to rely on the Anker enclosure. Anker is a brand that I adore. This one, however, is different.

Keily Bowman

| Apr 23, 2021

This enclosure cost twice as much as many other $20 enclosures that also have a 10Gbs data transfer rate. br>For an extra $20, you get a better build that you can feel when you hold it in your hand. br>The carrying pouch is also a nice touch. br>br>As for speed, I was able to achieve sequential read speeds of over 1000MBs, and everything appears to be working properly so far. br>When the SSD gets hot, the speed drops to around 480MBs to protect the drive. (This is a feature, not a disadvantage. ) )br>br>Anker meets their long-standing standard (reputation) for quality once again. br>I highly recommend this enclosure because of the build quality, the nice cable, and the consistent transfer rate. br>br>Recent changes: br>br> The USB C cable kept falling out of the enclosure on March 4, 2021br> I've decided to return it because it irritates me. My overall rating has been reduced to three stars.

Kamilah CHADWICK

| Jul 15, 2021