StarTech.com SM22BU31C3R external hard drive enclosure for drive

Turn two SATA M.2 drives into ultra-fast, portable storage that offers improved performance and redundancy

This dual SATA M.2 RAID enclosure makes it easy to add ultra-fast, portable external storage to your USB-C™ or USB-A equipped laptop, desktop, tablet or smartphone. The multiple RAID modes offered provide increased capacity, better performance, or data redundancy. Access your external data at higher speeds Access your files, transfer them or back them up wherever you go. This dual-slot M.2 RAID enclosure lets you easily access your data, as it creates a high-performance, ultra-portable storage solution using two SATA M.2 (NGFF) SSDs. It is ideal for creative professionals, such as photographers and videographers, as well as professionals in the corporate, educational and government sectors, who require fast access to important data files when working out of the office or on-site. The RAID enclosure allows you to make the most of the speed of your SATA M.2 (NGFF) drives by leveraging USB 3.1 Gen 2 technology, with data transfer rates of up to 10Gbps. It ensures easy access to your files when migrating data, as well as backing up data, so you can keep your important data safe at all times. Improved performance and data redundancy Thanks to the numerous options offered by RAID, the M.2 RAID enclosure allows you greater storage volume, higher performance, or increased redundancy. Enjoy the reliability offered by this combined solution, as it allows for continuous backups, in addition to the advantage of faster transfer speeds and higher capacity. The enclosure supports RAID 0, RAID 1, Spanning and JBOD functionalities, which allows you to choose your preferred backup mode. It also supports SSD TRIM, which extends the durability and performance of the drive. Enjoy more portable data The dual SATA M.2 enclosure constitutes a highly portable storage solution. Its portable design allows you to carry it inside your laptop bag or any other bag when traveling anywhere: to the office, a lab or while commuting/traveling, so that you can access your data at all times. With a solid aluminum enclosure design, this dual-slot SATA M.2 enclosure keeps your data safe wherever you go. This SATA M.2 RAID enclosure draws power directly from your device’s USB port, which means no external power is required. It includes two USB cables (USB-C to Micro-B and USB-A to Micro-B) for flexible use with the latest models of laptops and tablets equipped with a USB-C™ port, as well as with older generation devices. The enclosure is OS (operating system) independent, with no additional software or driver installation required, and is also compatible with a Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C port.

StarTech Dual-Bay M.2 NGFF Enclosure - USB 3.1 (10Gbps) - RAID - Aluminum USB-C and USB-A External Enclosure

• Add fast, portable, external storage to your USB-C or USB-A equipped laptop, desktop, tablet or smartphone
• Also supports SSD TRIM, which extends the durability and performance of the drive
• Solid aluminum enclosure, compatible with SATA I, II, III (up to 6Gbps)
• Compatible with USB-C Thunderbolt 3 ports
• Backward compatible with USB Gen 1 (USB 3.0), USB 2.0, USB 1.x