UGREEN 35267 10 Gbps M.2 NVMe Enclosure, USB-C

Overview

The UGREEN 35267 is a compact case that turns an M.2 NVMe solid state drive (SSD) into a portable USB-C drive. It takes NVMe drives in 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 lengths, up to 8 TB, and links at up to 10 Gbps over USB 3.2 Gen 2. It suits anyone who has a spare NVMe drive and wants fast pocket storage for backups and moving files.

Is it right for you?

• Suits M.2 NVMe drives only. It does not take M.2 SATA (NGFF), mSATA, 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA drives, or an SSD with a heatsink already fitted.
• The drive must be thinner than 3.5 mm.
• For the full 10 Gbps link you need a 10 Gbps-class USB port; it also works at lower USB speeds.
• A single-drive case without RAID or unattended offline cloning.

Key features

• Holds one M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD, M-key or NVMe B+M-key, in 2230, 2242, 2260 or 2280 length.
• USB 3.2 Gen 2 link up to 10 Gbps, backward compatible with slower USB ports.
• Drives up to 8 TB.
• Grey aluminium shell with a thermal pad and silicone protection for carrying.
• UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), TRIM, drive health reporting (S.M.A.R.T.) and auto-sleep, where the host and software support them.
• About 12 × 3.8 × 1.3 cm and 93 g.

What else you need

An M.2 NVMe SSD and a device with a USB-C port that supports USB mass storage and can power the drive. Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, Android and iOS/USB-C devices are listed. A USB-A cable or adapter is not included, so a USB-A computer needs its own.

Installation

Open the case, fit the SSD, keep the thermal pad in place and close the shell. Initialise and format a new drive before first use.

Before you buy

• The SSD is not included.
• 10 Gbps is the USB link ceiling, not a drive benchmark. Small files, the host controller, the SSD cache and temperature all reduce real throughput.
• It does not bypass passwords, BitLocker or FileVault encryption, or unsupported file systems.
• It does not repair a failing drive or replace a backup.