With this Thunderbolt 3 to 4x M.2 PCIe SSD enclosure, you can transform four M-Key PCI Express-based M.2 NVMe or AHCI solid-state drives (SSDs) into a high-performance external storage solution. The SSD enclosure is powered by a 72 W EPS power supply (included), which operates the enclosure and the connected drives, providing up to 15 W of power for downstream Thunderbolt 3 devices. A 70 cm long certified Thunderbolt 3 host cable is also included to connect the enclosure to your computer. Experience high-performance M.2 storage over 40 Gbit/s Thunderbolt 3. The enclosure is compatible with 80 mm M.2 PCIe-based (M-Key) SSDs with single or double-sided designs. Create an external storage solution that leverages the high performance of your Thunderbolt 3 port and enables combined data transfer speeds of up to 40 Gbit/s.
| Form factor | M.2 | 
| Number of HDD slots | 4 | 
| Interface version | M.2 Key B | 
| USB ports | Thunderbolt 3, USB-C | 
| Exact USB ports | Thunderbolt 3 (1x) | 
| Interface | M.2 | 
| Item number | 21807605 | 
| Manufacturer | StarTech | 
| Category | Hard drive enclosures | 
| Manufacturer no. | M2E4BTB3 | 
| Release date | 19.8.2022 | 
| Colour | Black | 
| Exact colour description | Black | 
| External case type | SSD Enclosure | 
| Form factor | M.2 | 
| Number of HDD slots | 4 | 
| Protocol | NVMe | 
| Max. data transfer rate | 40000 Mbit/s | 
| Hard drive height | 20 mm | 
| Hard disk enclosure functions | Fan | 
| Interface | M.2 | 
| Interface version | M.2 Key B | 
| USB ports | Thunderbolt 3, USB-C | 
| Exact USB ports | Thunderbolt 3 (1x) | 
| Power supply | Electrical connection | 
| Power consumption | 72 W | 
| Country of origin | China | 
| CO₂-Emission | |
| Climate contribution | 
| Scope of delivery | AC adapter, Thunderbolt 3 adapter | 
| Length | 12 cm | 
| Width | 16 cm | 
| Height | 2 cm | 
| Weight | 610 g | 
| Length | 23.80 cm | 
| Width | 16.20 cm | 
| Height | 13.50 cm | 
| Weight | 1.86 kg | 
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