ASUS TUF Gaming A1 NVMe/SATA SSD Enclosure - USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x1, IP68 dust and water resistance for 30mins at 1.5m depth, military-grade MIL-STD-810H drop resistance, easy installation

Honestly, the best portable storage device you can have it's the one you can make, maintain and be sure it's fast and solid. For reviewing, I've used the WD 7100 1TB SSD in this A1 enclosure with the included USB-C cable on a USB-C 3.1 port. PROS: - Solid aluminium body - Thick walls - Amazing heat dissipation due to the above - Solid and thick isolating rubber (confident no water or dust will ever enter this enclosure even from the USB-C port) - Speeds are well above the competitors (by that i mean prebuilt T7 or Crucials which are limited to slower speeds - they perform as well but lack of speed means restricted use scenarios) - USB C 3.2 cable included provides the best speeds (which will be a CON too because if you lose the cable or use a slower one you'll get slower speeds) - Easy to install the M.2 and secure once screwed in with the included tool (a small hex/allen key) - Can fit any M.2 size that is 22mm wide and up to 80mm long (there are longer ones but not that common); So from M.2 2230 to M.2 2280 CONS: - The enclosure is a bit bigger than the prebuilt competitors, but not too bulky and fits in all rubber mounts and most pockets fairly well - Use the USB Cable included if you want the best speeds; otherwise, your speeds might vary depending on the cable you're using Recommendations: - If you plan on using it on any devide (your phone, windows PC, Mac or even a streaming device through an USB dock) it's best to format the SSD to exFAT so any machine can read and write to it without sacrificing speed - There is no need to go overboard with the best or fastest M.2 SSD you can find, because most of them are made for specific applications. In my case i got the above mentioned WD just because that's what i use primarily in all my machines and had no issues with them. You can even try Crucial ones or whatever you think is best as long as it's TLC Memory (a bit slower but more reliable compared to QLC ones.) Will come with an update if anything happens (like the chip inside failing or something goes wrong with the enclosure).

Reliable speed, sturdy, disperses heat well (gets hot), easy to open.

I bought this to make a fast external for my MacBook Pro. Looks great, the RGB is a nice touch and the default preset looks good so no need to install the Asus software to sync it if you don't want to. Build quality is great and feels very solid. The included sim tray tool for opening it makes this simple to take apart. One issue I did run into initially was that I couldn't close the door after installing the M.2 card. Finally figured to that there is a groove running horizontally around the middle of the thumbscrew that attaches the drive to the case. You need to line that up with the semi circular groove at the back of the M.2 and then screw it down, otherwise the screw is sitting too high (hence why I couldn't close the door. Once I'd figured that out installation was a doddle. Speeds are good, what I'd expect from the USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface and works on both Mac and Windows.For reference I'm using a Samsung PM961 512GB SSD. It's a bit pricier than some of the enclosures out there but it is from a respected manufacturer, very well built and unique looking. Well worth the money.

this is the first SSD enclosure i have purchased and i am very pleased with it so far. it goes nicely with my other ROG products and works well with the ROG Ally. i am only using it to store more games so i do not have to re-download them every time i want to play something different. i have paired it with the western digital black 2tb and so far all is working nicely. i love the look of it and the case itself is very well made and has a sturdy feel to it and who doesn't love a bit of aura sync?! it also comes with a protective bumper and R hook so you can add it to your bag without loosing it. and lastly it has 2 usb cables (usb c to usb c and usb A to usb C) overall this is another great product from ASUS ROG.

There's two primary reasons to buy this product over other NVME solutions. 1) Reliability and 2) RGB. I don't particularly care about RGB but this enclosure gets high marks for reliability. It has loads of extras on the box, including a high quality USB c to c and c to A cables. A padded cover for the enclosure and a buckle strap so you can hang it off your carry bag. The metal enclosure feels weighty in the hand and the thermal pads littering the inside will ensure your NVME drive lasts for long usage sessions. I primarily use it with a Sabrient 2TB on my PS4 and will migrate it to the PS5. The surface of the enclosure does get toasty but it's nowhere near danger levels that might cause the SSD to fail. You can't exactly cheap out when buying enclosures for NVME ssds like you can for M.2 SSDs due to the amount of heat given off. Despite the slightly higher price this enclosure is a great option.

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L’ASUS ROG Strix Arion è un case per SSD NVMe che spinge forte sia sul fronte delle prestazioni che sul design. Montato con un Samsung 990 Pro, offre velocità elevate sia in lettura che scrittura. Zero colli di bottiglia e nessun surriscaldamento anomalo grazie ai pad termici montati nella parte interna del coperchio. Aspetto Meccanico La modalità di chiusura a scorrimento e incastro è intelligente e solida. Ma attenzione: è fondamentale chiuderlo seguendo esattamente la posizione indicata nella foto allegata, perché un errore può portare a un montaggio sbagliato o peggio, a danni al connettore interno. Non è assolutamente necessario cambiare la vite in dotazione Aspetto Estetico Stiamo parlando di un prodotto solido e resistente grazie al materiale con cui è costruito e al bumper in dotazione. L’illuminazione RGB, inizialmente configurabile, non può essere ripristinata al colore originale una volta che la si cambia. Una volta toccata con AURA, il sistema memorizza la modalità arcobaleno come default permanente. Il risultato? Se colleghi il case a un PC senza Armoury Crate, non c’è modo di tornare alla classica luce statica ROG (rosso/arancio), a meno di modificare il firmware manualmente (cosa non ufficialmente supportata).

Cansado de carcasas de dudosa calidad, me decidi a comprar esta de Asus Rog, y aunque un poco cara, es perfecta. Muy robusta y de muchisima calidad, velocidad de trasnmision buenisima

Fungerade perfekt till nästa alla mina enheter utom Surface pro där det inte gick att få rätt drivrutiner.

Robust modern case. Military grade quality. Top in combination with an USB C male to USB 3.2 male adapter, just plug into a top USB slot or hub.