ROG Strix Arion Aluminum Alloy M.2 NVMe External SSD Holder Portable Enclosure Case, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10 Gbps), USB-C to C and USB-C to A Cables, Fits PCIe 2280/2260/2242/2230 M Key/B+M Key

If you're looking for a good and safe SSD enclosure, this one is definitely worth considering. It offers excellent build quality and reliable performance, making it a solid choice for protecting your SSD.

Fantastic item

Update Oct 2021: At first, I thought it was a driver issue with Windows 11, but no i think the enclosure has gone bad. This drive has been causing my system to freeze up and I keep getting Blue Screen errors since the OS update. I tried multiple working NVMe drives, a Samsung 960Evo and and Kingston A2000. I even tried it on Linux, drive still freezes and causes kernel panic. Lasted less than a year. I'll try to RMA it with Asus. Original Review April 2021: I like the design, and assembly is easy enough. Full body aluminum should work well for heat dissipation. Works well, transfers are pretty fast as you'd expect. I didn't do speed tests, because i frankly couldn't care enough. One odd thing i noticed was about the included cables. The USB-C to A cable is labeled as USB 3.0 (so USB 3.2 Gen 1), and the USB C to C is USB 3.1 (USB 3.2 Gen 2). The enclosure is rated as USB 3.2 Gen 2, so I would assume the included cable should have the same rating. I haven't gotten around to testing if it actually makes any difference, but theoretically Gen 1 is half the speed of Gen 2. Maybe I'll do it eventually and then update this review. A sim ejector like tool for opening the case would not have been my first choice. It is easy to lose and you'll be left looking for one down the line if you need to change out the drives.

The functionality, and the build quality are pretty good. The product comes with metal and looks premium. But be careful of static electricity when in use. The speed and compactness is satisfactory and no issues were faced.

This ROG Arion is very strudy and doesn't get any scratches. it has lighting, which can be controlled through Armoury Crate. it fits in the pocket perfectly and doesn't get much heated while using Gen 5 2TB SSD and transfer at very fast. no questions about speed, depends on you ssd. also no problems in connectivity, just make sure to eject through windows first before directly unplugging it. totally Worth it for the quality and branding. cheap ones are also good but this one is something else.

The perfect NVMe case for a travel enthusiast...

My internal SSD has a case now that is stylish yet compact, built out of aluminum, this is durable and does not even warm up during extended periods of usage

Good Product

Como cualquier otro case/adaptador, cumple con su función principal de forma eficiente, logrando obtener un aproximado a las velocidades indicadas por el fabricante y con la facilidad de instalación que se presume, algo que lo diferencia bastante son los materiales que lo consolidan, me agrada mucho que este hecho de aluminio, eso le ayuda a disipar el calor que generan los SSD y gracias a los ‘thermal pads’ de su interior esto es mas eficiente. Las luces ya son algo estético que luce bien cuando se conecta y te puede servir como aviso de que sigue conectado. Algo que si veo un poco innecesario es el gancho, hay que ser bastante confiado e ingenuo para colgarlo fuera de una mochila, por dos razones, la primera es que el gancho ‘R’ este hecho de plástico que se ve y se siente bastante frágil un jalón podría fácilmente romperlo, y la segunda es que se sujeta por un velcro el cual es igual de fácil de abrir o quitar.

GOOD QUALITY. ITS JUST WHEN I INSTALL THE SSD INSIDE, I CANT CLOSE THE COVER PROPERLY.

I bought this ASUS ROG STRIX Arion external SSD enclosure primarily so I could clone my Samsung 970 EVO Pro PCIe SSD onto a new drive in case I had a system SSD failure. Who want to have to reinstall everything again and start over on settings, etc. Not me. And I was looking for something that would be glitch free and something Windows would recognize as well as cloning software so I could do a reliable clone. And also something I could use to execute and play games. And this is the product in my opinion. It is not a flimsy product. Very well made with ample aluminum case and thermal pads to VERY EFFECTIVELY dissipate heat, which is a real concern with these SSD enclosures. After hours of use it is just warm to the touch. I was quite impressed and surprised. It comes with a A to C and C to C USB cable and everything you need other than a screwdriver to install you SSD disk. Just be sure to use the SSD install screw properly so the enclosure lid closes - place the SSD in between the grooves on the screw and tighten. I have an ASUS ROG STRIX Hero XI motherboard, and this enclosure uses the same lighting scheme I'm using on my system. And BTW, this enclosure is pretty cool to look at - shiny black surface with the RGB lighting very pleasing to the eye. All I did was install the SSD, plug the enclosure into a USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (it is backward compatible also) and I was off and running. And I mean Running - with the 3.2 connection you get blinding fast speeds. I cloned, which takes longer than simple copying, a 115GB system Windows drive in under 7 minutes. One caveat that I was aware of before buying the enclosure you need to keep in mind if you intend to use this to clone your system disk. Windows WILL NOT recognize the SSD brand (Samsung, etc) as a branded product - i.e. Samsung 980 Pro, etc. It will only recognize the enclosure but will know it is an SSD with 512GB, etc. Just not the brand. Which means Samsung or any OEM cloning software WILL NOT work to clone your system disk. However, products such as Acronis True Image 2021, which I used will and will accurately clone the drive. This is not a limitation with this enclosure - it's a windows USB thing. I highly recommend this product.

Item as per description, comes with everything, 2 wires, c to c and c to usb a. Worked flawless after installation, delivery was fast too!

Would recommend to anyone who have spare ssd.