News This Compact Case for M.2 2230 SSDs Looks Incredibly Sleek

[Admin]

External M.2 SSD cases custom made to fit just 2230 form factor drives start to become available.

This Compact Case for M.2 2230 SSDs Looks Incredibly Sleek : Read more

 

[Andrew Fox]

While this case is cute and compact, having no extendable cable and the connector in the middle like this makes it really only suitable for use with Android phones. I wouldn't be able to plug it into the rear of my PC where the USB-C port is at all due to the ethernet cable blocking it. I wouldn't be able to plug it into the side of my laptop where the USB-C is or it would block the charging port and my other USB ports.

 

[Li Ken-un]

There is a form factor designed specifically for removable NVMe storage in a sturdy enclosure: CFExpress.

There is also a passive adapter which turns an M.2 2230 into a CFExpress type B card. No detachable parts, no vulnerable connectors (USB-C male) sticking out, and just about the smallest size you can go down to to shrink-wrap your M.2 in metal.

 

[Andrew Fox]

I am not sure if this is supposed to be a removable storage, it seems to be marketed as a regular external drive enclosure. The use of a male USB-C connector is just puzzling to me though, i'm not sure what devices they have in mind for it. Normally drive enclosures have a female connector and come with a USB-C cable to connect it between devices.