SSD Enclosures

An M.2 NVMe enclosure is an external case that holds an internal M.2 NVMe SSD and connects to a computer over USB-C. It turns a spare or new NVMe drive into a portable external SSD with internal-drive speeds. HyperDrive M.2 enclosures reach up to 3,800 MB/s over USB4 (40Gbps) and up to PCIe Gen 4 x4 performance over USB4 v2 (80Gbps).An M.2 NVMe enclosure is an external case that holds an internal M.2 NVMe SSD and connects to a computer over USB-C. It turns a spare or new NVMe drive into a portable external SSD with internal-drive speeds. HyperDrive M.2 enclosures reach up to 3,800 MB/s over USB4 (40Gbps) and up to PCIe Gen 4 x4 performance over USB4 v2 (80Gbps).

The 40Gbps M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure is built for portable storage. It supports M.2 NVMe SSDs up to 4TB and reaches transfer speeds up to 3,800 MB/s for video, photo, and game files. The 80Gbps M.2 PCIe Enclosure adds USB4 v2 bandwidth, Thunderbolt 5 compatibility, PCIe Gen 4 x4 performance, and support for PCIe modules beyond storage, including AI accelerators and networking cards.

Yes. Both enclosures work with macOS 12.4 or newer, Windows 10 or newer, and iPadOS 13.4 or newer. The 40Gbps NVMe SSD Enclosure also supports ChromeOS and Android 9.0 or newer. Hosts need USB4, Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, or Thunderbolt 3 ports for peak performance, and the enclosures fall back gracefully on slower USB-C ports.

Yes. The 80Gbps M.2 PCIe Enclosure is Thunderbolt 5 compatible and runs at full USB4 v2 bandwidth on MacBook Pro M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max. The 40Gbps NVMe SSD Enclosure works on the same Macs at USB4 40Gbps speeds. Both are also fully compatible with Thunderbolt 4 and Thunderbolt 3 hosts.

Yes. Both enclosures are popular for Mac mini storage expansion and MacBook external storage. Pair the 40Gbps NVMe SSD Enclosure with a 4TB M.2 NVMe drive for fast, low-cost capacity expansion, often at a fraction of the price of Apple's internal storage upgrades. Move the home folder to the enclosure for a near-internal-speed experience.

Both enclosures fit M.2 modules in 2230, 2242, 2260, and 2280 sizes. The 40Gbps NVMe model also accepts 2240. Installation is tool-free in both cases, with no screws or screwdriver needed.

Yes. The 40Gbps M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure works as PS5 external storage and can hold PS5 game files over USB. PS5 titles must be copied back to the internal SSD to play, but the enclosure is well suited for storing game libraries, backups, and media.