Orico 40Gbps M.2 NVMe Enclosure Gray Aluminum

Orico 40Gbps NVMe Enclosure

The Orico enclosure connects a single M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD to a host over a USB-C link rated at 40Gbps. It accepts drive lengths from 2230 to 2280 and ships with a dual-headed cable that provides both a USB-C to C connector for full speed and a USB-C to A connector for legacy ports. The aluminium chassis and included thermal pad are designed to draw heat away from the SSD during sustained transfers.

Suits users with Thunderbolt or USB4 ports

Buyers whose computers offer Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4 or USB4 will see the highest throughput, while the enclosure remains backward compatible with USB 3.2, 3.1 and 3.0 ports at reduced rates. The single-bay design means only one NVMe module can be installed at a time, so anyone needing simultaneous access to multiple drives should consider a different form factor. A brand-new SSD must be formatted before first use, with exFAT recommended for cross-platform access.

40Gbps USB-C interface decides fit

The decisive specification is the 40Gbps USB-C interface, which enables measured read speeds up to 2800MB/s and write speeds up to 2100MB/s when paired with a fast NVMe drive. Actual performance will vary with the SSD model, host controller and cable used, but the 40Gbps ceiling determines whether the enclosure can saturate modern high-end NVMe media.