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Review on πŸ’§ Sabrent EC-WPTF USB 3.2 IP67 Water Resistant Tool-Free Enclosure for M.2 PCIe NVMe and M.2 SATA SSDs with Enhanced SEO by Michael Caste

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Beautifully designed, turns your NVMe drive into a durable external SSD.

I used an NVMe case with a 500GB drive as external storage for my old PS4, but this case is cheaper than this one. This Sabrent case is beautiful and the technique used in this case is really beautiful. The tool-less design makes installing and replacing M.2 drives a breeze. It's very annoying to have to pry out a tiny screwdriver just to swap out the internal drive. This case has a small ring that you turn to open or close the disc. There is also a small piece of rubber that holds the drive in place, usually with a screw. I wish they had at least one spare because I can see this thing easily falling to the floor and rolling under some furniture or into an air conditioner vent. drive and in the aluminum housing. The rubber ring inside is very similar to the waterproof measures used in IP67/68 smartphones. This product is IP67 rated, which means it can be fully submerged under water to a depth of 3 feet for 30 minutes and still be fine. 6 corresponds to the degree of dust resistance and 7 to the degree of protection against water. However, this does not mean that it is intended for underwater use, it simply means that that it is protected against accidental immersion or splashing water. This applies to freshwater but not to seawater. This case is very durable and well built so I wouldn't have any issues if I dropped it in water or on a hard surface. With external SSDs being expensive and secure ones even more so, this product has amazing value when paired with an M.2 drive. It works with PCIe NVMe M.2 drives (2242, 2260 and 2280). Specifically, it supports M key sockets and B+M key sockets, which are NVMe-based drives. It does NOT support B-Key (M.2 based on SATA) or M-Key (M.2 based on PCIe AHCI). If this sounds like alphabet soup to you, I recommend checking the documentation that came with your M.2 drive to find out what type you need to avoid buying this product and risking it not working with your SSD battery. It uses USB 3. 2 Gen 2x2 (20Gb/s) and Thunderbolt 3 (40Gb/s) enclosures (I don't think there are any USB 4 enclosures on the market anymore). Most computers have speeds of 5 or 10 gigabits per second on their USB C ports unless the computer supports Thunderbolt 3 ports. This drive should be fast enough for all non-lightning related purposes. Having used several brands of cases, this Sabrent one is by far the BEST I've used. It's really durable and high quality and is one of the most durable cases you can buy. 2 Gen 2x2 (20Gb/s) and Thunderbolt 3 (40Gb/s) chassis (I don't think that there are still USB 4 enclosures on the market). Most computers have speeds of 5 or 10 gigabits per second on their USB-C ports unless the computer supports Thunderbolt 3 ports. This drive should be fast enough for all non-flash purposes. Having used several brands of cases, this Sabrent one is by far the BEST I've used. It's really durable and high quality and is one of the most durable cases you can buy. This one from Sabrent is by far the BEST I've used. It's really durable and high quality and is one of the most durable cases you can buy. This one from Sabrent is by far the BEST I've used. It's really durable and high quality and is one of the most durable cases you can buy. It's really durable and high quality and is one of the most durable cases you can buy. This one from Sabrent is by far the BEST I've used. It's really durable and high quality and is one of the most durable cases you can buy. This one from Sabrent is by far the BEST I've used. It's really durable and high quality and is one of the most durable cases you can buy. It's really durable and high quality and is one of the most durable cases you can buy. This one from Sabrent is by far the BEST I've used. It's really durable and high quality and is one of the most durable cases you can buy. This one from Sabrent is by far the BEST I've used.

Pros
  • CONSTRUCTION: Waterproof and fully compliant with IP67 specification. Protected from harmful dust.
Cons
  • Not sure