Review on 💻 Sabrent EC-NVME USB 3.1 Silver Aluminum Enclosure for M.2 NVMe SSD: High-Speed Data Transfer and Secure Storage Solution by Chris Barreto

Update: I'm deducting a star because I've tested two of these cases with two different brands of SSD and they both show the same nasty behavior . They're very reliable when plugged into a USB 3.0 port (aka USB 3.1 Gen 1) and I can leave them plugged into a computer indefinitely. However, when plugged into a USB 3.1 Gen 2 (aka "true 3.1") port, they randomly turn off after 15 to 30 minutes. It doesn't matter if it's a USB-C or -A port, they show the same instability. It's a little frustrating because I need faster 3.1 port speed, but accidental shutdown is bad. Fast file transfers are fine, but if after an hour I decide I want to transfer some more files, the drive disappears from the computer and I have to unplug and plug it back in. Also, random shutdown is bad because I'm using it as a portable SQL database - sometimes a query can take 2 hours and a random shutdown kills the query. Why did I deduct only one star if this is such a big problem? It turns out this is common in most cases under $100 - in fact I haven't seen one that doesn't. Also, there's a workaround which is to plug it into port 3.0 - you'll have to accept slower transfer rates, but 500MB/s is generally fine. First review: The case isn't the smallest available, but it feels very premium and acts like a heat sink - it gets noticeably warm during long data transfers. I would describe the processing quality as "Apple level". It works great with the Samsung 970 EVO SSD I fitted and seems to deliver top speed for whatever connection you're using. I've tested it up to USB 3.1 and I'm happy with the speed. I haven't tested Thunderbolt to see if it can be faster, but it doesn't claim it will. At USB 3.0 and 3.1 speeds, I max out my connection speed before maxing my drive to sequential read/write (compare the speeds I get with this case for the short time it was installed on the motherboard) - most of the time I don't spend extra money on a drive that can write at 2500 MB/s when the connection can only handle 1000 MB/s. The price of this case is reasonable, but you can often get it on sale, making it one of the best options for an NVME compatible case and such a high quality (cheaper cases seem "crap"). USB-C on one end and USB-A on the other with an adapter to convert to USB-C. I didn't like the feel of the adapter and I already had a nice flat cable with USB-C on both ends, so I didn't bother with the cable that came with it. I'm not saying it won't work, I just haven't bothered to test it, so I can't give any information on whether it works or not.