📦 Asus ROG STRIX Arion: Aluminum Alloy M.2 NVMe SSD External Portable Enclosure - USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10 Gbps) Adapter Review

In general, an excellent case that can handle even very hot ssds, and this is with a stock thermal interface Has pros: Comfortable, looks very stylish, the backlight shimmers with different colors by default, cools the ssd perfectly Has some cons: As previously mentioned, the plastic carabiner does not inspire confidence, not that it breaks quickly, but it bends quite easily

As a travel accessory - generally fire. you don’t worry about the hard drive at all; But in the future, I would like the device to be more compact.

standard thermal pads are of course small in size, and so on. Judge for yourself from the photo. I bought an additional thermal pad.

In general, I accidentally bought myself such a case for an idle SSD. I didn’t read the reviews much, I bought it based on the “strength of the brand”. And so it turned out - a quality-made thing that evokes a feeling of premium, a well-thought-out design, where you can install a disc in half a minute without tools, only with the help of a complete paper clip. Excellent ergonomics: fits well in the hand, can be easily put into a pocket, any compartment of a briefcase, backpack, etc. "Evil eye"…

Has pros: From the pros: - good heat dissipation - the case is not heated; - high data transfer rate; - the presence of the original Asus backlight. Some cons: Of the minuses: - increased price tag; - the impossibility of changing the type of illumination; - rather unreliable fastening of the strap from the kit.

Got pros: Stylish design. Two cables included. Easy assembly and disassembly. The seller sent not a black, but a gray case, which was extremely unpleasant. Different cons: When using the Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500 GB SSD, there is a slight overheating. It is necessary to modify the cooling system yourself.

Based on our own experience, the ASUS ROG Arion Aluminum Enclosure is an expensive disappointment. While the sleek design may catch your eye, the case lacks durability and is prone to scratches. The slow transfer speeds are also a major drawback. Computers need reliable and efficient accessories, but this one falls short. The only positive is that it looks nice, but looks can be deceiving. Save your money and invest in a better option.

It would be enough for Asus to simply include this tip in the supplied quick start guide. The screw that secures the SSD has a notch (see attached photos and videos). I didn't run a speed test, but I was able to mount the drive in Windows and access files from my old computer with no problems, and now have a safe home for my old SSD in case I need more files or want to reuse the drive. I am very happy with the purchase. This device is of good quality and works as expected.

John John from Canada complained about creating a clone with this enclosure but it didn't start. Cloning a drive to an external USB drive does not automatically make it bootable. However, there is software available (https://www.easyuefi.com/wintousb/index.html) "Widows to Go" that creates a bootable external hard drive that can be used on any computer to boot Windows. That's why I bought this drive, as well as the ability to boot not only from a USB port, but also from a USB-C port. If you are