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💽 WestDigital External Drive 4 - Socket Enclosure Review

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3.7
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Details

BrandXTRAL
Hardware InterfaceMicroSD, HDMI
Number of Ports7
Compatible DevicesProjectors, Mouse, Tablets, Monitors, Laptops, Card Readers
Operating SystemLinux, Windows XP, Chrome OS

Description of 💽 WestDigital External Drive 4 - Socket Enclosure

【Inside Socket3】: Support PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe SSD from 512G to 2Tb. Compatible with 2230, 2242, 2260,2280 length SSD (not included). Tested 970 evo plus ,WestDigital BLUE SN Series. Only support M-Key. 【USB-C port expander】:The USB HUB interface includes 2 x USB 3.1 ports, 1 x Type-C 3.1 port, 1 x SD card slot, 1 x TF card slot, 1 x (PD100W)Type-C, and 1 x HDMI 4K, support your devices: mouse, hard drive, USB stick, TF/MicroSD card, wire keyboard, HDMI transfer, OTG connector & 100W Fast PD charging. Supports 4K@60Hz video display, able to mirror or extend your screen to HDTV, monitor, or projector. 【Max 10Gbps Data Transfer】:Enjoy USB 3.1 Gen2 TYPE C data transfer speeds up to 10Gbps. SD/TF card data transfer speed up to 40M/s. 4K@60Hz HDMI port provides Ultra HD, stream in stunning details. It can bring you a vivid and high-definition visual experience. 【Great Compatibility & Hot Swappable】:Plug & Play, no software, drivers. Compatible with Windows XP/7/8/10/Vista, Chrome OS, Mac OS, Linux, and Android.Support work as PS4/PS4 PRO/PS5/XBOX external hard drive.USB splitter can work perfectly with MacBook Pro 2019-2016/New MacBook 2016, Dell/ASUS Chromebook Flip/ ASUS ZenBook 3/Pro/Flip, Lenovo Yoga, Google Pixelbook, Samsung Chromebook Pro/Chromebook Plus/Galaxy Book/Tab S6, Samsung Galaxy, LG and almost USB C enabled devices. 【Protection & Safety】 Aluminum alloy casting provides better heat dissipation, keep your devices secure.USB C Hub is prevent over-current, over-heating, over-voltage, and short-circuit, to extend the working life and provide an excellent performance, which is your primary choice of USB C Charger under safety with 1 year warranty.

Reviews

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Revainrating 3 out of 5

It's ok but it's getting hot

After buying an upgraded MBP 13 M1, I wanted to get a hub with an internal SSD slot. I chose this one because it had an SD and a Micro SD slot. I made this purchase with a Samsung EVO 970 1TB drive. Both arrived on time. After a few minutes of installing the drive, I plugged it in and the drive started working immediately. Quick format and I was ready to go. I checked all the slots and everything worked great. I only found one downside: it gets a little warm when the PD slot is in use. I would…

Pros
  • Doping 🔥
Cons
  • I'm getting nervous

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Reliable USB-C 3.1 hub with some limitations.

I was able to test and use this USB housing over the weekend. So far so good, my nvme drive's read/write speeds are comparable to other external drives in the same price range, around 1000MB/s write and 900MB/s read. The build quality is good and the many ports work well enough. Now two caveats: 1) the orientation of the SD port is reversed, 2) the hub has a relatively high power requirement when the 100W external PD charging port is not connected; So it doesn't work plug and play on my Carbon…

Pros
  • Very impressive
Cons
  • Annoys me

Revainrating 5 out of 5

It Really Works: Computers & Accessories

Just want to say that after a huge disappointment with another USB-C hub, this one really works. SD card reader is very slow, I wish it could be as fast as my USB 3.0 card reader, besides, you can't use TF and SD card at the same time, TF reader needs better design because it's so hard to use it I need something to put it in, so I can't assume there isn't a draw or anything to tell you what the alignment is either. Once you've removed the card, you'll need to disable the hub to use the card…

Pros
  • Special Offer
Cons
  • So So

Revainrating 3 out of 5

it really works

Just want to say that after a big disappointment with another USB-C hub, this really works. SD card reader is very slow, I wish it could be as fast as my USB 3.0 card reader, besides, you can't use TF and SD card at the same time, TF reader needs better design because it's so hard to use it to push out, I need something to put in so I can't take it out. Also, there's no draw or anything to tell you what the alignment is like. Once you've removed the card, you'll need to disable the hub to use…

Pros
  • Inside Socket3
Cons
  • A bit torn

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Great concept, questionable build quality

This device could be perfect, but a few things are preventing it from realizing its full potential. Most annoying is that some ports are crooked. I returned and reordered one unit and the second one also has slightly crooked connections. especially the PD/100W port is a bit crooked. this seems to work, but it's a little worrying. Maybe I was unlucky, but it may not be the case with other units. The next problem is that the write speed on the SSD reaches 600MB (Samsung 980). This isn't a problem

Pros
  • 10Gbps max transfer rate
Cons
  • Could have gone for a newer model

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Hub, external SSD and room for expansion.

This HUB/SSD enclosure was a valuable upgrade for my laptop. My previous hub stopped working so I bought this one after researching Revain. This i Jam is packed with features. I am very satisfied with this product. Pros: - Provides a UCB-C connection to your computer, freeing up remaining ports on your computer. From that single USB-C connection comes two USB3.1 ports, a full-size SD card slot, a microSD card slot (you can only use one slot at a time, btw), a USB-C PD port that offers up to…

Pros
  • Security
Cons
  • Some small things