M2E4BTB3 - Cables & Adaptors by StarTech.com

4-Drive PCIe M.2 Enclosure | Thunderboltâ„¢ 3 | 72W EPS Power Supply & 2.3 ft (70 cm) Thunderbolt 3 Cable Included

This Thunderboltâ„¢ 3 to 4x M.2 PCIe SSD enclosure enables you to turn four M-Key PCI-Express based M.2 NVMe or AHCI solid state drives (SSDs) into a high-performance external storage solution.

The SSD enclosure is self-powered with an included 72W EPS power supply that powers the enclosure, the connected drives, and provides up to 15W of power to any downstream Thunderbolt 3 devices. A 2.3 ft. (70 cm) Thunderbolt 3 Certified host cable is also included, to connect the enclosure to your computer.

High Performance M.2 Storage via 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3

The enclosure is compatible with 80mm M.2 PCIe based (M-Key) single/double-sided SSDs. Create an external storage solution that utilizes the high-performance bandwidth available to your Thunderbolt 3 port, providing combined data transfer speeds of up to 40Gbps for up to four drives. The vented metal enclosure features thermal pads and a cooling fan to ensure your SSDs are operating at optimal temperatures.

Dedicated 8Gbps Throughput for Each Individual Drive

A single 8 Gbps PCIe lane is dedicated to each connected drive. This ensures consistent read/write performance across the entire enclosure, regardless of individual drive activity. The enclosure also supports software RAID with storage management systems like Storage Spaces (Microsoft), RAID Assistant (macOS), or mdraid/mdadm (Linux). The support for software RAID, combined with exceptional drive performance, makes this the ideal enclosure for creative professionals working with large files such as high-resolution graphics, video, and CAD files.

Thunderbolt Certified

This enclosure is Thunderbolt Certified to ensure an optimal user experience and compatibility when connected to a Thunderbolt 3 host device, such as a MacBook Pro 16, 13, Air, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon / T Series, Dell XPS / Latitude / Precision or HP EliteBook. The external drive enclosure is also forward compatible with Thunderbolt 4 devices (at Thunderbolt 3 performance).

Additional Ports for Workspace Flexibility

The enclosure features a DisplayPort output port, enabling you to connect a DisplayPort monitor to your computer through the Thunderbolt 3 enclosure, with resolutions up to 4K 60Hz. The enclosure also features a downstream Thunderbolt 3 port for daisy chaining an additional TB3 device or connect an additional TB3 compatible display (up to 5K 60Hz).

M2E4BTB3 is backed by a 2-year StarTech.com warranty, with free lifetime North American based multilingual technical support.

Notes:

• This device is not compatible with SATA based (B-Keyed or M+B Keyed) M.2 solid state drives.
• This device does not support Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt 1 host devices using interface adapters.
• This device only supports 80mm M.2 SSDs.
• Connected downstream devices share bandwidth with connected SSDs and may reduce overall data transfer performance when connected.
• Apple Mac computers with M1 processors can only support one external display connected through the SSD enclosure. However, Apple Mac computers with Intel or M1 Max / Pro processors can support dual external displays connected through the SSD enclosure.

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RRP Price €498.02

Specifications

Storage

Number of storage drives supported
4
Storage drive size
M.2
Supported storage drive interfaces
M.2
Supported storage drive lengths
80 mm

Ports & interfaces

USB connectivity
Yes
USB connector type
USB Type-C
USB connector gender
Female
USB ports quantity
2
DC-in jack
Yes

Design

Product type
SSD enclosure
Product colour
Black
LED indicators
Activity, Power
Number of fans
1 fan(s)
Fan diameter
4 cm

Performance

Data transfer rate
40 Gbit/s
Chipset
Intel - JHL6540, TI - TPS65983B
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
50000 h
Noise level
34.5 dB
Plug and Play
Yes

Power

Compatible power plug types
AU, EU, JP, UK, US
AC adapter input voltage
100 - 240 V
AC adapter input current
2 A
AC adapter output voltage
12 V
AC adapter output current
6 A

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T)
5 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
-20 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
20 - 80%

Weight & dimensions

Width
160 mm
Depth
120 mm
Height
20 mm
Weight
610 g
Package width
234 mm
Package depth
157 mm
Package height
132 mm
Package weight
620 g

Packaging content

AC adapter included
Yes
Cables included
AC, Thunderbolt
Manual
Yes

Technical details

Compliance certificates
CE, RoHS

Logistics data

Harmonized System (HS) code
84733080
Master (outer) case width
540 mm
Master (outer) case length
260 mm
Master (outer) case height
380 mm
Products per master (outer) case
8 pc(s)

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