Question 1

Is it compatible with Samsung 960 EVO ?

Accepted Answer

No, this only supports SATA m.2 drives. The 960 Evo is PCIe.

Question 2

Would this be compatible with an SSD removed from a 2013 MacBook Air (Apple Mz-jpu256t 0a2 256gb Samsung Solid State Drive SSD)?

Accepted Answer

Not without an adapter— Apple's SSDs are proprietary. And also PCIe, not SATA. OWC sells enclosures that will work with these SSDs though.

Question 3

Does it come with the necessary cord?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it comes with a USB 3 micro-B to USB 3 A cable. The cable's pretty short, about 6".

Question 4

Can you use and M Key drive like the new Samsungs?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the type of m.2 drive, this is a SATA enclosure and will work with m.2 SATA drives (like the Samsung 850 & 860), but not with m.2 NVMe drives (like the Samsung 950 & 960).

Question 5

I have a "SanDisk SSD x400 M.2 2280" that I want to be able to connect to via usb. Will this product get the job done?

Accepted Answer

You need to check the X400 SSD  for the type of key slot. StarTech is M.2 (NGFF, B-Key) otherwise it may not be compatible.

Question 6

I have a Lenovo ThinkPad P50 with two SSDs.  I need to send it in for touch screen repair.  All my data is on Drive D, which I want to remove and place in an enclosure so I can access my data from another computer.  Lenovo's specs say it is 512GB SSD SATA3.  There's a label on the bottom of the drive that reads:  SM20J76696  AP0Z6000700KRD  10A63H1010347.  Will this enclosure work for me?  If not, can someone tell me which one I need?  Thanks, Gini

Accepted Answer

I am not sure about your specific drive. Mine is the mid size or standard M.2 size as I understand it. It fits fine and the case is still great for my specific M.2.  Make sure you identify your M.2 and choose its proper size and enclosure before buying anything! There are a great many websites that will help you identify by the keys as to which yours is. Google is your friend on this one!

Question 7

Can you use an NVMe M.2 such as the Samsung 950 in this enclosure?

Accepted Answer

No, it only does SATA, not PCIe. So things like the m.2 850 Evo will work, but the 950 won't.

Question 8

Will this enclosure be correct for a Samsung 1 TB 840 EVO?

Accepted Answer

I installed LJT-128L6G-11. Fit fine. Just double check your dimension. There are mounting points for different length M.2

Brand	StarTech.com
Model	SM2NGFFMBU33

Color	Black
Type	See Details
Internal Interface	SATA I/II/III
External Interface	USB 3.0

Dimensions	Height:0.6" x Width:1.4" x Depth:3.9"
Weight	2.40 oz

StarTech.com SM2NGFFMBU33 M.2 SSD Enclosure for M.2 SATA SSDs - USB 3.0 (5Gbps) with UASP - External M.2 SSD Enclosure - Aluminum

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