Question 1

Does this enclosure support Windows 10 trim with a drive such as the Samsung 850 evo?

Accepted Answer

The Samsung EVO uses a different connector.  This is  an NGFF enclosure not NVME.  The connection type is convoluted and the only device i found that works is the Asus hyper m.2 x4 mini card.  Running samsung 950 on x79 with no issues.  Not running at fullspeed but still faster than sata.

Question 2

Does this work with PCIE M key m.2 SSD?

Accepted Answer

I am under the impression that M keyed drives don't support USB transfer anyway.

Question 3

I have purchased two different enclosures and found the contacts do not seat well. I have a Liteon CV1-8B256-HP. Any suggestions? Liteon has yet to reply to my email.

Accepted Answer

I have tried a couple of enclosures.  It seems the issue may be more with the M.2 drives than with the enclosure itself.  I have had the same issue when replaces drives in laptop. Normally you would insert the drive and if the hold down screw would go in, you would think that's good enough.  I have found that pushing the drive in firmly and once in position to put screw in, I have to put pressure on the drive forcing it firmly into seat while tightening hold down screw.  Hope that helps you out.

Question 4

What is the speed of data transfer in this enclosure?

Accepted Answer

The enclosure supports USB 3.1 Gen 2 with a data transfer speed of up to 10Gbps.

Question 5

What is the enclosure made of? Is it durable?

Accepted Answer

The enclosure is made of aluminum.

Question 6

What are the dimensions and weight of this product?

Accepted Answer

The dimensions of the product are Height: 0.5 inches, Width: 1.6 inches, Depth: 3.9 inches, and it weighs 1.90 oz.

Question 7

Is this case compatible with a Thunderbolt 3 USB C port?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this case is compatible with a Thunderbolt 3 USB C port.

Question 8

Can this device be used with any M.2 SATA SSDs?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this device is compatible with the most common M.2 SATA SSDs.

Question 9

Is this compatible with m.2 SATA III drives?

Accepted Answer

I used this with a m.2 SATA III drive when I was moving data from one computer to another.

Question 10

Is this compatible with the Samsung 960 PRO m.2 NVMe? I don't know what's an m key or b key

Accepted Answer

Not compatible. Works with an 850.

Brand	StarTech.com
Model	SM21BMU31C3

Color	Black / Silver
Type	See Details
Internal Interface	SATA I/II/III
External Interface	USB 3.1 Type-C

Dimensions	Height:0.5" x Width:1.6" x Depth:3.9"
Weight	1.90 oz

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