- General Information
- Manufacturer
- StarTech.com
- Manufacturer Website Address
- http://www.startech.com
- Brand Name
- StarTech.com
- Packaged Quantity
- 1
- Product Type
- Drive Enclosure
This Thunderbolt™ 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.
- Warranty
- Limited Warranty
- 2 Year
- Additional Warranty Information
- 2-year StarTech.com warranty, with free lifetime North American based multilingual technical support.
- Technical Information
- Number of Solid State Drive Supported
- 4
- Number of Solid State Drive Installed
- 0
- I/O Expansions
- Number of Total Expansion Bays
- 4
- Network & Communication
- Wireless LAN
- No
- Interfaces/Ports
- Drive Interface
- PCI Express NVMe
- M.2
- Host Interface
- Thunderbolt 3
- Physical Characteristics
- Color Family
- Black
- Product Color
- Black
- Product Material
- Metal
- Cooling Fan
- Yes
- Form Factor
- External
- Height
- 0.8"
- Width
- 6.3"
- Depth
- 4.7"
- Weight (Approximate)
- 1.34 lb
- Miscellaneous
- Package Contents
- 4 Bay NVMe TB3 SSD Enclosure
- 1 x 2.3 ft (70 cm) Certified Thunderbolt 3 Passive Cable
- 1 x Manual
- 1 x Universal Power Adapter (NA/JP, UK, EU, ANZ)
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- TAA Compliant
- Yes
- Environmentally Friendly
- Yes
- Environmental Compliance
- Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
- Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE)
