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ORICO Aluminium M.2 NVMe SSD 10Gbps Enclosure $23.99 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ ORICO GOAT via Amazon AU

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ORICO Aluminium M.2 NVMe SSD 10Gbps Enclosure $23.99 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ ORICO GOAT via Amazon AUAffiliate
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meegoreng on 02/08/2023 - 10:56 amazon.com.au (503 clicks)
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Not as cheap as a previous deal from Aliexpress, but this is from Amazon with fastest delivery times and hassle-free returns.

This is the PWM2-G2 model. But I believe that there is a newer model called the PWDM2-G2 that also supports SATA keys.

Colours:
Black PWM2-G2-BK-EP, Blue, White (Pink and another Black selection is $27.99).

Make sure you check your SSD for compatibility, as it won't support the SATA keys.

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  • Commodore64 on 02/08/2023 - 10:58
    +7

    Orico goat store?
    Is that where they put their BAAArgains?

    • Lonewolf1983 on 02/08/2023 - 11:06
      +3

      Never herd of them

      • Smalls on 02/08/2023 - 11:13

        I have bought from them before. Legit product arrived.

        • RichardL on 02/08/2023 - 11:16
          +5

          r/whoosh

    • m9 on 02/08/2023 - 11:26

      I love lamb

    • meegoreng on 02/08/2023 - 11:29

      Not sure what the GOAT stands for either, but it seems like they are the legit ORICO store. A few deals have been posted on OzB with this seller already.

  • seamonkey on 02/08/2023 - 11:32

    "Make sure you check your SSD for compatibility, as it won't support the SATA keys"

    Is there a generally preferred SDD model to couple with this? ty

    • incipient on 02/08/2023 - 11:37
      +2

      The vaaast majority of SSDs are nvme which will work in this. Only a handful of SSDs that cap out at 500mb/s are likely sata and won't work in this enclosure.

      • seamonkey on 02/08/2023 - 11:42
        +2

        If you, as a person that seems to clearly know what you are talking about, were to have Amazon send you a free SSD for it…which model are you taking? All I know as an oldie is this isn't a double sided double density floppy that goes into a 5.25 inch 1541 Commodore disk drive. 🤣😂

        • incipient on 02/08/2023 - 11:47
          +3

          If you look at pretty much all m2 SSD deals, they look like this.

          The bolded bit, with nvme shows it's compatible with this enclosure.

          "Kingston KC3000 1TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD"
          https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/791274

          The below is not compatible as it says SATA and does not say "pcie" or "Nvme".

          "Silicon Power A55 1TB M.2 2280 SATA SSD"
          https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/787609

          • seamonkey on 02/08/2023 - 11:50
            +1

            @incipient: Thank you. Appreciate it. That's precisely the assistance I need. 🙂

            • netsurfer on 02/08/2023 - 12:02
              +2

              @seamonkey: Personally, I wouldn't bother putting a high end NVMe SSD in a USB 3.2 gen 2 enclosure. That's because the enclosure can only run an SSD in PCIe gen 3 x2 mode (not x4 mode). However, if the PCIe gen 4 x4 is really cheap, you could consider that.

              • mskeggs on 02/08/2023 - 13:43

                @netsurfer: I think the most common use case is the leftover drive when you upgrade the existing one in your system, so it isn't so much about performance as compatibility with whatever you are upgrading.

                • netsurfer on 02/08/2023 - 15:53
                  +1

                  @mskeggs: Agreed, I normally use leftover drives for those enclosures. I do try to use better drives for Thunderbolt 3 or USB 3.2 gen 2x2 enclosures. However, flagship PCIe gen 4 x4 SSDs still go to PCs.

  • Grok on 02/08/2023 - 11:35

    What do you mean by “SATA keys”?

    So this only supports NVME M.2 format SSDs?

    • incipient on 02/08/2023 - 11:41
      +3

      They're talking about M key vs B key (or B+M key) which talks about the notches on the m2 connector.

      TYPICALLY B Key means it's a sata ssd, and M key means its nvme/pcie. That's not strictly true, but fortunately the industry has mostly settled on that.

      Correct me if I'm wrong, there are a few of us here that know a lot more than I (eg netsurfer).

    • netsurfer on 02/08/2023 - 11:46
      +3

      It only supports NVMe m.2 SSDs so:

      • That allows Orico to switch / change chipset used.
      • You don't know which chipset you will get. There are generally 3 groups: JMicron, ASMedia and Realtek.

      There are ones which support both NVMe and "some" m.2/SATA SSDs, but they tend to cost a bit more… though the price of this one is high if it only supports NVMe SSDs.
      While there are chipsets which support m.2/SATA SSDs, they still require a m.2/SATA SSD which supports SATA via PCIe x2 pipe, hence needing B+M key support. B key only based m.2/SATA SSDs are not supported. Note / Reminder: this enclosure only supports NVMe SSDs.

  • umexcuseme on 02/08/2023 - 12:01
    +4

    Do not get these, Orico makes it seem like the metal is a heatsink but it's not. The SSD makes virtually no contact with it.

    • Phoebus on 02/08/2023 - 12:12

      Do you need a heatsink for PCIe3x2? Not likely.

      • Mostly Fanless on 02/08/2023 - 14:03

        They can get surprisingly hot, I think it's worth a few extra bucks for one with better thermal design.

    • seamonkey on 02/08/2023 - 12:42

      I'm watching what you guys that know some things are saying. I cancelled my order based on what you said as you seem adamant. Which model would be the dog's bollocks?

    • incipient on 02/08/2023 - 13:03

      These aren't designed for a high end ssd. Transferring 1gb/s to the ssd isn't going to stress the controller, so it won't really generate much heat.

      I haven't tested this, but it's unlikely to throttle. If you were planning on using it as a 'live' external drive (eg as a photoshop/lr catalog) where it's constantly under load then maybe check benchmarks. But I'd also advise against using a cheap $20 enclosure in such a case.

      • umexcuseme on 02/08/2023 - 14:21

        It's not just the throttling, even with regular use it will still get hot inside (and also cause heat cycling) and stress the components and may eventually cause a failure.

        • Clear on 02/08/2023 - 16:17

          It's important to be aware that a normal temperature range for an M.2 NVMe SSD is between 40 and 50 degrees. Sounds like they need to include a thermal pad to make contact.

  • hoolio55 on 02/08/2023 - 18:10

    I got one for $7 with the Amex deal but likely heading to the bin .Plastic securing clips broke on installation and did not work with my m2 ssd

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