On sale is this USB-C Hub that's quite different to others in that it has an M.2 slot for installing NVMe/SATA SSDs allowing the hub to be used as a portable SSD. Unlike the similar Essager variant this one has HDMI with 4K@60Hz support.
AU$ based on current Mastercard rate and GST inclusive.
Ports
- 1x HDMI 4K@60Hz
- 1x M.2 NVMe/SATA slot
- 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps
- 1x USB-C PD 100W Passthrough
- 1x Gigabit Ethernet LAN
- 1x USB 3.2 10Gbps
- 1x SD Card Reader
- 1x MicroSD Card Reader
It's also important to note that NVMe drives run hot and that's completely normal. People only notice and complain because it's not inside their computer. A thermal pad would help.
I have one of these hubs even without the nvme, can get pretty hot at times.
Aliexpress page does not appear / Broken link
Works for me.
That means you have a VPN, something blocking your location or Starlink. At this rate I'll have to add it to every post.
Starlink
Doesn't work for me that link.. found the same product but its $42 instead:
Meanwhile it's showing it as cheaper for me ($30.86) :/
Supposedly, GST is not included. See what it shows at the checkout when you enter postage address.
Add ?sourceType=562 at the end of the URL.
I've noticed that some Aliexpress deals need a special url to get the deal price.
You're on Aliexpress.us I think that is the reason.
@BarginHunter: Which is why the link in the OP doesn't work for bchliu. They have a US IP address (likely from a VPN) and AliExpress is blocking them from seeing the deal. AliExpress has regional deals and sites, i.e. anything Pokemon/Nintendo related is hidden on Japanese IPs.
Can I fit a regular SSD and connect it all up to a tv?
I'm not sure what the benefits are of having a HDMI port, for me anyway
Does your TV have usb c?
This is more of a usb c dock for a computer with an inbuilt M.2 slot. So basically, if you have only one usb c port on your computer, you can use it for a Dock and fast external storage at the same time.
No just USB 2a I think, plays media files using that connection
It's a waste of money getting this for just the TV. You can get USB enclosure for NVMe SSD cheaper and some of them have USB-A and USB-C connectors (though for quite a number of them, USB-A will drop speed to USB 3.0/3.2 gen 1, instead of gen 2), but for your usage, it is still overkill.
MSY used to sell this USB-A/3.0 to SATA adapter for $3, but now it is back to $9. SATA adapters and enclosures, when discounted, are a lot cheaper.
https://www.msy.com.au/product/rotanium-usb3-0-to-sata-conve…
If you do get this 8 in 1, you will need a USB-C to USB-A converter. Quite a lot of cheap ones claim to be USB 3.0 but are actually USB 2.0.
Mine arrived and it seems to drop connection to the computer every couple of minutes 😞 Using it mainly for the SD card slot and it's not very reliable (perhaps faulty?)
Turns out it was faulty. Refunded
If you read reviews, seems like thermal management may be an issue for those NVMes that generate a lot of heat - still a bargain, but be forewarned…