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What is M.2 SSD?
Date: 2023.08.14

 

What is M.2 SSD?

An M.2 SSD (Solid-State Drive) is a type of storage device that uses small form factor and interface to provide high-speed data storage. It is designed to replace traditional hard drives and offer significantly faster performance, making it a popular choice for modern computers and other devices.

 
 
 
 
 

Form Factor: The M.2 SSD is physically small and resembles a flat circuit board. It comes in various lengths and widths, allowing it to be installed in different types of devices.

 
 
 

Interface: M.2 SSDs have different interfaces, primarily SATA (Serial ATA) or NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express). NVMe is the more advanced and faster interface designed specifically for flash-based storage with transfer speed up to 64Gb/s comparing to SATA at 6Gb/s.

 
 
 

Speed: Due to the use of flash memory and advanced interfaces like NVMe, M.2 SSDs provide significantly faster read and write speeds compared to traditional hard drives. This results in quicker boot times, faster application loading, and improved overall system responsiveness.

 

Variety: M.2 SSDs come in different lengths (30mm to 110mm) and capacities (up to 4TB) to accommodate various storage applications. They can also support different storage capacities ranging from modest sizes suitable for everyday computing tasks to larger sizes suitable for heavy-duty applications and media storage.

 
 
 

Applications: M.2 SSDs are commonly used as the primary storage drive in laptops, ultrabooks, desktops, and drive enclosures. They are particularly popular among gamers, content creators, and professionals who require high-speed data access.

 
 

M.2 SSDs have revolutionized storage technology, offering a significant performance boost over traditional hard drives. They have become a standard feature in modern computing devices due to their impressive speed, compact size, storage capacities and compatibility with SAS or NVMe interfaces.

 
 
 
 

At ICY DOCK, we proudly offer a range of storage solutions to meet your needs. Whether you're looking for high-speed performance or reliable data storage, our selection includes both M.2 NVMe and SATA enclosures. These enclosures are designed to provide secure and efficient storage for your M.2 SSDs, allowing you to take full advantage of their capabilities. Whether you're working with large media files, running demanding applications, or simply seeking faster data access, our M.2 NVMe and SATA enclosures are here to enhance your storage experience.

 
 
 

M.2 NVMe Enclosures

 
MB720MK-B V3
 

ToughArmor MB720MK-B V3

4 Bay M.2 NVMe SSD PCIe 4.0 Mobile Rack Enclosure

for External 5.25" Drive Bay (4 x OCuLink SFF-8612 4i)

MB873MP-B V2
 

ToughArmor MB873MP-B V2

8 Bay M.2 NVMe SSD PCIe 4.0 Mobile Rack Enclosure

for External 5.25" Drive Bay (8 x OCuLink SFF-8612)

 MB873MP-B
 

ToughArmor MB873MP-B

8 Bay M.2 NVMe SSD PCIe 4.0 Mobile Rack Enclosure

for External 5.25" Drive Bay (8 x OCuLink SFF-8612)

MB601M2K-1B
 

ToughArmor MB601M2K-1B

M.2 NVMe SSD PCIe 4.0 Mobile Rack Enclosure

for External 3.5" Drive Bay (1 x U.2 SFF-8639)

MB833M2K-B
 

ToughArmor MB833M2K-B

M.2 NVMe SSD PCIe 4.0 Mobile Rack Enclosure

for External 3.5" Drive Bay (1 x Mini-SAS HD SFF-8643)

MB834M2K-B
 

ToughArmor MB834M2K-B

2 Bay M.2 NVMe SSD PCIe 4.0 Mobile Rack Enclosure

for External 3.5" Drive Bay (2 x Mini-SAS HD SFF-8643)

MB987M2P-1B
 

EZConvert Ex Pro MB987M2P-1B

1 x M.2 NVMe SSD to PCIe 4.0 x4 Adapter

with Heat Sink

MB705M2P-B
 

EZConvert MB705M2P-B

M.2 NVMe SSD PCIe 4.0 to 2.5" U.2

SSD Converter/Mounting Adapter

MB720MK-B V3
 
 

M.2 SATA Enclosures

 
MB872MP-B
 

ToughArmor MB872MP-B

Rugged 12 x M.2 SATA SSD Mobile Rack Enclosure

for 5.25" Bay (3 x OCuLink)

MB703M2P-B
 

EZConvert MB703M2P-B

M.2 SATA SSD to 2.5" SATA SSD Converter Adapter

Accepts any M.2 SATA SSD from 30mm to 80mm in length

MB720MK-B V3
 
 

M.2 NVMe/SATA SSD Adapter to USB 3.2

 
MB104U-1SMB
 

EZ-Adapter MB104U-1SMB

USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-C) to 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD

& M.2 NVMe/SATA SSD Adapter


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