Introduction

This ThunderboltT 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.

Features

• HIGH PERFORMANCE M.2 STORAGE VIA THUNDERBOLT 3 : Turn up to 4 PCIe 80mm M.2 SSDs (M-Key) into an external TB3 storage solution; Data transfer speeds up to 40Gbps; Downstream TB3 port; DisplayPort video output; Vented metal enclosure w/thermal pads & fan
• MAXIMIZE DRIVE SPEED: Connect up to four M.2 PCIe NVMe and/or AHCI drives with an 8Gbps PCIe lane dedicated to each SSD; Supports software RAID with storage management systems like Storage Spaces (Microsoft) , RAID Assistant (macOS), mdraid/mdadm (Linux)
• FLEXIBLE PORT OPTIONS: DisplayPort output to connect to a display with resolutions up to 4K 60Hz; Downstream TB3 port to daisy chain additional TB3 devices or a compatible TB3 display (up to 5K 60Hz); Connected devices share bandwidth with connected SSDs
• THUNDERBOLT 3 CERTIFIED: Works w/TB3 & TB4 host devices like MacBook Pro 16/13/Air (Dual displays on Mac w/Intel & M1 Pro/Max Processor; Dual display not supported on M1 Mac), Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon/T Series, Dell XPS/Latitude/Precision & HP EliteBook
• POWER ADAPTER & THUNDERBOLT 3 CABLE INCLUDED: Self powered with an included 72W EPS power supply that powers the enclosure, the connected drives and provides 15W to TB3 port; Includes 2.3 ft (70cm) TB3 certified passive cable; NOT COMPATIBLE WITH SATA SSD

Specifications

Connector(s)

• Drive Connectors
  • 4 - M.2 (PCIe, M-Key, AHCI/NVMe, NGFF)
• Host Connectors
  • 1 - Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C (24-pin) (40Gbps)

Hardware

• Fan(s) : Yes
• Fans : 1 - 40 mm
• Interface : Thunderbolt 3
• Bus Type :  Thunderbolt 3
• Number of Drives : 4
• Drive Size : 80 mm - M.2 PCIe
• Compatible Drive Types
  • M.2 (PCIe, NVMe, M-Key, NGFF)
  • M.2 (PCIe, AHCI, M-Key, NGFF)
• Drive Installation : Fixed
• Supported Drive Height(s) : 2280
• Fan Bearing Type : Sleeve Bearing
• Chipset ID
  • Intel - JHL6540
  • TI - TPS65983B

Indicators

• LED Indicators
  • 1 - Power (Illuminates when powered on)
  • 4 - Drive Activity (Flashes when drive activity is detected)

Performance

• Noise Level : 34.5dB @ 50cm
• Maximum Data Transfer Rate : 40 Gbps
• Type and Rate : Thunderbolt 3 - 40 Gbit/s
• TRIM Support : Yes
• 4Kn Support : Yes
• S.M.A.R.T. Support : Yes
• Type and Rate : NVMe (PCIe x1 Gen 3; 8Gbps)
• MTBF : 50,000 Hours

Physical Characteristics

• Color : Black
• Product Height : 2 cm [0.8 in]
• Product Length : 12 cm [4.7 in]
• Weight of Product : 610 g [21.5 oz]
• Product Width : 16 cm [6.3 in]
• Material : Metal

Power

• Power Source : AC Adapter Included
• Input Voltage : 110 ~ 120 AC
• Input Current : 2 A
• Output Voltage : 12V DC
• Output Current : 6 A
• Center Tip Polarity : Positive
• Plug Type : N
• Power Consumption (In Watts) : 72

Software

• OS Compatibility : OS Independent; No Software or Drivers Required