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This User Manual covers setup, features, compatibility, and specifications for the Satechi USB-C NVMe and SATA SSD Enclosure (ST-UCNSEM).

Product Overview

The USB-C M.2 NVMe / SATA SSD Enclosure holds an M.2 NVMe or SATA SSD and connects to a USB-C host device with the included USB-C cable. It is plug and play. Speeds vary based on the SSD in use: up to 10Gbps with an NVMe SSD, up to 6Gbps with a SATA SSD.

Setup

Unplug the enclosure before installing or removing an SSD, then follow the SSD installation steps below.

1. Install the thermal pad: Install the thermal pad behind the SSD card (on the SSD backside). Attaching the thermal pad to the SSD before installing keeps the enclosure cooler.
2. Slide and push: Slide and push as shown in the diagram.

3. Step C: This step is shown as an illustration only in the User Manual PDF attached to this article.
4. Insert the SSD: Insert the M.2 SSD with this side up, then press down.
5. Close the enclosure: Align the arrows and push in.

Note: If you are installing a new SSD, format the drive to support the operating system you will be using it with (see Important Limitations below).

Connecting to a Host Device

Plug and play: connect the enclosure to a USB-C host device using the included USB-C cable.

Features

- Works with M.2 NVMe and M.2 SATA SSDs
- Up to 10Gbps with an NVMe SSD, up to 6Gbps with a SATA SSD (speeds vary based on the SSD in use)
- USB-C cable included
- Plug and play

Important Limitations

If installing a new SSD, please format the drive to support the operating system you will be using it with. For example: macOS (APFS or macOS Journaled), Windows (NTFS), or both systems (exFAT).

Not compatible with SSDs with pre-installed heat sinks.

Unplug the enclosure when installing and removing the SSD.

Attach the thermal pad to the SSD before installing to keep the enclosure cooler.

Speeds will vary based on the SSD in use. NVMe: up to 10Gbps. SATA: up to 6Gbps.

Specifications

SSD Support: M.2 NVMe / SATA
Connection: USB-C (USB-C cable included)
Speeds: NVMe up to 10Gbps, SATA up to 6Gbps (varies based on the SSD in use)

Certifications

FCC, CE, CAN ICES-003 (B)/NMB-003(B), EAC