AXAGON USB-C 10 Gbps Black Arrow Box for NVMe M.2 SSD

Fast external AXAGON EEM2-UB2 ARROW box with USB 10 Gbit/s interface for M.2 NVMe SSDs. The double-sided USB-C connector on the box enables a reliable connection. The package includes a USB-C → USB-C cable to connect the box to your computer.

The transmission rate is up to 10 Gbit/s thanks to the fast USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface. The external M.2 box also supports other modern features, e.g., UASP, TRIM, and enables reading S.M.A.R.T. disk status monitoring information. Standby support when idle.

The box supports three different lengths of SSD cards – 42 mm, 60 mm, and 80 mm. M.2 drives can be single-sided or double-sided, and the box does not limit the capacity of the inserted SSD.

Opening the box with only one screw makes it easy to mount and dismount the M.2 SSD. Disk replacement is quick and simple, expanding possible uses of the box, e.g., for data migration, testing, etc.

The outer metal housing is black with an elegant finish that prevents unwanted fingerprints.

The aluminium box body and thermal conductive pad provide excellent cooling for the M.2 SSD, extending its service life and preventing performance reduction, so-called “Thermal Throttling”.

By inserting the M.2 SSD into the box, you can easily create a fast, compact, and universal external drive. The box can be used with computers, notebooks, mobile phones, and tablets.

Input:

• USB 10 Gbit/s (USB 3.2 Gen 2), connector USB-C female.
• Compatible with USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB4, and Thunderbolt 3/4.

Device support:

• NVMe M.2 SSDs,
• designed for M key or B+M key card formats,
• NGFF 75-pin M key slot for M.2 drives.

Other features:

• Supports transmission rates 10 000 / 5 000 / 480 Mbit/s.
• Support of M key or B+M key NVMe (PCI-Express) M.2 SSDs without maximum capacity limit.
• Supports M.2 drives with lengths of 2242, 2260, 2280 mm.
• Supports single-sided and double-sided M.2 SSDs.
• Compliant with PCI Express Base Specification Revision 3.1a.
• Compliant with NVM Express 1.3 specification.
• Compliant with USB Mass Storage Class specification.
• Total bandwidth/transmission rate determined by USB interface (theoretical 10 Gbit/s).
• Real adapter bandwidth approx. 1 000 MB/s (1 GB/s), limited by USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface.
• Supports BOT (Bulk-Only Transport).
• Supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI) for faster data transmission in Windows 8 and later.
• Supports TRIM functionality to limit gradual SSD performance degradation.
• Supports S.M.A.R.T. system for monitoring disk condition.
• Supports SSD boot in external box.
• Hot Plug support – device can be connected while running.
• Full Plug and Play support.
• Standby – drive sleeps after 5 minutes of inactivity.
• Power supply via USB 3.0 bus up to 900 mA from one USB port is sufficient.
• Blue LED indicates connection to USB port (permanent) and data transmission (blinking).
• Heavy-duty aluminium body and thermal pad for better cooling of the M.2 SSD.
• Higher box surface temperature is normal – aluminium body dissipates heat effectively.
• Connection via USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C female connector.
• Includes USB Type-C male → USB Type-C male cable, 20 cm.

Other data:

• Box dimensions 115 × 39 × 11 mm.
• Box weight 43 g (without cable and M.2 SSD).

Supported operating systems:

• Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10 / 11 and later, macOS, iPadOS, iOS, Linux, Chrome OS, Android.
• Compatibility depends on OS and device manufacturer support.
• Note: for Windows 7, check OS support and driver availability with the M.2 SSD manufacturer.

Package contains:

• USB-C 10 Gbit/s external box for M.2 SSD,
• USB-C → USB-C cable, 20 cm,
• 3 thermal conductive pads,
• Mounting material and screwdriver,
• Multilingual manual CZ / DE / DK / ENG / ESP / FIN / FR / GR / HR / HU / IT / NL / PL / PT / RO / SK / SWE / TR / UA / BG / CN / ARA,
• Packed in cardboard box with hanging hole.