SSD enclosure Axagon EEM2-SBC USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Black M.2

Aluminium external AXAGON EEM2-SBC RAW box with USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface is designed for SATA M.2 SSD disks. The double-sided USB-C connector on the box together with the supplied USB-C -> USB-A cable enables a reliable connection to a computer.

SATA 6G interface allows you to enjoy the speed of modern M.2 SSD drives. The transmission rate amounts to 10Gb/s thanks to the fast USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface. The external M.2 box also supports other modern functions, e.g. UASP, TRIM and allows reading S.M.A.R.T. information that monitors the status of the disk. Standby support when idle.

SATA M.2 SSD drives can be used in the external box. The advantage is the attachment of three different lengths of SSD cards - 42, 60 and 80 mm. M.2 cards can be single-sided or double-sided. The box does not limit the capacity of inserted SSD.

Screwless box opening facilitates assembly and disassembly of the M.2 SSD disk. Disk replacement is quick and easy, thus expanding the possibilities of using the box, e.g. for data migration, testing, etc.

The outer metal housing is made in black colour with an elegant brushed finish that prevents unwanted fingerprints. The rounded box design promises pleasant use. The aluminum box body provides very good cooling of the inserted M.2 SSD disk.

By inserting the M.2 SSD in the box, you will easily create fast compact external disk. The box can be used with computers and notebooks, as well as with mobile phones and tablets.

Input:
• USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1 Gen 2) SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps.
• Speed up to 10 Gbit/s.
• Connection via reversible USB type C female connector.

Device support:
• SATA M.2 SSD disks,
• designed for B+M key and B key card formats,
• NGFF 75-pin B key slot for SATA M.2 drives.

Other features:
• Compatible with USB 3.2 Gen 2, backward compatible with USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.1 Gen 1 / USB 3.0), USB 2.0.
• Supports transmission rates 10.000 / 5.000 / 480 Mbit/s (SuperSpeed+ / SuperSpeed / HighSpeed).
• Support of B+M key or B key SATA (AHCI) M.2 SSDs without maximum capacity limitation.
• Support of M.2 drives with a size of 2242, 2260, 2280 mm.
• Support of both one-sided and double-sided M.2 SSDs.
• Compliant with Serial ATA 3.2 specification (SATA/600), bit rates of up to 6 Gb/s (600 MB/s).
• Compliant with USB Mass Storage Class specification.
• The total bandwidth / transmission rate of the box is determined by used disk speed (theoretically up to 650 MB/s).
• 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 degradation of the SSD performance over time.
• Supports S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) system monitoring disk condition.
• SSD boot support in external box.
• Possibility to connect your device while running thanks to the Hot Plug support.
• Full Plug and Play support.
• Standby support - Drive asleep after 5 minutes of inactivity.
• Power supply via USB 3.0 bus up to 900mA from one USB port is sufficient in all cases.
• A decent blue LED indicating the connection to the computer's USB port (permanent light) and data transmission (blinking).
• Heavy-duty aluminium body with cooling holes helps to cool the M.2 SSD disk.
• Connection via USB 3.2 Gen 2 type C female connector.
• USB Type C male / USB Type A male cable 20 cm long is included.

Other data:
• External box dimensions 94 x 41 x 10 mm.
• External box weight 36 g (without USB cable and M.2 SSD disk).

Supported operating systems:
• MS Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 / 11 and later, Windows Server 2008 / 2012 / 2016 / 2019 and later (all 32-bit and 64-bit Windows OS versions are supported), Mac OS X 10.x and higher, Linux with kernel 2.6.x and higher, Android (OS and device support required).
• Note: Drivers are included with supported operating systems and are installed completely automatically. No other drivers need to be installed.

Package contains:
• USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 external box for SATA M.2 SSD,
• USB type C - type A cable, 20 cm long,
• mounting material,
• multilanguage quick guide CZ / DE / DK / ENG / ESP / FIN / FR / GR / HR / HU / IT / NL / PL / PT / RO / RU / SK / SWE / TR / BG / CN / ARA,
• packed in a cardboard box with a hanging hole.

How to use

Open the screwless enclosure, insert a compatible SATA M.2 SSD (align to the B or B+M key), secure the module at the correct length (2242 / 2260 / 2280) with the supplied mounting material, then close the enclosure. Connect the enclosure to a host using the supplied USB-C to USB-A cable or a USB-C cable to a device with a USB-C port. The device is plug-and-play on supported operating systems; the blue LED indicates power and flashes during data transfer.

Recommendations

For optimal performance, use an M.2 SATA SSD with proven sequential speeds and enable UASP on hosts that support it. Ensure the host USB port supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 for maximum throughput; otherwise speeds will be limited by the host port. Allow air circulation around the aluminum housing during sustained transfers to aid cooling.