SSD enclosure DeLOCK 42001 Silver M.2

The DeLOCK 42001 Silver M.2 SSD enclosure houses a single M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD in sizes 2280, 2260, 2242 and 2230 and connects to a PC or laptop via USB-C. Its robust metal body with cooling fins helps to maintain optimal operating temperature during data transfers, while supporting a SuperSpeed USB data rate of up to 20 Gbps for fast external storage access.

Advantages

The enclosure supports NVMe M.2 SSDs without tools, enabling quick installation and replacement of drives. A metal housing with cooling fins improves heat dissipation, and the USB Type-C interface offers backward-compatible connectivity with high transfer speeds up to 20 Gbit/s (SuperSpeed USB 20 Gbps).

Suitable for

• Expanding external storage for laptops and desktops
• Fast file transfers and backups of large data sets
• Portable use of an M.2 NVMe SSD for media professionals and IT technicians
• Testing or cloning M.2 SSDs

Key specifications

• Supported SSD formats: M.2 2280, 2260, 2242, 2230
• Supported interface: PCIe NVMe (M.2)
• USB version: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (SuperSpeed USB 20 Gbps)
• Connector: USB Type-C
• Material: Metal with cooling fins
• Colour: Silver
• Number of drives: 1

How to use

Open the enclosure, insert the M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD in the correct slot and secure it without tools according to the enclosure's mounting mechanism. Close the housing and connect the enclosure to a computer using a USB Type-C cable. The host system should detect the SSD automatically; if necessary, initialize or format the drive in the operating system before first use.

Recommendations

For best performance, connect to a host port that supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 (20 Gbps) and ensure the installed SSD is a PCIe NVMe M.2 model. Maintain airflow around the enclosure to assist passive cooling during sustained transfers.