4-Drive PCIe M.2 Enclosure | Thunderbolt™ 3 | 72W EPS Power Supply & 2.3 ft (70 cm) Thunderbolt 3 Cable IncludedThis Thunderbolt™ 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. High Performance M.2 Storage via 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3The enclosure is compatible with 80mm M.2 PCIe based (M-Key) single/double-sided SSDs. Create an external storage solution that utilizes the high-performance bandwidth available to your Thunderbolt 3 port, providing combined data transfer speeds of up to 40Gbps for up to four drives. The vented metal enclosure features thermal pads and a cooling fan to ensure your SSDs are operating at optimal temperatures. Dedicated 8Gbps Throughput for Each Individual DriveA single 8 Gbps PCIe lane is dedicated to each connected drive. This ensures consistent read/write performance across the entire enclosure, regardless of individual drive activity. The enclosure also supports software RAID with storage management systems like Storage Spaces (Microsoft), RAID Assistant (macOS), or mdraid/mdadm (Linux). The support for software RAID, combined with exceptional drive performance, makes this the ideal enclosure for creative professionals working with large files such as high-resolution graphics, video, and CAD files. Thunderbolt CertifiedThis enclosure is Thunderbolt Certified to ensure an optimal user experience and compatibility when connected to a Thunderbolt 3 host device, such as a MacBook Pro 16, 13, Air, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon / T Series, Dell XPS / Latitude / Precision or HP EliteBook. The external drive enclosure is also forward compatible with Thunderbolt 4 devices (at Thunderbolt 3 performance). Additional Ports for Workspace FlexibilityThe enclosure features a DisplayPort output port, enabling you to connect a DisplayPort monitor to your computer through the Thunderbolt 3 enclosure, with resolutions up to 4K 60Hz. The enclosure also features a downstream Thunderbolt 3 port for daisy chaining an additional TB3 device or connect an additional TB3 compatible display (up to 5K 60Hz). M2E4BTB3 is backed by a 2-year StarTech. com warranty, with free lifetime North American based multilingual technical support. Notes:• This device is not compatible with SATA based (B-Keyed or M+B Keyed) M.2 solid state drives. • This device does not support Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt 1 host devices using interface adapters. • This device only supports 80mm M.2 SSDs. • Connected downstream devices share bandwidth with connected SSDs and may reduce overall data transfer performance when connected. • Apple Mac computers with M1 processors can only support one external display connected through the SSD enclosure. However, Apple Mac computers with Intel or M1 Max / Pro processors can support dual external displays connected through the SSD enclosure. The StarTech. com Advantage

Specification

Product
Product id	880208
Brand	StarTech.com
Partnr	M2E4BTB3
EAN/UPC code	065030886406
Warranty (months)	2 Years
Storage
Storage drive size	M.2 "
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2
Number of storage drives supported	4
Supported storage drive lengths	80 mm
Ports & interfaces
USB connectivity	Y
USB connector type	USB Type-C
USB connector gender	Female connector
USB ports quantity	2
DC-in jack	Y
Design
Product type	SSD enclosure
Product colour	Black
LED indicators	Activity, Power
Number of fans	1 ventilator(en)
Fan diameter	40 mm
Technical details
Sustainability certificates	CE, RoHS
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733080
Performance
Data transfer rate	40 Gbit/s
Chipset	Intel - JHL6540, TI - TPS65983B
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	50000 uur
Noise level	34.5 dB
Plug and Play	Y
Power
Compatible power plug types	AU, EU, JP, UK, US
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V
AC adapter input current	2 A
AC adapter output voltage	12 V
AC adapter output current	6 A
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80 procent
Weight & dimensions
Width	160 mm
Depth	120 mm
Height	20 mm
Weight	610 g
Package width	234 mm
Package depth	157 mm
Package height	132 mm
Package weight	620 g
Packaging content
AC adapter included	Y
Cables included	AC, Thunderbolt
Manual	Y
Logistics data
Master (outer) case width	540 mm
Master (outer) case length	260 mm
Master (outer) case height	380 mm
Quantity per master (outer) case	8 stuk(s)