Switss® M.2 SSD enclosure 20 Gbps on a wooden desk, lifestyle shot

Switss® M.2 SSD enclosure 20 Gbps

Your M.2 SSD.
Up to 2000 MB/s.

  • USB-C, 20 Gbps
  • M.2 NVMe up to 8 TB
  • Screwdriver included

Turn your own M.2 NVMe SSD into fast external storage, via USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps).

Note: SSD not included.

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Switss® M.2 SSD enclosure 20 Gbps

USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20 Gbps, M.2 NVMe only, up to 8 TB.

€39,99incl. VAT€33,05excl. VAT

Empty enclosure: you fit your own M.2 NVMe SSD (M-key, 2230 to 2280). Which SSD fits?

Switss® M.2 SSD Enclosure 20 Gbps with Heatsink (USB 3.2 Gen 2x2)

€39,99incl. VAT€33,05excl. VAT

In stock

SSD not included

3-year manufacturer warranty · 30-day cooling-off period · Dutch customer service

Check whether your SSD and computer fit

Up to 2000 MB/s with a fast NVMe SSD on a 20 Gbps USB-C port, using the included cable; on a 10 Gbps port around 1050 MB/s.

Is this right for you?

Fits if

  • Your SSD is M.2 NVMe with M-key
  • Its size is 2230 to 2280
  • Its capacity is up to 8 TB

Does not fit if

  • Your SSD is M.2 SATA
  • Your drive is mSATA or 2.5 inch
  • Your SSD is longer than 80 mm

What you need

  • Your own M.2 NVMe SSD: it is not included
  • The included screwdriver to secure the SSD
  • A USB-C port: power comes through the cable

Check in three questions

Which SSD do you have?
How long is your SSD?
Which port does your computer have?

Answer the questions above.

    Not sure? Send a photo of your SSD or your computer model to info@pelkonic.com. We usually respond within one business day.

    Move large photo and video files quickly to an external SSD.

    Before you order: how it fits, how to set it up and whether it works with your laptop.

    • Will it fit? M.2 NVMe SSD, 2230 to 2280, up to 8 TB
    • Easy to set up? SSD in, cable in, no drivers needed
    • Your laptop? Full speed on USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
    producer guarantee

    Warranty

    EU GARAN label: 3-year producer guarantee

    EU GARAN label: 3-year producer guarantee, Switss®, SW-M2-G2X2 Tap or click the label to open it at full size

    Switss® gives a 3-year producer guarantee on the SW-M2-G2X2. The GARAN label is the European label for a guarantee that lasts longer than the legal two years.

    What the GARAN label means (europa.eu)
    30 daysfree returns
    NLcustomer service, reply within 1 business day

    In use

    Got an old NVMe SSD?

    Turn it into a fast external drive

    SSD not included

    The Switss M.2 enclosure on a wooden desk, with a bare M.2 NVMe SSD beside it and a laptop in the background
    2000MB/swith a fast NVMe SSD
    4lengths2230 to 2280
    8TBmaximum

    M.2 NVMe SSDs only (M-key); 2000 MB/s on a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port

    Compatibility

    Fits M.2 NVMe SSDs

    From 2230 to 2280, up to 8 TB

    Four lengths, one screw

    SSD not included
    Top view of the tray with the four holes for the screw: 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280

    Put the screw in the hole that matches your SSD length

    NVMe only

    • NVMe M.2 SSD
    • SATA M.2 SSD

    Does your SSD say NVMe or PCIe? Then it fits

    4lengths2230 to 2280
    8TBmaximum capacity
    1screwholds your SSD

    Cooling

    The enclosure is the heatsink

    Heat moves via the thermal pad to the aluminium

    Cross-section of the enclosure

    Cross-section of the enclosure: the aluminium wall with cooling fins on top and underneath, and inside it your M.2 SSD with the thermal pad on it. Orange arrows show how the heat is released into the air on top and underneath
    1. 12 cooling fins
    2. aluminium enclosure
    3. thermal pad
    4. your M.2 SSD
    2sideswith cooling fins

    Speed stays up

    Even on long transfers

    Thermal pad included

    Place it on your SSD

    Speed

    Big files?
    Copied fast

    Up to 2000 MB/s with an NVMe SSD at 20 Gbps
    The Switss M.2 enclosure with the USB-C cable running to a laptop, with a file copy to the drive in progress on the screen
    2000MB/sread and write
    20GbpsUSB 3.2 Gen 2x2
    8TBmaximum

    With a fast NVMe SSD on a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port. On a slower port the speed is lower

    Which SSD

    Which M.2 do I have?

    Look at the notch in the gold edge of your SSD

    Connector edge of an M.2 SSD with the chips facing up, the gold edge facing down and the notch marked

    Chips up, gold edge down

    See where the notch is

    Does the label say NVMe or PCIe? Then it is the right type

    • NVMe, M-key

      one notch on the left

      fits

    • SATA, M+B-key

      two notches

      does not work

    • B-key

      one notch on the right

      does not fit

    • Does not fit: mSATA, 2.5 inch and SSDs longer than 80 mm
    • M.2 NVMe SSDs only, from 2230 to 2280

    Installation

    Ready in four steps

    With the included Phillips screwdriver

    1. Undo the screws

      Remove the plate at the USB-C end

      Front of the enclosure with the plate removed and a ring around the two screws

    2. Slide the tray out

      Slide it out of the enclosure

      Enclosure with the tray slid halfway out at the USB-C end

    3. SSD in, screw it down

      Angled into the slot, then down

      Tray with the M.2 SSD in the slot and a ring around the screw at the end

    4. Thermal pad on top

      Tray back in, screw the plate on

      Tray with the thermal pad on the SSD, ready to slide back into the enclosure

    Devices

    Plug in and go

    Works with Windows, macOS, Linux and Android

    The Switss M.2 enclosure with its USB-C cable on a wooden desk, next to a monitor and a keyboard

    Operating systems

    • Windows
    • macOS
    • Linux
    • Android
    • USB-C to USB-Ccable included
    • Plug & playno drivers or software
    • Powered via USBno adapter needed

    Connections

    Port at the front, closed at the back

    You connect and open it at the front

    Front
    Front of the enclosure: the plate with two cross-head screws, the USB-⁠C port in the middle and the status light to the right of it, with cooling fins above and below
    Back
    Back of the enclosure: closed, without connections, with cooling fins above and below
    1. USB-⁠C port, 20 GbpsCable to your computer
    2. Status lightNext to the port
    3. Two screwsThis is where you open the enclosure
    4. BackClosed, no connections

    Port

    Check your port

    Speed depends on the port on your laptop or PC

    • USB 3.2 Gen 2x2

      SS 20 next to the port

      SS20

      up to 2000 MB/s

    • USB 3.2 Gen 2 or USB 3.0

      SS 10 or SS next to the port

      SS10SS

      works, but slower

    • USB-⁠A

      the cable is USB-⁠C to USB-⁠C

      SS

      not without an adapter

    • Only a battery symbol

      this port is for charging only

      does not work

    First use

    New SSD?
    Here’s how to set it up

    A new SSD only shows up after initialising

    Windows

    1. Right-click StartChoose Disk Management, or Windows key + X
    2. Right-click UnallocatedChoose New Simple Volume
    3. Choose your file systemClick Finish, see the guide below
    • Unallocated · 1000 GB
    • Switss (E:) · ready

    macOS

    1. Open Disk UtilityLaunchpad, Other folder
    2. Select your new SSD on the leftClick Erase at the top
    3. Choose your file systemClick Erase, see the guide below
    • Not initialised · 1000 GB
    • Switss · ready

    Which file system should you choose?

    Windows only
    NTFS
    Mac only
    APFS
    Windows and Mac
    exFAT

    Note: initialising erases everything on the SSD. Make a backup first

    Dimensions

    Fits in your pocket

    How big the enclosure is, next to a bank card

    Top view of the enclosure, 101 mm long and 40 mm wide
    Top view
    Side view of the enclosure along its full length, 14 mm high
    Side view
    Bank card, 86 × 54 mm
    Front view of the enclosure, with the USB-C port, the status light and the two screws
    Front view
    101mmlong
    40mmwide
    14mmhigh

    In the box

    What's in the box

    Supplied without an M.2 SSD

    On top: enclosure, screwdriver, screws

    Drawing of the top layer in the 108 by 85 mm box: the enclosure lies in the insert, with the small screwdriver and the bag of screws and nuts in the compartment beside it

    Underneath, beside the insert: cable, thermal pad, manual

    Drawing of the layer underneath, in the compartment beside the insert: the coiled USB-⁠C cable, the thermal pad and the manual
    PartQty
    1Switss® M.2 enclosure 1×
    2USB-⁠C to USB-⁠C cable 1×
    3Thermal padPlace it on your SSD 1×
    4ScrewdriverPhillips, small 1×
    5Bag of screws and nutsFor the plate and your SSD 1×
    6Manual 1×

    What do you use it for?

    Moving large files

    Move folders of videos, photos and projects in one go. With a fast NVMe SSD on a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port you reach up to 2000 MB/s.

    Editing video and photos

    Work straight from the drive in your editing or photo software. The aluminium carries the heat away, so the speed stays up even on long transfers.

    Laptop is full

    Out of space on your laptop? Put your photos, projects and backups on an M.2 SSD in the enclosure, up to 8 TB.

    Take it with you

    The enclosure fits in your pocket. Connect it to your laptop with the included cable and keep your files with you.

    Specifications

    SpecificationSW-M2-G2X2
    ConnectionUSB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps) via USB-C, also on USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) and USB 3.0 (slower)
    SpeedUp to 2000 MB/s read and write, with a fast NVMe SSD on a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (20 Gbps)
    SSD typeM.2 NVMe SSD with M-key, 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280; SATA M.2 does not work
    Max. capacityUp to 8 TB
    PowerThrough the USB-C cable from your computer, no separate power supply
    MountingScrew and nut, small Phillips screwdriver included
    CoolingAluminium enclosure with 12 cooling fins and a thermal pad
    CompatibilityWindows, macOS, Linux and Android
    InstallationNo drivers needed; a new SSD is initialised and formatted once
    Dimensions101 × 40 × 14 mm
    Warranty3-year producer guarantee (EU GARAN label)

    Manual & downloads

    Order for business

    5% off from 2 units · 10% off from 10 units applied automatically in your cart

    Invoice with VAT · KvK 76439534 · VAT NL860623646B01

    Request a quoteCall 085 303 8846More for business

    Frequently asked questions

    Does my M.2 SSD fit?

    Any M.2 NVMe SSD with M-key fits, in the lengths 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280, up to 8 TB. If the label says NVMe or PCIe, you have the right type. Not sure? Check “Which M.2 do I have?” above first.

    Does a SATA M.2 SSD work?

    No. This enclosure works with M.2 NVMe SSDs with M-key only. A SATA M.2 SSD has two notches in the gold edge and does not work, and neither do B-key, mSATA, 2.5 inch drives and SSDs longer than 80 mm.

    Which port do I need?

    A USB-C port that carries data. With a fast NVMe SSD on a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port (20 Gbps) you get the full speed, up to 2000 MB/s. On a 10 Gbps port you get around 1050 MB/s, on USB 3.0 around 450 MB/s. A port with only a battery symbol is for charging and carries no data.

    Do I need drivers or software?

    No. You connect the enclosure and use it right away on Windows, macOS, Linux and Android. A new SSD only appears once you initialise and format it: in Windows via Disk Management, on a Mac via Disk Utility.

    Does the enclosure get warm?

    The enclosure is made of aluminium and has 12 cooling fins. The thermal pad carries the heat from your SSD to the aluminium, which releases it into the air. That keeps the speed up even on long transfers. The enclosure gets warm while you use it: that is how it carries the heat away.

    Is an SSD included?

    No. This is an empty enclosure: you fit your own M.2 NVMe SSD (2230 to 2280) and secure it with the small screw and nut. A small Phillips screwdriver is included. No SSD yet? Check “Which M.2 do I have?” above first, so you know you are ordering the right one.

    Still not sure? Ask your question and a real person usually replies within one working day.

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