Switss® M.2 SSD enclosure USB4 on a wooden desk, lifestyle shot

Switss® M.2 SSD enclosure USB4

Your M.2 SSD.
Up to 3000 MB/s.

  • USB4 and Thunderbolt 4
  • M.2 NVMe up to 8 TB
  • No tools needed

Turn your own M.2 NVMe SSD into fast external storage, via USB4 or Thunderbolt.

Note: SSD not included.

Delivery in 1 to 2 working days

Switss® M.2 SSD enclosure USB4

USB4 40 Gbps, M.2 NVMe only, up to 8 TB.

€64,99incl. VAT€53,71excl. VAT

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

Switss® M.2 SSD Enclosure USB4 / Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps)

€64,99incl. VAT€53,71excl. 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 3000 MB/s with a fast NVMe SSD on a 40 Gbps USB4 or Thunderbolt port; slower on USB 3.2.

Is this right for you?

Fits if

  • You have one M.2 NVMe SSD with M-key, 2230 to 2280, up to 8 TB
  • Your computer has a USB4 or Thunderbolt 4 port for full speed
  • You also want to use it on a regular USB-C port, then slower

Does not fit if

  • Your SSD is a SATA M.2 (M+B-key)
  • Your SSD is longer than 80 mm, mSATA or 2.5 inch
  • You want to fit more than one SSD

What you need

  • Your own M.2 NVMe SSD: it is not included
  • No tools: it closes without screws
  • A USB-C port that transfers data

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.

    Work with large photo and video files straight from 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 USB4 or Thunderbolt 4
    producer guarantee

    Warranty

    EU GARAN label: 3-year producer guarantee

    EU GARAN label: 3-year producer guarantee, Switss®, SW-M2-40 Tap or click the label to open it at full size

    Switss® gives a 3-year producer guarantee on the SW-M2-40. 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

    The Switss M.2 enclosure on a wooden desk, with a bare M.2 NVMe SSD beside it and a closed laptop in the background
    3000MB/swith a fast NVMe SSD
    4lengths2230 to 2280
    8TBmaximum

    M.2 NVMe SSDs only (M-key); 3000 MB/s on a USB4 or Thunderbolt port

    Compatibility

    Fits M.2 NVMe SSDs

    From 2230 to 2280, up to 8 TB

    Four lengths, one plug

    SSD not included
    Top view of the empty tray with the four plug positions: 2280, 2260, 2242 and 2230

    Put the plug 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
    0screwsheld by a plug

    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 in between your M.2 SSD with the thermal pad on it. Orange arrows show how the heat moves via the thermal pad to the aluminium and is released into the air
    1. 28 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

    Moving videos?
    In seconds

    Up to 3000 MB/s via USB4 or Thunderbolt
    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
    3000MB/sread and write
    40GbpsUSB4 and Thunderbolt
    8TBmaximum

    3000 MB/s with a fast NVMe SSD on a USB4 or Thunderbolt port (40 Gbps)

    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

    No screws, no tools

    1. Set the lock to open

      On the back of the enclosure

      Back of the enclosure with a ring around the sliding lock

    2. Slide the tray out

      It comes out at the USB-C end

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

    3. Insert the SSD, press down

      Thermal pad on top, plug at the end

      Tray with the thermal pad on the M.2 SSD and a ring around the plug at the end

    4. Back in at an angle, click

      The lock then clicks in by itself

      Tray with the SSD sliding back into the enclosure at an angle

    Devices

    Plug in and go

    Works with Windows, macOS, Linux and Android

    The Switss M.2 enclosure on a wooden desk, with the USB-C cable running to the USB port of a PC

    Operating systems

    • Windows
    • macOS
    • Linux
    • Android
    • USB-C to USB-Ccable included
    • Plug & playno drivers or software
    • Also on USB 3.2 and 3.0works, but slower

    Connections

    Port and button in front, lock at the back

    Connect at the front, open at the back

    Front
    Front of the enclosure: the power button and the USB-⁠C port in the front cap, with cooling fins above and below
    Back
    Back of the enclosure: the sliding lock in the middle of the rear cap, with cooling fins above and below
    Bottom
    Bottom of the enclosure: cooling fins along the full length and the label at the bottom right
    1. Power buttonSwitches the enclosure on and off
    2. USB-⁠C port, USB4 40 GbpsCable to your computer
    3. LockSet to open, the tray slides out
    4. LabelModel, CE, RoHS and WEEE

    Port

    Check your port

    Speed depends on the port on your laptop or PC

    • USB4, Thunderbolt 4 or 3

      with a 40Gbps or Thunderbolt mark

      up to 3000 MB/s

    • USB 3.2 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 laptop bag

    How big the enclosure is, next to a bank card

    Top view of the enclosure, 118 mm long and 55 mm wide
    Top view
    Side view of the enclosure along its full length, 22 mm high
    Side view
    Bank card, 86 × 54 mm
    Front view of the enclosure, with the power button and the USB-C port
    Front view
    118mmlong
    55mmwide
    22mmhigh

    In the box

    What's in the box

    Supplied without an M.2 SSD

    On top: the enclosure in the tray insert

    Drawing of the top layer in the 150 by 96.5 mm box: the enclosure lies in the tray insert

    Below: cable, thermal pad, plugs, manual

    Drawing of the bottom layer: the thermal pad, two silicone plugs, the manual and the coiled USB-⁠C cable
    PartQty
    1Switss® M.2 enclosure 1×
    2USB-⁠C to USB-⁠C cable50 cm 1×
    3Thermal pad 1×
    4Silicone plugs 2×
    5ManualNL · EN · FR · DE 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 USB4 port you reach up to 3000 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 laptop bag. Connect it to your laptop with the included cable and keep your files with you.

    Specifications

    SpecificationSW-M2-40
    ConnectionUSB4 40 Gbps via USB-C, also on Thunderbolt 4 and 3 and on USB 3.2 and 3.0 (slower)
    SpeedUp to 3000 MB/s read and write, with a fast NVMe SSD on a USB4 or Thunderbolt port
    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
    MountingSilicone plug, no screws or tools
    CoolingAluminium enclosure with 28 cooling fins and a thermal pad
    CompatibilityWindows, macOS, Linux and Android
    InstallationNo drivers needed; a new SSD is initialised and formatted once
    Dimensions118 × 55 × 22 mm
    Warranty3-year producer guarantee (EU GARAN label)

    Manual & downloads

    Order for business

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    Invoice with VAT · KvK 76439534 · VAT NL860623646B01

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    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.

    Do I need a Thunderbolt port?

    No. The enclosure works on any USB-C port that carries data. On a USB4 or Thunderbolt 4 or 3 port you get the full speed, on USB 3.2 or USB 3.0 it works as well, but slower. 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 28 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 without screws using the silicone plug. 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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