{"product_id":"switss-4-bay-m-2-nvme-raid-behuizing-usb4-40-gbps","title":"Switss® 4-Bay M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure USB4 40 Gbps with Fan","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Switss 4-Bay M.2 NVMe enclosure holds four M.2 NVMe SSDs in one enclosure, connected via USB4 (40 Gbps). Each SSD appears as its own drive on your computer. Want to combine them into one fast drive? You do that with software RAID on your computer, and several fast NVMe SSDs together then reach up to about 3000 MB per second on a 40 Gbps USB4 port. An aluminium heatsink and a fan keep your SSDs cool, even when all four are working at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour SSDs, four drives:\u003c\/strong\u003e each SSD appears as its own drive; you combine them with software RAID on your computer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast:\u003c\/strong\u003e USB4, 40 Gbps; up to about 3000 MB per second with several fast NVMe SSDs together in software RAID, one SSD reaches up to 16 Gbps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor M.2 NVMe SSDs:\u003c\/strong\u003e M-key, sizes 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280, up to 8 TB per SSD and 32 TB in total\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool:\u003c\/strong\u003e aluminium heatsink with 28 cooling fins on thermal pads, plus a fan in the rear cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEverything included:\u003c\/strong\u003e USB-C to USB-C cable (USB4, 40 Gbps), 12V\/3A power adapter, 4 thermal pads and 6 silicone plugs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge photo and video archives and a fast working drive for video editing: with four bays and software RAID on your computer you turn separate SSDs into one large, fast storage. At full speed you copy a 20 GB folder in about 7 seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCombining with software RAID\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe enclosure has no RAID chip: without any settings, each SSD appears as its own drive. With software RAID on your computer you combine SSDs into one drive:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWindows 10 and 11:\u003c\/strong\u003e Storage Spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003emacOS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Disk Utility (RAID Assistant)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreating software RAID erases all data on those SSDs. Software RAID is not a backup: keep important files elsewhere too. A software RAID set only works on the system you create it on: Windows and Mac cannot read each other's sets. Preferably use identical SSDs and keep all SSDs of the set in the enclosure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpeed in practice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a 40 Gbps USB4 port, several fast NVMe SSDs together in software RAID reach up to about 3000 MB per second; one SSD reaches up to 16 Gbps. On a 10 Gbps port the speed is around 1050 MB per second. Connect the power adapter first and then the USB cable, directly to the computer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorks with Windows, macOS, Linux and Android. No drivers needed. Prepare new SSDs first via Disk Management (Windows) or Disk Utility (macOS).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitss 4-Bay M.2 NVMe enclosure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB-C to USB-C cable (USB4, 40 Gbps)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12V\/3A power adapter with EU plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 thermal pads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 silicone plugs (2 spare)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied \u003cstrong\u003ewithout SSDs\u003c\/strong\u003e. You use your own M.2 NVMe SSDs. SATA M.2 SSDs do not work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo fit the SSDs you need a small screwdriver: the heatsink and the bottom are fixed with screws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace the enclosure on a hard, flat surface and keep the ventilation openings clear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Switss?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwitss is a Dutch brand that specializes in storage and connectivity for laptop and desktop. Every product comes with a 3-year manufacturer's warranty and direct Dutch customer service. 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