Welcome friends once again to another new and exciting review. Today’s video features
one of the most versatile portable M.2 NVME storage devices that not only provides an SSD
enclosure but also gives you a USB type C hub compact in one durable high-quality product.
Introducing the ACASIS 10-in-1 M.2 SSD USB type C hub enclosure.
This device is no cheaply built knockoff as it has been around and upgraded since 2019.
So in this review we take a look at its design its input output peripherals I’ll demonstrate how
to install an NVME SSD into its compartment and I’ll also connect it to various devices to test
its data-transfer speeds and how it can convert your mobile phone into an Android desktop computer
and Android TV Box. So stay tuned.
So I’m back and in this package contains the enclosure itself.
You get one silicone protective case. One USB type C thunderbolt 3 power delivery cable. A pack
containing an M.2 thermal pad and a pair of rubber grommets. And the final item is a user manual.
The design of this enclosure is well thought out with the entire body made of aluminum for
efficient heat dissipation and below the casing has a pair of antiskid rubber pads
that serves to secure it in place while connected to various cables.
To the top of the enclosure contains one USB 3.1 port one USB 3.0 port one
USB type C 3.1 port a headphone jack a standard size SD card slot and a micro SD TF card slot.
To one end you have an HDMI 2.1 port an RJ-45 Ethernet gigabit LAN port. And just above
the HDMI port there is a cutout groove that open the cover to access the M.2 NVME slot.
The cover itself is secured using ball bearings and springs to each end that ensures that it’s
secure and doesn’t easily fall off and the same time makes it very easy to remove.
To the other end of the enclosure you have a thunderbolt USB C power delivery
port an LED power Light and a USB type C PC port.
This M.2 slot can facilitate different types and sizes of SSD cards up to 8TB
maximum including 2230 / 2242 / 2260 and 2280 mm
sizes and you can use M.2 NVME M key type and M.2 NGFF SATA B/B+M key types.
Installing an M.2 SSD is simple. All you need to do is to insert your SSD into the M.2 port
and using one of the included grommets place it into the groove
at the end of the SSD and press down to snap it into one of the designated holes.
This is different from other types of enclosures that require a screw.
Then using the included thermal pad place it evenly on the top of the SSD and then snap on
the cover so that it makes contact with the thermal pad whereby acting as a heatsink.
Due to its versatility and being one of the first to combine a standard USB type C hub together with
an M.2 SSD enclosure there are many ways in which you can use it and connect to various devices.
Firstly you can apply it as a high speed portable storage device by connecting to your desktop
PC mini-PC notebook laptop or Mac computer. This can be done by either using the thunderbolt
3 USB C cable connected to a USB type C PC port or a thunderbolt port on your PC or Mac computer.
If your device does not have a type C port you can use
a standard USB A to USB type C cable connected to your PC.
So here I have it connected to a powerful Windows 11 mini-PC via its USB type C port
without the need for a power delivery cable as the type C port has enough wattage to
support all connected storage devices. Already installed in this enclosure is a
512GB Realtek RTL 9210 NVME SSD and here I have two SD cards inserted into its SD card slots
two flash drives into its USB 3.1 and 3.0 ports and another SD card connected using
an adapter to its USB type C port. Also connected to its headphone
jack is an auxiliary cable connected to a Bluetooth speaker and I also have Internet
connected via its gigabit ethernet LAN port. So here in the file Explorer you can see that
it has detected six storage devices in addition to its Windows system disk.
If you observe the taskbar you can see that it’s connected via ethernet LAN cable through the hub
if I remove the cable you can see that it switches between Wi-Fi and Ethernet LAN.
My Bluetooth speaker is connected to its headphone jack
and once you connect a headphone or an auxiliary cable the computer will automatically transfer all
audio through the hub to your connected device. And once you remove the jack
it automatically switches back to the default audio adapter on your PC. This is how it works.
So to test the sequential read and write speeds of its M.2 slot I installed
a 2TB Western Digital Blue SATA III 2280 SSD that has sequential read speeds up to 560MB/s
and sequential write speeds up to 530MB/s. And in this test using the crystal disk
app shows that it scored 566 MB/s read speed and 518 MB/s write speed.
So this means that its M.2 port through this enclosure as a very fast data transfer speeds.
By now it’s no secret that most mobile phones that has a USB type C
port has a desktop mode where once you connect a USB type C hub that has an HDMI display port
converts your mobile phone into an Android desktop computer once you connect it to a monitor or TV.
Once connected to your TV you can use your mobile phone as an Android TV Box to watch movies
via your favorite streaming apps in HD 1080p resolution at 60hz. You can get only 4K 60hz
when connected to your PC. You can also enjoy your favorite Android games on the big screen all you
need to do is to connect a wireless air-mouse or gamepad controller to navigate the launcher.
With this ACASIS enclosure is no different. This enclosure has the ability to connect
to your mobile phone and through its HDMI 2.1 port you can access the phone’s desktop mode
on your TV or monitor. The added bonus is that you also get access to the M.2
SSD drive connected to your mobile phone. So in the event that you have lots of movies or
files installed on your SSD you can access it while connected to your mobile phone.
When connected to your phone it also transfers audio to your connected speaker or headphone
through the headphone jack. It also delivers Internet
via its ethernet LAN port to your mobile phone in the event that you don’t have Wi-Fi and all
you have is Ethernet LAN connection. Here you can see from my Internet speed tests that it confirms
that the LAN port is a gigabit LAN port as the tests achieved maximum speed of my bandwidth.
You can connect a gamepad to this enclosure while connected to your
mobile phone and enjoy some Android gaming. But one thing you need to take note ofand that is
your mobile phone does not have adequate power to operate the hub via reverse charging so you
must use the power delivery port and a power adapter with at least 60W to
adequately power all devices connected to the hub. And finally due to its compact design and power
consumption especially with an M.2 SSD inserted it can get hot to the touch so be mindful of
where you place it. However its aluminum body acts to efficiently dissipate heat during operation.
And to assist with handling you can also use the included silicone case that not only adds to
further protect the enclosure but it can assist with heat generated from the aluminum body.
So viewers there you have it. This was my review of another M.2 SSD enclosure but this ACASIS CM073
takes it to a whole new level by incorporating a USB type C hub that can be applied to many devices
in different ways. Making it one of the most versatile SSD enclosures to date.
So if this is the type of SSD enclosure you are looking for then you can get for only $99
reduced from $130 with a power adapter using the discount link in the description below this video
directly from the ACASIS website. If you would like other purchasing
options you can also get on Amazon for $119 with the power adapter just that you don’t
get the massive discount from their website. You can also get on their AliExpress for $115
with an $8.00 discount coupon without the power adapter you get with the deal from their website.
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