Switss® RAID dual-bay enclosure on a walnut desk, connected to a laptop

Switss® RAID dual-bay M.2 SSD enclosure

Two SSDs.
Fast, or doubly safe.

  • 2 SSDs, NVMe or SATA
  • USB-C, 20 Gbps
  • RAID without software

Put two M.2 SSDs in one enclosure and choose: full speed, or everything kept twice.

Please note: SSDs not included.

Delivery in 3 to 5 business days

Switss® RAID dual-bay M.2 SSD enclosure

USB-C 20 Gbps, up to 2000 MB/s, four modes.

€89,99incl. VAT€74,37excl. VAT

Empty enclosure: you add two M.2 SSDs yourself (NVMe or SATA). Which SSD fits?

Switss® RAID Dual-Bay M.2 SSD Enclosure USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps)

€89,99incl. VAT€74,37excl. VAT

In stock

SSDs 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 write only with NVMe SSDs on a 20 Gbps USB-C port; many laptops and all Macs do not have one.

Is this right for you?

Fits if

  • You have M.2 NVMe (M-key) or M.2 SATA SSDs (M+B-key), 2230 to 2280
  • You use two SSDs of the same type, or one
  • You want RAID 0, RAID 1 or a copy, set with the switch in the enclosure

Does not fit if

  • You want to use an NVMe and a SATA SSD together
  • Your SSD only has a B-key or is longer than 80 mm
  • You expect 40 Gbps: this enclosure does 20 Gbps

What you need

  • Your own SSDs: they are not included
  • For SSDs of 4 TB or larger: a 5V/3A USB-C charger
  • A 20 Gbps USB-C port for full speed

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.

    Keep your files in two places automatically, or use two SSDs as one fast drive.

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

    • Will it fit? Two M.2 SSDs, NVMe or SATA, 2230 to 2280
    • Easy to set up? No tools, pick a mode with the sliders
    • Your laptop? Windows, macOS, Linux and Android
    producer guarantee

    Warranty

    EU GARAN label: 3-year producer guarantee

    EU GARAN label: 3-year producer guarantee, Switss®, SW-M2-D20 Tap or click the label to open it at full size

    Switss® gives a 3-year producer guarantee on the SW-M2-D20. 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 working day

    Modes

    Four modes, one switch

    Choose how your two SSDs work together, no software

    PM

    Two separate drives each SSD shown separately Sliders 1 and 2 on ON factory setting

    RAID 0

    One fast drive 2x the smallest SSD Only slider 1 on ON one fails: all lost

    RAID 1

    Everything twice same data on both SSDs Only slider 2 on ON one fails: data safe

    Copy

    Copy SSD A to B no computer, with charger Sliders 1 and 2 off B is overwritten

    How to choose the mode

    1. Lift the lidinsert the SSDs
    2. Connect the cableto your computer
    3. Choose the modesliders, button 5 seconds
    4. Close the lidthen format

    Changing the mode erases your SSDs: back up first

    Compatibility

    Fits every M.2 SSD

    From 2230 to 2280, NVMe or SATA, up to 8 TB per SSD

    Two slots, four lengths

    SSDs not included
    Top view of the open enclosure with two empty M.2 slots and the four holes for the plug, for 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280

    Two SSDs at once

    • NVMe with NVMe
    • SATA with SATA
    • NVMe with SATA

    One SSD works too, NVMe or SATA

    The plug goes in the hole for your SSD length

    2slotsin use at once
    4lengths2230 to 2280
    8TBper SSD

    SSD of 4 or 8 TB? Then connect a USB-C charger (5V/3A) to 5V IN

    Cooling

    The enclosure is the heatsink

    From the SSD through the thermal pad to the aluminium

    Cross-section of the enclosure

    Cross-section of the enclosure: cooling fins on top, the aluminium wall, a thermal pad on each M.2 SSD against the lid and the board below. Orange arrows show how the heat travels from the chips through the pad and the aluminium into the air
    1. cooling fins
    2. aluminium enclosure
    3. thermal pad
    4. your M.2 SSDs
    2thermal padsone on each SSD
    107mmfins along the length

    Aluminium enclosure

    carries the heat away

    Silent, no fan

    no moving parts

    Speed

    Big files?
    Copied fast

    Up to 2000 MB/s with NVMe SSDs on 20 Gbps
    Switss® RAID dual-bay enclosure on a walnut desk, cable running to a laptop with a copy window open
    2000MB/sread and write
    20Gbpsvia USB-C
    16TBtotal, 2x 8 TB

    With NVMe SSDs on a 20 Gbps 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

    • NVMe: usually M-key
    • SATA M.2: usually M+B-key

    • M-key

      one notch on the left

      fits

    • M+B-key

      two notches

      fits

    • B-key

      one notch on the right

      does not fit

    • Does not fit: mSATA, 2.5 inch and SSDs longer than 80 mm
    • Two SSDs? Choose two NVMe or two SATA, not mixed

    Installation

    Ready in five steps

    No tools needed, with plug and thermal pad

    1. Lift the lid

      Lift at the lights end

      Enclosure with the lid being lifted at the lights end

    2. Insert SSD

      Angled into the slot

      Open enclosure with an M.2 SSD going into the slot at an angle

    3. Plug, thermal pad

      Plug in, pad on top

      Close-up of the thermal pad going onto the SSD, with a ring around the plug in the hole

    4. Choose the mode

      Cable in, sliders, button 5 sec.

      Close-up of the two sliders and the button inside, next to the connector

    5. Close the lid

      Put back and press down

      Enclosure with the lid being put back and pressed down

    Devices

    Plug in and go

    Works with Windows, macOS, Linux and Android

    Switss® RAID dual-bay enclosure on a walnut desk next to a desktop computer, with the USB-C cable connected

    Operating systems

    • Windows
    • macOS
    • Linux
    • Android
    • USB-C to USB-Ccable included
    • Plug & playno drivers or software
    • RAID inside the enclosureworks on any system

    Connections

    Lights at the front, ports at the back

    Connect at the back, see the chosen mode at the front

    Front
    Front of the enclosure with the window and the seven lights: Power, M.2A, M.2B, PM, RAID 0, RAID 1 and Copy
    Back
    Back of the enclosure with two USB-C ports: HOST with a laptop icon and 5V IN
    Bottom
    Bottom of the enclosure with the label: brand and product name, model, input and output, Made in China, RoHS, CE and the WEEE symbol
    1. PowerRed light: on when there is power
    2. M.2A and M.2BBlue light: on when the SSD is ready, flashes while reading or writing
    3. PM, RAID 0, RAID 1, CopyWhite light: on for the selected mode
    4. HOSTUSB-⁠C to your computer
    5. 5V INUSB-⁠C charger, for SSDs of 4 TB or larger
    6. LabelCE, RoHS and WEEE

    Port

    Check your port

    Speed depends on the port on your laptop or PC

    • USB-⁠C with SS 20

      20 Gbps

      SS20

      up to 2000 MB/s

    • USB-⁠C with SS 10 or SS

      10 or 5 Gbps

      SS10SS

      works, but slower

    • USB-⁠A

      the cable is USB-⁠C to USB-⁠C

      SS

      not without an adapter

    • USB-⁠C without SS

      charging only, battery symbol

      does not work

    Up to 2000 MB/s applies with NVMe SSDs and the supplied cable.

    First use

    New SSD?
    Here's how to set it up

    A new SSD or a new mode 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

    Chose another mode? Then initialise again. Back up first

    Dimensions

    Fits in your laptop bag

    How big the enclosure is, next to a bank card

    Top view of the enclosure with cooling fins, 107 mm long and 71 mm wide
    Top view
    Bank card, 86 × 54 mm
    Side view of the enclosure along its full length, 17 mm high
    Side view
    Front view of the enclosure with the lights
    Front view
    107mmlong
    71mmwide
    17mmhigh

    In the box

    What’s in the box

    Cable, thermal pads and plugs included

    On top: the enclosure in the insert
    Drawing of the box seen from above: the enclosure sits on top, in the insert
    Underneath: cable, thermal pads, plugs, manual
    Drawing of the layer under the insert: the USB-C cable along the edge, two thermal pads, four silicone plugs and the manual
    PartQty
    1Switss® RAID dual-⁠bay enclosure 1×
    2USB-⁠C to USB-⁠C cable 1×
    3Thermal padOne per SSD 2×
    4Silicone plugsHolds the SSD in place 4×
    5ManualNL · EN · FR 1×

    SSDs not included

    No charger in the box

    Only needed from 4 TB per SSD

    European GARAN label for a 3-year warranty 3-year Switss® warranty

    What do you use it for?

    Everything in one place

    Two SSDs together, up to 16 TB. Your photos, videos and projects on one drive you can take with you.

    Photo and video off the card

    With NVMe SSDs on a 20 Gbps port you move a day of footage at up to 2000 MB/s.

    Everything kept twice

    In RAID 1 the enclosure writes to both SSDs. If one fails, your work is still on the other.

    Copy without a computer

    In copy mode the enclosure clones SSD A to SSD B at the press of a button, with just a charger connected.

    Specifications

    FeatureSW-M2-D20
    ConnectionUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2, 20 Gbps, USB-C to USB-C cable included
    SpeedUp to 2000 MB/s read and write with NVMe SSDs on a 20 Gbps port
    SSD typeTwo M.2 SSDs, NVMe (M-key) or SATA (M+B-key), 2230, 2242, 2260 or 2280. Not mixed
    CapacityUp to 8 TB per SSD, up to 16 TB together
    ModesPM (two separate drives), RAID 0, RAID 1 and copy. PM is the factory setting
    PowerThrough the USB-C cable. From 4 TB per SSD a USB-C charger of 5V/3A on 5V IN
    MountingNo tools: lid off, SSD in, secured with the rubber plug
    CoolingAluminium enclosure with cooling fins across the top, a thermal pad on each SSD, no fan
    Works withWindows, macOS, Linux and Android, without drivers
    InstallationIn five steps: lid off, SSD in, plug and thermal pad, choose the mode, lid back on
    Dimensions107 × 71 × 17 mm
    WarrantyProducer guarantee and 30 days to change your mind

    Manual & downloads

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    Invoice with VAT · KvK 76439534 · VAT NL860623646B01

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    Frequently asked questions

    Are SSDs included?

    No. This is an empty enclosure: you add two M.2 SSDs yourself, NVMe or SATA. One SSD works too, then you use one slot. No SSD yet? See above which SSD fits.

    Which SSDs fit?

    M.2 NVMe with M-key and M.2 SATA with M+B-key, in lengths 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280, up to 8 TB per SSD. An SSD with only a B-key does not fit. Use two NVMe or two SATA drives, not one of each.

    What do the four modes do?

    PM shows the two SSDs separately, which is the factory setting. RAID 0 turns them into one fast drive. RAID 1 keeps everything twice. In copy mode the enclosure clones SSD A to SSD B. Note: changing the mode erases your SSDs, so back up first.

    Do I need a charger?

    Usually not: the enclosure is powered through the USB-C cable. With SSDs of 4 TB or larger, first connect a USB-C charger of 5V/3A to 5V IN, otherwise they may not be recognised.

    How fast is the enclosure?

    With NVMe SSDs on a USB-C port of 20 Gbps you reach up to 2000 MB/s read and write. On a 10 or 5 Gbps port it works as well, only slower. With M.2 SATA SSDs the speed is around 500 MB/s.

    Does the enclosure work on my computer?

    On Windows, macOS, Linux and Android, without drivers or software. The cable runs USB-C to USB-C. If your computer only has USB-A, you need an adapter.

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

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