{"product_id":"switss-4-bay-m-2-nvme-raid-behuizing-usb4-40-gbps","title":"Switss® 4-Bay M.2 NVMe RAID SSD Enclosure USB4 40 Gbps with Fan","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Switss 4-Bay M.2 NVMe RAID enclosure holds four M.2 NVMe SSDs in one enclosure. Via USB4 (40 Gbps), fast NVMe SSDs together in RAID 0 reach up to about 3000 MB per second. 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, your choice:\u003c\/strong\u003e RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, JBOD or PM (each SSD its own drive)\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 RAID 0, 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, a fast working drive for video editing or a backup that RAID 1 stores twice: with four bays 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\u003eThe RAID modes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRAID 0:\u003c\/strong\u003e from 2 SSDs, one big, fast drive with all the space; if one fails, you lose everything\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRAID 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 SSDs, everything stored twice, half the space; one SSD may fail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRAID 5:\u003c\/strong\u003e from 3 SSDs, the space of one SSD is used for protection; one SSD may fail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJBOD:\u003c\/strong\u003e the SSDs combined into one big drive, without protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePM:\u003c\/strong\u003e each SSD its own drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoosing another mode erases all data on the SSDs. RAID is not a backup: keep important files elsewhere too. For RAID, preferably use four identical SSDs; with different sizes the enclosure uses the smallest.\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 RAID 0 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 or software 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 RAID 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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