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wizozzie
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2025
Ok, you should know this is a U2 enclosure!You CAN use it with U2 to M.2 RAID or Single boards, and that's where this shines. There's enough space for a fast M.2 with heatsink, and honestly you'll need it because this thing gets hot.Be careful inside of it because the inside edges are NOT FILED, nor do I recommend you file them at this point and short the boards.This really has best value if you have access to a U.2 SSD at 16GB or larger. If you were to use a set of three 8TB NVME on a converter board, you'd just do better to buy a U.2. Check it out and see!I already had some slower 4TB drives and maxed out the bus of TB3/4/USB4. Shux!Overall this is a RECOMMEND!
Robert Novak
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2025
This has turned out to be a great u.2 drive test dock for me, and with support for USB 3.0 as well as the Thunderbolt protocols, it has reverse compatibility for older computers while working very well on a modern Mac or Ultrabook.The price is definitely a premium, at $170, but for the option to use USB or Thunderbolt, it's definitely worth it if you use u.2 drives. I currently have it on a USB3 port on my Dell T5820 workstation, and it meets performance expectations and doesn't take up much room on the top of the case. I've seen up to 880-900MB/sec on USB 3.0 type C as expected with a 960GB DellEMC NVMe drive (PCIe 3). .
ItsyBitzy
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2025
This is a solid enclosure case for a sick hard drive. These U.2 NVMe SSD hard drives create a massive amount of heat requiring good cooling options. Typically, they’re used in servers with a massive amount of airflow, but with these enclosure cases, you will need to have a good cooling plan. This one works really well. The case being made of aluminum and having a heat sink and a fan makes this a great option for those “Mac Daddy” hard drives. On top of that it has a sleek design that looks good and goes great with the MacBook computers. It rather quiet and does not slow down the hard drive if you use the appropriate cables. Overall, I like it and it works well.
Bob0821
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2025
The ORARA U.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure is well-built and promises impressive transfer speeds, but it’s not as plug-and-play as expected, and its compatibility is very narrow.Positive Characteristics:Sturdy Aluminum Body – The enclosure feels solid and premium, and the built-in cooling fan helps keep temperatures in check during transfers.Fast Speeds (If You Meet All the Requirements) – When used with a Thunderbolt 3/4 or USB4 port and the correct cable, speeds are blazing fast—but only if all the conditions are right.Good Compatibility with Modern Systems – It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, which is great for cross-platform users.Concerns:Extremely Limited Compatibility – It only supports 2.5” U.2 NVMe SSDs, which aren’t very common. It does not support SATA SSDs, so it’s easy to buy this thinking it’s more flexible than it is.Complicated Setup – Getting max speeds requires very specific conditions: the right port, the right cable, the right drive, and enabling disk write caching in Windows—a step many users might overlook.No Drive Included – While expected, it’s worth noting that you’ll need to provide your own U.2 NVMe SSD, which could be tricky to source depending on your region.This enclosure is great if you know exactly what you’re doing and have the right hardware, but for most users, it’s probably overkill or too specialized. The build quality is solid, but the steep compatibility and performance curve knocks it down a couple stars.Best for tech-savvy users with specific needs—others might want a more versatile option.
Carlos Pena
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2025
I picked up the USB4 40Gbps U.2 SSD Enclosure to repurpose a 2.5" U.2 NVMe drive I had lying around, and wow—this enclosure is built for serious speed. With the right setup (Thunderbolt 3/4 or USB4 and the included 40Gbps cable), I got close to the advertised 3000MB/s transfer rates. The aluminum body feels premium and the built-in silent fan keeps everything running cool during big file transfers. It’s also nice that it works across Windows, Mac, and Linux.One downside? It’s strictly for U.2 NVMe drives—no SATA support—so don’t grab this unless you know exactly what drive you’re working with. All in all, if you're a techie with a U.2 NVMe and need reliable, high-speed external storage, this enclosure delivers serious performance in a slick design.+ Blazing transfer speeds+ Sturdy aluminum body+ Silent cooling fanHope this was helpful!
Steven M. Silverman
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2025
I remember the days of 10MB hard drives. Yes, 10MB hard drives. You can never have too much storage space. This is true whether you're talking about a personal computer or an enterprise server. Now when I spec a computer for clients there is usually no hard drive at all. Instead I like to use M.2 SSD's. They're faster, smaller and more reliable than hard drives and they're available with capacities up to 16TB. The only problem with M.2 SSD's is heat. They tend to run hot and if you don't have sufficient heat dissipation(thermal spreaders and heat sinks) they can crash under heavy demand. So, in those situations there are SSD's that come in another form factor. The U.2 SSD comes in a package that looks more like a 2.5" hard drive except that it's made to connect through the PCIe bus using a Thunderbolt port rather than the SATA bus and it's solid state memory just like the M.2. It comes in capacities up to 64TB so It's ideal for external server storage.the drive is very easy to setup and it's quick with throughputs exceeding 3000MB/sec. I set this drive up with a 32TB U.2 SSD and my read times exceeded 3500MBps. This Arara USB4 40Gbps U.2 SSD enclosure is well made of aluminum, easy to assemble and has superior heat dissipation including a fan to exhaust the heat out the bottom of the drive unit. My only complaint is that the fan is a little noisy.
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