DOCKCASE Visual Smart M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure,Support 10s PLP Prevents Write Data Loss,USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10 Gbps), fits NVMe PCIe Size 2230/2242/2260/2280,Support M-Key B+M Key UASP (PLP-10S)

I bought this because I ended up with a spare 1TB NVME and my laptop storage (system drive at 1TB and data drive of 2TB) was getting filled up. I figured I would throw some of my Steam games on the dockcase NVME and could run them from either my laptop or my desktop. Works just fine for this. I haven't tried any really extensive open-world type games, but it has worked well for the games I have put on it and haven't noticed any issues as far as load times and such. It's not going to be as fast as an NVME plugged directly into your motherboard obviously, but I am happy enough with the speeds I am getting. Display is nice and even under heavy load when I was downloading a large amount of data the temps stayed reasonable.May be excessive for what I am using it for, but filled a need and overall I was happy with the purchase.

Quality external inclosure for NvMe drives. Short cable so it has to hang out buy the back of your PC otherwise order a longer one make sure you match the transfer rates or you will end up with slow just to get it up infront of you on your desk.

(Updated August 24, 2023) DockCase support sent me a few firmware update that updated the Realtek 9210B bridge chip to version 01.32.45 and the GUI version to 20230626. These updates resolved the issue of the SSD not being detected by DockCase's own UI (Note 3 below). The updates also resolved the issue of the DockCase being limited to USB 2.0 mode when connected to my Xbox One X. DockCase support has worked hard to resolve my issues and I appreciate their efforts. Review updated to 4-stars.(Updated July 11, 2023) This review is for the DOCKCASE M.2 Enclosure (Model: DSWC1P-5). According to the device info page, my product was manufactured in May 2023.One of the selling points for me was the heatsink feature, so I was incredibly disappointed to discover that the included 1mm thermal pad is TOO THIN TO MAKE CONTACT with any of the NVMe SSDs I have on hand, including Crucial P5 Plus, WD SN550, WD SN770, etc. I contacted DOCKCASE support, and this was their response: "Due to the graphite heat dissipation layer, the heat dissipation pad does not need to be attached to the SSD." Right.Another disappointment is the terrible quality of the included cable: Using the bundled cable in USB-C to USB-C configuration, the average read speed from my SSD was ~650-700MB/s. A different USB-C to USB-C cable averaged 800-850MB/s, which tells me that while the drive is running in USB 3.2 10Gbps mode, the DOCKCASE cable has signal integrity issues, causing transfers to be automatically re-tried and thus bringing down the average transfer rate. Giving credit where credit is due, DOCKCASE support offered to either send me a new cable or get a partial refund to buy another cable.I cannot recommend this enclosure if you plan to pair it with a high-performing SSD; under most circumstances, I would have returned it. I've kept it, mainly because I immediately needed an enclosure. I removed the original thermal pad and installed my own 2mm pads, which fit perfectly. With a thermal pad of proper thickness, the case does a much better job of keeping a hot NVMe drive cool (~48C under sustained load vs jumping to 50C within a minute). I elected for the partial refund and tossed the included cable in the trash. With the Crucial P5 Plus, the case is working despite several intermittent issues.Notes:1) I was attracted by the Power Loss Protection feature (PLP), but there are some definite downsides. DOCKCASE has tried to limit inrush current by making the capacitor charge slowly, so it takes ~20 seconds for PLP to become green. With my P5 Plus, if I start file transfers before PLP turns green, the DOCKCASE can get stuck in a reboot loop. Even worse: the SSD's SMART counts each reboot as an unsafe shutdown. The reboot issue isn't related to my USB port not providing enough power; using a power meter, power consumption under load is less than 4W.2) The enclosure would sometimes freeze when doing a file transfer and trying to read SMART info using Crystaldiskinfo.3) Sometimes, the installed SSD won't get detected by the DOCKCASE, but Windows can see the drive and do file transfers normally. DOCKCASE is aware of the issue and they said there's a firmware update coming.

Very cool having that data on its own screen and powered by USB. Handy to test ssd drives.

I rarely call things perfect, but for what it is, it's well-executed. The description is accurate, thankfully. As far as USB SSD enclosures go, this does that job. I fit mine with a 500GB NVMe I had available (the case uses a screw to secure it, as well as a screw to hold the m.2 in place, and it comes with a tiny screwdriver.The device also comes with a short USB cable that is rated as 10Gbps.The display is the real differentiating property here: it shows the current powersafe status (it has a capacitor that charges up that provides the 5s write-safe protection), then it shows information about the drive installed-- it shows the size, the interface + generation and underneath that the exact make-and-model of the SSD (very handy if you have a workbench with a lot of them floating around), then it shows the estimated lifespan of the SSD remaining, as well as the hours powered on, and finally, the current read and write speed, and finally, the USB speed-- what standard and speed. I originally tried this with another generic USB-C cable and was disappointed by the poor performance, but when I used the included cable, which (as I said) shows that it is rated for 10Gbps, the connection then maxed out to expected speeds. I'm sure this would work at a longer distance with a higher-quality cable.