Simplicity In Form And Function
Your enclosure comes ready to assemble, with a screwdriver and all hardware tucked in a zip bag. You're given a double ration of fasteners in case you drop any, a nice touch since these are teensy items.
Simply pluck the end wall out and tap-tap-tap the circuit board loose, and you're ready to fasten in your M.2 board. Tuck it all back together, tighten two screws and you're holding a functional SSD.
The anodized aluminum construction seems to help move heat out of the device. It also helps that a SATA-III M.2 running on a USB 3.0 interface doesn't run nearly as hot as an NVMe device in a USB-C enclosure; those can actually melt their own solder! I've never felt this drive's case grow more than warm to the touch, which suits me fine.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned