As SATA SSDs slowly give approach to M.2 SSDs, so too have the SSDs’ use circumstances. Besides inner storage, after all, SATA SSDs have additionally generally been used as each non permanent and everlasting exterior storage because of low-cost SATA-to-USB adapters. And now that M.2 drives are rising in reputation, similiar adapters are popping up for SATA drives within the new kind issue. The newest of those being SilverStone’s not too long ago launched MS10, a SATA M.2 SSD adapter that helps 10 Gbps USB switch charges.
The SilverStone MS10 (SST-MS10C) is an aluminum enclosure measuring 104×35×11 mm and that includes a USB Type-C connector. The system relies on JMicron’s JMS580 USB 3.1 Gen 2 to SATA 6 Gbps bridge, with using USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) that means that the adapter affords greater than sufficient upstream bandwidth to saturate a SATA SSD. On which observe, it goes with out saying that as a result of controller used right here, the MS10 solely helps SATA-type drives, and it’ll not work with PCIe-based drives (be it AHCI or NVMe). Meanwhile the chassis itself is appropriately spacious, because it accommodate one single-sided M.2-2242/2260/2280 drive.
The MS10 enclosure is aimed toward house owners of contemporary laptops with USB Type-C connectors. To defend the chassis, SilverStone ships it with a protecting bag. The drive additionally sports activities a write-protect swap, in case it ever must be attached in a read-only trend to keep away from disturbing the info on the drive.
SilverStone’s MS10 chassis can be accessible within the close to future. Pricing is unknown, however as a SATA-only adapter it shouldn’t be too costly.
Source: SilverStone (by way of Hermitage Akihabara)
