ASUS ROG Strix Arion M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD Enclosure - USB 3.2 Gen 2 - Black Aluminium Case

Would recommend to anyone who have spare ssd.

Great item

Fantastic product. i tried one of those cheaper products..but you get what you pay for... this run cooler, faster and connects to your computer easier. You also dont run into any weird issues or hassles.. it just works. worth every penny.... plus it looks awesome, feels rock solid, strap holder mades it super portable and the bumper bar around the edges help with falls(dont know why itd be falling?)... dont shop around and just get this.

GOOD QUALITY. ITS JUST WHEN I INSTALL THE SSD INSIDE, I CANT CLOSE THE COVER PROPERLY.

I picked up the ASUS ROG STRIX Arion to give new life to an old NVMe drive, and it’s been fantastic. Installation was super easy, no fiddling with screws, just pop it in with the included ROG key and you’re set. The build feels solid in hand, and the RGB lighting gives it that signature ROG flair without being too flashy. Performance has been rock‑steady. I’ve transferred big files and even used it like a portable game library, and speeds stay fast with no hiccups. I also love that it works across all my devices such as Windows laptop, Mac, and even my phone with USB‑C. It’s basically become my “thumb drive on steroids.” If you want something that’s both stylish and reliable, this enclosure is worth it. I’m glad I spent a bit more for the quality, it feels like a long‑term investment rather than a cheap gadget.

Writing this review after years of buying it and it still works great. Great quality item. A bit pricy but worth it.

This case is a two minute tool free/screw-less install to put the drive in, after that the enclosure snaps together with a mechanism that makes it incredibly secure. The read and write speeds are by far the best of any enclosure I've used and it makes great use of the USB 3.1 Gen 2 capabilities. With previous enclosures I've tried, I found that some of the cheaper M.2 drives would create so much heat that the enclosure itself was too hot to even touch. The included thermal pads with the Asus have had no such problem for any of my drives, and at worst the case can feel 'warm'. I tend to throw my drives into bags, suitcases, field toolkits and into various locations of workshops or desks, and they detect first team each time and have never shown a single scratch, bend, warp or fault, despite the rough treatment. The included harness for the drive is perfect for latching inside toolbags also, no more digging through kit to find it at the bottom. While I'm not a big fan of the RGB that the drive has, especially as it's a power-on/always-on inclusion, it does work well and would tick the box for people who like their tech to gradually colourshift through the colours. Besides the RGB, the only other questionable points of the drive is build quality of the harness and the placement of the USB-C port on the enclosure. Having the port it at the bottom of the drive like that can make the port feel 'exposed'. There's no significant recessed port surrounds on the enclosure, so any force on that cable would go directly into the internal component. This also adds a risk because there's no rubber grip pads or feet like a standard 2.5" external drive would use, so a accidental swipe of the hand and the drive can easily skid off the working surface and yank or be left hanging directly by that hardware. There also could have been a easy win here by including a sliding dust protector for when no cable is plugged in. The harness included with the drive is unfortunately velcro latched, so with a bit of force it or with enough time, the velcro would eventually fail and come apart. The 'R' shaped carabiner clasp is probably the worst part of this drive all together however, it's a very flimsy plastic feel with a horribly weak latch. It only takes a slight push of the thumb you can feel it flexing badly, to the point where I'm shocked I've not broken one yet. Easy solution to pick up a simple paracord style loop with a small aluminum carabiner and fit it on there yourself. Even with those few quality misses though, I'll happily continue getting these enclosures until someone manages to build one that can outperform them, as they're still the best value for money around.