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- #19 in Enclosures
The ASUS ROG Strix Arion M 2 PCIe NVM Express SSD enclosure supports 2230/2242/2260/2280 form factor drives with data transfer speeds up-to 10 Gbps The screwdriver-free design provides easy installation while the included thermal pads and customized ROG aluminum case dissipate heat from your M 2 drive keeping Arion cool under pressure.
Cory Rose
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2025
Absolute value for the money. Easy to use and operate with the Asus appeal and quality. Extremely durable and built with upmost protection in mind. Transfer speeds have exceeded all my expectations and works well with my Samsung EVO 1TB SSD. My only complaint is my laptop doesn't like to eject it before unplugging it, but havnt had an issue with that using any other computer, nor have I had an issue with corrupted data.
Iory Murad
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2025
This ASUS SSD enclosure is simply outstanding! From the sleek, premium design to the blazing-fast speeds, it outperforms any other enclosure I’ve used—including my UGREEN SSD enclosure, which doesn’t even come close in terms of performance and build quality.The installation was effortless, and the transfer speeds are exactly as advertised—super fast and reliable. Whether for gaming, work, or backups, this enclosure handles everything flawlessly. If you’re looking for a high-quality SSD enclosure, this is the one to get. Highly recommended!
Jason C.
Reviewed in Canada on January 28, 2025
The aluminum alloy build feels premium, keeps the drive cool, and the RGB lighting adds style. Setup is tool-free and simple, and the USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 ensures blazing-fast speeds—perfect for large file transfers.A bit pricey, but the quality and performance make it worth it. Highly recommended for anyone needing a durable and stylish SSD enclosure!
TROJAN
Reviewed in Saudi Arabia on October 13, 2024
GOOD QUALITY. ITS JUST WHEN I INSTALL THE SSD INSIDE, I CANT CLOSE THE COVER PROPERLY.
Cliente
Reviewed in Brazil on December 29, 2023
Comprei o kit do Asus Airon mais um bag para ele em conjunto, produto muito bem feito, com bom acabamento, bem prático!
Keith
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 5, 2022
Would recommend to anyone who have spare ssd.
Richard Watterson
Reviewed in Mexico on August 4, 2022
Como cualquier otro case/adaptador, cumple con su función principal de forma eficiente, logrando obtener un aproximado a las velocidades indicadas por el fabricante y con la facilidad de instalación que se presume, algo que lo diferencia bastante son los materiales que lo consolidan, me agrada mucho que este hecho de aluminio, eso le ayuda a disipar el calor que generan los SSD y gracias a los ‘thermal pads’ de su interior esto es mas eficiente.Las luces ya son algo estético que luce bien cuando se conecta y te puede servir como aviso de que sigue conectado.Algo que si veo un poco innecesario es el gancho, hay que ser bastante confiado e ingenuo para colgarlo fuera de una mochila, por dos razones, la primera es que el gancho ‘R’ este hecho de plástico que se ve y se siente bastante frágil un jalón podría fácilmente romperlo, y la segunda es que se sujeta por un velcro el cual es igual de fácil de abrir o quitar.
Gary Goodnow
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2021
I bought this ASUS ROG STRIX Arion external SSD enclosure primarily so I could clone my Samsung 970 EVO Pro PCIe SSD onto a new drive in case I had a system SSD failure. Who want to have to reinstall everything again and start over on settings, etc. Not me.And I was looking for something that would be glitch free and something Windows would recognize as well as cloning software so I could do a reliable clone. And also something I could use to execute and play games. And this is the product in my opinion.It is not a flimsy product. Very well made with ample aluminum case and thermal pads to VERY EFFECTIVELY dissipate heat, which is a real concern with these SSD enclosures. After hours of use it is just warm to the touch. I was quite impressed and surprised.It comes with a A to C and C to C USB cable and everything you need other than a screwdriver to install you SSD disk. Just be sure to use the SSD install screw properly so the enclosure lid closes - place the SSD in between the grooves on the screw and tighten. I have an ASUS ROG STRIX Hero XI motherboard, and this enclosure uses the same lighting scheme I'm using on my system. And BTW, this enclosure is pretty cool to look at - shiny black surface with the RGB lighting very pleasing to the eye. All I did was install the SSD, plug the enclosure into a USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (it is backward compatible also) and I was off and running. And I mean Running - with the 3.2 connection you get blinding fast speeds. I cloned, which takes longer than simple copying, a 115GB system Windows drive in under 7 minutes.One caveat that I was aware of before buying the enclosure you need to keep in mind if you intend to use this to clone your system disk. Windows WILL NOT recognize the SSD brand (Samsung, etc) as a branded product - i.e. Samsung 980 Pro, etc. It will only recognize the enclosure but will know it is an SSD with 512GB, etc. Just not the brand. Which means Samsung or any OEM cloning software WILL NOT work to clone your system disk. However, products such as Acronis True Image 2021, which I used will and will accurately clone the drive. This is not a limitation with this enclosure - it's a windows USB thing.I highly recommend this product.
Troy L.
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2020
I was in the process of updating my PC SSD, so I needed an external enclosure, this Asus ROG Strix Arion enclosure therefore served me two purposes; to hold my new SSD to be cloned and then to house my old SSD afterwards.For anyone not in the know, ROG stands for Republic of Gamers, and represents the gaming division of Asus so this SSD enclosure is oriented towards gamers but can be used by anyone looking for a high quality SSD enclosure.Off the bat the presentation is top notch, high profile, glossy, full colored box that contains the ROG Strix Arion SSD enclosure nestled within a dense foam container. No cheap plastic product containers here and of course it is a little bit of overkill, but the presentation cannot be denied.Inside the box is the ROG Strix Arion SSD enclosure, a short USB-C to USB-C cable, another short USB-C to USB-A cable, a rubberized protective covering for the unit that has a built in handle for the included strap and very plastic carabiner clip shaped into a "R" to represent ROG. The only shortcoming that I have with this is how extremely cheap the carabiner clip is, needless to say I will not be using it at all.Holding the ROG Strix Arion SSD for the first time, wow! This aluminum enclosure is one very solidly built device! It has some heft to it without being heavy and the fit and finish is top notch all around including the super awesome RGB LED lights.SSD installing is a breeze as this SSD enclosure opens up with just a pin eject tool, the same kind that opens up the SIM/SD card slot on cell phones. Inside there is a thumbscrew that is easily turned by hand, and if need be the pin eject tool can be used as a quick screwdriver. Place the NVME SSD inside the slot, reattach the thumbscrew, close the unit and you are ready to go.Connected to a USB 3.2 Gen 2 port on my desktop PC, I was getting 941 MB/s read and 882 MB/s write, good results if just a tad slow but very much in line with most other USB 3.2 Gen 2 external NVME drives, I also tested this on my laptop with Thunderbolt 3 and I was getting 1,050 MB/s read and write, much better and closer to the threshold for USB 3.2 Gen 2 which is approximately 1,250 MB/s. The drive inside is a 250 Gb Samsung 981a which is capable of 3,000 MB/s read and 2,200 MB/s write.I didn’t test the RGB software because I most likely won’t be using this drive for my PC, more than likely as a miscellaneous drive for maybe Xbox or music or something else so I’m not really concerned with whatever color it is but I do like the RGBs on this device, one of the reasons I chose it. Excellent enclosure and what I think is a respectable price for a quality product of this caliber. Highly recommended.
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