Enclosure for 1x NVMe

Enclosure for 1x NVMe
with USB 3.1 (Gen 2) Type-C® and Type-A interface and LED stripes

IB-1824ML-C31

ROBUST: The high-quality aluminium housing is very stable and protects the SSD from external damage. The use of an elegant cooling fin design also ensures excellent heat dissipation
VERSATILE: The enclosure offers high compatibility and supports all common lengths of NVMe SSDs (22x30/42/60/80). It can be used flexibly and is easy to transport. If necessary, the use of a mobile operating system is also possible
VERY FAST: Thanks to the Type-C interface and USB 3.1 (Gen 2), transfer rates of up to 10 Gbit/s are achieved. This means your data can be transferred at lightning speed
COOLING: There is an excellent cooling effect due to the heat sink and the included silicone heat pad. Heat is conducted to the outside to protect your M.2 SSD from overheating and prolong its life
AMBIENT LIGHTING: The case has two LED strips that decorate the heat sink with smoothly transitioning RGB lighting. The colour gradient is automatic and creates a beautiful atmosphere

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NVMe SSD

Enclosure for one M.2 NVMe SSD up to 80 mm

USB-C

Two cables included: USB 3.1 (Gen 2) Type-C® and Type-A

Keylock

Write protection activation via a switch

Fanless

High-grade aluminum enclosure with innovative cooling fins design

LED

RGB lighting stripes with changing colors

Design at a new level

Upgrade your NVMe SSD and take your style to the next level with the IB-1824ML-C31. The two LED strips, which decorate the housing with flowing RGB ambient lighting, provide more individuality.

Keep it cool

The patented cooling plate on the inside passes on the heat generated by the SSD to the housing, thus providing optimum cooling of the SSD. This prevents the otherwise usual premature reduction of the transfer rate to protect against overheating. With the IB-1824M-C31, data can therefore be permanently sent from A to B at a maximum transfer rate of up to 10 Gbit/s.

Click - safe

Sensitive data can now be easily protected against deletion or changes by using the write protection switch. The write protection switch can be moved quickly and easily to the desired position with the mini tool supplied and a small hand movement. Click - safe!

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Technical Data

Model	IB-1824ML-C31
Article No.	60717
EAN Code	4250078170518
Brand	ICY BOX
Category	NVMe Enclosure
Color	Black
Material	Aluminum
Output interface	USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Type-C®
Transfer rate	PCIe 3.0 x2 up to 10 Gbit/s
Internal interface	M-Key socket for NVMe SSDs - PCIe 3.0 x2
SSD capacity	Up to 2 TB
Power connector	Via USB
LED	Power, access, write protection
Operating system	Windows®, macOS®

Logistical Data

Packing unit	40 pcs./carton
Total weight	9.30 kg/carton
Gross weight (incl. packing)	0,216 kg
Net weight	0,100 kg
Dimension/carton	500x220x300 mm
Dimension of packing box	25x100x200 mm
Dimension of article	105x40x15 mm
Country of origin	China

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FAQ

What is M.2?

M.2 is a specification for internal expansion cards and was introduced under the name NGFF (Next Generation Form Factor), then officially renamed M.2. This standard is especially useful for compact and mobile devices such as notebooks and tablets due to its small size and different dimensions. M.2 SSDs are available in different versions. On the one hand there are different lengths of the SSDs and on the other hand two different protocols and interfaces which are used with M.2 SSDs. On the one hand the M.2 SSDs can be connected via PCIe and on the other hand with SATA.

What form factors are available?

The size of an M.2 card is given by width x length in millimeters. If there is a form factor of 2280 (22x80), the card is 22 mm wide and 80 mm long. M.2 allows widths of 12, 16, 22, or 30 mm and lengths of 30, 42, 60, 80, or 110 mm. Mainly widths of 22 mm are used. The most common M.2 SSDs are offered in lengths of 42, 60, and 80 mm.

M.2 SSDs are rectangular and have a male connector on each short side and a small recess on the other side to fix the SSD to the corresponding slot with a screw. Depending on the storage capacity, the SSDs are available with single-sided or double-sided PCBs.

What are M.2 Keys?

There are one or two notches at specific points on the connector (male). The M.2 connections are different according to these recesses and therefore also according to the transmission standard used. This special arrangement of the recess then defines the corresponding key. The most common keys for M.2 SSDs are the B-Key, M-Key and the B+M-Key. The B-Key is used for SATA (AHCI) SSDs, but can also use PCIe 3.0 with two lanes. The M-Key supports PCIe 3.0 SSDs with NVMe and four PCIe 3.0 lanes. The B+M key supports both standards, similar to the B key. Here either SATA (AHCI) or PCIe 3.0 x2 with NVMe are possible.

Compatibility to the host computer?

Make sure that your SSD supports the same connector/key (male) as the socket (female) supplied by ICY BOX in the case or expansion card. For example, if you are using an M-Key PCIe SSD, make sure that the case also has an M-Key socket. Please refer to the product description, datasheet or manual for more information.

Is a M.2 PCIe SSD with NVMe protocol faster than a M.2 SATA SSD with AHCI protocol?

Yes, the SATA interface theoretically achieves a data transfer rate of up to 6 Gbps. The PCIe 3.0 x2 interface achieves a data transfer rate of up to 16 Gbps, PCIe 3.0 x4 up to 32 Gbps.

How do I know which M.2 drives work in this device?

Although M.2 SSDs are available in similar form factors, only an M.2 PCIe drive with an M-Key connector will work with this enclosure. M.2 drives that support SATA or use a different key are not compatible with this enclosure. Check the specification of your M.2 SSD. If the key and interface match, the combination of enclosure and SSD will work.

Is a special driver required?

No, because SATA and PCIe M.2 SSDs use the standard integrated AHCI drivers in the operating system. Also the NVMe protocol is supported from Windows® 8.1 and Windows 10®. Please check nonetheless that your drivers are up to date.

How do I install the SSD correctly?

•Make sure that the socket and your SSD are compatible. (e.g. M.2 M-Key socket and M.2 M-Key PCIe NVMe SSD) Carefully insert the SSD into the socket at an angle of about 30 degrees.
•Make sure that the socket and the SSD fit together perfectly and without resistance (tongue and groove principle).
•Now carefully push the SSD down onto the PCB and fix the SSD with the included screw.
•If you use a heat sink, place the heat pad on the heat sink and place both now on the SSD.
•Make sure that the heat pad and the heat sink do not protrude over the SSD.

How do I activate write protection? (Not all enclosures are equipped with a write protection switch.)

• Disconnect the enclosure from the host computer.
• Use the supplied tool to slide the write protection switch to the left, in direction of the closed lock.
• Then reconnect the enclosure to your host computer.
• The write protection is now activated. This is indicated by the red status LED.

Can the enclosure also be connected to USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 ports?

Yes, this is possible. Please note however, that the data transfer rates are much lower in this case.

The enclosure becomes warm during use.

A slight heating up of the enclosure, especially when writing and reading data, is completely normal. The enclosure is designed for passive cooling of the SSD. Especially PCIe NVMe SSD enclosures can get higher temperatures.

How to cool my SSD?

Basically, all ICY BOX enclosures are able to transfer heat passively to the outside via the enclosure. Both via the material (aluminium), which is very heat conductive, as well as via integrated cooling fins on the enclosure, which increase the surface area of the enclosure and thus achieve improved heat dissipation. If your SSD is used internally, it is possible to mount the ICY BOX heat sinks on the SSD to improve heat dissipation and cool the SSD. Note, that the heat sink requires space that may be limited in your system.

What happens if I plug an M.2 SSD PCIe 3.0 x4/NVMe into a port that only supports PCIe x2?

Basically the M.2 SSD will still work, but only with the data transfer rate of PCIe 3.0 x2 with a maximum of 16 Gbit/s instead of 32 Gbit/s.

Everything is connected, but no function.

To avoid possible problems, there are some quick tests that you can use. You can test if the following components work correctly and are not the cause of the problem:

Cables
SSD
Enclosure
To test your components, follow the steps below:

Use the cables, SSD, and enclosures in a different configuration to see if the problem is with the components or the configuration In your setup.
Use a different cable, SSD, and enclosure to see if the problem persists. Ideally, you should test a component that you know works in a different setup.

The SSD is not recognized by the operating system.

Drives must be initialized and have active partitions so that they are immediately recognized as data media in the operating system. If this is not the case, initialize the drives in the disk management of your operating system.
Please check if the driver software is installed (USB).
Sometimes it can be possible that the M.2-SSD slot has to share the PCIe lanes with other devices. In this case one of the interfaces may be deactivated. Please refer to the documentation of your motherboard and activate the M.2 SSD in BIOS mode.

My Samsung 970 EVO Plus is not recognized.

It is possible that the Samsung 970 EVO Plus has outdated firmware and therefore cannot be recognized by the device. In this case, please update the firmware of the Samsung 970 EVO Plus first. After successfully updating the firmware, please test again whether the SSD is recognized.
You can update the firmware using the Samsung "Samsung Magician" tool.

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