USB 3.x - to - U.2 interface (for SSD | NVMe)
My Cheap Skate Method:
(which I've used since before I knew of any products)
Providing Power:
Data Connection-Tests for NVMe:
(initial attempts were for TB3 to get max performance):
Failed* Attempts:
Successful Attempt(s):
Please feel free to let me know if there's anything you'd like me to test / try.
I have other interfaces & am happy to try better ideas with products I have.
Did I screw up? See a better way to keep the TB3 interface connected ..? Pls LMK.
- MFR: ICY Dock (always expensive)
- Model: MB931U-1VB
- Interface: USB-C 3.2
- USB 3.0 Gen. 2 (USB-C interface by default)
- www.ebay.com/itm/224622912015
(just the cheapest eBay listing: I am NOT recommending the seller)
My Cheap Skate Method:
(which I've used since before I knew of any products)
- SFF-8643 - to - U.2 SFF-8639 cable
- SFF-8643 to M.2 (to the USB interface)
- SFF-8639 to U.2 SSD
Providing Power:
- USB3 - to - SATA's 15p SATA Power (failed)
- AC Power - to - 4p Molex, then, 4p Molex to U.2's 15p SATA (worked)
Data Connection-Tests for NVMe:
(initial attempts were for TB3 to get max performance):
Failed* Attempts:
- Thunderbolt 3 to M.2 (NVMe) via Thunderbolt 3 to M.2 (NVMe) "Fusion PCIe"
- Thunderbolt 3 to M.2 (NVMe) via Thunderbolt 3 to M.2 (NVMe) "OWC Envoy Express"
- Thunderbolt 3 to M.2 (NVMe) via Thunderbolt 3 to M.2 (NVMe) "Samsung X5"
Successful Attempt(s):
- USB 3.1 Gen. 2 - to - M.2 (NVMe) -- "QNINE" M.2 (NVME) via USB-C
- Amazon Link (not available)
- Drive Tested with: Samsung PM983 3.72TB SSD (not the DCT version).
- Drive remained mounted consistently unless any of the points of failure came loose (pretty easy to do).
Please feel free to let me know if there's anything you'd like me to test / try.
I have other interfaces & am happy to try better ideas with products I have.
Did I screw up? See a better way to keep the TB3 interface connected ..? Pls LMK.