Satechi’s latest SSD enclosure, the USB4 SLIM NVME SSD enclosure, is specially styled to create the best additions for your MAC MINI, but you can add up to 8TB of SSD storage to any MAC. Now you can save $20 and pick one for $99.
The company says the design is now inspired by high altitude storage: Apple USB SuperDrive, now Discontin’s external CD and DVD drive…
This is what the company has to say about it:
Utilizing Blazing-Fast Transfer speed USB4 technology up to 40gbps (3840MB/s), this sophisticated, high-performance enclosure is inspired by the Apple USB SuperDrive. It supports multiple SSD sizes including 2230, 2242, 2260, and 2280.
We offer a cost-effective alternative to expensive internal upgrades, perfect for professionals with large video projects, high-resolution photo libraries, or extensive gaming collections. Instead of being limited by embedded storage, users can replace SSDs when needed to ensure future solutions for their workflows.
Satechi wanted the unit to be as slim as possible, which brought some limitations. There is not enough space for people with double-sided SSD cards or heat sinks. It is also not compatible with SATA M.2 SSDs. However, it should work for most of the 2230, 2242, 2260, and 2280 cards.
The enclosure is $119.99 cyberstorehut Readers can now save $20 by using the discount code Limited20 at checkout.
Adding storage will range in prices from under $70 to $600, depending on both physical size and capacity. Compatible SSDs range from 1TB 2230 cards to 8TB 2280 cards.
Technical specifications
- Dimensions: 5 x 5 x 0.63 inches
- Weight: 207.5g
- Cable length: 5.9 inches
- Bandwidth on USB-4: Up to 40gbps
- Supported M.2 NVME sizes: 2280, 2260, 2242, 2230
- Maximum capacity: 8TB
You can see a brief video at the bottom of the piece here.
Compatibility
MacBook Pro
- MacBook Pro M4 Pro/M4 Max (14″ & 16 inch, 2024)
- MacBook Pro M4 (14 inch, 2024)
- MacBook Pro M3 Pro/M4 Max (14″ & 16 inch, 2023)
- MacBook Pro M3 (14 inch, 2023)
- MacBook Pro M2 Pro/M2 Max (14″ & 16 inch, 2023)
- MacBook Pro M2 (13 inch, 2022)
- MacBook Pro M1 Pro/M1 Max (14″ & 16 inch, 2021)
- MacBook Pro M1 (13 inch, 2020)
MacBook Air
- MacBook Air M4 (13″ & 15″, 2025)
- MacBook Air M3 (13″ & 15″, 2024)
- MacBook Air M2 (15 inch, 2023)
- MacBook Air M2 (13 inch, 2022)
- MacBook Air M1 (13 inch, 2020)
iMac
- iMac M3 (2024)
- iMac M2 (2023)
- iMac M1 (2021)
- iMac (Retina 5K, 27 inch, 2019-2020)
- iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5 inch, 2019)
- iMac Pro (2017)
Mac Mini
- Mac Mini M4/M4 Pro (2024)
- Mac Mini M2/M2 Pro (2023)
- Mac Mini M1 (2021)
- Mac Mini (2018)
Mac Studio
- Mac Studio (2025)
- Mac Studio (2023)
- Mac Studio (2022)
iPad Pro
- iPad Pro M4 (13 inch, 2024)
- iPad Pro M4 (11 inch, 2024)
- iPad Pro 12.9-Inch (2018-2022)
- iPad Pro 11 inch (2018-2022)
iPad Air
- iPad Air M3 (11″ & 13″, 2025)
- iPad Air M2 (11″ & 13″, 2024)
- iPad Air 5th Generation (2022)
- iPad Air 4th Generation (2020)
iPad
- iPad (A16, 2025)
- iPad 10th Generation (2022)
iPad mini
- iPad Mini (A17 Pro, 2024)
- iPad Mini 6th Generation (2021)
Note that for full performance you need a machine with a USB-4 port and you need to run MacOS 10.10 Yosemite or later (as iPads use iPads on iPads).
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Photo: Sateki
