Orico nvme m.2 ssd review in Spanish (full analysis)

Today we have something different for you and not yet widespread, and it is the box for external ORICO NVMe M.2 SSD Enclosure SSDs. It is precisely that, a small aluminum box where we can put NVMe M.2 SSD drives of a format up to 2280 to convert them into external hard drives. It provides us with a high-speed USB 3.1 Gen2 interface to basically create the fastest flash drive we've ever seen.

Do not miss this review, because soon all of us will carry one of these in our pocket, can you imagine getting 2 TB anywhere?

And before continuing, we must thank ORICO for having been able to make this analysis thanks to trusting us and sending us their product.

ORICO NVMe M.2 SSD Enclosure technical characteristics

Unboxing

We will start with a quick Unboxing of this ORICO NVMe M.2 SSD, which comes to us inside a small flexible cardboard box with a hanging system in the upper area. In the outer area we see a photograph of the product, which in this case we have the silver version, along with its main characteristics such as the 10 Gbps of its interface and its compatibility.

Then we open the box and we find a large black plastic mold that has the small aluminum box fixed in the central area, as if it were just another SSD. In this small bundle we will have the following accessories:

ORICO NVMe M.2 SSD Enclosure Assembly Instruction Manual USB Type-C Cable - USB Type-C USB Type-C Cable - USB Type-A Bag with various screws Screwdriver for mounting

You cannot deny that the bundle is very complete and even comes with a small screwdriver to mount the box without even moving from the place. Good job from the guys at ORICO, so let's move on to see the design.

Exterior design

ORICO NVMe M.2 SSD is a small case made of aluminum alloy, of great quality we must say. It has a structure divided into two parts that can be separated to fit the unit inside. Each of the faces are finished in a slightly rough texture to improve grip, while the edges are finished with a polished flat bevel.

The truth is that the finish is very good in general, and it has been avoided by all means that it brings some plastic component. On the main face we have the ORICO logo clearly visible, while on the back there is nothing at all.

We will have this product available in several versions, both in the way you install the SSD and in colors. And starting with the colors, we find it in a silver color, like the model we are analyzing, and in a matt gray color with the edges also polished and made of the same material. As for the opening system, we have this same model with two parts that are separated by a small slide (Push open type) which is ours, and another version that opens upwards (Clip open Type), which seems to be a bit easier to use.

On one of the front faces is where the USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C connector is located, which offers a theoretical maximum speed of 10 Gbps. While in the other part we only have a small threaded hole to screw the two parts of the box.

Interior and assembly procedure

Once we have seen what is outside, we are going to see what is inside which is also all quite simple and intuitive. The manufacturer has not forgotten to install two thermal pads on top of the package to help dissipate heat from the SSD controller that we install.

The second important element of the ORICO NVMe M.2 SSD is undoubtedly the PCB that has the M.2 slot and the controller in charge of managing the data I / O. It is a USB 3.1 Gen2 to PCIe x4 JMS583 converter built by JMicron to offer us a theoretical bus width of 10 Gbps.

For the rest, we see a PCB with enough copper elements, as well as holes to fix SSDs of the compatible sizes in the small box. If we remove this PCB we will be able to see how at the bottom we have absolutely no thermal pad, for the simple fact of being the PCB in between.

Well, in our example we are going to mount no less than a 500 GB Samsung 970 EVO to perform the tests. To do this, we will only have to install the SSD in the normal way and then fix the small copper grip supplied by one of the screws between the PCB and the SSD. Next, we are going to take the PCB and we are going to stick the SSD on the part that the thermal pads have, since, since the closure is by sliding, if we do it the other way around we could break these elements. We must ensure that the port stays in the exact position, so that, when placing the lower cover, it enters correctly and remains attached. We finish by placing the screw in the external front area to fix the two aluminum pieces. We will have the portable SSD mounted.

Speed tests

Next, we are going to carry out a couple of speed tests with this ORICO NVMe M.2 SSD to see how it behaves depending on which PC, or rather what storage we have inside.

The first test to be performed will be the transfer of a large ISO image from an ADATA SU750 SSD to the external SSD connected to a USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port.

We must bear in mind that the main storage of our test bench is connected under the SATA 6 Gbps interface, so from the start, it will have a lower theoretical bandwidth. Similarly, we know that in our review, this SSD gave a value of 546.8 MB / s in sequential reading.

For this series of reasons, users with a similar configuration will have transfer rates of around 470 MB / s, as we can see in the screenshot. A very good thing is that the data exchange has been completely stable, with no ups and downs at any time and at a constant speed.

For the second transfer test, we have removed the barrier posed by the SATA SSD, we could have used a second M.2 connected to our test bench, but we have gone further to see how far this ORICO NVMe M is capable of going . 2 SSD. What we have done is create a 4 GB RAMDISK to transfer from the RAM itself to the portable SSD.

We see that the transfer speed rises to 689 MB / s, and we could understand that this is the most we can have, since there is no faster hard drive than the RAM itself. We are reaching figures of about 5.5 Gbps which is not bad, think that at no time are we going to approach those theoretical 10 Gbps, neither in this nor in any device connected to a USB of this type.

Final words and conclusion about ORICO NVMe M.2 SSD

We come to the end of this review of the ORICO NVMe M.2 SSD, the box for NVMe SSDs that will become our fastest pen drive. The design that the manufacturer has given to this box is very successful, with a full metal body and available in two colors and two types of opening.

Undoubtedly something to highlight is the good file transfer speed for this USB 3.1 Gen2 to PCIe x4 thanks to the JMS583 controller. We reached almost 700 MB / s, much more than a SATA interface in practice, although of course, less than the theoretical 1, 250 MB / s of the USB interface, but it is perfectly normal.

We recommend our guide to the best SSDs of the moment.

The connection is made through USB-C, which allows for extremely tight measurements of just 140 mm long, being able to carry it in a pocket without problems. In addition, it supports up to 2TB SSD and 2280 format. Thermal pads that help dissipate heat are also appreciated, which in this case is considerable when we use the device continuously.

The SSD installation method is very simple, although we must be careful when joining the two pieces of the package, since they are too tight to the PCB. It would have been interesting to see also the installation method of the other variant, perhaps it will be better than the one we have tried.

Finally we have to talk about price, because this ORICO NVMe M.2 SSD will be available for a price that ranges between 29.67 euros on Aliexpress and 46 euros on Amazon Spain (use this discount "IMFMMK4E"). An extremely low price for what it offers us and being able to create ultra-fast flash drives with a large storage capacity. For our part it is highly recommended.

ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGES
+ TRANSFERS TO ALMOST 700 MB / S	- FOR THIS PRICE AND RESULTS, NOTHING IN PARTICULAR
+ COMPLETELY BUILT IN ALUMINUM
+ INCLUDES USB-C AND USB-A CABLES
+ SUPPORTS NVME PCIE X4 SSD UP TO 2TB
+ PRICE