Exterior SSDs and SSD enclosures all look fairly much like each other (particularly while you take a look at SATA-based ones), however a number of them truly use NVMe expertise, which permits them to be far more compact. Now, this newest enclosure by ASUS is solely rockin’.

ASUS has simply introduced the discharge of its aptly-named Cobble SSD enclosure. What you will discover first about it’s the truth that it seems like a rock you will discover on the seashore. Positively unconventional, however that is on goal. This design incorporates a scratch-resistant coating and is constructed with a metallic chassis for enhanced sturdiness.

The enclosure is constructed from aluminum alloy and consists of thermal pads for warmth administration. So not solely does it make for a pleasant dialog starter, but it surely’s additionally like this as a result of it is a resistant, rugged design. The Cobble is available in grey and black, although we might advise you to get the grey one to maximise the rock look.

The drive enclosure makes use of a USB-C 3.2 Gen 2×1 interface, providing knowledge switch speeds of as much as 10Gbps. This facilitates zippy transfers of huge recordsdata and makes it helpful for video modifying and gaming, offered your pc can use the complete bandwidth. The Cobble helps each M.2 NVMe PCIe and SATA SSDs. So far as speeds for every expertise, we will go as much as 10Gbps for PCIe and as much as 6Gbps for SATA. It isn’t clear which PCIe era this enclosure is utilizing.

Different cool stuff we’ve got right here features a tool-free set up mechanism. The Q-Latch and screwless cowl permit for fast SSD set up or substitute with out instruments. We even have an IP55 ranking for water and dirt resistance, offering safety towards environmental components.

If you’d like some rocky exterior storage, maintain an eye fixed out for the Cobble on ASUS’ online store. It isn’t obtainable but, and we do not understand how it will likely be priced.

Supply: ASUS