Which nvme external enclosure?

[Cyber-Mav]

dont think its my cable. i just tested it in my haswell h81 mobo pc and here is the result:

=========================== USB Port17 ===========================

Connection Status : 0x01 (Device is connected)
Port Chain : 3-17

========================== Summary =========================
Vendor ID : 0x0BDA (Realtek Semiconductor Corp.)
Product ID : 0x9210
USB Version : 3.2 Gen 2
Port maximum Speed : SuperSpeed
Device maximum Speed : SuperSpeed
Device Connection Speed : SuperSpeed
Self powered : no
Demanded Current : 896 mA
Used Endpoints : 3


works at usb 3 speed getting 266mb/s (its a slow ass nvme)

in my amd x470 mobo:


=========================== USB Port3 ===========================

Connection Status : 0x01 (Device is connected)
Port Chain : 3-3
Properties : 0x01
IsUserConnectable : yes
PortIsDebugCapable : no
PortHasMultiCompanions : no
PortConnectorIsTypeC : no
ConnectionIndex : 0x03 (Port 3)
CompanionIndex : 0
CompanionHubSymLnk : USB#ROOT_HUB30#5&333cdc5e&0&0#{f18a0e88-c30c-11d0-8815-00a0c906bed8}
CompanionPortNumber : 0x07 (Port 7)
-> CompanionPortChain : 3-7

========================== Summary =========================
Vendor ID : 0x0BDA (Realtek Semiconductor Corp.)
Product ID : 0x9210
USB Version : 2.10
Port maximum Speed : High-Speed (Companion Port 3-7 supports SuperSpeed)
Device maximum Speed : SuperSpeedPlus or higher
Device Connection Speed : High-Speed
Self powered : no
Demanded Current : 500 mA
Used Endpoints : 3


its working at usb 2.1 speed. tried different ports too inc the asmedia mobo controller ports and same issue. i see demanded current is different on the 2 machines. i got other icybox and orico 2.5 sata to usb enclosures that work at full usb 3 speeds so not sure whats going on here.

 

[Cyber-Mav]

this is now sorted. was the cable:

getting full 5gig speedish now. cable i replaced it with is still a cheapo no brand one. i suspect its got interference issues or maybe some pins inside it dont connect or something. will invest in a decent branded cable at some point.

 

[Cyber-Mav]

@darael put a 60gig system backup image file to the enclosure and did a verify and got no errors. very happy with this item. now on the hunt for some quality usb cables.

 

[Cyber-Mav]

some more info for people who get tis sabrent enclosure. dont forget to take off the thermal pad cover otherwise you gonna get higher temps:

smart works on the sabrent enclosure and trim also works when i ran defrag it did trim the drive.



also dunno much about this crappy drive i got, its not even got a controller chip or anything. just a single flash chip on the stick lol:

 

[Cyber-Mav]

Cheapo Ebay cable 2 for 5 quid deal 1mtr long.
The 2nd cable is working fine but will invest in a a higher quality one probably get a juicebitz one since i got a few of those in usb 2 speed and they seem decent. Cant be playing 50 quid for a monster cable lol.

 

[Cyber-Mav]

Iv ordered the juicebitz cable 5gig rated but will check into @subbytna and see what hes got.
Drives been working good with the spare no brand cable i had lying around but lessons learnt. Buy cheap buy twice.

 

[Cyber-Mav]

Yep 2m and 3m samples of USB C to USB C 3.2 gen2 20Gbps cables being sent to me this week.

thats interesting. do you have any usb a to c cables that can do 10g or more? im after a shorter length one now, 20 or 30cm.

my juicebitz cables arrived today and everything is working flawlessly now. very happy with sabrent enclosure.

 

[Cyber-Mav]

No, we don't have that cable. Decided to jump to the head of the tech queue and get the 20Gbps gen 2 cables right from the off.

Glad you're sorted. Look me up another time

i dont have a usb C to C cable in my collection so that is the next one on my list. your website doesnt give any info on the cable specs such as wire gauge used and if its shielded etc. would be good to have those specs.

 

[Cyber-Mav]

very odd. im getting no errors at all and all data copies to and from the enclosure with no issues. cable is last thing to check now i guess.

 

[Cyber-Mav]

As long as your using latest driver there should be no issues. Check if your drivers are uptodate

 

[Cyber-Mav]

can you test it on a friends computer?

 

[Cyber-Mav]

i dont have usb c ports. im using usb a to c cable

 

[Cyber-Mav]

I suppose I could use the same cable on a friend's computer. I will see how I get on when my new cable arrives and test them both on another computer if i need to.

It's just dawned on me, while typing this post, that I only have one PC which has USB-C ports.

any update?

 

[Cyber-Mav]

thats very odd. mine works on all the systems iv tried it on. my x470 ryzen, and h81 haswell xeon too. also works fine on hp prodesk g4 which is 8th gen intel.

 

[Cyber-Mav]

Are you using a USB C port, or a USB A port? I'm connecting directly to a USB C port on my motherboard.

in each instance im using usb a port on pc. none of my machines have a native usb c port.

 

[Cyber-Mav]

Are you using a USB C port, or a USB A port? I'm connecting directly to a USB C port on my motherboard.

whats your next step now?

 

[Cyber-Mav]

Very odd. The realtek chipset is supposed to be the best one compared to jmicron and phsion. Did you manage to try it on different computers? Odd it works fine for me on every machine iv tried so far

 

[Cyber-Mav]

iv got another one of these orico enclosures using the realtek 9210b chipset, made sure to get the b version this time so it can do sata and nvme m.2 drives. i made sure to update the firmware and its going great. i dont get how usb c to c gives you issues but A to C doesnt. unless the C to C is going 10g speed and your getting some issues there. @darael whats the firmware version your enclosure is on?

 

[Cyber-Mav]

How do I find out the current version of my firmware and is there any of backing it up and the drive's settings (ie: LED statuses)?

Realtek

Realtek

www.station-drivers.com

firmware can be got from that link. comes with tool to check the version its running and to flash with .
currently this one is the latest : https://www.station-drivers.com/ind...r-firmware-Version-1.32.87.082923/lang,en-gb/

i think the tool can backup the config file too. orico config files are around

here is changelog of firmware:

Release note NVMe:

Version V1.32.87.082923
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addresses USB link instability seen in some SSD models when used in conjunction with Linux-based PCs, including the Solidigm P41 Plus. This update includes compatibility fixes in certain scenarios, including use with the Samsung 980 Pro

Version V1.32.49.140423
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Version V1.32.16.010923
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Version V1.31.17.102022
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Version V1.30.21.070622
Has improved random 4K read performance.
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Version V1.30.17
Fix slow speed issue.
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Version V1.29.12.011122
Fix Compatibility with Samsung M.2 SSDs und Samsung Data Migration Too
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Version V1.29.8.122921
Fix problem If your HDD/SSD could not be detected or kept disconnected from your Mac
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Version v1.27.25.072921 2021.07.29
This firmware update aims to improve stability with Samsung 980 Pro and Western Digital SN550 NVMe SSDs.
The power LED behavior is also improved on Windows, and Intel based Mac systems: now when safely ejected the power LED should turn off ( it may blink slowly ) indicating the drive may be safely unplugged from the computer.This update is recommended for uses who have experienced connectivity problems with Samsung 980 Pro or Western Digital SN550 NVMe SSDs.
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Version v1.23.9.100520 2020.10.05
01.Add customized command.
02.Update Kinsea KS10 LED behavior.
03.Fix Fulllink macbook disk speed test issue

 

[Cyber-Mav]

The grey drop down for Configure is empty and I can't choose anything.

need some screenshots