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How-To Guide: Turn Your Old SSD into a Portable Drive

Got an unused M.2 NGFF SSD from an old laptop? Don’t let it gather dust — you can easily repurpose it into a high-speed portable SSD drive.

This Portable SSD Enclosure features the latest USB-C 3.1 interface, supporting transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps, making it ideal for quick file transfers and backups.

KingData M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure, Aluminum Tool-Free PCIe Enclosure, 10Gbps M2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Caddy Adapter for 2230/2242/2260/2280 M.2 NVMe Case with USB C to A Cable Black Support UASP & TRIM
KingData M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure, Aluminum Tool-Free PCIe Enclosure, 10Gbps M2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Caddy Adapter for 2230/2242/2260/2280 M.2 NVMe Case with USB C to…
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Simply insert your SSD into the enclosure, connect it to your computer, then partition and format it. We recommend formatting it to ExFAT, so it works seamlessly with both Mac and Windows PCs. You can even use it to back up photos from your iPhone or store important files on the go.

💡 Quick, affordable, and eco-friendly — the perfect way to give your old SSD a new life!

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