USB-C Case for 8TB MP400

[1024kb]

Hi community,

 

I'm super excited about the 8TB version of the MP400 M.2 SSD from Corsair.

 

I'm a Mac user and need lots of storage on the road working as a video and photo editor managing loads of RAW files in the field. Until now I used a bunch of Samsung T5 SSDs. Unfortunately they max out at 2 TB.

 

Now I wonder if there is a proven and suitable case to put in the Corsair 8TB MP400 that would work reliable on the latest MacBooks over USB-C/Thunderbolt?

 

So far my research has not been successful as most cases and their controllers state a limit of 2TB. Some don't mention a limit at all but I still wonder if it would work.

 

Can anybody recommend a M.2. case with a controller IC that should work with 8TB or even have experience with it?

 

Thank you!

[Senosse]

Hi community,

 

I'm super excited about the 8TB version of the MP400 M.2 SSD from Corsair.

 

I'm a Mac user and need lots of storage on the road working as a video and photo editor managing loads of RAW files in the field. Until now I used a bunch of Samsung T5 SSDs. Unfortunately they max out at 2 TB.

 

Now I wonder if there is a proven and suitable case to put in the Corsair 8TB MP400 that would work reliable on the latest MacBooks over USB-C/Thunderbolt?

 

So far my research has not been successful as most cases and their controllers state a limit of 2TB. Some don't mention a limit at all but I still wonder if it would work.

 

Can anybody recommend a M.2. case with a controller IC that should work with 8TB or even have experience with it?

 

Thank you!

 

Either of these guys should work for you: https://www.amazon.com/Thunderbolt-Enclosure-Thunderbolt3-NVME-Drive/dp/B07N67P39W or https://www.amazon.com/Thunderbolt-Certified-Tool-Free-Enclosure-EC-T3NS/dp/B08FT59SB6. Trebleet states they haven't officially tested 8TB but several users have without issue and I know a customer that has too. The Sabrent should just work but looks to be the slower of the 2 enclosures.

[Corsair CJ]

Hi community,

 

I'm super excited about the 8TB version of the MP400 M.2 SSD from Corsair.

 

I'm a Mac user and need lots of storage on the road working as a video and photo editor managing loads of RAW files in the field. Until now I used a bunch of Samsung T5 SSDs. Unfortunately they max out at 2 TB.

 

Now I wonder if there is a proven and suitable case to put in the Corsair 8TB MP400 that would work reliable on the latest MacBooks over USB-C/Thunderbolt?

 

So far my research has not been successful as most cases and their controllers state a limit of 2TB. Some don't mention a limit at all but I still wonder if it would work.

 

Can anybody recommend a M.2. case with a controller IC that should work with 8TB or even have experience with it?

 

Thank you!

 

Thanks for the question, unfortunately we haven't validated any specific external enclosures for MP400 at this time.

 

Either of these guys should work for you: https://www.amazon.com/Thunderbolt-Enclosure-Thunderbolt3-NVME-Drive/dp/B07N67P39W or https://www.amazon.com/Thunderbolt-Certified-Tool-Free-Enclosure-EC-T3NS/dp/B08FT59SB6. Trebleet states they haven't officially tested 8TB but several users have without issue and I know a customer that has too. The Sabrent should just work but looks to be the slower of the 2 enclosures.

 

Thank you for the suggestions. Out of personal curiosity, are there any USB-C enclosures you'd recommend for PC users without TB3?

[Senosse]

Thanks for the question, unfortunately we haven't validated any specific external enclosures for MP400 at this time.

 

 

 

Thank you for the suggestions. Out of personal curiosity, are there any USB-C enclosures you'd recommend for PC users without TB3?

 

I'll do some research on that, most folks I know running large external drives tend to have tb3 available :)

 

Edit: Something like this should work https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-SM21BMU31C3-com-SATA-Enclosure/dp/B01C7G8W86?th=1 they state no size limits their aware of

Edited January 12, 2021 by Senosse

[Vegan]

Recently Sabrent has surfaced with a new USB-C case for M.2 SSD

[LeDoyen]

technically, any case with 10 or 20gbps USB3 should work. (i gave up on USB 3.x gen x naming scheme... :p)

[Vegan]

I was eying the MP400 for perking up storage for games