Maiwo K2042P3 is a dual bay RAID enclosure for two M.2 NVMe or M.2 SATA SSDs. The enclosure supports RAID 0, RAID 1, PM mode and cloning, as well as data transfer via USB-C at up to 20Gbps. The SSDs can be installed easily without tools, while the built-in cooling fan and heat-conductive cooling pads help keep temperatures under control during high loads.
Specifications
- Functions: Data transfer, offline cloning, online cloning, RAID 0, RAID 1 and PM
- Slots: 2pcs. (Dual bay), Source/Target
- Data transfer: Up to 20Gbps
- Connection: USB 3.2 Gen2x2 USB-C
- Supported SSDs: M.2 NVMe M-Key and M.2 SATA B+M-Key
- SSD formats: 2230/2242/2260/2280
- Maximum capacity: 16TB
- USB compatibility: USB4/3.2/3.1/3.0/2.0
- System support: Windows 7/8/10/11, macOS and Linux
- UASP: Supported from Windows 8.1
- Power supply: 5V/3A
- Material: Aluminum alloy
- Cooling: Built-in fan, silicone and aluminum cooling pads
Features
- RAID 0: Combines two SSDs for higher performance and faster data transfer.
- RAID 1: Mirrors data to both SSDs for increased data security.
- PM mode: Uses the two SSDs separately, allowing each drive to manage its own data.
- Offline cloning: Clone one SSD to another without using a computer.
- Online cloning: Clone SSDs while the enclosure is connected to a computer.
- Tool-free installation: The magnetic cover makes it easy to open the enclosure and replace SSDs.
- Efficient cooling: The built-in fan and heat-conductive pads help dissipate heat during prolonged use.
- LED indicators: Show power, SSD activity, selected RAID mode and cloning progress.
- Flexible use: Can be used as external SSD storage or to build a RAID solution.
Important Compatibility
When reading or cloning two SSDs, both must use the same protocol, such as NVMe + NVMe or SATA + SATA. NVMe to SATA or SATA to NVMe cloning is not supported. If both an NVMe and a SATA SSD are used simultaneously, only the Source SSD is detected.
Changing the RAID mode automatically formats both SSDs and erases existing data. Always back up important files before changing the RAID mode. When cloning, the Target SSD must have the same or greater capacity than the Source SSD.
Contents
- 1×Maiwo K2042P3 RAID enclosure
- 1×USB-C to USB-C data cable, 20Gbps
- 1×USB-C to USB-A data cable, 10Gbps
- 1×5V/3A power adapter
- 1×Silicone cooling pads
- 1×Aluminum cooling pads
- 1×Manual