Preface
For outdoor mobile office workers, the most important thing is to carry data with them, and storage devices should take into account the characteristics of high speed, small and easy to carry. To this end, Hiset has launched an M.2 magnetic hard disk enclosure, which is built with USB 3.2 Gen2 10Gbps specifications, compact size, supports up to 2T 2230 specification SSD, with dual USB-C interfaces, supports additional up to PD 100W power supply, two specially designed data cables of different lengths can be adapted to different sizes of iPhone models, and the Type-C interface can also be compatible with more models and devices The actual performance of the M.2 magnetic hard drive enclosure.
Specifications for old USB-C versions
Taking the USB 3.2 Gen2 standard as an example, the transmission bandwidth reaches 10Gbps, and the actual transmission speed can reach 1000MB/s.
Product Introduction
The packaging box adopts a simple design style with black letters on a white background, with the "HAGiBiS" brand logo in the upper left corner, the three-dimensional appearance of the hard disk case in the middle area, and the key points of the hard disk case "Magnetic" and the name "M.2 2230 NVMe SSD Enclosure" in the lower left corner.
The back of the box is bilingual with an inscription on the relevant parameters of the hard disk enclosure.
Name:M.2 Magnetic HDD Enclosure;
Model: MC100;
Color: Gray;
Material: aluminum alloy;
Brand: Shanghai Xinxie Industrial Co., Ltd.;
Manufacturer: Hibisi (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd.
包装盒侧面印有硬盘盒四大主要卖点：M.2 NVMe、10Gbps、PD 100W、双面磁吸。
Take out the contents of the package, in addition to the H&T M.2 magnetic hard drive case, there are also two special L-shaped C to C data cables, magnetic rings, 2 screwdrivers and screws.
The M.2 Magnetic Hard Drive Case features a grey aluminum alloy shell with anodizing technology to ensure excellent heat dissipation and durability, while the compact body design makes it easy for users to store and carry.
The other side of the M.2 magnetic hard drive case is made of skin-friendly silicone, which is soft and non-slip and does not hurt the machine, and can also be directly magnetically used on most iPhone models.
The M.2 magnetic hard drive enclosure has a HOST uplink interface, the physical interface type is USB-C, which can adapt to the physical ports of mainstream mobile phones, tablets and laptops, and supports positive and negative blind plugging, with excellent physical compatibility. The rectangular groove design in the middle frame on the side of the hard drive case makes it easy to remove and install the hard drive.
Unlike other common hard drive enclosures on the market, the Hitop M.2 magnetic hard drive enclosure is also equipped with a USB-C port that supports PD 100W fast charging, which can charge the device while transmitting.
Unscrew the four screws of the hard drive enclosure and remove the back cover to see the layout of the PCB board and related components inside.
The HREADY M.2 Magnetic Enclosure can be fitted with NVMe M.2 interface (M&B Key type) SSDs, but only for 2230 size SSDs with a maximum capacity of 2T.
One of the most notable is the addition of supercapacitors from EDLCON Emerald, which provides an additional 10 seconds of power supply to protect data and hard drives.
Insert the prepared WD PC SN740 512GB SSD into the 2230 size M.2 NVMe drive by aligning it with the card slot, tighten the set screws and attach the back cover.
The Hicon M.2 magnetic drive enclosure comes standard with two L-shaped C-C cables of different lengths, which can be adapted to the 6.1-inch iPhone 15 Pro and 6.7-inch iPhone 15 Pro Max.
The POWER-Z KM003C tester was used to read the E-marker information of the two cables separately, and the measured data transmission supported 50V 5A 240W EPR power transmission and USB4 Gen3 (40Gb) data transmission.
The two cables are of different lengths, one of which is about 6cm long, which is suitable for the smaller iPhone 15 Pro.
One of them is about 7cm long and is suitable for the larger iPhone 15 Pro Max.
The diameter of the M.2 magnetic hard drive enclosure is approximately 59.91mm.
The height (thickness) of the M.2 magnetic hard drive enclosure is about 12.03mm.
The weight of the M.2 magnetic hard drive enclosure is about 58.7g.
Compared with the 1 yuan coin, the H.2 M.2 magnetic hard drive case is compact and square, which can be easily carried in your pocket.
The H&T M.2 magnetic hard drive case sits in the palm of an adult man's hand, and is still small, similar to a daily sticky note.
Transmission speed test
Since it is used as a hard disk enclosure, it is natural to test the transfer speed.
The interface type of the M.2 magnetic hard drive enclosure is USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps) specification, and the 2230 size Western Digital SN740 SSD is correctly loaded, and then connected to three mini computers with different configurations (imini Pro520 mini computer, Tianba GEM12 Pro mini computer, Mac mini computer) for speed test.
The above is the detailed information of the test platform of the imini Pro520 mini computer, which will be tested using the Hitop M.2 magnetic hard drive enclosure with the Western Digital SN740 SSD, which is connected to the USB4 port of the mini computer.
Tested by CrystalDiskInfo software, it can identify the firmware information, serial number and other information of the hard disk, and it supports S.M.A.R.T, TRIM and other functions, and the standby temperature is only 31°C, which is excellent.
The M.2 magnetic hard drive is connected to the imini Pro520 mini computer, and the speed test of the hard drive is carried out using CrystalDiskMark software, and the measured read speed can reach up to 1062.42MB/s, and the write speed can reach 853.19MB/s, which meets the advertised USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) specification.
Using the ATTO Disk BenchMark software to test the difference in transfer speed under different file sizes, you can see the test results, with a read rate of up to 1012.09 MB/s and a write rate of up to 810.86 MB/s.
In the HDTune file benchmark, the test data volume is set to 51200MB, and it can be seen that the read speed of the Hiready M.2 magnetic hard drive enclosure with Western Digital SN740 solid-state is stable at around 1008MB/s and the write speed fluctuates between 750-1000MB/s throughout the process.
The above is the detailed information of the test platform of the Tianba GEM12 Pro mini host, which will be tested using the Hiready M.2 magnetic hard drive enclosure with the Western Digital SN740 SSD, which is connected to the USB4 interface of the mini host.
Tested by CrystalDiskInfo software, it can identify the firmware information, serial number and other information of the hard disk, and it supports S.M.A.R.T, TRIM and other functions, and the standby temperature is only 29°C, which is excellent.
The M.2 magnetic hard drive is connected to the Barium GEM12 Pro mini host, and the speed test of the hard disk is carried out with CrystalDiskMark software, and the measured read speed can reach up to 953.69MB/s, and the write speed can reach 969.76MB/s, which meets the advertised USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps) specification.
Using the ATTO Disk BenchMark software to test the difference in transfer speed at different file sizes, you can see the results of the test with a read rate of up to 907.8 MB/s and a write rate of up to 922.52 MB/s.
In the HDTune file benchmark, the test data volume is set to 51200MB, and it can be seen that the read and write speeds of the Hiready M.2 magnetic hard disk enclosure with Western Digital SN740 solid-state are roughly stable at about 920MB/s during the whole process.
The above is the details of the Mac mini test platform, which will be tested using the Hiready M.2 magnetic hard drive enclosure with the Western Digital SN740 SSD, connected to the Thunderbolt/USB4 port of the mini computer.
The same Hitops M.2 magnetic hard drive is connected to the Mac mini, and the transfer speed of the hard drive enclosure is tested with the Disk Speed Test. The measured write speed on macOS is about 703MB/s and the read speed is about 506MB/s.
brief summary
Due to the difference between the system and the test APP algorithm, there is a slight difference between the read and write speed of macOS and Windows, and the test proves that the Hamps M.2 magnetic hard drive enclosure can reach the USB 3.2 Gen2 10Gbps transmission specification.
Temperature test
After connecting the H.2 magnetic hard disk enclosure to a laptop, it can perform operations such as data reading, writing, editing, etc., simulating the user's daily usage scenarios, and at the same time transfer hybrid files with a capacity of about 55GB from the computer to the hard disk, which takes about 1 minute and 30 seconds. At the same time, a thermal imager is used to photograph the temperature of the surface of the hard drive enclosure during the writing process.
After writing, the maximum temperature on the surface of the enclosure was about 32.4°C when photographed with a thermal imager.
The maximum temperature used to photograph the underside of the hard drive enclosure with a thermal imager is about 31.3°C.
Usage scenarios
Let's take a look at how it looks in practice.
Connect the H&T M.2 magnetic hard drive case to the iPhone 15 Pro Max mobile phone through the matching data cable, and the hard disk enclosure is magnetically attached to the back of the mobile phone, you can see that the hard disk is perfectly identified in the file app, which makes it faster and more convenient for users to interact with data, and the cable length is very suitable.
In addition, the iPhone 15 Pro series can be directly connected to the Hiready M.2 magnetic hard drive enclosure to achieve 4K60 FPS ProRes video recording and storage according to the user's needs.
When using a MacBook notebook for editing work, an external hard drive icon is displayed on the screen after connection, and users can directly read, import, and edit the data content in the Hiready M.2 magnetic hard drive enclosure, allowing users to easily and quickly process video, image, and file data.
When the M.2 magnetic hard drive enclosure is attached to the iPhone, you can see its compact design, which will not block the camera module in any way.
The magnetic suction function of the M.2 magnetic hard drive enclosure is currently applicable to iPhone 12-15 series models that support the MagSafe function, or you can use a magnetic phone case/paste magnet to achieve the adsorption effect, which can be seen to have a strong adsorption force and is not easy to fall off.
Summary of the charging head network
The M.2 magnetic hard drive enclosure is designed with an integrated aluminum alloy shell and supports MagSafe magnetic attachment function, which can be used to absorb iPhone 15 series mobile phones and other devices, and is equipped with two cables of different lengths that can also be adapted to two models of different specifications of 6.1 and 6.7 inches, and compared with other hard disk enclosures, the built-in supercapacitor can also protect data and hard disk security, and the additional Type-C port can also provide up to 100W charging, charging while transferring data.
In terms of functionality, the Hidea M.2 magnetic hard drive enclosure can be adapted to scenarios such as mobile phone backup, data storage, or office work, video recording, etc., and is compatible with mainstream Type-C port connections, supporting 10Gbps transmission specifications, and faster data storage.
From the performance point of view, after the Hiready M.2 magnetic hard disk enclosure is equipped with the SN740 SSD (2230), it has been tested on the mini host of Intel and AMD platforms, and its read and write speed can reach about 1000MB/s, which meets the official 10Gbps transmission specification; In addition, due to the different algorithms of the system and the test app, the read and write speed of the macOS system will be slower than that of Windows.
Overall, the performance of the M.2 magnetic hard drive enclosure in terms of compatibility and speed can meet the official claim, and the performance is excellent.