Teamgroup T-Create Classic and EC01 M2 convert SSD to external drive

Manufacturer Teamgroup has introduced the Teamgroup T-Create Classic, a new PCIe 4.0 SSD with Graphene cooler. Together with the EC01 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD enclosure kit, the SSD as well as many others can be easily transformed into an external drive.

Teamgroup T-Create Classic and EC01 in detail

The Teamgroup T-Create Classic PCIe 4.0 SSD is a regular SSD that scores high read speeds of up to 5,000 MB/s and write speeds of 4,500 MB/s.

The manufacturer’s patented graphene cooling solution ensures effective cooling even under constant load. The CLASSIC DL SSD’s ultra-thin graphene heat sink significantly cools the SSD while it runs at high speeds.

It reaches up to 1,200 Total Bytes Written (TBW) and comes up to 550,000 IOPS. In addition, the manufacturer promises an unspecified high-quality controller and custom firmware.

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Convert M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD enclosure kit into external drive with Teamgroup EC01

The Teamgroup EC01 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD Enclosure Kit marks an interesting addition, supporting a wide range of M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD sizes, including 2230, 2242, 2260, and 2280, and featuring a high-speed USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface for data transfer speeds of up to 1,000 MB/s.

A USB-C to USB-A cable and USB-A to USB-C adapter are also included to enable fast backups of large video and audio files and easy cross-platform file transfers between computers, tablets, laptops, cell phones and other devices.

The kit relies on aluminum alloy with surface ventilation for effective cooling. It also features tool-free installation. With just a few simple steps, you should be able to turn an SSD into an external SSD.

Prices and Availability

The T-CREATE CLASSIC PCIe 4.0 DL SSD is available in capacities of 1 and 2 TB. It should be available in stores in mid-December. It starts at an MSRP of $105.99 for the 1 TB model. Doubling the storage to 2 terabytes results in a price of 205.99 US dollars.

The Teamgroup EC01 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD enclosure kit should be available as early as the end of November at a price of 39.99 US dollars. For more details, check out the product websites for the SSD and the enclosure kit.