We would like to thank at first Silicon Power for supplying their PD60 M.2 Enclosure for testing and reviewing.

 

 

About Silicon Power:

 

"Founded in 2003 by a group of enthusiastic data storage industry experts, Silicon Power is committed to delivering outstanding product and service quality. Headquartered and with our own state-of-the-art production site in Taipei, we have become a leading manufacturer of flash memory cards, USB flash drives, portable hard drives, solid state drives, DRAM modules and industrial-grade products. As an international player with four branch offices around the globe, we continuously strive to offer the perfect data storage solution for all requirements of modern digitalized life. With a strong focus on combining innovative technology and award-winning design, we live up to our brand promise to reliably preserve and protect your most valuable data.

Because memory is personal."

 

Product Features:

Transform an SSD into a durable and portable hard drive

Compatible with 2230/2242/2260/2280 M.2 M-key PCIe NVMe or SATA SSDs

Rapid data transfer with USB 3.2 Gen 2 extreme high-speed interface (up to 10Gbps)

Made of lightweight aluminum with superior heat dissipation

Supports Plug & Play so no external power is required

Simple installation only takes a few seconds

Includes 1 Type-C to Type-C cable

 

Product Specifications:

 

Dimensions: 102.2mm x 28.1mm x 12.6mm

Weight: 38g

Material: Aluminum

Color: Black

Connection Interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1 Gen 2, USB 3.1 Gen 1 & USB 3.0 & USB 2.0 backwards-compatible)

Internal Interface: M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD / M.2 SATA SSD

Compatibility: 2230 / 2242 / 2260 / 2280 M.2 M-key form factors

Supported OS: Windows 10/8.1/8/7, Mac OS 10.3.x or later, Linux 2.6.x or later, Android OS 9.0 or later

Operating Temperature: 5°C - 55°C

Storage Temperature: -40°C - 70°C

Power Support: DC 5V

Certification: CE, FCC, BSMI, Green dot, WEEE, RoHS, KCC

Warranty: 2 years

 

In this article we will cover another interesting tool from Silicon Power, which is becoming more and more mandatory for computer tinkerers, at home or during work hours. The PD60 Enclosure really helps recovering data when you do have a crashed computer/motherboard and the SSD was not affected or you simply need to move data faster from one place to another while troubleshooting other hardware. The enclosure comes with a tool-less design for easy swapping, while the aluminum casing gives the whole design additional durability but also a professional look.

 

The product was shipped inside a compact cardboard enclosure, which shows the connection options but also some product highlights:

 

 

 

The installation procedure is shown in two separate steps, on the side:

 

 

 

On the bottom layer, we will note the product specifications, package contents, details of the service centers but also the product internal code name and serial number:

 

 

 

After unsealing the box and lifting the top cover, we will find the main product, wrapped inside a transparent plastic bag, but also sitting secure inside a cardboard mold:

 

 

 

The hardware bundle is individually packaged as well:

 

 

 

For connection to the computer, the PD60 relies on an USB-C to USB-C type of cable:

 

 

 

Some rubber adapters are also provided for fitting smaller-sized SSDs:

 

 

 

The PD60 housing looks great, with the aluminum housing and SP logo in the middle, not feeling cheap at all:

 

 

 

 

The back side of the housing does not come with extra inscriptions:

 

 

 

In the front, we’ve got the USB-C port, but also a small blue activity LED:

 

 

 

The enclosure can be opened easily by holding onto the Open signs from the corners:

 

 

 

The bottom area comes with extra inscriptions of the supported standards:

 

 

 

The inner layer is entirely made of plastic and was made to hold the rest of the electronics:

 

 

 

The enclosure is compatible with 2230/2242/2260 and 2280 SSDs, the 2280 model not needing the adapters:

 

 

 

Here is also a look on the bottom of the plastic frame as well:

 

 

 

The controller was made by Realtek and carries the RTL9210B code name; to be more exact, this is an USB 3.1 Gen2 to PCI Express Gen 3x2/SATA Gen3 bridge chip:

 

 

 

The installation of a 2280 SSD is quite easy, since it uses a plastic clip:

 

 

 

 

For testing purposes, we have used a Neo Forza NFP075 1TB SSD connected to the USB 3.2 Gen 2 port of the BIOSTAR B550GTA (paired with a Ryzen 5600X and 16GB of 3200MHz RAM). The drive was correctly recognized in File Explorer:

 

 

 

 

AIDA64 did even identify the connected SSD model, but the “unformatted capacity” was wrong:

 

 

 

The reported read/write speeds via ATTO fall in-line with the USB 3.2 Gen 2 specifications:

 

 

 

The PD60 enclosure from Silicon Power is easy to use for testing many SSDs you have laying around or you need to troubleshoot faulty systems. By using a simple sliding mechanism and some adapters, you can accommodate different SSD formats and the removal is not a problem unless you are using 2280 models. In this case, you also need to use a plastic spudger inside the opening of the back of the plastic enclosure to lift the SSD upwards, moving the plastic clip won’t release the SSD completely.

 

The outside aluminum layer does give the drive a professional look but won’t have direct contact with the drive itself via thermal pads, so heat will accumulate inside if used for very long periods of time. In that scenario, we would recommend using the enclosure without this layer attached.

 

The PD60 Enclosure can be found online for about 22.75 Euros, which is a fair price for what we are getting.

 

Silicon Power PD60 M.2 Enclosure is Recommended for:

 

 

We would like to thank again to Silicon Power for making this review possible!