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- ZDNET reviewer tested over 50 laptop accessories and concluded that the HyperDrive Next USB4 M.2 PCIe enclosure is the only one worth buying. The $200 enclosure lets users attach NVMe SSDs or PCIe modules to a Thunderbolt 4‑enabled laptop, turning the drive into a high‑speed external storage device. In bench tests with a 4 TB Samsung 9100 Pro NVMe SSD on an Acer Swift Edge 14, the enclosure delivered real‑world read speeds near 4,000 MB/s and strong write performance, while its robust chassis and active heat‑management keep temperatures in check. ZDNET’s review process is independent, with no advertiser influence.
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