These are two DIY 3d mods aimed at miniaturizing a SATA SSD or a 2230 NVME into an ultra small package that can be crammed into literally any case.
"Pico SSD" - 38mm x 40mm x 9mm
2230 NVME SSD - USB Interface
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"Nano SSD" - 58.8mm x 41.8mm x 6.2mm
SATA SSD - Sata Interface
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The Sata version ("Nano SSD") is designed for specific Samsung ssd drives to fit their PCB and mounting holes. Although people have been cutting their SSD housing in half or simply wrapping it in Kapton tape for ages, this is a 3d housing to add a little protection and give it a surface to attach vhb tape to.
The USB version ("Pico SSD") uses an inexpensive 10gbps usb-nvme bridge chip with a 2230 NVME ssd and joins everything together inside a 3d housing with a roughly 30mm square footprint. To use this internally, ideally you need a 10gbps "Type E" header, then a "Type E to Type C" adapter, and finally, a short usb-c cable. It should be noted that there are now 20gbps 2230 bridge chips available, but I have not yet had time to redesign around the faster 20gbps boards. Note that its not worth getting a Gen 4.0 2230 ssd yet because these bridge chips can only hit 1000-2,000GB/s max in best case scenario.
"Pico SSD" - 38mm x 40mm x 9mm
2230 NVME SSD - USB Interface
Printables
www.printables.com
"Nano SSD" - 58.8mm x 41.8mm x 6.2mm
SATA SSD - Sata Interface
Printables
www.printables.com
The Sata version ("Nano SSD") is designed for specific Samsung ssd drives to fit their PCB and mounting holes. Although people have been cutting their SSD housing in half or simply wrapping it in Kapton tape for ages, this is a 3d housing to add a little protection and give it a surface to attach vhb tape to.
The USB version ("Pico SSD") uses an inexpensive 10gbps usb-nvme bridge chip with a 2230 NVME ssd and joins everything together inside a 3d housing with a roughly 30mm square footprint. To use this internally, ideally you need a 10gbps "Type E" header, then a "Type E to Type C" adapter, and finally, a short usb-c cable. It should be noted that there are now 20gbps 2230 bridge chips available, but I have not yet had time to redesign around the faster 20gbps boards. Note that its not worth getting a Gen 4.0 2230 ssd yet because these bridge chips can only hit 1000-2,000GB/s max in best case scenario.
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