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ASUS - ROG Strix Arion Drive Enclosure - Black
Average customer rating
4.7
(30 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 30 reviews
5 Stars
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84%of customers recommend this product.
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16 out of
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Customer Reviews for ASUS - ROG Strix Arion Drive Enclosure - Black
Posted by: Agent
Verified Purchase:Yes
+1 Star for materials, good quality
+1 Star for design, asus rog fans will love it
+1 Star for how secure is your ssd inside, it is covered but hardshell
+1 Star for easy to use
-1 Star for RGB sync, asus not doing great job. I can't sync it with anything else but Aura, but people are using razer, corsair and other brands with their own software. It is a huge problem on a market, you're limited by brands if you want to control all your RGB light from one program.
+1 Star for design, asus rog fans will love it
+1 Star for how secure is your ssd inside, it is covered but hardshell
+1 Star for easy to use
-1 Star for RGB sync, asus not doing great job. I can't sync it with anything else but Aura, but people are using razer, corsair and other brands with their own software. It is a huge problem on a market, you're limited by brands if you want to control all your RGB light from one program.
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Posted by: Wolverine
Frequency of use:Daily
Verified Purchase:Yes
Outstanding! They're the best there isn't what they do!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Fred B
Frequency of use:Daily
Verified Purchase:Yes
Beautifully made, with quality materials, however... 1) It gets way too hot, especially if rgb synced in Armory Crate, 2) It does not light up unless you open Armory Crate manually after every boot and visit the lighting area of the app, then it wake up
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting https://www.asus.com
Posted by: ETET
Verified Purchase:Yes
Overall a good enclosure for a M2 SSD, bad thing is that it can't fit a SSD with a heatsink already on it. The enclosure will accept the M2 w/heatsink but you can't close the lid.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: ten3six
Verified Purchase:Yes
If you want to change the light colors you’ll need to install Armoury Crate however this will make the Dual USB-C to C cable completely useless eliminating the potential for 10 Gbps speeds
Written by a customer while visiting https://www.asus.com
Customer Rating
5
ASUS Knocked It Out of the Park with This One
on September 23, 2025
Posted by: Rockstar345
Frequency of use:Daily
Verified Purchase:Yes
I wasn’t expecting to be this impressed by an SSD enclosure, but the ASUS ESD-S1C/BLK genuinely surprised me. It’s sleek, sturdy, and incredibly easy to use. The aluminum alloy casing feels premium and does a great job keeping things cool — especially with the included thermal pads. No overheating, no throttling, just smooth performance.
The tool-free design is a game changer. I had my M.2 NVMe SSD installed in minutes without reaching for a screwdriver. Plus, the included USB-C to C and USB-C to A cables make it super versatile across devices — laptops, desktops, even gaming consoles.
And yes, it looks awesome. The Aura Sync lighting adds a subtle but stylish touch that makes it stand out without being over the top. It’s the kind of gear that feels like it belongs in a high-end setup.
Whether you’re transferring files, backing up data, or just want a fast, reliable external drive, this enclosure delivers. ASUS really nailed the balance between form and function here.
Highly recommended.
Written by a customer while visiting https://www.asus.com