ASUS ProArt and ROG Launch New SSD Enclosures With USB4
The ProArt enclosure is ASUS's first USB4 SSD enclosure for its creator lineup, while the ROG model brings faster external storage to the gaming brand's accessory line.
Reporting from 1 source: ASCII.jp.
ASUS Japan released two new SSD enclosures on July 10: the ProArt PA40SU supporting USB4 40Gbps for creators, and the ROG STRIX AIOLOS supporting USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps for gamers. Both enclosures offer tool-free M.2 installation and include dedicated dashboard software for monitoring drive status.
The ProArt PA40SU enclosure is 13.5mm thick and includes a smart cooling fan to maintain performance under high load. It supports M.2 2230 and 2280 NVMe SSDs over USB4 at up to 40Gbps. The ROG STRIX AIOLOS enclosure supports both NVMe PCIe and SATA SSDs across 2242, 2260, and 2280 sizes, with a top speed of 20Gbps via USB 3.2 Gen 2x2. Both use a push-open tool-free mechanism and provide a dashboard app for real-time monitoring. The ROG model also ships with a metal hook and cloth tag for portability.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.