Introduction

Stay Cool, Stay Fast.
ROG Strix Arion is an SSD enclosure that fits an M.2 PCIe NVM Express SSD with a 2230/2242/2260/2280 form factor and features USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 connectivity to deliver data transfer speeds of up to 10 Gbps. Its sleek aluminum alloy case features thermal pads for excellent heat dissipation, exclusive ASUS Aura Sync lighting effects, and a protective holder with an R-hook that altogether make ROG Strix Arion a high-performance, mobile storage solution.

Support M.2 PCIe NVM Express SSD
ROG Strix Arion fits 2230/2242/2260/2280 M.2 PCIe NVM Express SSD up to 2TB with M key/ B+M key.

Aggressive heat dissipation
An aluminum alloy case with included thermal pads reduce operating temperatures drastically, enabling your SSD to maintain high transfer speeds and extending its longevity.

Innovative screwdriver-free installation
ROG Strix Arion features a pin-design and thumbscrew-installation system that makes it easy to mount your SSD into the enclosure. No screwdriver is required.

Dual USB-C to C and USB-C to A cables
ROG Strix Arion comes with both USB-C to USB-C and USB-C to USB-A cables for greater convenience and compatibility with a wide range of devices, including laptops, smartphones, PC, and gaming consoles.

Exclusive hanging protective holder
A protective holder with a stylish, detachable R-hook offers protection from bumps and hard hits to keep your SSD operating properly.

ASUS Aura Sync lighting effects
With exclusive ASUS Aura Sync lighting technology, ROG Strix Arion provides ambient lighting that perfectly complements your gaming rig for true expression of your individuality.

Storage

Number of storage drives supported

1

Storage drive size

M.2

Supported storage drive interfaces

M.2

Ports & interfaces

USB connectivity

Y

USB version

3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)

USB connector type

USB Type-C

Design

Product type

SSD enclosure

Product colour

Black

Performance

Data transfer rate

10 Gbit/s

System requirements

Windows operating systems supported

Windows 10,Windows 10 x64,Windows 8,Windows 8.1

Mac operating systems supported

Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T)

0 - 70 °C

Weight & dimensions

Width

47.8 mm

Depth

124.6 mm

Height

10.8 mm

Weight

98 g