Dockcase Smart USB-C-Hub 7-in-1 with M.2 SSD Cabinet Notification

At first glance, what is the most out of the Smart USB-C Hub 7-in-1 with M.2 SSD cabinet hub, is its relatively large case with an equally large screen. 4.3 with 2.3 centimeters of display shows, among other things, the connected devices and the current data transfer rate. It also acts as a touch screen for settings such as data protection and fan speed. The big screen looks playful but is very informative. An integrated SSD Health Monitor issues early warnings.

When we talk about the integrated SSD, inside the hub is a plug for an M.2 SSD module that you deliver. It supports the compact 2230 and 2242 NVME SSDS with a maximum capacity of 2TB. An optional read -only state prevents unwanted changes or erasures and thus protects sensitive data if needed. An integrated, temperature controlled fan and ventilation openings ensure effective cooling of NVME SSD. Installation An SSD module is effortless and dockcase gives a small screwdriver.

Ports on Smart USB-C hub are a USB-C and USB-A (both USB 3.2 Gen 2 at 10 Gbps), a 100W power supply USB-C power, an HDMI 2.1 port with 4K support at 120Hz, an SD card castle and a TF port. If you want a hub that gives you more connectors, other nodes and dock are better suited in our best USB-C hubs and adapters for Mac 2025 Roundup. Not everyone needs a lot of extra gates; Primarily, this is an external SSD cabinet with a few useful gates.

The data transfer rate of the integrated NVME SSD impresses everywhere in the AJA System Test Lite with 875MBs for writing and 955 Mbps for reading. The fan occasionally starts in the Read/Writ endurance test; It is relatively quiet, but not silent. However, in our endurance test, the small NVME SSD can get very hot after more than 30 minutes of intensive use. The writing speed then drops significantly. However, this is a respectable performance for a USB-C hub.

With the fan disabled to the test (the temperature was read via the internal sensor) the temperature increased during continuous operation of SSD. After a short time, a warning was shown at 69 degrees Celsius and the data transfer rate dropped significantly in some cases. At 72 degrees Celsius we activated the fan to protect SSD, and within a short time the temperature dropped to below 60 degrees Celsius.

The full metal house is robust and also ensures equalization of good temperature thanks to the many ventilation games. However, the fan can be noisy and irritating to sensitive ears. DockCase delivers a fan control with four spopped or the ability to turn it off completely – but is jeopardizing it.

With an OWC Ultra SDXC memory card, we measured 253 Mbps for writing and 284 Mbps for reading – an excellent performance. With a Lexar Armor 700 USB-C SSD, 890 Mbps for writing and 939 Mbps for reading are only Aabout 100 Mbps below the values ​​directly on the MacBook Air M3.

Should you buy Dockcase Smart USB-C-Hub 7-in-1 with M.2 SSD cabinet?

Anyone who chooses the smart USB-C-HUB 7-in-1 does so mainly because of the possibility of integrating an NVME SSD. If you need an external storage device and can use card reader slots and an additional charging port, the smart USB-C hub can work. But there are plenty of other options out there if you want to add more gates.