Mac Studio Storage Upgrade — Acasis Thunderbolt 5 SSD Enclosure Review
14I recently upgraded the storage setup of my Apple Mac Studio by connecting a Thunderbolt 5 enclosure from Acasis.
The Acasis TB501Pro is a versatile solution that works with all generations of M2 SSDs.
It's a great way to expand your mac's storage without paying the Apple premium for it.
Products Used in This Review
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ACASIS TB501Pro Thunderbolt 5 SSD Enclosure - https://go.sjv.io/XmA0nM
Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 2TB - https://amzn.to/4pcO7Xh
WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB SSD - https://amzn.to/4mUDDdK
OWC 1M2 Thunderbolt 4 Enclosure - https://amzn.to/4pzbyu0
David Harry’s Videos
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Many thanks to @DavidHarry for arranging this enclosure to be shipped out to me. He has published many videos regarding the unit.
You can subscribe to David’s YouTube channel at / @davidharry
Here is a small selection of the videos David has published regarding the Acasis TB501 Pro.
6666MB/s The NEW ACASIS TB501 Pro Thunderbolt 5 80Gb/s SSD enclosure PCIe Gen 5 SSD compatibility - • 6666MB/s The *NEW* ACASIS TB501 Pro Thunde...
FIXING ACASIS TB501 Pro Thunderbolt 5 SSD Firmware Problems MacBook Pro Mac mini M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 - • FIXING ACASIS TB501 Pro Thunderbolt 5 SSD ...
What Firmware Does My NEW Acasis TB501 Pro Have? (Thunderbolt 5 Gen 5 NVMe Compatible Enclosure) - • What Firmware Does My NEW Acasis TB501 Pro...
Intel Controller
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Intel® JHL9480 Thunderbolt™ 5 Accessory Controller https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/225919/intel-jhl9480-thunderbolt-5-accessory-controller/specifications.html..
Video Timeline
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00:00 - Introduction
00:20 - My initial setup
01:50 - The ACASIS TB501Pro
03:40 - Installation & Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 2TB
04:53 - WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB
06:43 - File transfers, fan noise and heat
08:50 - Gen 5 SSDs
12:24 - Production issue
14:26 - Final thoughts
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