Some Major Upgrade for Mac mini M4 setup. functionality and ascetic was the target.
So basically, first we set the grip pad and then remove the outer grip pad. there are 2 layers. below is for usb hub with 10 Gbps speed supported NVME SSD.
But I wanted more speed so below is 40Gbps speed SSD Enclosure.
Look and feels like Double Mac Aloo Tikki
before formatting. this was a Windows 11 drive for my streaming pc.
after formatting to APFS drive.
Speed test 40Gbps enclosure with Gen3x4:
Then I tried it on 10 Gbps speed enclosure:
I have not added extra power to the usb + ssd enclosure, so no idea if that could have resulted in a bit slow speed. but this is what I have seen with other 10Gbps enclosures.
Issues I have observed.
1) 40Gbps Enclosure cannot be placed as pleased. It will always be at the bottom. the dust filter will not fit on the bottom size of the enclosure due to the heatsink type spreader/design.
2) No fan or exhaust so relies on surface spread. does good job but using like me with usb hub, then temps are high. 49 to 51 right now. but I think till will go till 65 to 74 on heavy usage.
3) only 1400 to 1600 mbps write speed on the 970 evo plus. might go 3500 mbps on gen4 ssd.
4) if using Samsung drives, firmware only can be updated on windows machine, that to when its installed as internal ssd. tried and tested.
5) most important, you will have to pick up the Mac mini m4 to reach the start button. and that's a mood killer.
Bonus:
120 Rs. jugged for stand before I was using


basically a mobile cover with electric tap. works pretty good. easy start button reach and economic.