Storage speed demons, listen up! 🚀 The PNY RP60 Portable SSD is here, packing 2,000MB/s speeds and rugged durability. But is it the best option out there? I tested it so you don’t have to. Read the full review:
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Experience lightning-fast storage with the BUFFALO 1.0TB External SSD. Officially licensed for PS5/PS4, it features USB 3.2 Gen2 compatibility, anti-shock design, and IP55 dust and water resistance. Perfect for gamers on the go! Like it? Please share and spread the word! #ExternalSSD #BuffaloTech #GamingStorage
Before You Use an SD Card as an External Drive for iPhone, Know the Limitations https://petapixel.com/2024/09/15/before-you-use-an-sd-card-as-an-external-drive-for-iphone-know-the-limitations/ #ankermaggousbc #iphone15promax #iphone16promax #externaldrive #externalssd #iphone15pro #iphone16pro #cardreader #Editorial #Equipment #editorial #proreslog #Features #Opinion #opinion #storage #iphone #memory #sdcard #anker #log #ssd
Adata SE920 External SSD Lightning Review: 3.8GB/s On The Go #adata #externalssd #hardware #lightningreviews #se920 #storage
https://www.lowyat.net/2024/320875/adata-se920-lightning-review/
Hi all, I'm looking for a dirt cheap external hard drive, but I'd prefer something reliable. I know those two things are contradictory.
I'm looking to spend < $25USD. This is for an Xbox 360, so even if I downloaded everything onto it, I doubt I would need more than 500GB. Are any of the brands on amazon in this price range reliable?
Like, there's this dirt cheap 250GB Sushai for $16.
https://www.amazon.com/Suhsai-Portable-External-Compatible-Computer/dp/B098S7XCRW/ref=sr_1_10
How likely is this to fail quickly or be DOA?
I rarely use my 360 anymore. I'd just like to be able to get rid of the smattering of thumbdrives I have with my controllers and be able to download everything onto it.
Thanks.
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#Arqbackup just saved my …
My ~500 GB Apple Photos library on my external SSD was corrupted.. maybe because of not ejecting the drive correctly. Photos repair mechanism didn't work... still error -1.
Restoring the backup from last week in-place took < 5 minutes.
Library opens again without error, syncs with iCloud... all fine
"A quick Google search related to SanDisk Extreme Pro failures or fails throws up multiple posts, reports and threads related to the failure of this particular model. While plenty of people have been expecting to receive a firmware update that fixes this problem once and for all, a new report suggests that the problem could be related to the hardware itself and is a consequence of a design flaw and a manufacturing defect."
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#SanDisk’s silence deafens as high-profile users say Extreme SSDs still broken: SanDisk is ignoring lost data claims. It's time to ignore the company's SSDs, 20230810,
by Scharon H,
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/08/sandisk-extreme-ssds-are-still-wiping-data-after-firmware-fix-users-say/
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/shit! I might have one (500 GB or 1 TB one) too :blobcatcry:
OWC Launches the Mercury Elite Pro Mini: A Portable 4TB Storage Drive
Other World Computing (OWC) has announced the Mercury Elite Pro mini, a new bus-powered compact and portable storage drive that emulates the design of its larger desktop storage solution.
OWC touts the Mercury Elite Pro mini as a tiny powerhouse that offers creative professionals, including photographers, the benefits of speed and universal USB-C connectivity in a compact interface that provides up to 4TB of storage capacity and 542 MB/s performance speeds. The design of the mini is meant to emulate OWC's desktop-sized Mercury Elite Pro, which it calls a “sibling” device.
The Mercury Elite Pro mini includes a USB-C cable with a tethered USB-A adapter that allows it to connect with basically any computing device: the company says it supports connections with past, present, and future Macs and PCs and iOS, Android, and Chrome OS devices.
In short, it can connect universally to any USB or Thunderbolt computer or device.
The Mercury Elite Pro mini is bus-powered, so like other popular travel drives, it doesn't require a separate power adapter. OWC indicates that it is fast enough to work as a streaming device as well, and can be used not just as a backup or work drive, but also can be used to watch videos, listen to music, and view pictures through a gaming console or directly attached to a smart TV. The OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini is compatible with Apple Time Machine and Windows File History as well as gaming consoles.
The compact storage device is fanless and therefore very quiet. It uses a heat-dissipating aircraft-grade aluminum housing and fanless venting to provide cool, nearly silent operation.
Like most OWC products, the Mercury Elite Pro mini comes in various configuration options. It is possible to buy just the housing itself with no storage drive, which allows users to input their own capacity at home. That option is of course the most affordable and is just $43. After that, it's a matter of deciding between a spinning disk or solid state. Spinning disk options are available in either 5400 RPM or 7200RPM, with the former in 1TB or 2TB options for $94 or $119, or 1TB in the latter for $129. These options are affordable, but won't provide the fast data transfer speeds OWC quotes above.
For that, the SSD options will be required and the company offers four configurations there: 480GB, 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB, which are available for $149, $229, $419, or $899 accordingly. All purchase options are available to peruse on OWC's website.
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The Sabrent Rocket 16TB Thunderbolt SSD Costs More Than Your PC
Sabrent has been producing high-capacity computer SSDs for some time, but its latest greatly expands the possible use cases outside of traditional PC builds. The new Rocket XTRM-Q is a 16 terabyte Thunderbolt and USB-C external SSD that promises single disk speeds of up to 1,500 MB/s.
While Sabrent has been producing external Thunderbolt drives for a while, it's a brand that is more well known for producing high-quality internal PC parts. That may change though, as it is making quite a statement with its latest external drive.
Announced on Twitter, the Sabrent Rocket is not actually a single 16 terabyte SSD but actually uses two 8 gigabyte M.2 NVe SSDs that can be configured into RAID 1 or RAID 0. So while it can get up to 1,500 MB/s per disk, if speed is a primary concern, a software RAID 0 configuration will provide up to 2,500 MB/s.
In a video highlighting the release, Sabrent shows that in RAID 0, the Rocket hits 2,752.6 MB/s write speeds and 2,178.1 MB/s read speeds. In Raid 1, that drops to 1,359.9 MB/s write speeds and 2,203.5 MB/s read speeds. That dip in performance might be worth it, however, as RAID 0 has no protection against data loss if one of the drives were to fail. In JBOD configuration (just a bunch of disks), the Rocket logged 1,347.5 MB/s write speeds and 1,421.9 MB/s read speeds.
The Rocket XTRM-Q works with both Windows and Mac computers and ships with both a Thunderbolt cable and power adapter. Physicaly, the Rocket is 4.5 x 2.56 x 0.68 inches (length by width by height), which is quite small for so much capacity. The two NVMe SSDs require more power than Sabrent appeared to be able to deliver with Thunderbolt, so it will require wall power in order to operate. The drive also needs to be toggled on and off from the exterior power button. So while the company says that it was designed with travel in mind, the need for the external power adapter and cable could be a turn-off for photographers and filmmakers who prefer to keep a compact kit.
Sabrent says that it can automatically detect USB or Thunderbolt 3 connections, offers USB transfer speeds of up to 900 MB/s, and has integrated temperature and health monitoring systems.
The drive itself is aluminum and ships with a rubberized removable exterior. The exterior material was chosen because of its ability to effeciently sink heat. There are two small LEDs on the side of the case that show the status of each SSD.
The convenience and functionality that the Sabrent Rocket XTRM-Q offers do not come cheap, however. The drive costs a whopping $2,900. That might be more than most are willing to spend on storage, but from a value perspective, it's not bad when compared to Sabrent's 8 terabyte version which retails for $2,000 -- twice the storage space but not twice the cost is somewhat refreshing.
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