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tangosd
02-25-2020 at 06:02 PM.
02-25-2020 at 06:02 PM.
145 + tax ????
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ScarletMoon8704
02-26-2020 at 08:00 AM.
02-26-2020 at 08:00 AM.
58.84 shipped for me. Make sure to use coupon code 77292.
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Apricot417
02-27-2020 at 07:40 AM.
02-27-2020 at 07:40 AM.
Are SSDs more reliable than HDD?
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Nintendo1474
02-27-2020 at 07:43 AM.
02-27-2020 at 07:43 AM.
Quote from OmarA28 :
Are SSDs more reliable than HDD?

Yes. No moving parts, far less power usage, and they actually run better when hot, as long as they're below 90C
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BoastfulPolice7881
02-27-2020 at 08:05 AM.
02-27-2020 at 08:05 AM.
Quote from Nintendo1474 :
Yes. No moving parts, far less power usage, and they actually run better when hot, as long as they're below 90C
SSDs consume more power than consumer grade HDDs.

Checking the stickers on some of my devices:
Samsung SSD (SATA), rated 5V 1.6A (8W)
WD Blue 2.5'' HDD (SATA), rated 5V 0.55A (2.75W)
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luv2chill
02-27-2020 at 08:07 AM.
02-27-2020 at 08:07 AM.
Nice deal. If anyone else is wondering about the difference between the "One Touch" and "Expansion" I think it's mainly the case on the One Touch is fabric and the Expansion is plastic. One Touch also has a little fabric loop to attach a keyring and comes with some sort of backup software also.

I myself prefer the plastic case of the Expansion--it's $5 cheaper anyway.

Just wish these used USB-C like the Sandisk portable SSDs. Oh well.
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smacky00
02-27-2020 at 08:23 AM.
02-27-2020 at 08:23 AM.
Does it come with multiple cable options, like the Samsung T5, that allow it to be used on legacy USB ports as well as TB3?
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westermac
02-27-2020 at 08:24 AM.
02-27-2020 at 08:24 AM.
Quote from OmarA28 :
Are SSDs more reliable than HDD?
In day to day use, absolutely. As long-term storage, no (we're talking years though). SSD's don't retain data as long as traditional HDDs. Granted, I can't imagine why anyone would want to archive anything on SSD's anyway since they're so much more expensive per GB.
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thetman
02-27-2020 at 08:44 AM.
02-27-2020 at 08:44 AM.
Quote from BoastfulPolice7881 :
SSDs consume more power than consumer grade HDDs.

Checking the stickers on some of my devices:
Samsung SSD (SATA), rated 5V 1.6A (8W)
WD Blue 2.5'' HDD (SATA), rated 5V 0.55A (2.75W)
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TenderSnail9703
02-27-2020 at 09:04 AM.
02-27-2020 at 09:04 AM.
Will this work with an Xbox one x?
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Luigis3rdcousin
02-27-2020 at 09:15 AM.
02-27-2020 at 09:15 AM.
My only complaint with this is, what's the point of a usb 3.0 ssd external drive? Usb 3.0 is maybe 100mbps max speed and that's also the same speed of a mechanical drive. And many mechanical drives are designed pretty well to survive a lot of abuse. But I guess if you really abuse your external drives I guess that would be the only real reason to have a usb 3.0 external ssd. Unless this was the newer 3.1 or type c or thunderbolt which would take advantage of the faster speeds.
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luv2chill
02-27-2020 at 09:26 AM.
02-27-2020 at 09:26 AM.
Quote from mickybluesb :
My only complaint with this is, what's the point of a usb 3.0 ssd external drive? Usb 3.0 is maybe 100mbps max speed and that's also the same speed of a mechanical drive. And many mechanical drives are designed pretty well to survive a lot of abuse. But I guess if you really abuse your external drives I guess that would be the only real reason to have a usb 3.0 external ssd. Unless this was the newer 3.1 or type c or thunderbolt which would take advantage of the faster speeds.
Where are you getting 100MBps from? On USB 3.0 you should be seeing anywhere from 350-400MBps from this drive.
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WingsOfF
02-27-2020 at 10:39 AM.
02-27-2020 at 10:39 AM.
Is there firmware electronics on this thing that prevents its use as a bootable drive or can it be formatted and used just like a USB drive?

Does reformatting void warranty?

Seems like a cheap ssd in a usb enclosure will be more flexible if this is locked down for specific use and warranty tied to that.

AND are they shuckable? Smilie
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Nintendo1474
02-27-2020 at 12:29 PM.
02-27-2020 at 12:29 PM.
Quote from BoastfulPolice7881 :
SSDs consume more power than consumer grade HDDs.

Checking the stickers on some of my devices:
Samsung SSD (SATA), rated 5V 1.6A (8W)
WD Blue 2.5'' HDD (SATA), rated 5V 0.55A (2.75W)

Hard drives also draw 12 volts. Check the amperage on that.

EDIT2: 2.5 inch drives don't usually need 12 volts, but they're also much slower. So that means they'll need to be active for longer to complete a task. It's more efficient to consume more power in a quick burst to finish faster than to stay at a middle level for longer. Also I'm sorry for all the edits

EDIT: SSDs only consume that much power during the milliseconds they are active. Inactive SSDs consume almost no power. Hard drives must be turning the disks at a certain minimum speed before any data can be read or written. Total power usage for a task to be completed is lower with an SSD.
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Last edited by Nintendo1474 February 27, 2020 at 01:12 PM.
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