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1TB SK hynix Tube T31 USB Type-A 3.2 Portable SSD w/ DRAM

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SKHynix_USA via Amazon has 1TB SK hynix Tube T31 USB Type-A 3.2 Portable Solid State Drive w/ DRAM on sale for $59.99. Shipping is free.

SKHYNIX_USA STORE via Newegg has 1TB SK hynix Tube T31 USB Type-A 3.2 Portable Solid State Drive w/ DRAM on sale for $59.99. Shipping is free.

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  • up to 1,000MB/s Sequential Read / Write
  • USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A 10Gbps Interface
  • DRAM Cache
  • 3-Year Warranty

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SKHynix_USA via Amazon has 1TB SK hynix Tube T31 USB Type-A 3.2 Portable Solid State Drive w/ DRAM on sale for $59.99. Shipping is free.

SKHYNIX_USA STORE via Newegg has 1TB SK hynix Tube T31 USB Type-A 3.2 Portable Solid State Drive w/ DRAM on sale for $59.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter tDames for finding this deal.

About this Item:
  • up to 1,000MB/s Sequential Read / Write
  • USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A 10Gbps Interface
  • DRAM Cache
  • 3-Year Warranty

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Model: SK hynix Tube T31 1TB Stick Type SSD with DRAM | up to 1000MB/s | 10 Gbps | USB-A 3.2 Gen2 | External Solid State Flash Drive compatible with PS4, PS5, Xbox, Window PC & Mac

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PurpleMaple
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1. USB A is disappearing from most portable devices. USB C is becoming the standard.
2. It is too thick for some USB ports, and a few reviews points this out.
3. thumb drive format can pick up heat from the machine its connected. Not great for longevity and performance.

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Works for using as a boot drive for Linux distros?
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cobelaliNov 22, 2024 11:59 AM
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Quote from BlueRaccoon1085 :
Works for using as a boot drive for Linux distros?
It should work great. It's like a thumb drive, but with much faster speeds.
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Dealhunter0504Nov 22, 2024 04:09 PM
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Can we connect to iphone to transfer photos ?
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clinteastwoodNov 22, 2024 05:27 PM
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Quote from shruthinr :
Can we connect to iphone to transfer photos ?
Well I don't think iphone has a usb-a port for one thing.

maybe get a USB C drive or maybe a converter will work, would have to google that one.
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PurpleMapleNov 22, 2024 05:58 PM
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SK Beetle 1TB for $62.99 might be a better option [amazon.com]

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Quote from cobelali :
It should work great. It's like a thumb drive, but with much faster speeds.
Does it get hot? What is the TBW?
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SK Beetle 1TB for $62.99 might be a better option [amazon.com]
Care to explain why?

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Found out that this does not support TRIM and only has 400TBW endurance.
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ti97Nov 22, 2024 10:33 PM
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Quote from PurpleMaple :
SK Beetle 1TB for $62.99 might be a better option [amazon.com]

Why would carrying an extra piece of easily misplaced cable be a better option? Plus it's more expensive than the one in this post. Is it aesthetically more pleasing?
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Caution on ordering as I got the Beatle shipped instead of the Tube version yesterday.
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PurpleMapleNov 23, 2024 09:58 AM
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Quote from ti97 :
Why would carrying an extra piece of easily misplaced cable be a better option? Plus it's more expensive than the one in this post. Is it aesthetically more pleasing?
1. USB A is disappearing from most portable devices. USB C is becoming the standard.
2. It is too thick for some USB ports, and a few reviews points this out.
3. thumb drive format can pick up heat from the machine its connected. Not great for longevity and performance.
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sogooddealsNov 23, 2024 03:14 PM
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I bought one for PC and it worked well. Tempted to buy another one to use in 2024 Tesla Model Y. Debating between this SK T31 and Samsung T7 Shield. This one is smaller to PnP. T7 is bigger but feels better quality? Will appreciate some advice.
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galetsNov 23, 2024 06:42 PM
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Quote from BlueRaccoon1085 :
Works for using as a boot drive for Linux distros?
I ordered it yesterday, and it just arrived. The drive is legit. TRIM is supported. On Linux you may need to run following to get it active:

Code:
echo 'ACTION=="add|change", ATTRS{idVendor}=="152e", ATTRS{idProduct}=="7003", SUBSYSTEM=="scsi_disk", ATTR{provisioning_mode}="unmap"' \
    > /etc/udev/rules.d/50-skhynix-tube-t31.rules
udevadm trigger

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Quote from galets :
I ordered it yesterday, and it just arrived. The drive is legit. TRIM is supported. On Linux you may need to run following to get it active:

Code:
echo 'ACTION=="add|change", ATTRS{idVendor}=="152e", ATTRS{idProduct}=="7003", SUBSYSTEM=="scsi_disk", ATTR{provisioning_mode}="unmap"' \
    > /etc/udev/rules.d/50-skhynix-tube-t31.rules
udevadm trigger
Cool, so I only run that once in the command line and it becomes permanent? Would it get hot after using it as a boot drive in the long term? Would that affect its lifespan? I'm concerned about the high amount of writes and the sustained heat. Did you notice yours getting hot and outgassing "toxic" chemicals since it's made of plastic as complained by one reviewer?
Last edited by BlueRaccoon1085 November 23, 2024 at 01:28 PM.

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Quote from sogooddeals :
I bought one for PC and it worked well. Tempted to buy another one to use in 2024 Tesla Model Y. Debating between this SK T31 and Samsung T7 Shield. This one is smaller to PnP. T7 is bigger but feels better quality? Will appreciate some advice.
The Samsung is significantly larger, $40 more, and requires an additional cable. Beyond that, I will not buy Samsung products anymore, as just about every single one I have bought/used (SSDs, phones/tablets, TVs, appliances) has been garbage in one way or another. SK hynix, OTOH, makes great products that are very well-reviewed, and I've had no issues with my 1TB and 2TB P31 Gold SSDs. Considering this is likely a 2242 M.2, or perhaps even a custom-sized SSD, in a custom-molded case, this is a ridiculously good deal, since even off-brand 2242 SSDs on their own cost more than this, not to mention then needing to get a case for them which will be larger. I currently have my P31 1TB in an enclosure that's probably close to twice the size of this and requires a USB cable. While that is sometimes preferred, I generally like to be able to just plug it straight in, i.e. in this traditional thumb drive form. It's really personal preference as far as that goes. But I would generally get SK hynix over any other brand if the price is even in the same ballpark.
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