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Not exactly. To convert from Gbps to MB, you would multiply Gbps by 125. Meaning, 8 Gbps would be 1000MB/s
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Anyone try to use an external like this for running Win 10 from a cloned install?
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This is a really solid deal considering most 500Gb external NVMe SSD's are $150-200 while SATA SSD's are $80-90 (ie. Samsung T5, Sandisk Extreme)
This lets you grab a drive twice the speed but the...
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I am considering getting this to shuck and swap with my 250gb NVMe on my laptop. Anyone know how difficult they made to open the case?
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For the small difference in price you should probably buy the Crucial drive, even though you don't have a computer now that can take advantage of the higher speed. This would future proof you if you...
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I was just about to say this. Thank you so much for informing people of the throughput capability when it comes to USB. IMO, this is overkill for a lot of people at the moment, but you can future...
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Anyone have any idea what the power draw is on one of these under load? Considering one for my raspberry pie.
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Crucial has the 500Gb Crucial X8 portable SSD on sale for $80
This uses NVMe (~1000 mb/s) as opposed to SATA (~450 mb/s) while being the same price as an external SATA SSD.
You will need a...
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90 day average price on amazon = $112.88
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Keep in mind that in order for the drive to reach anything close to advertised “up to 1025 MB/s” your device has to support at least 10 GBps (or USB-C gen 2/usb 3.2) most of usb-c included in lower...
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Most of the popular ultrabooks also have TB3.. XPS 13, Spectre x360, Lenovo X1, etc. Just didn't want your comment to sound like only macs have this.
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i need a cheap internal 2.5" drive.
what's up with all the price fixing though
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Same price B&H
$2 more at Newegg
These are prob better options for some ppl
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Also on Amazon, but mods removed that link
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This is correct. The primary people to benefit from this is those with recent (2016 onward) MacBook's as they feature Thunderbolt 3.
Otherwise if your PC just has USB-C or USB-A 3.1 it likely will...
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Reddit came through on an answer:
DarkPrinny
"Yes. Use the ifixit kit, two steel thin spades to go across the seam on the end pieces, they will pop out but requires a lot of force. The circuit...