On 12/12/2023 18:21, Chris Green wrote:
> Adam Funk <a24061@ducksburg.com> wrote:
>> On 2023-12-12, Chris Green wrote:
>>
>>> druck <news@druck.org.uk> wrote:
>>>> On 11/12/2023 13:34, Chris Green wrote:
>>>>> Are there any 'proper' SSDs that plug directly into the Pi's USB-3.0
>>>>> sockets? If so can anyone recommend particular makes/models? I only
>>>>> need 32Gb (maybe 64Gb) but I'd like the extra reliability/life of an
>>>>> SSD.
>>>>
>>>> The Samsung T7 is a small format portable SSD with a built in USB 3
>>>> interface.
>>>>
>>> USB 3 doesn't mean that it plugs directly into the USB socket on the
>>> Pi though, that's what I'm really after.
>>
>> I don't understand this --- I've used a Samsung T7 (as mentioned in
>> another post a few minutes ago) and IME the supplied cable does plug
>> directly into the USB A socket.
>>
> What I mean is something like a USB stick that plugs straight into the
> USB3 socket, no cable at all.
>

But larger overall than a usb plug and bent cable. Which I just measured
on my rig as 30mm longer than the Pi, and giving much more flexibility
as to where the (SATA style) SSD is finally located.

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On 2023-12-12, Chris Green wrote:

> Adam Funk <a24061@ducksburg.com> wrote:
>> On 2023-12-12, Chris Green wrote:
>>
>> > druck <news@druck.org.uk> wrote:
>> >> On 11/12/2023 13:34, Chris Green wrote:
>> >> > Are there any 'proper' SSDs that plug directly into the Pi's USB-3.0
>> >> > sockets? If so can anyone recommend particular makes/models? I only
>> >> > need 32Gb (maybe 64Gb) but I'd like the extra reliability/life of an
>> >> > SSD.
>> >>
>> >> The Samsung T7 is a small format portable SSD with a built in USB 3
>> >> interface.
>> >>
>> > USB 3 doesn't mean that it plugs directly into the USB socket on the
>> > Pi though, that's what I'm really after.
>>
>> I don't understand this --- I've used a Samsung T7 (as mentioned in
>> another post a few minutes ago) and IME the supplied cable does plug
>> directly into the USB A socket.
>>
> What I mean is something like a USB stick that plugs straight into the
> USB3 socket, no cable at all.

Fair enough. (I don't know what the space looks like where you want to
keep the Pi running.)

On 12/12/2023 09:29, Chris Green wrote:
> druck <news@druck.org.uk> wrote:
>> On 11/12/2023 13:34, Chris Green wrote:
>>> Are there any 'proper' SSDs that plug directly into the Pi's USB-3.0
>>> sockets? If so can anyone recommend particular makes/models? I only
>>> need 32Gb (maybe 64Gb) but I'd like the extra reliability/life of an
>>> SSD.
>>
>> The Samsung T7 is a small format portable SSD with a built in USB 3
>> interface.
>>
> USB 3 doesn't mean that it plugs directly into the USB socket on the
> Pi though, that's what I'm really after.

I'm using 1TB one as a small NAS drive on a Pi 4, a very short cable
allows it to folder under the body of the Pi.

> I also only need 32Gb or so, I suppose much larger capacities give
> more resilience but they really aren't useful. I'm currently using 9%
> of a 32Gb micro SD card and that's unlikely to increase much.
>
> I was hoping that someone would be making an 'SSD in a USB stick' but
> there doesn't seem to be any such thing. The "SanDisk Extreme PRO
> 128GB USB 3.2" drives seem to be the nearest thing to what I want.

I would go with that then.

The closest I've used in a 64GB Samsung bar USB stick. It's metal cased
but still gets very warm, gives close to USB connected SSD performance.
They last longer than an SD card or most other USB stick under heavy
use, but I did have one fail after 5 years.

---druck

On 11 Dec 2023 at 13:34:03 GMT, Chris Green wrote:

> Are there any 'proper' SSDs that plug directly into the Pi's USB-3.0
> sockets? If so can anyone recommend particular makes/models? I only
> need 32Gb (maybe 64Gb) but I'd like the extra reliability/life of an
> SSD.
>
> It's a bit of a minefield buying USB sticks I know (and micro SD
> cards), I have several 'fake' capacity micro-SD cards.
>
> Thus recommendations are useful.

Not an SSD - SanDisk 256GB Ultra Fit USB 3.2. These are certainly quick enough
for everyday use - photos, files, videos. I use one on my iMac to store a
150GB Photos library - as quick as the internal SSD in use. Very cheap build,
though, and about the size of a thumbnail, so easy to lose. But for £20, hey.

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