External drive for storage and file transfer
Nov 27, 2020 14:31:01 #
TheShoe
Loc: Lacey, WA
photoman43 wrote:
Here is another alternative, one that I am using m... (show quote)
Isn't the speed limited by the USB connection, regardless of the nominal speed of the SSD?
Nov 27, 2020 14:36:39 #
You may look at a Hot Swap SSD for you desk top or they have something similar for a laptop CD rom drive. Transfer is drive to drive speed - when done you can remove the drive and store it or even have multiple drives.
https://smile.amazon.com/StarTech-com-SATA-Drive-Swap-Anti-Vibration/dp/B0747VRX6W/ref=sr_1_11_sspa?crid=J1TM4YUQ069U&dchild=1&keywords=removable+ssd+drive+bay&qid=1606505484&sprefix=removable+ssd%2Caps%2C200&sr=8-11-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyTTY1NlZEOVUySVBWJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODc3MjQ4MjQ5V0tNN01MSFVCRiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzU1MTI0MTQxV1BQQktUS1I5NCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX210ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
Note - there are Hot Swap carriers for Larger capacity SATA drives
https://smile.amazon.com/StarTech-com-SATA-Drive-Swap-Anti-Vibration/dp/B0747VRX6W/ref=sr_1_11_sspa?crid=J1TM4YUQ069U&dchild=1&keywords=removable+ssd+drive+bay&qid=1606505484&sprefix=removable+ssd%2Caps%2C200&sr=8-11-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyTTY1NlZEOVUySVBWJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODc3MjQ4MjQ5V0tNN01MSFVCRiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzU1MTI0MTQxV1BQQktUS1I5NCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX210ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
Note - there are Hot Swap carriers for Larger capacity SATA drives
Nov 27, 2020 14:59:41 #
TheShoe wrote:
Isn't the speed limited by the USB connection, regardless of the nominal speed of the SSD?
Yes, but USB 3.1 is capable of 5Gbit, 3.2 is rated at 10Gbit and 6Gb SATA/eSATA is rated at 6Gbit which is a good match for the 500-550 MB/sec speed of USB or SATA connected SSDs.
Btw, my newest m.2 NVME internal SSDs are benchmarking at >3GB/sec.
Nov 27, 2020 15:39:55 #
goldenyears
Loc: Lake Osewgo
Hanson wrote:
In daily use, with respect to photo image file transfer speed, what kind of difference between an external hard drive and external SSD - the external drive is connect to a Windows computer full-time.
I use two external USB SSDs for all my data storage. Only operating system and programs on C: I've not had any speed problems. I always have something else to do while a really big file transfer completes. Maybe go open a beer. I back up one to the other several times each day. I have the backup SSD on a USB switch. It is turned off until I need to back something up. There was a time when I thought I was working on the primary but it was actually the backup. Not good! When travelling I take the primary SSD with me so I can use it with my laptop and put the backup SSD in a safe place at home. I put physical labels on the SSDs reminding me which is which.
Nov 27, 2020 20:27:09 #
TriX wrote:
The question is what is the quality of the drive in that enclosure. And the second question is, how are you going to back up that 14TB, and if that drive goes belly up, are you willing to lose 14TB of data. “Big” storage is a mixed blessing - painful to back up and a huge loss of data if it fails. Personally, I would prefer to have a mirrored pair of smaller, enterprise class drives. It’s not as simple as $/TB, but just my opinion.
For HDD's, I buy the quality I want (enterprise class for archival storage) and put it in an external case with a fan (Rosewill RX-358, currently on a Black Friday deal).
https://www.newegg.com/rosewill-rx-358-u3c-blk/p/N82E16817182247?Item=N82E16817182247
Heat is the enemy, and a lot of external cases are plastic with poor ventilation (I used to have a 6" clip on desk fan positioned over a Buffalo case to prevent the drive from overheating). Best to monitor drive temps (I use HardDisk Sentinel, paid). Even SSD's can heat up with prolonged writes...
For an external SSD case, I use a cheap Wavlink (Newegg) USB3 enclosure.
https://www.newegg.com/wavlink-wl-st235-enclosure/p/0VN-0069-00007?Item=9SIA6PF55P8627
I like it because I can leave the top off to increase ventilation.
My OLD notebook, T430, has a 2nd bay for a DVD drive, but the drive is removable, and a caddy for an HDD or an SDD slips right in.
Nov 27, 2020 20:49:09 #
Harry0
Loc: Gardena, Cal
Hanson wrote:
In daily use, with respect to photo image file transfer speed, what kind of difference between an external hard drive and external SSD - the external drive is connect to a Windows computer full-time.
I'm a gonna insert a segue right in here.
MOMENTS ago I just paid $169.00 for a WD 10tb external at Newegg.
It was $189, then a $20 promo code paid the sales tax.
It's Black Friday, getting late, limited supplies.
Good luck to y'all
Nov 28, 2020 09:23:16 #
Hanson wrote:
In daily use, with respect to photo image file transfer speed, what kind of difference between an external hard drive and external SSD - the external drive is connect to a Windows computer full-time.
I use a case with a USB-C, it also has a SATA connector. The independent power supply or second USD connection for power only. Once connected the speed is as fast as any internal connection. For my drive I use a Samsung, Crucial, or WD, I have several which I keep each containing duplicate files.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/MiniPro-External-2-5-inch-eSATA-USB-C-External-Hard-Drive-Enclosure/362737284508?hash=item5474d3b59c:g:Sw0AAOSwLMhdZF6A
The case is available on E-bay, SSD anywhere. Never leave any external drive connected all of the time. None of the portable cases are built for that, use and remove.
Nov 28, 2020 11:06:12 #
rrkazman wrote:
... Never leave any external drive connected all of the time. None of the portable cases are built for that, use and remove.
Why not?
Nov 28, 2020 12:19:02 #
I use external 5400, 72O0 drives, external ssd drives and I e used internal Hard drives and Ssd drives. 500GB to 8 TBstorage. As my computers has ssds snd a fast processor i select the drive by purpose. Back up is on 5400 HD As time is no important. Referenced images for a Capture 1 catalog is ssd as it works with my computer. None is better or worse they all do what I need.
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