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Re: solid state storage device with USB type-A plug for use as OS drive (was Re: Installation "Bullseye")

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On Wed, Feb 09, 2022 at 06:50:49PM -0800, David Christensen wrote:
> On 2/9/22 08:02, notoneofmyseeds wrote:
> > I'd suggest an SSD if you have one. Or, perhaps a recommended USB stick.
> > Perhaps someone here has suggestions for such stick that maintains r/w
> > over a while and is fast.
> 
> I am looking for a small (~16 GB), low power, high-endurance, solid-state
> storage device with a USB 1.0/1.1/2.0/3.0+ type-A plug, powered by a USB
> 1.0/1.1/2.0/3.0+ type-A receptacle, which is designed to be used as a system
> drive.  I would use it to install and run commercial and FOSS OS's (Windows,
> macOS, Debian and FreeBSD) on SBC's, laptops, tablets, desktops,
> workstations, servers, etc..
> 
> 

Corsair do a ruggedised USB stick - starts at 16G or 32G if you can find them
 - I think which is USB 3.1
and blazingly fast but expensive. I got the Corsair 128 GB Voyager GTX

Some queries about copying large >8G files around - speeds vary in reviews
but it's solid. What's high-endurance in your terms?

> STFW most USB disk-on-module (DOM) devices are designed for a motherboard
> with 0.1" 10-pin connector, motherboard space, and motherboard threaded boss
> (for mounting screw);  e.g. server motherboards only.
> 
> 
> STFW I found Cactus Technologies USB flash drives; but they are design for
> storage, not OS, and I was unable to find a retailer:
> 
> https://www.cactus-tech.com/
> 
> 
> STFW I see the Buffalo SSD-PUT; I am unclear which USB standards it supports
> (I need USB 2.0 and 3.0):
> 
> https://www.buffalotech.com/products/ssd-put-rugged-and-portable-solid-state-drive-stick
> 
> 
> As an alternative, StarTech makes two USB to sata adapter/ cables.  I need
> to do more search to see if my SSD's are compatible:
> 
> https://www.startech.com/en-us/hdd/usb3s2sat3cb
> 
> https://www.startech.com/en-us/hdd/usb312sat3cb
> 

I think I've got one of these which is running to an old SSD and is alos fine.

All best, as ever,

Andy Cater
> 
> Comments/ suggestions?
> 
> 
> David
> 

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solid state storage device with USB type-A plug for use as OS drive  (was Re: Installation "Bullseye") David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> - 2022-02-10 04:00 +0100
  Re: solid state storage device with USB type-A plug for use as OS  drive (was Re: Installation "Bullseye") "Andrew M.A. Cater" <amacater@einval.com> - 2022-02-10 10:40 +0100
    Re: solid state storage device with USB type-A plug for use as OS drive (was Re: Installation "Bullseye") gene heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2022-02-10 11:20 +0100
      Re: solid state storage device with USB type-A plug for use as OS  drive (was Re: Installation "Bullseye") David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> - 2022-02-11 03:40 +0100
    Re: solid state storage device with USB type-A plug for use as OS  drive (was Re: Installation "Bullseye") David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> - 2022-02-11 03:30 +0100
      Re: solid state storage device with USB type-A plug for use as OS drive (was Re: Installation "Bullseye") Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> - 2022-02-11 05:20 +0100
        Re: solid state storage device with USB type-A plug for use as OS  drive (was Re: Installation "Bullseye") Dan Ritter <dsr@randomstring.org> - 2022-02-11 14:50 +0100
          Re: solid state storage device with USB type-A plug for use as OS  drive (was Re: Installation "Bullseye") Nicholas Geovanis <nickgeovanis@gmail.com> - 2022-02-11 17:00 +0100
          Re: solid state storage device with USB type-A plug for use as OS  drive (was Re: Installation "Bullseye") David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> - 2022-02-12 01:30 +0100
          Re: solid state storage device with USB type-A plug for use as OS drive (was Re: Installation "Bullseye") Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> - 2022-02-12 18:50 +0100
            Re: solid state storage device with USB type-A plug for use as OS  drive (was Re: Installation "Bullseye") David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> - 2022-02-12 19:40 +0100
              Re: solid state storage device with USB type-A plug for use as OS drive (was Re: Installation "Bullseye") Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> - 2022-02-12 20:30 +0100
  Re: solid state storage device with USB type-A plug for use as OS drive (was Re: Installation "Bullseye") Anssi Saari <as@sci.fi> - 2022-02-10 13:30 +0100
    Re: solid state storage device with USB type-A plug for use as OS  drive (was Re: Installation "Bullseye") David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> - 2022-02-11 03:40 +0100

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