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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 Thursday, February 10, 2022 4:37:22 AM EST Andrew M.A. Cater wrote:
> 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-soli
> > d-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

I think its this one or maybe a predesessor that I have 2 of plugged into 
my rpi4, used as a kernel and LinuxCNC development system with a total of 
360G of SSD storage. The pi's swap has been moved to them also. They have 
Just Worked now for close to 2 years. Plugged unto the rpi4's usb-3 
ports, the speed limit is the pi, not the drives. Either speed tests at 
just under 600mbytes/second, on the pi.

Generally, I've found startech stuff to be as advertised, it just works.

> > 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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