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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 2/10/22 04:28, Anssi Saari wrote:
> David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> writes:
> 
>> 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..
> 
> I don't know if it's relevant to your case but when I wanted a USB SSD a
> few years ago, I just bought a case from eBay I think. Brand was "JEYI"
> and they advertized the control chip used and TRIM support right in the
> subject.
> 
> The case is a little wider than a usual USB memory sticks and takes
> standard m.2 SSDs. Only the smaller physical sizes though, I think 2240
> and 2232 which aren't that common any more. But back then Sandisk 2240
> 120 GB SSDs were common and it's still going strong.
> 
> These days looks like the 2280 form factor dominates and 120 GB is the
> cheapest size. Smaller ones are around, both physical and capacity but
> they cost more. Oh and JEYI still makes USB adapter cases for m.2 SSDs.


Okay.


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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