External drive question

[scud]

I have a question about setting up a speedy external drive.
I have a MacBook Pro 2017 with the thunderbolt ports , and I need an external drive, for storing / running linux VM's off.
was wondering if a USB 3 external would be fast enough , or if it needs to be an SSD ?

But also want the cheapest option, I.e on a budget of R2-3 k
would it be better to buy a drive enclosure and drive ? or a usb 3 drive with a thunderbolt -> usb 3 adaptor ?

any ideas. ?

 

[Lord Flacko]

Samsung has 500 GB SSD's with USB C compatibility for about R 2,349

 

[scud]

thanks Lord Flacko - thats exactly the beast I need. perfect.

 

[ponder]

thanks Lord Flacko - thats exactly the beast I need. perfect.

For R3k you can get the Samsung T5 Portable 1TB from Amazon and it includes shipping/duties/vat

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-T5-Portable-SSD-MU-PA1T0B/dp/B073H552FJ/ref=sr_1_4?currency=ZAR&keywords=MU-PA1T0B&language=en_US&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&qid=1582978784&refinements=p_n_feature_three_browse-bin%3A6797521011%2Cp_6%3AATVPDKIKX0DER%2Cp_n_condition-type%3A2224371011&rnid=2224369011&s=electronics&sr=1-4

Amazon.com : MU-PA1T0B

The T5 is a USB 3.1 device and not Thunderbolt, the X5 is Thunderbolt but costs at least 2x more.

 

[scud]

For R3k you can get the Samsung T5 Portable 1TB from Amazon and it includes shipping/duties/vat

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-T5-Portable-SSD-MU-PA1T0B/dp/B073H552FJ/ref=sr_1_4?currency=ZAR&keywords=MU-PA1T0B&language=en_US&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&qid=1582978784&refinements=p_n_feature_three_browse-bin%3A6797521011%2Cp_6%3AATVPDKIKX0DER%2Cp_n_condition-type%3A2224371011&rnid=2224369011&s=electronics&sr=1-4

Amazon.com : MU-PA1T0B

The T5 is a USB 3.1 device and not Thunderbolt, the X5 is Thunderbolt but costs at least 2x more.

Hi ponder

The T5 I’m looking at has usb-c , I thought that was = thunderbolt but now I’m not sure

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Edit : ok the X5 is true thunderbolt 5X faster

 

[ponder]

The T5 I’m looking at has usb-c , I thought that was = thunderbolt but now I’m not sure

Nope, the port type does not indicate the interface type. usb-c can be usb or thunderbolt

The price will usually tell you as well

 

[scud]

Nope, the port type does not indicate the interface type. usb-c can be usb or thunderbolt

The price will usually tell you as well

Lol, I’m working it out , at least we’ve moved on from FireWire