Gregory's Server@paul
So, I’ve continued to hunt for external storage solutions.
I’m not thrilled, but there are some options. I hate having things dongled off my Mac, but I guess we have no choice.
The #Trebleet one you linked previously isn’t bad. But I would prefer bus power.
I’m leaning towards a couple of TB 3 enclosures: https://www.trebleet.com/product-page/trebleet-thunderbolt-3-to-nvme-m-2-2280-hard-drive-case-ssd-enclosure
But I think this TB 4 from #Satechi would be even better:
https://satechi.net/products/usb4-nvme-ssd-pro-enclosure
Aside: why are 8tb #nvme so much more expensive than 4tb? It’s nuts!?
@paul
Any thoughts on #thunderbolt 4 vs 3?
I *think* 4 can get more of the full throughput utilized by the i-o channel, whereas I believe 3 maxes out around 2800 MBps, reserving the rest for video? Or something?
The more I search, the more confused I get. Which is highly related to how inconsistently different manufacturers handle the throughput for various devices…