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Crucial P2 NVMe M.2 SSD 1TB $121.60 Delivered ($118.56 eBay Plus) @ gg.tech365 eBay
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I use this drive with my recently purchased Lenovo Flex 5 from Amazon US.
Yes it's a bit slow I think due to the lack of DRAM for this drive. It's good enough for laptop IMO.
kingston a2000 has dram for similar money right ?
Hi Jack!
Hi, im new to this M.2 nvme game and don’t understand the differences.. what’s a good 1TB option that will be used in a Thunderbolt 3 enclosure? Gonna use it to add store for a M1 Mac Mini
How important is sustained write? Mac Mini M1, I assume budget isn't very big?
With Thunderbolt 3 or 4, PCIe gen 4 SSDs are all overkill because Thunderbolt 4 and 3 are PCIe gen 3 x4 maximum. So, basically, pick one from PCIe gen 3 x4 range. If writes aren't so important, basically pick the cheapest. The only weird one is CS2140, which is low end PCIe gen 4 x4 with a speed that barely goes above PCIe gen 3 x4 in read (just a tiny little bit). The write isn't that good (worse than flagship PCIe gen 3 x4). I mentioned it because it was recently $109 delivered (1TB). Beats this one coz. P2 1TB uses QLC.
With M1, you most likely won't be running it as a database server, so DRAMless SSDs (cheaper) shouldn't be a problem. Make sure it is a Thunderbolt enclosure though. M1's USB 3.2 gen 2 performance is subpar.
Damn.. so much information! Thanks a lot mate, appreciate it! I’m planning to use the Satechi Stand & Hub for Mac Mini with SSD Enclosure (it says NVMe Sata Enclosure). Budget is under $150 if possible.
I think that stand & hub is Thunderbolt "compatible". It is actually USB 3.2 based. I am only basing it on the one I saw on eBay.
SSD drive not included. Internal SSD enclosure only fits M.2 SATA SSD drives, does not work with NVMe
Honestly, that's a low end hub for M1. You are basically paying for the look. You hardly see any m.2 SATA SSD deals on OZB nowadays because people are going for NVMe SSDs.
Make sure you check. If you don't care about speed, then I guess it is fine, just make sure you check the specs carefully. There could be a NVMe version, but I am cynical about it (coz. a proper NVMe version costs more). Don't get the wrong type. Otherwise, make sure you pick one of those good / large sellers willing to let you return it if it is the wrong type. Don't rely on youTubers. Anyway, if it is really for that hub, I would just get a cost effective SSD.
I don't rule out there is a version that supports both m.2 SATA and m.2 NVMe, but when I just quickly checked eBay, I found a version that only supports m.2 SATA.
@netsurfer: What hub would you recommend for the M1? Are there good ones with a NVMe enclosure? I’ve been looking at CalDigit TS4 hubs but then i’ll need to buy another NVMe enclosure to connect it with that.. and thats will end up costing as much as the computer..
Will a Samsung T5/T7 be more than enough? Just gonna use it to do light video editing on Final Cut Pro
@tukangbakso: For M1, a hub isn't really needed, unless you have a lot of USB devices and don't have a USB-C monitor.
CalDigit TS4 is too expensive. Even if you get it, you still need to get an enclosure of some sort. If I really have to use a hub, I would just use one of those ~$50 USB-C hub that support HDMI 2.0a (4K/60Hz), has USB-A ports, card reader. The gigabit ethernet port isn't important (because Mac Mini M1 has one already), but the dongle / hub most likely would have one. Mac Mini M1 has an HDMI port already.
Satechi basically uses the same chipset as one of those cheap dongles/hubs, makes it looks nicer, adds in an USB enclosure (there is a reason SATA was chosen, the bandwidth on that chipset cannot do USB 3.2 gen 2). P.S. I am waiting for my $9.95 USB-A to m.2 SATA enclosure to arrive, a FOMO purchase, too cheap. However, it just goes to show that a USB3 to m.2 SATA enclosure is dirt cheap.
For storage, I think T5/T7 is fine. If I want to go faster, I would get a real Thunderbolt enclosure (which is in $85-$110 range). Then, you still need a decent SSD (i.e. 1TB 970 Evo Plus ~$160). 1TB T5/T7, when on discount (in the ~$125 or lower mark), is a more sensible choice. Note: to get good speed, connect the T7 directly to the Mac Mini, rather than through a cheap hub (connect to CalDigit TS4 is fine, but it is too expensive).
@tukangbakso: Your cheapest option for Mac Mini M1 is a 1TB T7 for around $125 (the lower the better), no hub. I don't think there is any T7 discounted deal right now. Maybe check whether the current eBay 20% off helps. The cheapest DIY option is 1TB NVMe SSD + enclosure. Right now, the cheapest combo I am aware of is $139 + postage. However, I don't actually recommend that because while Samsung's SSD warranty is good, I don't know much about PNY's warranty service. Also, I have not used that PNY combo myself so cannot recommend (the SSD alone was selling for $109 previously, so the enclosure is basically $30).
@netsurfer: Thank you @netsurfer for your detailed explanation. Will use this as consideration.. much appreciated
Thanks for this. Is it a bad idea to buy storage from eBay seller? I'd save $20 but assume warranty will either be non-existent or more painful than retail store. Thoughts?
Warranty though ebay seller is painful. Usually RMA though manufacturer is easier but I don't have experience with how crucial is
Things have changed.
I feel this drive is a bit slow now.