If you are looking for the Best External SSDs for Mac Computers you are in the right place! In this video we show my favorite options for every user, from Casula to professional, and we explain how to choose depending on the workflow you have.
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00:00 Choosing the Right External SSD for Your Mac
00:28 Prebuilt vs. Enclosure SSDs
00:52 USB 3.0 SSDs: Crucial X9 Pro & Samsung T7
01:32 USB 3.0 2×2 SSDs: Mac Incompatibility
02:00 Thunderbolt 3/4 & USB 4.0 SSDs: High-Speed Options
02:29 SanDisk Professional Pro-G40 & Oyen U34 Bolt Reviews
02:56 Thunderbolt 5 & USB 4.0 V2 SSDs: Insane Speeds
03:12 Acasis TB501 Pro & OWC Envoy Ultra
03:42 SSD Enclosures: Satechi & Acasis
04:08 Enclosure vs. Prebuilt: Performance Considerations
04:35 Which SSD Should You Buy? Capacity & Speed
05:05 Choosing the Right Speed Class
05:35 Thunderbolt 5 & Building Your Own SSD
Great, thank you! This is the video I was looking for
hello, will the usb 3.0 2×2 drive work with intel iMac? I just want a better improvement over the fusion drive in my 2015 5k iMac . the ssd in question is the Samsung pm961b nvme
Hey Adam, I am wondering if you find the Sandisk to be as reliable as the Lacie drives? I’ve heard of issues with Sandisk, so just wanted to be sure before getting the Sandisk Professional (Thunderbolt 4). This is for video editing in Resolve
I’ve had 2 Samsung T7 SSD for several years and have all my files, pics and videos, from my 2016 MBP Intel Core i7 stored in them. I just recently upgraded to MBP M5 and it won’t read the Samsung SSD HD. I even reformatted mine of the Samsung T7. They couldn’t do it at the Apple Store either and they said it wasn’t the new M5 laptop, it was something with the Samsung T7. However, the old MBP can still read the Samsung T7. Have you heard of any issues with new M5 laptops and the Samsung T7? Are you aware of any work arounds that the lady at the Apple Store, Genius Bar didn’t know about?
Re speed comparison between Crucial X10 versus X9, on a Mac mini M4 Pro doesn’t it depend on which port you plug into? USB-C (3.2 Gen2) being faster. I should know this, but that is the 2 ports on the front?
Many Thanks for yet another excellent and informative video. I am subscribed and know that I can always rely on your information. Robin