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SanDisk launches dongle-like Extreme Fit USB-C flash drive with up to 1 TB

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Re: SanDisk launches dongle-like Extreme Fit USB-C flash drive with up to 1 TB

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Post by abdusco »

nolok wrote: post #24
ZeroConcerns wrote: post #7

I've pretty much stopped using 'stick' type storage for anything >256MB, as regardless of brand and series, my experience is that these thingies overheat under anything but light write usage, and either slow to a crawl or drop off the USB bus entirely before my copy is finished. 'Credit card' sized SSDs are not that much more inconvenient to carry and store, and don't exhibit any of these issues for me. And the therm…

NVMe enclosure are cheap, mine is a ugreen supporting usb 3.2 gen2 and i paid less than 20 euro. Put any kind of half decent nvme in it covered by one of those cheap heat dissipator.

Any recommendations for >20gbit/s enclosures with passive cooling (that are also not huge)?

I have a 10gbit/s enclosure and a 4TB gen4 nvme in it. It pains me to know that it could achieve >3GB/s write speeds but hindered by the interface.

Re: SanDisk launches dongle-like Extreme Fit USB-C flash drive with up to 1 TB

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Post by ThePowerOfFuet »

piskov wrote: post #40

Just buy microsd to sd adapter that sits completely flush in the case. Like this called BaseQi: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0822/8493/files/feature-1_...

Speed and write durability are both going to be trash, alas.

Re: SanDisk launches dongle-like Extreme Fit USB-C flash drive with up to 1 TB

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Post by rozab »

KnuthIsGod wrote: post #8

I was foolish enough to buy SanDisk. SanDisk flashdrives get extremely hot and die in months. The warranty process is time consuming and tedious. I stick to Samsung flashdrives now.

SanDisks are very frequently fake, even in brick and mortar stores. Could it be you had a fake one?

Re: SanDisk launches dongle-like Extreme Fit USB-C flash drive with up to 1 TB

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Post by LargoLasskhyfv »

ZeroConcerns wrote: post #7

I've pretty much stopped using 'stick' type storage for anything >256MB, as regardless of brand and series, my experience is that these thingies overheat under anything but light write usage, and either slow to a crawl or drop off the USB bus entirely before my copy is finished. 'Credit card' sized SSDs are not that much more inconvenient to carry and store, and don't exhibit any of these issues for me. And the therm…

I've always wondered about why those little gadgets don't come with metal encasings bonded to the chip with a thermal pad, or putty out of the factory. Be it brushed aluminum, copper, or another alloy. Brushed, anodized, or with fins for 'heavy duty (outdoor/industrial?)' use(which you could clean with a brush, if need be).

There should be a market/demand for that, when people are paying fantasy prices for gamified crap, yes?

Re: SanDisk launches dongle-like Extreme Fit USB-C flash drive with up to 1 TB

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Post by dontlaugh »

RamRodification wrote: post #63
whatevaa wrote: post #56

Earlier quoted context omitted.

No need for thunderbolt, had good experience with good old high speed usb.

I have to admit I still don't really know what thunderbolt even is. I think it's something that is done over USB-C, and requires hardware support on the CPU. I'm guessing it's one search query + a one minute read away though. I just haven't.

It’s a PCIe tunnelling protocol, sort of. The other simpler one is Oculink.

Most of the time you could do the same thing with USB <4 without slowdown.

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Post by jack_tripper »

dspillett wrote: post #70
jack_tripper wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not really an issue outside the Apple ecosystem and a few fringe tablet hybrids like from Microsoft. Vast majority of laptops sold today have standard SSDs you can upgrade.

> Vast majority of laptops sold today have standard SSDs you can upgrade. Though some make it quite difficult to get in to replace the drive, and put everything back together after. Some are very easy: an obvious compartment at the bottom, unscrew lid, remove drive, put in replacement, power up and transfer old content, done. I've seen both NVMe and 2.5" SATA drives arranged this way. On the other hand, upgrading my…

>the drive was under the keyboard inaccessible from the back

Must be an old design from around ~10 or so years ago. Acer I presume.

Re: SanDisk launches dongle-like Extreme Fit USB-C flash drive with up to 1 TB

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Post by RamRodification »

dontlaugh wrote: post #75
RamRodification wrote: post #63

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have to admit I still don't really know what thunderbolt even is. I think it's something that is done over USB-C, and requires hardware support on the CPU. I'm guessing it's one search query + a one minute read away though. I just haven't.

It’s a PCIe tunnelling protocol, sort of. The other simpler one is Oculink. Most of the time you could do the same thing with USB <4 without slowdown.

Good to know! Thanks.

Re: SanDisk launches dongle-like Extreme Fit USB-C flash drive with up to 1 TB

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Post by pndy »

jbverschoor wrote: post #3

I’d rather not have something like that poking out. Looks like it’ll ruin the port when for example it hooks behind something

Frankly, this is more a visual gimmick rather than useful form factor. And probably that's why sandisk went with this design of pill/small candy - because how long you can do boring 4cm-7cm oblong thumb drives?

This thing is too small to be handled or placed with confidence you won't drop it or knock if off the table.

Re: SanDisk launches dongle-like Extreme Fit USB-C flash drive with up to 1 TB

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Post by Maxion »

omnimus wrote: post #11
ZeroConcerns wrote: post #7

I've pretty much stopped using 'stick' type storage for anything >256MB, as regardless of brand and series, my experience is that these thingies overheat under anything but light write usage, and either slow to a crawl or drop off the USB bus entirely before my copy is finished. 'Credit card' sized SSDs are not that much more inconvenient to carry and store, and don't exhibit any of these issues for me. And the therm…

Even smaller and faster are nvme enclosures over thunderbolt. Easily can be boot drive.

Mobile storage has gotten so much better in the last few years.
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