External SSD for Mac mini (2018) need your advice?

[MacWorld78]

Hi there,

I would like to back up few data from the internal SSD to external and run the app (VMWare) from the external SSD.

1: USB-C to SATA cable + Samsung 860 pro

Or

2: Portable Samsung T5 using USB-C to USB-C

Can you guys please advice me which method (1 or 2) will give the maximum data transfer between mac mini (2018) to external via USB-C (not thunderbolt)

Thank you for your time.

 

[Fishrrman]

I'd probably go with the t5 -- just plug it in and go.

Another alternative might be Sandisk Extreme:
https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-1TB-...keywords=sandisk+extreme+usb+3+portable+drive

 

[MacWorld78]

I'd probably go with the t5 -- just plug it in and go.

Another alternative might be Sandisk Extreme:
https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-1TB-...keywords=sandisk+extreme+usb+3+portable+drive

Thank you for the information, but I'd like to know if option 1 still much faster then option 2?

 

[chrfr]

Thank you for the information, but I'd like to know if option 1 still much faster then option 2?

There won’t be any difference in speed.

 

[LeeW]

T5 all the way, I have a 500GB model, small, light and fast, goes everywhere with me.

 

[chscag]

Agree with the prevous post. I have the same T5 and it's the fastest external drive that I have ever used.

 

[MacWorld78]

T5 isn't classified as "Pro" level but 860 Pro?

plus I can't figure out how to put Samsung 970 NVMe adaptor into Thunderbolt 3 for the maximum speed.

If you have those T5 or 860 would you mind to try the speed test on a mac mini (2018) via USB C (v3.1 or 10Gbps)

 

[LS417]

If you want speed, I would take a look at Atom RAID by glyph: https://www.amazon.com/Glyph-Black-...42755474&sr=8-4&keywords=glyph+atom+raid&th=1

I've been using a couple of these for video editing, over 900mb/s, double the speed of the t5 at almost same size.. I was told the 1TB will be below $250 for Black Friday.

 

[Clix Pix]

You want speed? Go for the Samsung X5:

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Port...qid=1542755883&sr=8-1&keywords=samsung+x5+ssd