Plugging SSDs into Apple Studio Display?

[GooseInTheCaboose]

I have two BIG (2TB+) photo/5k video libraries I want to access from portable SSDs (Samsung T7, Sandisk Extreme).

If I keep these SSDs plugged into an Apple Studio Display, will a macbook be able to access them fast enough to not encounter lag etc?

Is the bandwidth fast enough in the Studio Display? Or is it better to plug the SSDs directly into the macbook?

 

[anshuvorty]

I have two BIG (2TB+) photo/5k video libraries I want to access from portable SSDs (Samsung T7, Sandisk Extreme).

If I keep these SSDs plugged into an Apple Studio Display, will a macbook be able to access them fast enough to not encounter lag etc?

Is the bandwidth fast enough in the Studio Display? Or is it better to plug the SSDs directly into the macbook?

Directly plug it in for the best performance. If you are connecting it to the Studio Display, then it has to go through a bridge/dock before it gets to the MacBook, possibly leading to transfer speed degradation.

 

[YatBob]

I have a 2TB Samsung SSD plugged into my Apple Display that I use for video library and have not encountered and lag or delay

 

[GooseInTheCaboose]

I have a 2TB Samsung SSD plugged into my Apple Display that I use for video library and have not encountered and lag or delay

Do you use it with a laptop or with a desktop? Do you find it a chore to remember to eject the drive before departing with the macbook if you use a laptop?

 

[xraydoc]

I have two 2TB Samsung T7 Shield SSDs connected to my Studio Display. Works perfectly.

 

[xraydoc]

Do you use it with a laptop or with a desktop? Do you find it a chore to remember to eject the drive before departing with the macbook if you use a laptop?

I use a MBP. I do have to eject them, but isn't really much of a hassle and I don't take the MBP with me every day (more like once every few weeks).

 

[YatBob]

Do you use it with a laptop or with a desktop? Do you find it a chore to remember to eject the drive before departing with the macbook if you use a laptop?

I use it with a M1 Studio so there is no ejecting issue.

 

[BrianBaughn]

It would be easy enough to compare a speed test for each type of connection (direct or via monitor) on an external drive…if someone wants to bother.