SSD card

[Needy]

Hi I broke down and got my self a M3 iMac also purchased Minisopuru USB Hub because I needed extra slots for printer and other stuff
can some one please recommend a good ssd card that is compatible with M3 iMac
Thank you

 

[Bigwaff]

can some one please recommend a good ssd card

What is a “ssd card”?

 

[Nguyen Duc Hieu]

What is a “ssd card”?

Perhaps the SATA SSD, after its cover taken off...

 

[Needy]

Ok I do not know what a SSD card is when I went to school the desk still had inkwell
This was recommended Crucial P3 1TB PLE GEN3 3D NAND NVME M2 SSD just wondering if this is compatible with
Imac M3 chip
Thank you

 

[curnalpanic]

Most importantly, the SSD needs to be compatible with the USB hub. The iMac will only see it as a USB storage device.

 

[Bigwaff]

This was recommended Crucial P3 1TB PLE GEN3 3D NAND NVME M2 SSD just wondering if this is compatible with
Imac M3 chip

You can’t install a NVME SSD in the M3 iMac. You’ll need an external enclosure.

 

[curnalpanic]

You can’t install a NVME SSD in the M3 iMac. You’ll need an external enclosure.

The Minisopuru hub could have an M.2 slot inside it, depending on the model.

 

[Needy]

Yes it does just wondering if the m2 is compatible with M3 chip in computer Thanks every one I have sent a message to Minisopuru Hub sellers see what they say

 

[Brian33]

Yes it does just wondering if the m2 is compatible with M3 chip in computer

In questions like this it's always best to provide links to the particular items. Is this the Hub you have???

https://minisopuru.com/products/ds802-s

The M.2 NVME SSD needs to be compatible with the enclosure (the hub, in the above case).

IF the M.2 NVME SSD is compatible with your Minisopuru USB Hub, and the hub is USB-compatible, then the Mac will be able to use it.

That page for the hub I linked above says

The embedded design supports only the iMac 24 inch 2021 computer, and the plugable docking station also supports all computers with Type C port.

I don't see an "embedded design" version on that page, though, as the page seems to be for a "pluggable docking station" which would connect with a cable. If yours connects with a cable it should work with your M3-chip Mac.

 

[kagharaht]

I bought this for my iMac M3 which has similar ports and they recommend "Enclosure compatible with M.2 form factor compatible with both SATA and NVME in sizes: 2242/2260/2280" So I bought the "Crucial P2 2TB 3D NAND NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD". Not only does the dock look gorgeous the added 2TB SSD and all the ports are awesome and did I say it looks gorgeous also.

USB-C Slim Dock for 24” iMac

Shop the Satechi USB-C Slim Dock for 24-inch iMac. Front-access NVMe SSD, USB-A & SD reader. Free US shipping $50+.

satechi.net

 

[Needy]

Ok thanks for replies