What to do with a bunch of 128GB M2 SSD

DustinB3403

But to answer the question, there are risers that can be bought to make use of these.

DustinB3403

Might be worth it to get a raid controller for this and setup a lab with these.

The raid cards for these don't seem that expensive.

DustinB3403

https://www.thessdreview.com/daily-news/latest-buzz/highpoint-ssd7101a-1-nvme-raid-controller-review-samsung-toshiba-m-2-ssds-tested/

SmithErick

I have a few crypto rigs that I could use some of these for

MattSpeller

Turns out there are indeed adapters!!

HidreamB/M Key Socket 2 M.2 NGFF (SATA) SSD to 2.5 SATA Adapter Card Adapter + Case https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B076F811K8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_egaRAbMSJ5VKE

DustinB3403

@mattspeller said in What to do with a bunch of 128GB M2 SSD:

Turns out there are indeed adapters!!

HidreamB/M Key Socket 2 M.2 NGFF (SATA) SSD to 2.5 SATA Adapter Card Adapter + Case https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B076F811K8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_egaRAbMSJ5VKE

For $12 bucks you have some user upgrades to do.

LOL

momurda

@mattspeller These allow you to boot m.2 off sata interface instead of m.2? if your mobo doesnt support m.2 or NVME boot(pre 6th gen Intel)?

DustinB3403

@momurda this particular adapter "Only supports B or B/M KEY SOCKET 2 sata transmission protocol m. 2 NGFF SSD!"

MattSpeller

@momurda said in What to do with a bunch of 128GB M2 SSD:

@mattspeller These allow you to boot m.2 off sata interface instead of m.2? if your mobo doesnt support m.2 or NVME boot(pre 6th gen Intel)?

M2 isn't something it supports, that's just the form factor - like 2.5" vs 3.5" etc.

NVME boot is in the bios as an option - it's neat but not necessary (maybe for the PCIe ones?)

PCIe VS SATA is what we're concerned about here - all my M2 SSDs are SATA based.

travisdh1

The fastest USB drives you'll ever use! I grabbed an m2 SSD and m2 to USB3 adapter, and that thing felt like an internal drive when booting to a live OS from it.

https://www.amazon.ca/Adwits-SuperSpeed-Adapater-External-Enclosure/dp/B0753KSLQ7/ref=pd_sbs_23_4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=DEM37P6RC0KYBSD82J85

or

https://www.amazon.ca/QNINE-Portable-Enclosure-Converter-External/dp/B075DB3LWW/ref=pd_sbs_23_8?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=DEM37P6RC0KYBSD82J85

dafyre

@travisdh1 said in What to do with a bunch of 128GB M2 SSD:

The fastest USB drives you'll ever use! I grabbed an m2 SSD and m2 to USB3 adapter, and that thing felt like an internal drive when booting to a live OS from it.

https://www.amazon.ca/Adwits-SuperSpeed-Adapater-External-Enclosure/dp/B0753KSLQ7/ref=pd_sbs_23_4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=DEM37P6RC0KYBSD82J85

or

https://www.amazon.ca/QNINE-Portable-Enclosure-Converter-External/dp/B075DB3LWW/ref=pd_sbs_23_8?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=DEM37P6RC0KYBSD82J85

USB3 certainly helps in that regard!

IRJ

I'll send some cash, bitcoin, litecoin or whatever if you decide to sell them cheaply to ML users.

MattSpeller

@irj said in What to do with a bunch of 128GB M2 SSD:

I'll send some cash, bitcoin, litecoin or whatever if you decide to sell them cheaply to ML users.

Plan A is to try out some of the 2.5" adapters. If those suck I will definitely be selling a bunch.

IRJ

@smitherick said in What to do with a bunch of 128GB M2 SSD:

I have a few crypto rigs that I could use some of these for

How long does it take you to pay for the difference of drive with voltage savings. I think that is a myth especially considering how unprofitable mining has become.

MattSpeller

@irj said in What to do with a bunch of 128GB M2 SSD:

@smitherick said in What to do with a bunch of 128GB M2 SSD:

I have a few crypto rigs that I could use some of these for

How long does it take you to pay for the difference of drive with voltage savings. I think that is a myth especially considering how unprofitable mining has become.

If you're worried about the cost of electricity in your mining rig, you need to quit or upgrade it.