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    What to do with a bunch of 128GB M2 SSD

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    • SmithErickS
      SmithErick
      last edited by

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

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      • MattSpellerM
        MattSpeller
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        Turns out there are indeed adapters!!

        Hidream®B/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

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        • DustinB3403D
          DustinB3403 @MattSpeller
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          @mattspeller said in What to do with a bunch of 128GB M2 SSD:

          Turns out there are indeed adapters!!

          Hidream®B/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

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          • momurdaM
            momurda @MattSpeller
            last edited by

            @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)?

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            • DustinB3403D
              DustinB3403 @momurda
              last edited by

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

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              • MattSpellerM
                MattSpeller @momurda
                last edited by 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.

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                • travisdh1T
                  travisdh1
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                  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

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                  • dafyreD
                    dafyre @travisdh1
                    last edited by 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!

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                    • IRJI
                      IRJ
                      last edited by

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

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                      • MattSpellerM
                        MattSpeller @IRJ
                        last edited by

                        @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.

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                        • IRJI
                          IRJ @SmithErick
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                          @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.

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                          • MattSpellerM
                            MattSpeller @IRJ
                            last edited by

                            @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.

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