cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/16399318

I own several external 2.5’’ HDDs on the 1 TB range where I save my data. Samsung has worked well for me, but now I need more space.

One option would be to buy an external SSD instead of HDD.

Another would be to get an external NVME, but so far I haven’t found cases for them.

Nowadays we even have 1 TB flash drives, should I get one of these instead?

I could also buy 2 0.5 TB micro SD cards instead.

So many options make it difficult to decide.

What brands and technologies do you recommend?

Software is going to be debian based.

  • Tolookah
    10·
    6 months ago

    Don’t buy USB flash or SD cards for long term storage, they aren’t made for longevity as much as typical internal storage. That’s all I got.

  • ColeSloth
    3·
    6 months ago

    What are you using it for, and how much space are you looking to need? This info will change recommendations.

  • neidu2@feddit.nl
    2·
    6 months ago

    Alright, i misunderstood your question, and I was thinking of a very different scale and setup. But I’ll post it anyway in case someone finds it useful.

    I can absolutely recommend the Seagate Exos Series. Reliable, fast, and durable. I have 864 of these spinning at work, and the only ones who’ve failed are likely due to the harsh operating environment. I’ve used them since 4TB, and now 10tb. We’ll probably go for the same brand when upgrading again in about 6 months.

  • oo1@lemmings.worldEnglish
    2·
    6 months ago

    You can search “nvme enclosure” on ebay if you want to go that route. Just get the right “M-key” / “E-key” for enclosure to match the drive.

    I’ve done ok with fairly cheap no brand ones 10-20 USDish - maybe a year or so regular use. For my laptop i have a slightly bulkier one that also has 2x usb-A ports so it expands connectivity too.

    Don’t use sd card / usb flash unless it’s only option (mobile phoine / tablet).

  • Batadon@lemm.ee
    1·
    6 months ago

    Your question is a bit all over the place.

    If you’re just looking for big amounts of storage, look for refurbished HDDs (4TB, 12TB, something like that).