I recently bought an internal SSD but ran into trouble connecting it to my PC. Now, I'm considering a SATA to USB enclosure as a cheaper option than buying an external SSD. Are there any significant downsides I should be aware of? Will it perform noticeably slower than a native external SSD?
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Honestly, you could just go with an external drive. As long as it's SSD, you won't notice a difference in performance compared to a SATA enclosure.
Remember, there's no real "native external SSD"; it's just an SSD in an enclosure, so it all depends on the quality of both the SSD and the enclosure you pick.
Some enclosures come with features like file recovery options, but remember, they just house the SSD and you'll need power from the PSU to get it running. If your setup has everything connected properly, a quality enclosure should work great. Modern enclosures from reputable brands can actually outperform cheaper external drives, so it’s mostly about the quality you choose!
Hmm, sounds good! So as long as I get a decent enclosure, I should be fine. Thanks!
Alright, that sounds easy enough!